Dancetime DVD! 500 Years of Social Dance: Volume I: 15th-19th centuries

Product Description Volume I of Dancetime DVD dances through four centuries of Western social dance history. Authentic recreations of the dances teach the viewer about socializing and romance in past times. Explore the revelry of the Renaissance, the elegance of the Baroque style, and the charm of Regency Country Dances. Watch as the Regency era s scandalous Waltz grew into the exuberant, swirling dances of the Romantic era, and were later refined into codified and precise Victorian couple dances. Review interesting costumes and delightful musical selections as well as facts to please those who enjoy information concerning history, social studies, cultures, and costumes, as well as dance and music. --The Washington Post bonus features-such as added options of simultaneous instructive text diagrams and descriptions-that truly take advantage of DVD's expanded capabilities. --Video Librarian ...each of the social dances has been scrupulously researched but there is nothing stuffy about the presentation. The wonderful performers race us through 500 years of changes in the ways that people have related to each other on the dance floor. --Connecticut Post From the Contributor The creation of DANCETIME DVD! 500 Years of Social Dance was based on the success of the video DANCETIME! 50 Years of Social Dance. The DVD has added layers of knowledge. While the dances remain the same as in the video format, the DVD has added the original instructional text for every dance step that is performed. The text is timed perfectly with its dance equivalent. The viewer can choose to enjoy the dances, examine the instructions while the dancing is performed, and/or study the instructions as a research tool. Also, cultural information ties the dances to the social history of the era. This is a unique and valuable resource for the community of people who are interested in dance and our cultural history. About the Actor All performers are trained in ballet, jazz, theatre. Some are professional singers. They have special training in historical dance through Dance Through Time. About the Director Carol Téten choreographs and reconstructs social dances from the 15th Century through the 20th Century. Her research has taken her to libraries and archives throughout Europe and America. She has assembled a collection of over 1,000 rare books, manuscripts, journals, film clips and other materials. Her expertise in reading and translating a wide range of obsolete dance notation systems has enabled her to obsolete materials to life. From these materials she has reconstructed and choreographed over 100 dances, which she has woven together for DANCE THROUGH TIME, the professional dance company she founded in 1980. These dances, many previously completely inaccessible, now can be seen by a broad range of audiences, offering insight not only into the times in which the dances first appeared but also into the diverse cultural forces that shape contemporary social dance forms. During her career, Mrs. Téten has choreographed and directed DANCETIME! 500 Years of Social Dance, A Renaissance Revel, A Baroque Salon, A 19th Century Romance, and Dancing the 20th Century. From these productions, In 1998, she founded DANCETIME PUBLICATIONS, which disseminates the knowledge gained from the years of dance experience through the media of video. The Video set 'DANCETIME! 500 Years of Social Dance' and the instructional series 'How To Dance Through Time' are the offerings of her publishing company.
ASIN: B00007JO71
VSKU: DBV.B00007JO71.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:L. Ewing|S. Fava|C. Levy|J. Brosnahan|M. Watt|E. Wolfram|M. Marchiaro|C. Carvajal|T. Virmond|D. Magpiong|Carol Teten
Binding: Dvd
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Condition Notes: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case will show wear, and may be in library packaging. Ships fast!