Research Catalog

Australia dances

Title
  1. Australia dances [electronic resource]
Published by
  1. c1990.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Borovansky, Edouard, 1902-1959
  2. Bodenwieser, Gertrud, 1890-1959
  3. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986.
  4. Murphy, Graeme.
  5. Bain, Keith.
  6. Scott, Margaret.
  7. Stock, Cheryl.
  8. Stock, Cheryl
  9. Warren, Leigh.
  10. Chan, Kai Tai
  11. Hafner, Dorinda.
  12. Taylor, Jonathan.
  13. Saliba, Paul.
  14. Heimans, Frank.
  15. Anderson, J. Ringland.
  16. Australian Ballet School.
  17. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  18. Original Ballet Russe.
  19. Australian Ballet.
  20. Dance North (Company)
  21. Australian Dance Theatre.
  22. Sydney Dance Company.
  23. One Extra Dance Theatre (Company)
  24. Victorian College of the Arts School of Dance, Melbourne.
  25. Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre.
Description
  1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (92 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences.
Summary
  1. Wide-ranging survey of dance in Australia, including ritual, theatrical, social, and folk and ethnic dancing. Commentators include Kathryn Lowe, Geoffrey Ingram, Edward H. Park, Keith Bain, Sir Robert Helpmann, Margaret Scott, Cheryl Stock, Leigh Warren, Graeme Murphy, Dorinda Hafner, Jonathan Taylor, Paul Saliba, and others.
Uniform title
  1. Terra Australis (Choreographic work : Borovansky)
  2. Display (Choreographic work : Helpmann)
  3. Elektra (Choreographic work : Helpmann)
  4. Demon machine (Choreographic work : Bodenwieser)
  5. Rumours (Choreographic work : Murphy)
  6. Daphnis and Chloe (Choreographic work : Murphy)
  7. Shining (Choreographic work : Murphy)
Subject
  1. Australian aborigines > Dances
  2. Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Australian aborigines
  3. Social dancing > 20th century
  4. Flamenco
  5. Ballet > Australia
  6. Motion pictures > Australia dances
  7. Modern dance > Australia
  8. Dance > Australia
  9. Folk dancing > Australia
Contents
  1. DANCE CONTENTS: Cassette 1 (approx. 62 min.): Minuet and waltz, perf. by Desme White's Heritage Dancers. -- Aboriginal dances. -- Excerpts of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and De Basil's Ballet Russe in Graduation ball, Les présages, Carnaval, The nutcracker, and Aurora's wedding, filmed by Dr. Ringland Anderson. -- Excerpt from Terra Australis, perf. by the Borovansky Ballet. Chor: Edouard Borovansky. -- Excerpts from The display and Elektra, perf. by the Australian Ballet. Chor: Helpmann. -- Excerpts from Swan lake and The sleeping beauty, perf. by the Australian Ballet. -- Excerpt from The demon machine. Chor: Gertrud Bodenwieser. -- Excerpt from Desert magic, perf. by Dance North. Chor: Stock. -- Excerpt from Never mind the bindies, perf. by Australian Dance Theatre. Chor: Warren. -- Excerpts from Rumours, Shining, Daphnis and Chloe, and Some rooms, perf. by Sydney Dance Company. Chor: Murphy. -- Excerpt from Jari jari, perf. by One Extra Company. Chor: Kai Tai Chan. -- Social dancing. -- Cassette 2 (approx. 29 min.): Folk dancing. -- African dance, perf. by Dorinda Hafner and company. -- Flamenco dancing, perf. by Conchita Gonzales Flamenco Dancers. -- No deposit, no return, perf. by students at Victorian College of the Arts School of Dance. Chor: Christina Sheppard and Sue Walsh. -- Excerpts from Birds and Women, perf. by Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre. Chor: Paul Saliba. -- Excerpt from The host, perf. by
  2. students at National Capital Ballet School. Chor: Natalie Weir.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDF 8646
Note
  1. Motion picture produced by Cinetel Productions Pty Ltd., Sydney. Producer/director/writer/editor: Frank Heimans. Director of photography: Tony Wilson.
Access (note)
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding (note)
  1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Title
  1. Australia dances [electronic resource]
Imprint
  1. c1990.
Restricted access
  1. Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Funding
  1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Local note
  1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-2552.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Local subject
  1. Motion pictures. Australia dances.
Local subject
  1. Australian aborigines -- Dances.
Local subject
  1. Social dancing -- 20th century.
Local subject
  1. Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Australian aborigines.
Added author
  1. Borovansky, Edouard, 1902-1959, choreographer.
  2. Bodenwieser, Gertrud, 1890-1959, choreographer.
  3. Helpmann, Robert, Sir, 1909-1986. cmm, choreographer.
  4. Murphy, Graeme. cmm, choreographer.
  5. Bain, Keith. Commentator
  6. Scott, Margaret. Commentator
  7. Stock, Cheryl. Commentator
  8. Stock, Cheryl, choreographer.
  9. Warren, Leigh. cmm, choreographer.
  10. Chan, Kai Tai, choreographer.
  11. Hafner, Dorinda. cmm, dancer.
  12. Taylor, Jonathan. Commentator
  13. Saliba, Paul. cmm, choreographer.
  14. Heimans, Frank. Producer. Director
  15. Anderson, J. Ringland. Cinematographer
  16. Australian Ballet School.
  17. Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
  18. Original Ballet Russe.
  19. Australian Ballet.
  20. Dance North (Company)
  21. Australian Dance Theatre.
  22. Sydney Dance Company.
  23. One Extra Dance Theatre (Company)
  24. Victorian College of the Arts School of Dance, Melbourne.
  25. Aboriginal Islander Dance Theatre.
Added title
  1. Terra Australis (Choreographic work : Borovansky)
  2. Display (Choreographic work : Helpmann)
  3. Elektra (Choreographic work : Helpmann)
  4. Demon machine (Choreographic work : Bodenwieser)
  5. Rumours (Choreographic work : Murphy)
  6. Daphnis and Chloe (Choreographic work : Murphy)
  7. Shining (Choreographic work : Murphy)
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDF 8646
  2. *MGZIC 9-2552 (former)
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