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Additional authors

1. Trujillo, Raoul
2. Ichikawa, Ennosuke, 1939-
3. Vinogradov, Oleg
4. Kurgapkina, Ninella
5. Kataoka, Nizaemon, 1944-
6. Lezhnina, Larissa
7. Bandō, Tamasaburō, V, 1950-
8. Ruzimatov, Farukh
9. Caplin, Jo Ann
10. Venza, Jac
11. Grauer, Rhoda
12. Dunlop, Geoff
13. Sergeev, K. M. (Konstantin Mikhailovich), 1910-1992
14. Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova
15. Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School
16. Dance Films Association

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic, NTSC) (56 min.) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Episode 6 of an eight-part documentary series exploring the ramifications of dance around the world. Two classic theatrical dance forms, ballet in St. Petersburg and kabuki in Japan, are juxtaposed to bring out the similarities and differences in their origins, aims, and methods. The program focuses on the Kirov Ballet's production of The sleeping beauty, whose cast is led by the young ballerina Larissa Lezhnina, and the kabuki play Meoto dojoji, as performed by Bando Tamasaburo V and Kataoka Takao. Also seen in performance is actor-manager Ichikawa Ennosuke III. The three kabuki actors comment upon various aspects of their work, including their training and tradition, and the art of the onnagata or female impersonator. Lezhnina, Oleg Vinogradov, artistic director of the Kirov Ballet, and Ninel Kurgapkina of the Vaganova School discuss different facets of the Russian ballet tradition.

Series statement

1. Dancing ; 6

Uniform title

1. Dancing (Television series)

Alternative title

1. Dance centerstage.

Subject

1. Dance for children > Study and teaching
2. Kabuki
3. Television > Dancing
4. Ballet dancing for children > Study and teaching
5. Dance > Japan

Contents

1. DANCE CONTENTS: The program intersperses numerous excerpts from the Kirov Ballet's production of The sleeping beauty (chor: Konstantin Sergeyev after Marius Petipa) with excerpts from three Kabuki plays. Featured dancers in The sleeping beauty are Lezhnina (Princess Aurora), Farukh Ruzimatov (Prince Désiré), Lubov Kunarov (Lilac fairy), Elena Chertsnova (Carabosse), Margarita Zenina (pink fairy, Bountiful), and Natalia Pavlova (yellow fairy, Carefree). The kabuki plays are: Kinnozai sarushin dairi, perf. by Ichikawa Ennosuke III; Satamoyo azami no ironui, perf. by Bando Tamasaburo V and Kataoka Takao; and Meoto dojoji, perf. by Bando Tamasaburo V and Kataoka Takao. Additional footage depicts a girls' ballet class and a rehearsal of two fairy variations at the Kirov Ballet School, and a boy in training to become a kabuki actor.

Call number

1. *MGZIC 9-4114

Note

1. 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: Geoff Dunlop. Director, performance programs: Jac Venza. Directors of photography: Mike Coles and Chris O'Dell. Telescript: Geoff Dunlop and Jo Ann Caplin. Story: Rhoda Grauer. Host/narrator: Raoul Trujillo.

Source (note)

1. Dance Films Associaiton.

Title

1. Dancing. Dance centerstage [videorecording]

Imprint

1. c1993.

Series

1. Dancing ; 6

Local subject

1. Television. Dancing.

Added author

1. Trujillo, Raoul. Host. Narrator
2. Ichikawa, Ennosuke, 1939- Performer. Commentator
3. Vinogradov, Oleg. Commentator
4. Kurgapkina, Ninella. Commentator
5. Kataoka, Nizaemon, 1944- Performer. Commentator
6. Lezhnina, Larissa, dancer. Commentator
7. Bandō, Tamasaburō, V, 1950- Performer. Commentator
8. Ruzimatov, Farukh, dancer.
9. Caplin, Jo Ann. Screenwriter
10. Venza, Jac. Director
11. Grauer, Rhoda. Producer
12. Dunlop, Geoff. Producer. Screenwriter
13. Leningradskiĭ gosudarstvennyĭ akademicheskiĭ teatr opery i baleta imeni S.M. Kirova.
14. Leningrad. Kirov Theater. Ballet School.
15. Dance Films Association.
16. Sergeev, K. M. (Konstantin Mikhailovich), 1910-1992. Spi︠a︡shchai︠a︡ krasavit︠s︡a

Added title

1. Dancing (Television series)
2. Dance centerstage.

Research call number

1. *MGZIC 9-4114