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Les sylphides: Excerpts [motion picture]

Title
Les sylphides: Excerpts [motion picture]
Publication
1958.

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Additional Authors
  • Smith, Lois
  • Adams, David
  • Hale, Frank J., 1892-1972.
  • Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942
  • Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849.
Description
1 reel. 16 min. 588 ft. : sd. b&w.; 16 mm.
Summary
Performed in costume in the studio as a record of the choreography.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Jamake Highwater/Native Land Foundation.
Uniform Title
Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Note
  • Presented by Frank J. Hale as part of the series Great moments of the dance. Filmed at the Imperial Studios of Ballet, Palm Beach, Florida. The pas de deux is also on: *MGZHB 2-805 Les sylphides: Pas de deux.
  • Choreography: Mikhail Fokin. Music: Frédéric Chopin.
  • Performed by Lois Smith and David Adams of the National Ballet of Canada.
Contents
CONTENTS: Waltz, danced by Smith. -- Prelude, danced by Smith. -- Man's mazurka, danced by Adams. -- Woman's mazurka, danced by Smith. -- Pas de deux, danced by Smith and Adams.
Call Number
*MGZHB 6-2437
OCLC
NYPY916040847-F
Title
Les sylphides: Excerpts [motion picture]
Imprint
1958.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Great moments of the dance.
Ballet in motion pictures. Les sylphides.
Added Author
Smith, Lois, dancer.
Adams, David, dancer.
Hale, Frank J., 1892-1972. Producer
Fokine, Michel, 1880-1942, choreographer.
Chopin, Frédéric, 1810-1849. Composer
Added Title
Sylphides (Choreographic work : Fokin)
Research Call Number
*MGZHB 6-2437
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