Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. De Mille, Agnes
2. Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003
3. Sultzbach, Russell
4. Strickler, Ilene
5. Ferguson, Jeffery
6. Hood, Regina
7. Jamieson, James
8. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992
9. Jackson, Denise
10. De Lappe, Gemze
11. Danis, Amy
12. Troy, Ellen
13. Pell, Iris
14. Huffman, Gregory
15. Carter, William, 1936-1988
16. Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927
17. Kooluris, Hortense Dolan
18. Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884
19. Lewitzky, Bella
20. Dubin, Charles
21. De Mille, Agnes
22. Joffrey Ballet
23. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 videodiscs (89 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Agnes De Mille gives an overview of the history of dance in the United States from its European roots through the 1960's, with short performances of various styles interspersed throughout her lecture.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Agnes de Mille Collection.

Uniform title

1. Three graces (Choreographic work : Duncan)

Subject

1. Dance
2. Folk dancing > Ireland
3. Dance > United States > 20th century
4. Dance > History > 19th century
5. Rigaudon (Dance)
6. Cachucha (Dance)
7. Television > Conversations about the dance
8. Social dancing > 20th century
9. Dance, Black
10. Musical comedies > Paint your wagon
11. Tap dancing
12. Video

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. DANCE CONTENTS: Ballet class exercises -- Rodeo / excerpt of men's dance featuring Russell Sultzbach -- Renaissance through 18th century dances (shortened versions) -- A square dance -- Rigaudon / choreography, after Rameau ; performed by Ilene Strickler -- African dances / featuring Jeffery Ferguson and Regina Hood -- Irish jig and clog dances / performed by James Jamieson -- Tap dances / by Honi Coles -- Waltz -- Fanny Elssler variation / danced by Denise Jackson -- Cachucha / choreography, William Carter after Elssler ; danced by Denise Jackson -- Ballet pas de trois -- The three graces / choreography, Hortense Kooluris after Isadora Duncan ; danced by Gemze de Lappe, Amy Danis, Ellen Troy -- Social dance (ca. 1920-40) -- Floor exercises / choreography, Bella Lewitzky ; performed by Iris Pell -- Pas de deux from Paint your wagon / danced by Gemze de Lappe and Gregory Huffman -- Social dancing, 1960s -- Round dance.

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6075

Credits (note)

1. Choreography, Agnes De Mille (except when indicated otherwise) ; lighting, Ken Dettling.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Agnes de Mille.
2. Introduced by Gregory Peck.

Event (note)

1. Recorded in performance at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles in summer 1978, and aired on WNET/13, New York January 28, 1980.

System details (note)

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Title

1. Conversations about the dance [videorecording] / produced by KCET Community Television of Southern California ; directed by Charles S. Dubin ; produced by Loring d'Usseau.

Imprint

1. Los Angeles, Calif. : KCET, 1980, c1979.

System details

1. DVD, transferred from Digital Betacam cassettes.

Event

1. Recorded in performance at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles in summer 1978, and aired on WNET/13, New York January 28, 1980.

Credits

1. Choreography, Agnes De Mille (except when indicated otherwise) ; lighting, Ken Dettling.

Performer

1. Performed by members of the Joffrey Ballet, with guest artists.
2. Host: Agnes de Mille.
3. Introduced by Gregory Peck.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5978.

Local subject

1. Social dancing -- 20th century.
2. Musical comedies. Paint your wagon.
3. Television. Conversations about the dance.

Added author

1. De Mille, Agnes, narrator.
2. De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
3. Peck, Gregory, 1916-2003, speaker.
4. Sultzbach, Russell, dancer.
5. Strickler, Ilene, dancer.
6. Ferguson, Jeffery, dancer.
7. Hood, Regina, dancer.
8. Jamieson, James, dancer.
9. Coles, Honi, 1911-1992, dancer.
10. Jackson, Denise, dancer.
11. De Lappe, Gemze, dancer.
12. Danis, Amy, dancer.
13. Troy, Ellen, dancer.
14. Pell, Iris, dancer.
15. Huffman, Gregory, dancer.
16. Carter, William, 1936-1988, choreographer.
17. Duncan, Isadora, 1877-1927, choreographer.
18. Kooluris, Hortense Dolan, choreographer.
19. Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, choreographer.
20. Lewitzky, Bella, choreographer.
21. Dubin, Charles. Director
22. Joffrey Ballet.
23. DHCA.
24. De Mille, Agnes. Rodeo.

Added title

1. Three graces (Choreographic work : Duncan)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6075