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May I have the pleasure?

Title
May I have the pleasure? [videorecording]
Publication
1976.

Available Online

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Details

Additional Authors
  • Quirey, Belinda.
  • Smedley, Ronald.
  • London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Description
  • 2 streaming video files (82 min. total) : sd., col.; 3/4 in.
  • 2 videocassettes (U-matic, NTSC) (81 min.) : sd., col. ;
Summary
Documentary account of social dancing from the early Renaissance to the 1970's. Includes film sequences from newsreels and motion pictures, historical prints, demonstrations of dances of different eras, and brief discussions on social dance.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ronald Smedley.
Uniform Title
May I have the pleasure (Television program)
Note
  • Subtitle: The story of popular dance for a thousand years. Excerpts of a five-part series produced by the BBC television entitled, May I have the pleasure? Producer: Ronald Smedley. Series devised by Belinda Quirey. Narrator: Martin Jarvis.
  • Some dances staged by Karen Rabinowitz. Music: arranged by Jonathan Cohen. Costumes: Pat Fisher. Some sections performed by members of the London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
  • Dances performed (in excerpts) include: Basse danse, Galliard, Courante, Loure, Gigue, Parson's farewell, Minuet, The Scotch measure, Waltz, Ländler, Le pantalon, Polka, Schottische, The Boston, Tango, One-step, Bunny Hug, Kangaroo, Grizzly bear, Turkey trot, Fox trot, Twist, Robot, Cha-cha.
  • Brief film excerpts show Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Rudolph Valentino, and Irene and Vernon Castle dancing.
Access (note)
  • Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Call Number
*MGZIDF 8726
OCLC
NYPY847040879-F
Title
May I have the pleasure? [videorecording]
Imprint
1976.
Playing Time
010053 002124
Restricted Access
Patrons can access streaming video files online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIC 9-566.
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Local Subject
Social dancing.
Social dancing -- 19th century.
Social dancing -- 20th century.
Added Author
Quirey, Belinda. Conceptor
Smedley, Ronald. Producer
London Contemporary Dance Theatre.
Added Title
May I have the pleasure (Television program)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDF 8726
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