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Dancing.

Title: Dancing. Lord of the dance [videorecording]
Publication: c1993.

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1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (59 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

Program 2 of an eight-part documentary series exploring the ramifications of dance around the world. This program begins by examining the symbolism of the circle in ritual and religious dancing, then focuses on the relationship of dance and religion in three cultures. The uneasy history of dance and Christianity in the western world is discussed by Diane Apostolos-Cappadona and the Reverends Thomas A. Kane and Michael Taylor. Dance among the Yoruba of West Africa is shown as an element of both Christian and traditional worship. The latter is represented by egungun [ancestor] dances and a ritual honoring the goddess Osun. Commentators in this segment are Akinwumi Isola, Oyin Ogunba, and Bayo Ogundijo. The integration of dance and religion in India is illustrated by a serpent ritual, martial arts exercises that combine physical and mental discipline, and performances of the dance forms Ottan Tullal and Bharata Natyam. Commentaries are offered by P. S. Ramachandran, Kapila Vatsyayan, Malavika Sarukkai, and Kalanidhi Narayanan.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of Bob Lockyer, BBC.

Series Statement

Dancing [British edition] ; 2

Uniform Title

Dancing (Television series)

Alternative Title

Lord of the dance.

Subjects

Note

Produced by Thirteen/WNET in association with RM Arts and BBC-TV. Series devised by Rhoda Grauer, executive producer. Producers: Geoff Dunlop and Jane Alexander, Screenlife Limited. Director: Geoff Dunlop. Director, performance programs: Jac Venza. Narrator: Miranda Richardson.
British edition, with some differences in content and editing from the American edition, which appears on *MGZIC 9-4117.

Contents

DANCE CONTENTS: Various European folk dances (b&w and color). -- Holy Week procession, filmed in Seville. -- Aladura (Christian) church services, filmed among the Yoruba of West Africa. -- Egungun mask dances, perf. by the Yoruba. -- Ritual in honor of the river goddess Osun, filmed among the Yoruba. -- Serpent ritual, including possession dance, filmed in the state of Kerala, India. -- Martial arts exercises, filmed in India. -- Ottan Tullal performance, filmed in India; perf. by Geetanandatan Kalamalandam. -- Bharata Natyam solo, perf. by Sarukkai. -- Bharata Natyam class, taught by Narayanan.

Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1849

OCLC

NYPY946073626-F

Title

Dancing. Lord of the dance [videorecording]

Imprint

c1993.

Series

Dancing [British edition] ; 2

Local Subject

Television. Dancing.

Morals and dancing.

Religious dance.

Religious dance -- Spain -- Seville.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Africa, West.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- India.

Spirit possession.

Snake dances.

Added Author

Kane, Thomas A., 1940- Commentator

Taylor, Michael. Commentator

Apostolos-Cappadona, Diane. Commentator

Íṣ̀ọlá, Akínwùmí. Commentator

Ogunba, Oyin. Commentator

Ògúndíjọ, Báỵò. Commentator

Ramachandran, P. S. Commentator

Vatsyayan, Kapila. Commentator

Kalamalandam, Geetanandatan, dancer.

Sarukkai, Malavika. cmm, dancer.

Narayanan, Kalanidhi, 1928- cmm, dancer.

Bharata Muni. Nāṭyaśāstra.

Richardson, Miranda. Host

Grauer, Rhoda. Producer

Dunlop, Geoff. Producer. Director

Venza, Jac. Director

Added Title

Dancing (Television series)

Lord of the dance.

Research Call Number

*MGZIA 4-1849

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