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The Romantic age 19th century American ballroom dance and manners

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.
Publication
c1988.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Perrier, Charles.
  • Perrier, Charles
  • Weiss, Debra.
  • Meiners, Dennis.
  • Chase, Candace A.
  • DHCA.
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)
  • Costumes, Candace Chase.
Performer (note)
  • Narrator: Charles Perrier.
  • Danced by Charles Perrier and Debra Weiss.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at Dia Art Foundation, New York.
System Details (note)
  • Streaming video.
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.
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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
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