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Eye on Dance records

Title: Eye on Dance records, 1966-1995.
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Status	Container	Format	Access	Call Number	Item Location
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 1	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 1	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 2	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 2	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 3	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 3	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 4	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 4	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 5	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 5	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 6	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 6	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 7	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 7	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 8	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 8	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 9	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 9	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 10	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 10	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 11	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 11	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 12	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 12	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 13	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 13	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 14	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 14	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 15	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 15	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 16	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 16	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 17	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 17	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 18	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 18	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 19	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 19	Offsite
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Offsite to submit a request in person.	Box 20	Mixed material	Supervised use	(S) *MGZMD 180 Box 20	Offsite

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Description

34.5 linear feet (70 boxes)

Summary

The Eye on Dance records consist primarily of material collected as background for the many guests interviewed on the television series and is comprised of research gathered by the show's producers and staff, organized by episode and frequently annotated with potential questions or comments for the interview.

Uniform Title

Eye on dance (Television program)

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Genre/Form

Advertisements.
Clippings.
Press kits.
Programs.

Biography (note)

Eye on Dance, a television series that aired regularly on public television stations from 1981 through 1992, documented American dance through a format that combined taped interviews and video dance segments.

Indexes/Finding Aids (note)

Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Call Number

(S) *MGZMD 180

OCLC

NYPG06-A169

Title

Eye on Dance records, 1966-1995.

Biography

Eye on Dance, a television series that aired regularly on public television stations from 1981 through 1992, documented American dance through a format that combined taped interviews and video dance segments. Each episode consisted of one or more interviews that either profiled a person or addressed a larger issue or theme in the world of dance. Interviews were supported by relevant dance visuals, either filmed previously or performed on the set. Produced by Celia Ipiotis and Jeff Bush, the show was hosted by Ipiotis, who had been a dancer. She had collaborated earlier on the concept of "Videodance" with Bush, a filmmaker specializing in the arts. Their project was to create original dance pieces for television and video, using the camera as a moving component in the choreography itself, as opposed to trying to translate stage choreography to the small screen. Based in upper Manhattan, the two also founded Arts Resources in Collaboration, a non-profit organization which fostered local dancers and dance companies, as well as other artists. Arc Videodance, the production company component of Arts Resources in Collaboration responsible for Eye on Dance, allowed Ipiotis and Bush to combine both these projects by providing a television forum for dance and dancers. Although an initial pilot episode had been taped in 1979, the series itself began in 1981 and was broadcast locally on public television stations WNYC and WNYE in New York City for its duration, as well as on local cable channels for part of its run. The series continued to be rerun on public television for several years after the production of its last original episode. Presenting an an eclectic mix of dance styles, with episodes devoted to ballet, break dancing and everything in between, the series was wide-ranging in scope. In addition to dancers and choreographers, guests included doctors, filmmakers, politicians, and even New York Mets pitcher Ron Darling. Interviews on the show were professional rather than personal; guests were encouraged to discuss their techniques, as well as their philosophies and views on trends and issues in the arts.

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