Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Bernstein, Ira G.
2. Bluestein, Evo.
3. Bluestein, Jemmy.
4. McNamara, Jo

Description

1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (55 min.) : sd. col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Dance and music numbers, introduced orally by the performers.

Subject

1. Jig (Dance)
2. Tap dancing
3. Clog dancing
4. Folk dancing > Appalachian Mountains
5. Folk dancing > Québec (Province)
6. Folk dancing > England
7. Improvisation in dance

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Contents

1. Cumberland gap : a flatfooted Appalachian clogging improvisation -- Blue railroad train : sand dance / performed to early country music -- Charlie : musical number -- French Canadian waltz clog / performed to a Quebecois dance tune -- Midland two-step : musical number -- Rag mama rag : tap dance / performed to an early blues guitar rag -- Lakeland reel : English clog dance -- Blues à Bébé : musical number -- The lark : a combination of improvised tap dance (at beginning and end) and traditional jig steps learned from Jo McNamara / performed to an Irish jig medley -- Bon soir Moreau : musical number -- Appalachian medley : Sally Ann Johnson and Miller's reel : flatfoot clogging -- Before this time another year : tap dancing to an early Afro-American song -- Long steel rail : Appalachian flatfoot clogging and improvised tap dancing (including an a cappella sequence).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1890

Note

1. Lakeland reel performed in traditional wooden-soled clogs. In his introduction, Bernstein discusses the English style of clog dancing.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in performance.

Funding (note)

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Title

1. Ira Bernstein with Evo and Jemmy Bluestein in concert! [videorecording].

Imprint

1. [198-?]

Country of producing entity

1. United States.

Performer

1. Performed by Ira Bernstein, accompanied by musicians Evo Bluestein and Jemmy Bluestein.

Event

1. Videotaped in performance.

Funding

1. This videorecording was preserved with support provided in part by Save America's Treasures through a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

System details

1. DVD.

Local note

1. Former classmark: *MGZIA 4-1293.

Added author

1. Bernstein, Ira G., dancer.
2. Bernstein, Ira G. Commentator
3. Bluestein, Evo. Musician
4. Bluestein, Jemmy. Musician
5. McNamara, Jo, choreographer.

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-1890