Research Catalog

Title

Step style [videorecording]

Publication

1977.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002.
• Paulay, Forrestine.
• Columbia University. Dept. of Anthropology.

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (30 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

A cross-cultural look at the use of leg and foot in the dance of each main zone of culture. A multitude of folk and ethnic dances are analyzed to illustrate seven step styles: controlled, pointing (heel and toe), stepping (quick shifting), complex vertical (agile, high-stepping), simple alternation (walking), sliding (ground-hugging glide), and digging. The various step styles are shown to be related to productive activities and social structures.

Subjects

• Ethnic dancing
• Movement analysis > Systems > Choreometrics
• Motion pictures > Dance and human history
• Folk dancing
• Anthropological films and programs
• Motion pictures > Movement style and cultures
• Dance > Anthropological aspects
• Work dances

Genre/Form

Anthropological films and programs.

Note

• (Movement style and cultures. 3)
• Written, edited, and produced by Alan Lomax for the Choreometrics Project, Department of Anthropology, Columbia University. Movement advisor: Irmgard Bartenieff. Dance and movement analyst: Forrestine Paulay.

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-608

OCLC

NYPY847011222-F

Title

Step style [videorecording]

Imprint

1977.

Local Subject

Motion pictures. Dance and human history.

Motion pictures. Movement style and cultures.

Movement analysis -- Systems -- Choreometrics.

Ethnic dancing.

Local Subject

Work dances.

Added Author

Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Producer

Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Film editor

Lomax, Alan, 1915-2002. Author

Paulay, Forrestine. Consultant

Columbia University. Dept. of Anthropology.

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-608