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Title How to dance through time / produced by Dancetime Publications ; performed by Dance Through Time.

Publication Info. Kentfield, CA : Dancetime Publications, [1998-c2003]
[1998-c2003]
©1998-c2003
[1998-c2003]

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  DVD 792.8 HOW  DISC 3    DUE 05-01-07 Assumed Lost
 Glastonbury, Welles-Turner Memorial Library - Adult Department  DVD 792.8 HOW  DISC 5    DUE 05-01-07 Assumed Lost
Description 6 videodiscs (271 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Note "To access additional documentation, as well as a description of the 'How to dance through time' series, insert this disc into a DVD-ROM compatible computer"--Main menu frame.
Each disc includes "original sources" and most include a short bibliography. The "original sources" and a more extensive bibliography are included as pdf files among the additional documentation.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents v. 1. The romance of mid-19th century couple dances : waltz, galop, polka, schottische, polka mazurka : for beginners (35:00) -- v. 2. Dances of the ragtime era, 1910-1920 : animal dances, castle walk, tango, maxixe, hesitation waltz (50:00) -- v. 3. The majesty of Renaissance dance : Nido d'amore (The nest of love) (42:00) -- v. 4. The elegance of Baroque social dance : minuet, allemande, contradance (42:00) -- v. 5. Victorian era couple dances : waltz, polka, galop, mazurka (54:00) -- v. 6. A 19th century ball : the charm of group dances : quadrille, cotillon, grand march (48:00).
Performer Instructor, Carol Téten ; dancers, Lawrence Ewing, Karin Cochran, Sonia Fava, Tatiana A'Virmond ... [et al.] ; pianist, David Shepard.
Summary Teaches viewers a variety of social dances. Dance historian Carol Téten narrates the steps and provides a historical overview of each dance. Professional dancers from Dance Through Time perform the dances with authentic music and fashions from each era.
System Details NTSC DVD.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Ballroom dancing -- History -- 19th century.
Ballroom dancing -- History -- 20th century.
Ballroom dancing -- Study and teaching.
Dance -- History -- 19th century.
Dance -- History -- 20th century.
Added Author Téten, Carol.
Shepard, David H.
Dance Through Time (Dance group)
Dancetime Publications.
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