- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1 streaming video file (15 min.) : sd., col.
- Summary
- Lecture-demonstration on four ballroom dances popular in 19th-century America: the waltz, polka, mazurka, and schottische. Contemporary prints portray the ballrooms and dancers of the time. The discussion includes ballroom etiquette and a demonstration of "fan language," by means of which a lady could nonverbally convey messages to a would-be suitor.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Dance.
- Educational/cultural films and programs.
- Video.
- Note
- Streaming file is 31 minutes long, repeats the content.
- Credits (note)
- Performer (note)
- Narrator: Charles Perrier.
- Danced by Charles Perrier and Debra Weiss.
- Event (note)
- Videotaped at Dia Art Foundation, New York.
- System Details (note)
- Call Number
- *MGZIDVD 5-7266
- OCLC
- NYPY96-F220
- Title
The Romantic age [electronic resource] : 19th century American ballroom dance and manners / [produced by] Debra Weiss and Dancers ; written and directed by Debra Weiss ; video editor, Dennis Meiners ; staging by Charles Perrier and Debra Weiss.
- Imprint
c1988.
- Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
- System Details
Streaming video.
- Credits
Costumes, Candace Chase.
- Performer
Narrator: Charles Perrier.
Danced by Charles Perrier and Debra Weiss.
- Event
Videotaped at Dia Art Foundation, New York.
- Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-5006.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
Schottische (Dance)
Social dancing -- 19th century.
Social dancing -- Etiquette.
Social dancing -- History.
- Added Author
Perrier, Charles. Narrator
Perrier, Charles, dancer.
Weiss, Debra. Producer. Author. drt, dancer.
Meiners, Dennis. Editor
Chase, Candace A. Costume designer
DHCA.
- Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-7266