| Description |
1 online resource (269 min.) |
| Series |
Dance in video.
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| Contents |
v. 1. The romance of mid-19th century couple dances: the waltz, the galop, the polka, the schottische, the polka mazurka (beginning level) (35:00) -- v. 2. Dances of the ragtime era, 1910-1920: animal dances, castle walk, tango, maxixe, hesitation waltz (50:00) -- v. 3. The majesty of Renaissance dance: Nido d'amore (The nest of love) (42:00) -- v. 4. The elegance of Baroque social dance: minuet, allemande, contradance (42:00) -- v. 5. Victorian era couple dances: variations on the waltz, polka, galop, mazurka (54:00) -- v. 6. A 19th century ball: the charm of group dances: grand march, quadrille, cotillon (48:00) |
| Summary |
Teaches viewers a variety of social dances. Dance historian Carol Téten narrates the steps and provides a historical overview of each dance. Professional dancers from Dance Through Time perform the dances with authentic music and fashions from each era |
| Notes |
Previously released on DVD |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Performer |
Instructor, Carol Téten ; dancers, Lawrence Ewing, Karin Cochran, Sonia Fava, Tatiana A'Virmond [and others] ; pianist, David Shepard |
| Subject |
Ballroom dancing -- History -- 19th century
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Ballroom dancing -- History -- 20th century
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Ballroom dancing.
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Dance -- History -- 19th century
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Dance -- History -- 20th century
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German (Dance)
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Maxixe (Dance)
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Ballroom dancing.
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Dance.
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German (Dance)
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Maxixe (Dance)
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| Genre/Form |
Nonfiction films.
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History.
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Nonfiction films.
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Films autres que de fiction.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Shepard, David
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Téten, Carol
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Dance Through Time (Dance group)
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Dancetime Publications.
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