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The Spirit of Dance. Irish step dancing

Title
The Spirit of Dance. Irish step dancing [videorecording] / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Susie Reid ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale Allen.
Publication
South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television, 1996.

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Additional Authors
  • Haley, Maureen.
  • Britell, Maureen.
  • Allen, Norah Dale.
  • Glazebrook, Ken.
  • Reid, Susie.
  • Cape Cod Community Television.
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Discussion of Irish step dancing as seen from the viewpoints of a teacher, dancer and costume supplier. Maureen Haley describes the examinations a prospective teacher must undergo in order to be registered by the Irish Dancing Teachers Association of Dublin ; she also discusses the differences between Irish step dancing and ceili dancing ; steps in the training of an Irish step dancer ; competitions at different levels ; and the typical age range of dancers. Her student Erin Blake discusses her own experiences of training, exhibitions and competitions. She and other students of Haley are seen on video, performing at an Irish restaurant in Quincy, Mass. Maureen Britell describes the specialized costumes, shoes and socks worn by Irish step dancers. Displaying some costumes, she discusses their construction and decoration, changes in style and palette, and the price range for such costumes. Video footage shows three students of Maura Nevin performing in costumes made by Britell's firm.
Series Statement
Spirit of Dance ; 16.
Alternative Title
Irish step dancing
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Norah Dale Allen.
  • Guests: Maureen Haley, Haley School of Irish Dancing ; Maureen Britell, Irish Dancer's Catalog ; Erin Blake, step dancer.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on August 9, 1996. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4880
OCLC
NYPY01-F204
Title
The Spirit of Dance. Irish step dancing [videorecording] / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Susie Reid ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale Allen.
Imprint
South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television, 1996.
Series
Spirit of Dance ; 16.
Event
Recorded on August 9, 1996. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.
Performer
Host: Norah Dale Allen.
Guests: Maureen Haley, Haley School of Irish Dancing ; Maureen Britell, Irish Dancer's Catalog ; Erin Blake, step dancer.
Local Subject
Irish step dancing.
Irish step dancing -- Competitions.
Added Author
Haley, Maureen. Interviewee
Britell, Maureen. Interviewee
Allen, Norah Dale. Producer. Interviewer
Glazebrook, Ken. Producer
Reid, Susie. Director
Cape Cod Community Television.
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4880
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