Research Catalog

Luigi

Title
Luigi [electronic resource]
Publication
1982-1988.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Luigi.
  • Roach, Francis.
  • University of South Florida. Dept. of Dance.
  • University of South Florida.
Description
1 streaming video file (NTSC) (42 min.) : sd., col.
Subjects
Note
  • Compilation of three television profiles of jazz dancer, teacher, and choreographer Luigi. Dance master to the stars also appears on *MGZIC 9-850. The WUSF-TV telecast also appears on *MGZIC 9-2631 Luigi.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
Contents
CONTENTS: Shape up (approx. 3 min.). Telecast in Florida on the program Sports Sunday in 198-? Host: Chip Carter. Reporter: Michelle LeMay. Interview with Luigi, with views of his classes at the University of South Florida. -- Dance master to the stars (approx. 7 min.). Telecast on the program PM Magazine in 1982. Interview with Luigi at his dance studio at 62nd Street and Broadway in New York. Includes statements by students who have come to him for body therapy, glimpses of dance classes, and excerpts from a solo performed by Luigi. -- Unedited footage of a solo performed by Luigi (approx. 3 min.), recorded at his New York studio for the program Dance master to the stars. -- Luigi (approx. 42 min.). Telecast by WUSF-TV, Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, on the program Artstage. Produced by the University of South Florida College of Fine Arts. Director: Dick Brown. Host: Sandy Fry. Includes footage from Dance master to the stars, and an excerpt from Jazz mission, originally choreographed by Luigi for the Harkness Ballet and restaged by Francis Roach for the University of South Florida Dance Ensemble, the performers in the excerpt. Luigi recalls his performing career, and the car accident that led him to devise his own technique. He also discusses whether aspiring dancers benefit more from the New York experience than from college, and notes the qualities of a good teacher.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 2781
OCLC
NYPY946046112-F
Title
Luigi [electronic resource]
Imprint
1982-1988.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4087.
Additional Copy: None.
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Local Subject
Television. Luigi.
Television. Dance master to the stars.
Added Author
Luigi. ive, dancer, choreographer.
Roach, Francis. Restager
University of South Florida. Dept. of Dance.
University of South Florida.
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 2781
*MGZIC 9-4087 (former)
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