Modern Ballet

Creator: iu

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: illustrates trends in modern dance, Anthony Tudor, the choreographer, and Nora Kay and Hugh Laing, dancers who appear on this program, are figures prominently associated with the new developments in modern dance which began in the 1940’s. Mr. Tudor and Miss Myers describe the changes in subject and mood which accompany this new dance form and the reasons for a retention of the traditional steps and positions in the new dances. The highlight of the program is a recreation of the famous ballet “Pillar of Fire,” starring Nora Kaye and Hugh Laing.

Complete Record: illustrates trends in modern dance, NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

2 users have this film:
AV Geeks Archive, Indiana University Library Moving Image Archive

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