Jazzing it up: Teaching jazz dance
- Title
- Jazzing it up: Teaching jazz dance [videorecording]
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- 1988.
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- Description
- 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (29 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Fred Benjamin and Lynn Simonson, jazz dancers, teachers, and choreographers, discuss their work in separate interviews. Benjamin discusses European and American attitudes towards jazz dancing, the influence of critical responses, and the inspiration and influence of Talley Beatty on his work. The Fred Benjamin Dance Company is seen in excerpts from Benjamin's Parallel lines and Straight from the heart. Simonson describes jazz dancing as a style rather than a technique, and notes its divergence on the commercial and concert stages. Though she postulates the ideal of the total dancer, well-versed in all dance forms, she points out some qualities that are unique to jazz. She is seen in excerpts of her Duet for the first time, with Charles Wright. Both guests discuss what constitutes good teaching, and the role of music as inspiration for their works. In an additional feature, percussionist Max Roach describes how he keeps his work fresh. He is seen in action in a tape incorporating special video techniques.
- Series statement
- Eye on dance ; 254
- Uniform title
- Parallel lines (Choreographic work : Benjamin)
- Straight from the heart (Choreographic work : Benjamin)
- Subject
- Call number
- *MGZIC 9-2703
- Note
- Produced by ARC Videodance as part of the television series Eye on dance. Recorded on March 21, 1988 at the studios of WNYC, New York. Telecast on April 28, 1988. Producers: Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush. Video director: Richard Sheridan. Program director: Celia Ipiotis. Technical director: Jeff Bush. Host: Celia Ipiotis.
- Title
- Jazzing it up: Teaching jazz dance [videorecording]
- Imprint
- 1988.
- Series
- Eye on dance ; 254
- Local subject
- Television. Jazzing it up.
- Television. Eye on dance.
- Jazz dance -- Study and teaching.
- Added author
- Benjamin, Fred. ive, choreographer.
- Simonson, Lynn. ive, choreographer, dancer.
- Ipiotis, Celia. Host. Producer. Director
- Wright, Charles Brooks, 1951- dancer.
- Roach, Max, 1924-2007. Musician
- Roach, Max, 1924-2007. Speaker
- Bush, Jeffrey C. Producer. Director
- Fred Benjamin Dance Company.
- ARC Videodance (Firm)
- Added title
- Parallel lines (Choreographic work : Benjamin)
- Straight from the heart (Choreographic work : Benjamin)
- Research call number
- *MGZIC 9-2703