Title:
How to dance through time [videorecording] / produced by Dancetime Publications ; performed by Dance Through Time.
Author:
Téten, Carol.
Ewing, Lawrence.
Cochran, Karin.
Shepard, David H.
Dance Through Time (Dance group)
Dancetime Publications.
Genre:
Publication Information:
Kentfield, CA : Dancetime Publications, c1998-c2003.
Call Number:
GV1751 .H69 1998 V.4
Abstract:
Teaches viewers a variety of social dances. Dance historian Carol Téten narrates the steps and provides a historical overview of each dance. Professional dancers from Dance Through Time perform the dances with authentic music and fashions from each era.
Physical Description:
6 videodiscs (271 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
"To access additional documentation, as well as a description of the 'How to dance through time' series, insert this disc into a DVD-ROM compatible computer"--Main menu frame.
Each disc includes "original sources" and most include a short bibliography. The "original sources" and a more extensive bibliography are included as pdf files among the additional documentation.
Contents:
v. 1. The romance of mid-19th century couple dances : waltz, galop, polka, schottische, polka mazurka : for beginners (35:00) -- v. 2. Dances of the ragtime era, 1910-1920 : animal dances, castle walk, tango, maxixe, hesitation waltz (50:00) -- v. 3. The majesty of Renaissance dance : Nido d'amore (The nest of love) (42:00) -- v. 4. The elegance of Baroque social dance : minuet, allemande, contradance (42:00) -- v. 5. Victorian era couple dances : waltz, polka, galop, mazurka (54:00) -- v. 6. A 19th century ball : the charm of group dances : quadrille, cotillon, grand march (48:00).
Reading Level:
MPAA rating: Not rated.
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