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Additional authors

1. Taras, John.
2. Moncion, Francisco.
3. Ipiotis, Celia.
4. Starrett, William, 1955-
5. Gregory, Cynthia
6. Bush, Jeffrey C.
7. American Ballet Theatre.
8. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
9. ARC Videodance (Firm)

Description

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

Summary

1. John Taras and Francisco Moncion, who began their dance careers in the 1930s and 40s, contrast past and present situations for dancers. They note the lack of employment opportunities in the early years, the predominantly European nature of the repertory, and, from a technical standpoint, the greater emphasis on weight and quality of gesture rather than footwork. They also talk about the role of the ballet master, the qualities that make a good performer (citing Diana Adams and Marjorie Moore as examples), and the change in expectations of today's dancers. Screened excerpts depict Paquita, danced by members of American Ballet Theatre led by Cynthia Gregory, and Dance Theatre of Harlem's Firebird, staged by Taras. In Esoterica balletica, William Starrett demonstrates some exercises dancers can do to keep themselves warm during slack periods in rehearsals.

Series statement

1. Eye on dance ; 163

Uniform title

1. Paquita (Choreographic work : Makarova after Petipa, M)
2. Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)

Subject

1. Dance rehearsals
2. Adams, Diana
3. Dance > Vocational guidance
4. Television > Voices of dance
5. Dancers > Employment
6. Interviews
7. Exercise
8. Television > Esoterica balletica
9. Ballet > United States > 20th century
10. Ballet > United States > 1933-1944
11. Moore, Marjorie
12. Television > Eye on dance
13. Ballet > United States > 1945-1954

Genre/Form

1. Interviews.
2. Dance rehearsals.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-2955

Note

1. Produced by ARC Videodance as part of the television series Eye on dance. Recorded on May 30, 1985 at the studios of WNYC, New York. Telecast on June 17, 1985. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Video director: Richard Sheridan. Program director: Celia Ipiotis. Technical director: Jeff Bush. Host: Celia Ipiotis.

Title

1. Voices of dance: Change of attitude within ballet [videorecording]

Imprint

1. 1985.

Series

1. Eye on dance ; 163

Local subject

1. Television. Voices of dance.
2. Television. Eye on dance.
3. Dancers -- Employment.

Local subject

1. Ballet -- United States -- 1933-1944.
2. Ballet -- United States -- 1945-1954.
3. Ballet -- United States -- 20th century.
4. Television. Esoterica balletica.

Added author

1. Taras, John. Interviewee. Restager
2. Moncion, Francisco. Interviewee
3. Ipiotis, Celia. Host. Producer. Director
4. Starrett, William, 1955- dancer.
5. Gregory, Cynthia, dancer.
6. Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer. Director
7. American Ballet Theatre.
8. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
9. ARC Videodance (Firm)

Added title

1. Paquita (Choreographic work : Makarova after Petipa, M)
2. Firebird (Choreographic work : Taras)

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-2955