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Art of choreography

Title
Art of choreography [electronic resource] / ABC-TV.
Publication
U.S. : ABC-TV, 1956.

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Additional Authors
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • Adams, Diana
  • Arova, Sonia
  • Brown, Kelly
  • De Lappe, Gemze
  • Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013
  • Jamieson, James
  • Mitchell, James, 1920-
  • Queenan, Charles
  • Workman, Jenny
  • Rittmann, Trude
  • Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  • Gould, Morton, 1913-1996.
  • De Mille, Agnes
  • ABC Television Network
  • DHCA.
Description
2 streaming video file (58 min.) : sound, black and white.
Summary
Agnes De Mille explains her concept of choreography, tracing its development from primitive and ethnic sources to its place in theatrical dance. Briefly seen are several examples of ethnic dance, including a dance from the Congo (Charles Queenan) and a Scottish sword dance (James Jamieson). Theatrical dance is represented by brief excerpts from several ballets and a long sequence from Les Sylphides (Diana Adams, Sonia Arova and Frederic Franklin) including the girl's mazurka (Arova), the prelude (Adams), and the final ballabile. Examples of Miss De Mille's own choreography include excerpts from Rodeo (Jenny Workman and Frederic Franklin), Oklahoma (Farmer and Cowman, performed by Kelly Brown), and an untitled pas de deux to music by Trude Rittman (Sonia Arova and James Mitchell). An extended sequence shows Miss De Mille actually creating the choreography for a new work (Fall River legend) to music of Morton Gould.
Donor/Sponsor
  • Gift of Agnes de Mille.
  • OMN
Uniform Title
Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Filmed dance.
  • Filmed performances.
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Motion pictures.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
Note
  • Reel 1 (approximately 31 min.) ; Reel 2 (approximately 28 min.).
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Event (note)
  • Telecast December 30, 1956, on Omnibus, ABC-TV.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming file.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 6563
OCLC
NYPY737055675-F
Title
Art of choreography [electronic resource] / ABC-TV.
Imprint
U.S. : ABC-TV, 1956.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Original Version
Original format: 1 videocassette (Umatic) ; 3/4 in.
System Details
Streaming file.
Performer
Cast includes: Diana Adams, Sonia Arova, Kelly Brown, Gemze De Lappe, Agnes De Mille, Frederic Franklin, James Jamieson, James Mitchell, Charles Queenan, and Jenn y Workman.
Event
Telecast December 30, 1956, on Omnibus, ABC-TV.
Local Note
Former classmark: *MGZHB 12-70.
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Local Subject
Television. Omnibus.
Musical comedies. Oklahoma.
Ballet -- Appreciation.
Added Author
De Mille, Agnes, choreographer.
De Mille, Agnes, narrator.
Adams, Diana, dancer.
Arova, Sonia, dancer.
Brown, Kelly, dancer.
De Lappe, Gemze, dancer.
Franklin, Frederic, 1914-2013, dancer.
Jamieson, James, dancer.
Mitchell, James, 1920- dancer.
Queenan, Charles, dancer.
Workman, Jenny, dancer.
Rittmann, Trude, composer.
Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
Gould, Morton, 1913-1996. Fall River legend. Selections.
ABC Television Network.
DHCA.
De Mille, Agnes. Fall River legend.
De Mille, Agnes. Rodeo.
Added Title
Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 6563
*MGZHB 12-70
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