Historical dance : Baroque / directed by André Winstone ; written and produced by Mikhail Berkut ; original syllabus and choreography by Mikhail Berkut.
| Other author | Berkut, Mikhail. |
| Other author | Winstone, André. |
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | New York, NY : Insight Media, 1995. |
| Description | 2 videodiscs (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Historical dance ; part 1 & 2 Historical dance. Baroque ; part 1 & 2. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | Pt. 1. Baroque XVI-XVII centuries (Polonaise and Gavotte) / includes a composition danced on pointe - (Gigue) / includes a composition danced on pointe. -- Pt 2. Late Baroque XVII-XVIII centures (Bourree, Minuet) / includes a composition danced on pointe - Contredanse / includes a quadrille. |
| Abstract | Part 1 and Part 2 of a six-part video course. Each part contains introductory material on the period and the dances, presented as a dialogue between Mikhail Berkut and a student; demonstration of a révérence and salut of the period; basic and preparatory exercises; demonstrations of components of each dance, performed by one or two dancers; and examples of etudes and compositions performed by Berkut's child and teen-aged students. Some of the period dances on this tape have been adapted for the ballet stage and are danced on pointe. |
| General note | For accompanying leaflet and family tree of dances, see *MGZR Berkut, Mikhail. [Clippings]. |
| Performer | Instructor: Mikhail Berkut. |
| Performer | Danced by students of the Royal Ballet School, London; the Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts, London; Scuola di Ballo del Teatro dell'Opera, Rome; Accademia Napolitana di Danza; and Hamilton College of Performing Arts, Clinton, New York. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Compact DVDs | GV1601 .H572 1995 DVD | ✔ Available | Place Hold |