History of Modern Dance.
In this program, dance historians, instructors, and choreographers trace the evolution of modern and postmodern dance. They explores the influences of such dance pioneers as Duncan, Fuller, St. Denis, Shawn, Balanchine, Graham, Laban, Wigman, Tamaris, Humphrey, Weidman, Limón, Sokolow, Ailey, Dunham...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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Austin, TX :
Castalia Media,
2008
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| Series: | Academic Video Online
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| Summary: | In this program, dance historians, instructors, and choreographers trace the evolution of modern and postmodern dance. They explores the influences of such dance pioneers as Duncan, Fuller, St. Denis, Shawn, Balanchine, Graham, Laban, Wigman, Tamaris, Humphrey, Weidman, Limón, Sokolow, Ailey, Dunham, Cunningham, Taylor, Hawkins, Nikolais, and Bausch. The DVD also discusses modern dance education. Includes interviews, archival photographs, and footage of dance rehearsals and performances to explore the history of 20th century dance. Features discussion of topics such as shoeless dancing in ballet, the Graham technique, the contributions of the African and Caribbean movements, the use of technology, the role of academia, and more. |
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| Item Description: | Title from resource description page (viewed October 23, 2015). |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (52 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:51:33 |
| Production Credits: | Choreography, Jessica Lindberg ; videography, Leah Ross, Mary Luker. |
| Participant or Performer: | Dana Tai Soon Burgess, Michelle N. Burkhart, Jose Bustamante, Paul Emerson, Judith Lynne Hanna, Jessica Lindberg, Allison Orr, Nancy Reynolds, Nejla Yatkin. |
| Language: | In English. |
