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Title
Dancing. Dance at court [videorecording]
Publication
c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Trujillo, Raoul.
  • Aldrich, Elizabeth, 1947-
  • Lancelot, Francine.
  • Ōno, Tadamoro, 1933-
  • Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929-
  • Opoku, Albert A.
  • Arhin, Kwame.
  • Mardawa, Rama Sasminta.
  • Soedarsono, Suharti.
  • Suharto, Ben.
  • Hamengku Buwono X, Sultan of Yogyakarta.
  • Dunlop, Geoff.
  • Jonas, Gerald, 1935-
  • Venza, Jac.
  • Grauer, Rhoda.
  • Ris et danceries (Musical group)
Description
1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (56 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
Summary
Episode 4 of an eight-part documentary series exploring the ramifications of dance around the world. France, Japan, Ghana, and Java show how court dances serve to reinforce the power of a sovereign, preserve social hierarchies, express cultural ideals, support the state religion, and serve other functions vital to government. Historian Elizabeth Aldrich and Francine Lancelot, artistic director of Ris et Danceries, examine dance at the court of Louis XIV. Bugaku, the court dance of Japan, is discussed by Tadamoro Ōno, a member of the Imperial Household, and composer Toshirō Mayuzumi. Dances at the palace of the Asantehene, the elected king of the Asante people of Ghana, are described by Albert Opoku and Kwame Arhin. The palace of Sultan Hamengku Buwono X of Yogyakarta in central Java offers examples of the wayang wong (dance drama), bedoyo (women's court dance), and other dances, with commentaries by Rio Sasminta Mardawa (also called Romo Sas), Suharti Soedarsono, and Benedictus Suharto.
Series Statement
Dancing, 4
Uniform Title
Dancing (Television series)
Alternative Title
Dance at court.
Subjects
Note
  • Produced by Thirteen/WNET in association with RM Arts and BBC-TV. Created by Rhoda Grauer, executive producer. Producers: Geoff Dunlop and Jane Alexander, Screenlife Limited. Director: not credited on frame. Director, performance programs: Jac Venza. Directors of photography: Mike Coles and Chris O'Dell. Telescript: Gerald Jonas and Rhoda Grauer. Story: Rhoda Grauer. Host/narrator: Raoul Trujillo.
Contents
DANCE CONTENTS: Excerpts from: The sleeping beauty: Act I, Lilac fairy variation. -- Baroque dances in rehearsal and performance, including excerpts from Atys. Reconstructed by Francine Lancelot and perf. by members of Ris et Danceries. -- Bugaku performance, including mask dances. -- Dances associated with an Adae [festival] at the court of the Asantehene. -- Wayang wong, including masked dancers and a combat dance. -- Dance rehearsal, supervised by Romo Sas. -- Javanese girls' dance lesson. -- Bedoyo. -- Asante dances. -- Bugaku performance. -- Girls' ballet class in Russia.
Call Number
*MGZIC 9-4111
OCLC
NYPY946031464-F
Title
Dancing. Dance at court [videorecording]
Imprint
c1993.
Series
Dancing, 4
Local Subject
State aid to dance.
Local Subject
Baroque dancing.
Social dancing -- 17th century
Social dancing -- 18th century.
Opera ballet. Atys.
Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Japan.
Local Subject
Ashanti (African people) -- Dances.
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Ghana.
Local Subject
Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Indonesia -- Java.
Added Author
Trujillo, Raoul. Host. Narrator
Aldrich, Elizabeth, 1947- Commentator
Lancelot, Francine. Commentator. Restager
Ōno, Tadamoro, 1933- Commentator
Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929- Commentator
Opoku, Albert A. Commentator
Arhin, Kwame. Commentator
Mardawa, Rama Sasminta. Commentator
Soedarsono, Suharti. Commentator
Suharto, Ben. Commentator
Hamengku Buwono X, Sultan of Yogyakarta. Commentator
Dunlop, Geoff. Producer
Jonas, Gerald, 1935- Screenwriter
Venza, Jac. Director
Grauer, Rhoda. Producer. Screenwriter
Ris et danceries (Musical group)
Added Title
Dancing (Television series)
Dance at court.
Research Call Number
*MGZIC 9-4111
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