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500 Years of Social Dance, Vol. 2: 20th Century
(Dancetime Publications, 2002), 48 mins
Volume II of Dancetime! takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of American social dance in the 20th century. Watch as each innovative dance explodes onto the scene, reflecting the decades of the 1900s. As people and ideas began to travel more quickly, dance styles and fads were born, popularized, and transformed. In th...
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(Dancetime Publications, 2002), 48 mins
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Volume II of Dancetime! takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of American social dance in the 20th century. Watch as each innovative dance explodes onto the scene, reflecting the decades of the 1900s. As people and ideas began to travel more quickly, dance styles and fads were born, popularized, and transformed. In this video, see authentic recreations of the elegant Castle Walk, spunky Charleston and Black Bottom, desperate Dance Marathons, acrobati...
Volume II of Dancetime! takes viewers on a whirlwind tour of American social dance in the 20th century. Watch as each innovative dance explodes onto the scene, reflecting the decades of the 1900s. As people and ideas began to travel more quickly, dance styles and fads were born, popularized, and transformed. In this video, see authentic recreations of the elegant Castle Walk, spunky Charleston and Black Bottom, desperate Dance Marathons, acrobatic Jitterbug, rebellious Breakdancing, startlingly innovative Hip-Hop, and others.In character and period costumes, the dancers introduce each decade of the 1900s through song. Experience the moves and attitudes of vivacious flapper girls, partners in a dramatic and charged rendition of the Apache, and disco dancers showing off their routines. As the century draws to a close, watch the improvisations of hippies, b-boys, vogue dancers, and more.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Date Published / Released
2002
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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Ballroom, Jitterbug, Lindy Hop
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America Dances! 1897-1948: A Collector's Edition of Social Dance in Film
(Dancetime Publications, 2003), 1 hour 19 mins
The America Dances! video presents original film clips of Americans dancing iconic, vintage dances. Dancetime Publications has culled fascinating, incredible footage from multiple archives and libraries to create this astounding collection. A collectible treasure, America Dances! is a fascinating, original-source...
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(Dancetime Publications, 2003), 1 hour 19 mins
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The America Dances! video presents original film clips of Americans dancing iconic, vintage dances. Dancetime Publications has culled fascinating, incredible footage from multiple archives and libraries to create this astounding collection. A collectible treasure, America Dances! is a fascinating, original-source record of pivotal dance moments reflecting changing dance trends, expertise, and taste. A dance chronicle of our culture, this retrospe...
The America Dances! video presents original film clips of Americans dancing iconic, vintage dances. Dancetime Publications has culled fascinating, incredible footage from multiple archives and libraries to create this astounding collection. A collectible treasure, America Dances! is a fascinating, original-source record of pivotal dance moments reflecting changing dance trends, expertise, and taste. A dance chronicle of our culture, this retrospective spans the panorama from average Americans dancing in newsreels to top quality performers who left a legacy of their moves across the ballroom floor. These film archives show rare footage of the African American and Latin dance heritage. More than 60 film clips from silent films, newsreels, instructional films, and feature films comprise this 75 minute video.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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Dancing, Dancing: Sex and Social Dance
composed by John Hill; produced by Ellen Hovde, fl. 1975, Muffie Meyer, fl. 1975 and Rhoda Grauer, 1944-; performed by Raoul Trujillo, in Dancing (ArtHaus Musik, 1993), 59 mins
This program examines the male and female roles in dancing in three different societies: USA, Morocco, and Cook Islands of Polynesia. Includes archival film footage.
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composed by John Hill; produced by Ellen Hovde, fl. 1975, Muffie Meyer, fl. 1975 and Rhoda Grauer, 1944-; performed by Raoul Trujillo, in Dancing (ArtHaus Musik, 1993), 59 mins
Description
This program examines the male and female roles in dancing in three different societies: USA, Morocco, and Cook Islands of Polynesia. Includes archival film footage.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Raoul Trujillo
Contributor
Michael Lonsdale, Pam Bartella, fl. 1987, Ellen Hovde, fl. 1975, Muffie Meyer, fl. 1975, Rhoda Grauer, 1944-, John Hill
Author / Creator
John Hill, Raoul Trujillo
Date Published / Released
1993
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Dancing
Topic / Theme
Dance, Narrator
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Dancing in the 20th Century
directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 1987), 1 hour 49 mins
Three-part performance of 20th-century social dances. Most of the dances are announced through dialogues spoken by the dancers.
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directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 1987), 1 hour 49 mins
Description
Three-part performance of 20th-century social dances. Most of the dances are announced through dialogues spoken by the dancers.
Date Written / Recorded
1987
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
Dance Through Time
Contributor
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Author / Creator
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Date Published / Released
1987
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2010 by Carol Teten
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Finale and Credits
directed by Roger Englander, 1926-; designed by Richard Rennick, Hal Anderson; produced by Roger Englander, 1926- and John Musilli, 1936-1991; performed by American Dance Machine; in From Ballroom to Broadway, 1980 (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 3 mins
Three ballroom dance teams, founder-director Lee Theodore of The American Dance Machine, and a group of its students demonstrate dances derived from social dancing that have influenced Broadway dance styles. The teams are Ed Sims and Audre Deckmann, Augie and Margo Rodriguez, and Francois Szony and Geta Constantin...
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directed by Roger Englander, 1926-; designed by Richard Rennick, Hal Anderson; produced by Roger Englander, 1926- and John Musilli, 1936-1991; performed by American Dance Machine; in From Ballroom to Broadway, 1980 (Creative Arts Television, 2007), 3 mins
Description
Three ballroom dance teams, founder-director Lee Theodore of The American Dance Machine, and a group of its students demonstrate dances derived from social dancing that have influenced Broadway dance styles. The teams are Ed Sims and Audre Deckmann, Augie and Margo Rodriguez, and Francois Szony and Geta Constantinescu. With commentary by Theodore. The American Dance Machine is an organization "to build a living archive of American dance."
Date Written / Recorded
1980
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Performance
Performer / Ensemble
American Dance Machine
Contributor
Hal Anderson, Roger Englander, 1926-, John Musilli, 1936-1991, Richard Rennick, American Dance Machine, James Angerame, fl. 1973
Author / Creator
Roger Englander, 1926-, American Dance Machine
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Creative Arts Television
Topic / Theme
Performance practice, Performance criticism, Dance
Genre
Ballroom
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How to Dance Through Time, Vol. 5: Victorian Era Couple Dances
directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 54 mins
Volume V of the How to Dance Through Time series teaches exciting variations on the basic Waltz, Polka, Galop (Gallop), and Mazurka. The Victorian Era’s themes of freedom and revelry were manifest in the ballroom; dancers celebrated the tradition of classic dances by adding new embellishments. Volume V: Victoria...
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directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 54 mins
Description
Volume V of the How to Dance Through Time series teaches exciting variations on the basic Waltz, Polka, Galop (Gallop), and Mazurka. The Victorian Era’s themes of freedom and revelry were manifest in the ballroom; dancers celebrated the tradition of classic dances by adding new embellishments. Volume V: Victorian Era Couple Dances introduces 24 versions of the classic dances learned in Volume I: the Waltz, Polka, Galop (Gallop), and Mazurka. A...
Volume V of the How to Dance Through Time series teaches exciting variations on the basic Waltz, Polka, Galop (Gallop), and Mazurka. The Victorian Era’s themes of freedom and revelry were manifest in the ballroom; dancers celebrated the tradition of classic dances by adding new embellishments. Volume V: Victorian Era Couple Dances introduces 24 versions of the classic dances learned in Volume I: the Waltz, Polka, Galop (Gallop), and Mazurka. A kaleidoscope of variations, this video teaches viewers how to add fun and improvisational sequences to these romantic dances.In Victorian times, the Waltz burgeoned with multiple new turning patterns; the Polka developed whimsical, hopping variations; the Galop chassed to a new level of expertise; and the Mazurka blossomed into virtuosic displays of skillfulness.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Instructional material
Performer / Ensemble
Dance Through Time
Contributor
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Author / Creator
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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How to Dance Through Time, Vol. I: The Romance of Mid-19th Century Couple Dances
directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 35 mins
The first volume of How To Dance Through Time leads beginners through the five ballroom dances that were the touchstones of mid-1800s society. Learn couple dances like the Waltz, Galop, Polka, Schottische, and Polka Mazurka; each segment is entertaining and straightforward.Follow along with the instructions, and y...
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directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 35 mins
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The first volume of How To Dance Through Time leads beginners through the five ballroom dances that were the touchstones of mid-1800s society. Learn couple dances like the Waltz, Galop, Polka, Schottische, and Polka Mazurka; each segment is entertaining and straightforward.Follow along with the instructions, and you’ll quickly learn the steps and positions of these basic romantic dances.How to Dance Through Time, Volume I gives clear and repeat...
The first volume of How To Dance Through Time leads beginners through the five ballroom dances that were the touchstones of mid-1800s society. Learn couple dances like the Waltz, Galop, Polka, Schottische, and Polka Mazurka; each segment is entertaining and straightforward.Follow along with the instructions, and you’ll quickly learn the steps and positions of these basic romantic dances.How to Dance Through Time, Volume I gives clear and repeated “how to” instructions to teach viewers the five dances that were essential for anyone attending a mid-19th century ball. These dances drew couples closer together as they spun through Waltzes or chassed down the room in a Galop (Gallop). For the first time, dance partners held each other in a face-to-face embrace as they turned and swirled around the ballroom.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Instructional material
Performer / Ensemble
Dance Through Time
Contributor
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Author / Creator
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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How to Dance Through Time, Vol. II: Dances of the Ragtime Era 1910-1920
directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 51 mins
In the second volume of How to Dance Through Time, learn the decade’s sophisticated ballroom dances like the Castle Walk, Tango, Maxixe, and Hesitation Waltz. In the same period, a younger generation of Americans spurred the exuberance of the Ragtime Era. Acquaint yourself with syncopated beats, and learn their...
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directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 51 mins
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In the second volume of How to Dance Through Time, learn the decade’s sophisticated ballroom dances like the Castle Walk, Tango, Maxixe, and Hesitation Waltz. In the same period, a younger generation of Americans spurred the exuberance of the Ragtime Era. Acquaint yourself with syncopated beats, and learn their Animal Dances! Saddle up for the Fox Trot, Horse Trot, Kangaroo Hop, Duck Waddle, Squirrel, Chicken Scratch, Turkey Trot, and Grizzly B...
In the second volume of How to Dance Through Time, learn the decade’s sophisticated ballroom dances like the Castle Walk, Tango, Maxixe, and Hesitation Waltz. In the same period, a younger generation of Americans spurred the exuberance of the Ragtime Era. Acquaint yourself with syncopated beats, and learn their Animal Dances! Saddle up for the Fox Trot, Horse Trot, Kangaroo Hop, Duck Waddle, Squirrel, Chicken Scratch, Turkey Trot, and Grizzly Bear.Volume II of the How to Dance Through Time series brims over with instructions and demonstrations of 44 fun, catchy steps. Enjoy the nostalgic reincarnation of the dreamlike Hesitation Waltz. Discover how an American couple, Mr. and Mrs. Castle, brought dignity back to American social dance and learn their Castle Walk. Experience how South American dances were imbued with American style, creating a sizzling Tango and a sensuous Maxixe. Practice these ballroom favorites as well as the decade’s playful Animal Dances. You’ll also learn about the music and social scenes of the early 20th century with this splendid instructional video.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Instructional material
Performer / Ensemble
Dance Through Time
Contributor
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Author / Creator
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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How to Dance Through Time, Vol. VI: A 19th Century Ball: The Charm of Group Dances
directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 48 mins
Volume VI of the How to Dance Through Time series reveals the interplay of flirtatious 19th century group ballroom dances, including the Grand March, Lancers’ Quadrille, and The Cotillion (Le Cotillon). This delightful video guides a choreographer in reenacting a stately and entertaining 1800s ball!An extravagan...
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directed by Carol Téten; produced by Carol Téten; performed by Dance Through Time (Dancetime Publications, 2003), 48 mins
Description
Volume VI of the How to Dance Through Time series reveals the interplay of flirtatious 19th century group ballroom dances, including the Grand March, Lancers’ Quadrille, and The Cotillion (Le Cotillon). This delightful video guides a choreographer in reenacting a stately and entertaining 1800s ball!An extravagant social event, dancers attending a ball, parade around the room to view prospective dance partners—and be viewed by others—in the...
Volume VI of the How to Dance Through Time series reveals the interplay of flirtatious 19th century group ballroom dances, including the Grand March, Lancers’ Quadrille, and The Cotillion (Le Cotillon). This delightful video guides a choreographer in reenacting a stately and entertaining 1800s ball!An extravagant social event, dancers attending a ball, parade around the room to view prospective dance partners—and be viewed by others—in the Grand March. Next, learn the Lancers’ Quadrille, a popular forerunner to the American square dance. Comprised of five sections, it exhibits a wide variety of the period’s fluid, geometric patterns. Lastly, the coquettish Cotillon gives dancers many opportunities to pick and choose new partners in a complex, flirtatious series of dancing games.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Instructional material
Performer / Ensemble
Dance Through Time
Contributor
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Author / Creator
Carol Téten, Dance Through Time
Date Published / Released
2003
Publisher
Dancetime Publications
Topic / Theme
Social dances, Dance
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