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Title

Third world dance: Understanding ethnic dance [videorecording]

Publication

1981.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Lewis, Julinda.
• Sommer, Sally R.
• Gordon, Beate.
• Maharaj, Birju
• Ipiotis, Celia.
• Bush, Jeffrey C.
• ARC Videodance (Firm)

Description

1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (28 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequence; 3/4 in.

Summary

Dance critic Sally Sommer and Beate Gordon, director of the Performing Arts Dept. of the Asia Society, discuss different definitions of the term ethnic dance. Noting the lack of specialized knowledge on the part of many western reviewers, they propose some other approaches to ethnic dance open to responsible reviewers. In their exploration of the parameters of ethnic dance, Sommer suggests that tap dancing is the indigenous American form. In conclusion, Birju Maharaj is seen in a color excerpt of a Kathak dance from North India, with narration by Gordon.

Donor/Sponsor

asi.

Series Statement

Eye on dance ; 22

Subjects

• Television > Third world dance
• Kathak (Dance)
• Dance critics and criticism
• Tap dancing
• Ethnic dancing
• Television > Eye on dance

Note

• Produced by ARC Videodance as part of the television series Eye on dance. Recorded on May 15, 1981. Telecast on May 28, 1981. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Host: Julinda Lewis Williams.

Call Number

*MGZIC 9-2810

OCLC

NYPY916068833-F

Title

Third world dance: Understanding ethnic dance [videorecording]

Imprint

1981.

Series

Eye on dance ; 22

Local Subject

Television. Third world dance.

Ethnic dancing.

Local Subject

Television. Eye on dance.

Dance critics and criticism.

Added Author

Lewis, Julinda. Host

Sommer, Sally R. Interviewee

Gordon, Beate. Interviewee. Narrator

Maharaj, Birju, dancer.

Ipiotis, Celia. Producer

Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer

ARC Videodance (Firm)

Research Call Number

*MGZIC 9-2810