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Video dictionary of classical ballet

Title
  1. Video dictionary of classical ballet [videorecording] / produced by TransMedia Communications Network in association with the Metropolitan Opera Guild ; producer and director, Robert Beck ; assistant director and writer, Mara Peets.
Published by
  1. 1983.

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Additional authors
  1. Parkinson, Georgina
  2. Ashley, Merrill
  3. McKenzie, Kevin
  4. Jackson, Denise
  5. Briane, Mireille.
  6. Beck, Robert.
  7. Peets, Mara.
  8. TransMedia Communications Network.
  9. Metropolitan Opera Guild.
  10. DHCA.
Description
  1. 5 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (270 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. The basic positions and movements of classical ballet are demonstrated and defined. Variations and elaborations of each step are also demonstrated and defined. Some of the positions and terms are broken down by system (Russian, French, Cecchetti). Slow motion repetitions of the steps are used throughout.
Donor/Sponsor
  1. Gift of David Allen, additional copy.
Subject
  1. Ballet -- Dictionaries
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
  3. Instruction.
Contents
  1. Cassette 1 (60 min.) Positions and directions, barre (through battement retiré). -- Cassette 2 (30 min.) Barre (completed), linking steps. -- Cassette 3 (60 min.) Center practice, pirouettes, adage, allegro (through sissonne fondue). -- Cassette 4 (60 min.) Allegro (completed), batterie. -- Cassette 5 (60 min.) Pointe, enchaînement.
Call number
  1. *MGZIC 9-580
Credits (note)
  1. Ballet mistress, Georgina Parkinson ; lighting, Michael Franks.
Performer (note)
  1. Narrators: Robert Beck and Mireille Briane.
  2. Performed by Georgina Parkinson, Kevin McKenzie, Denise Jackson, and Merrill Ashley.
Title
  1. Video dictionary of classical ballet [videorecording] / produced by TransMedia Communications Network in association with the Metropolitan Opera Guild ; producer and director, Robert Beck ; assistant director and writer, Mara Peets.
Imprint
  1. 1983.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Performer
  1. Narrators: Robert Beck and Mireille Briane.
  2. Performed by Georgina Parkinson, Kevin McKenzie, Denise Jackson, and Merrill Ashley.
Credits
  1. Ballet mistress, Georgina Parkinson ; lighting, Michael Franks.
Local subject
  1. Ballet in television. Video dictionary of classical ballet.
  2. Ballet technique.
Local subject
  1. Ballet -- Terminology.
  2. Ballet -- Study and teaching.
  3. Ballet class.
  4. Pirouette.
Added author
  1. Parkinson, Georgina, dancer.
  2. Ashley, Merrill, dancer.
  3. McKenzie, Kevin, dancer.
  4. Jackson, Denise, dancer.
  5. Briane, Mireille. Narrator
  6. Beck, Robert. Producer. Director. Narrator
  7. Peets, Mara. Director. Author
  8. TransMedia Communications Network.
  9. Metropolitan Opera Guild.
  10. DHCA.
Research call number
  1. *MGZIC 9-580
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