Choreographers Sophie Maslow and Anna Sokolow reminisce about the dance world in the years following the Depression, recalling their sense of modern dance as a revolutionary medium and an expression of urban life. Among the topics discussed are the influence of Louis Horst as choreographic mentor; the support dancers received from trade unions and fraternal orders; the use of text in dances; Sokolow's Dreams, on the theme of the Holocaust, and her trip to Mexico; the problems faced by Maslow's racially mixed company; the importance of message in their works; and the response of today's dancers to their choreography. Recorded excerpts are shown from Maslow's Dust bowl ballads, danced to Woody Guthrie's song "I ain't got no home in the world any more"; and Sokolow's Ballad in a popular style.
Series statement
Eye on dance ; 117
Uniform title
Dust bowl ballads (Choreographic work : Maslow)
Ballad in a popular style (Choreographic work : Sokolow)
Produced by ARC Videodance as part of the television series Eye on dance. Recorded on April 15, 1984 at the studios of WNYC, New York. Telecast on April 23, 1984. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Video director: Richard Sheridan. Program director: Celia Ipiotis. Technical director: Jeff Bush. Hosts: Celia Ipiotis and Barry Laine.
Title
Dance and social consciousness in the 30s and 40s [videorecording]
Imprint
1984.
Series
Eye on dance ; 117
Local subject
Television. Dance and social consciousness in the 30s and 40s.
Television. Eye on dance.
Local subject
Dance -- History -- 20th century.
Dance -- United States -- 20th century.
Added author
Sokolow, Anna, choreographer.
Sokolow, Anna, interviewee.
Maslow, Sophie. ive, choreographer.
Laine, Barry, 1951-1987. Host
Ipiotis, Celia. Host. Producer. Director
Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967. Composer
Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer
ARC Videodance (Firm)
Added title
Dust bowl ballads (Choreographic work : Maslow)
Ballad in a popular style (Choreographic work : Sokolow)