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Making a ballet

Title
Making a ballet [videorecording] / a Dance Educational presentation ; produced and directed by John Hemson.
Publication
U.K. : Dance Educational, c1983.

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Additional Authors
  • Crow, Susan
  • Katrak, Nicola
  • O'Hare, Michael
  • Lade, Stephen.
  • Montsalvatge, Xavier, 1912-2002.
  • Sobieralska, Lili.
  • Kightly, Janet.
  • Hemson, John.
  • DHCA.
Description
1 videocassette (44 min.) : sd., col. PAL; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
"This film attempts to show the creative process from first steps to a final dress rehearsal." Choreographer Susan Crow is shown working with the dancers and pianist, and conferring with the costume designer, as she creates a ballet pas de deux titled Side by side. The piece is performed in its entirety, in costume in the studio, at the end of the program.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Educational/cultural films and programs.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Credits (note)
  • Choreography, Susan Crow ; music, Xavier Montsalvatge ("Sonatine pour Yvette," for piano solo) ; costumes, Lili Sobieralska, Janet Kightly ; executive producer, Peter Street.
Event (note)
  • Recorded in the de Valois studio of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in September 1983.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3861
OCLC
NYPY00-F18
Title
Making a ballet [videorecording] / a Dance Educational presentation ; produced and directed by John Hemson.
Imprint
U.K. : Dance Educational, c1983.
Country of Producing Entity
U.K.
Event
Recorded in the de Valois studio of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, in September 1983.
Credits
Choreography, Susan Crow ; music, Xavier Montsalvatge ("Sonatine pour Yvette," for piano solo) ; costumes, Lili Sobieralska, Janet Kightly ; executive producer, Peter Street.
Performer
Danced by Nicola Katrak and Michael O'Hare of Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet.
Pianist: Stephen Lade.
Added Author
Crow, Susan, choreographer.
Katrak, Nicola, dancer.
O'Hare, Michael, dancer.
Lade, Stephen. Instrumentalist
Montsalvatge, Xavier, 1912-2002. Composer
Sobieralska, Lili. Costume designer
Kightly, Janet. Costume designer
Hemson, John. Producer. Director
DHCA.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-3861
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