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The Spirit of Dance. Royal Academy of Dancing

Title
The Spirit of Dance. Royal Academy of Dancing [videorecording] / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Ed Etsten ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale Allen.
Publication
South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television, 1997.

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Additional Authors
  • Brixey, Ann M.
  • Poole, Jill.
  • Thom, Richard.
  • May, Harida.
  • Sibley, Antoinette.
  • Danby, Susan.
  • Wallis, Lynn.
  • Allen, Norah Dale.
  • Glazebrook, Ken.
  • Etsten, Ed.
  • Boston Ballet.
  • Cape Cod Community Television.
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)
Summary
Discussion of the purpose and activities of the Royal Academy of Dancing, both in Britain, where it was founded, and the U.S. The guests discuss the R.A.D.'s various training programs and syllabi, including programs for professional and non-professional dancers, and teacher training and registration ; its examination system ; its courses in character dancing and free movement as well as ballet ; its summer program. A promotional video titled The Royal Academy of Dancing, In pursuit of excellence is shown in its entirety. Included in the video are scenes of classes, examinations and excerpts from the Adeline Genée awards performance, as well as statements by Antoinette Sibley, president of the R.A.D. ; Susan Danby, principal of the College of the Royal Academy of Dancing ; and Lynn Wallis, artistic director. In an interview taped on location, Harida May describes how her R.A.D. training has benefited her in her career as dancer, fashion model, teacher and coach ; this segment is illustrated by performance footage of the Boston Ballet in John Cranko's Eugene Onegin.
Series Statement
Spirit of Dance ; 23.
Uniform Title
Onegin (Choreographic work : Cranko)
Alternative Title
Royal Academy of Dancing
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
  • Trailers and promo's.
  • Video.
Performer (note)
  • Host: Norah Dale Allen.
  • Guests: (in television studio) Ann M. Brixey, U.S. administrator ; Jill Poole, teacher liaison ; (on location) Richard Thom, director of finance and adminstration ; Harida May, major examiner.
Event (note)
  • Recorded on March 14, 1997. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4910
OCLC
  • 47087242
  • NYPY01-F211
Title
The Spirit of Dance. Royal Academy of Dancing [videorecording] / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Ed Etsten ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale Allen.
Imprint
South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television, 1997.
Series
Spirit of Dance ; 23.
Event
Recorded on March 14, 1997. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.
Performer
Host: Norah Dale Allen.
Guests: (in television studio) Ann M. Brixey, U.S. administrator ; Jill Poole, teacher liaison ; (on location) Richard Thom, director of finance and adminstration ; Harida May, major examiner.
Local Subject
Ballet dancing for children -- Study and teaching.
Ballet -- Study and teaching.
Ballet -- Character dancing -- Study and teaching.
Dance teachers -- Training of.
Dance teachers -- Certification.
Added Author
Brixey, Ann M. Interviewee
Poole, Jill. Interviewee
Thom, Richard. Interviewee
May, Harida. Interviewee
Sibley, Antoinette. Interviewee
Danby, Susan. Interviewee
Wallis, Lynn. Interviewee
Allen, Norah Dale. Producer. Interviewer
Glazebrook, Ken. Producer
Etsten, Ed. Director
Boston Ballet.
Cape Cod Community Television.
Added Title
Onegin (Choreographic work : Cranko)
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-4910
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