The Magic of Dance What Is New? (1979– ) Online

The Magic of Dance What Is New? (1979– ) Online

This episode looks at the work of some of the greatest of dance pioneers from the Commedia dell'Arte in 17thC Italy, to Martha Graham in 20thC America. Fonteyn visits the Parthenon, Greece, and speaks of the career of Isadora Duncan, who based her dance movements on Greek sculpture. She speaks of other innovators such as the Wiesental sisters in Vienna, George Melier, Ruth Denning, and Martha Graham. She visits the Farnese Palace, Parma and describes the spectacular Italian ballets of the 17th C. She speaks of Nijinsky as a modern choreographer with the 'Rite of Spring' ballet, and intvs. his daughter Kyra NIJINSKY, who remembers her father's mental illness when she was 6 yrs old. (44.44-48.49) Intv. with Robt. Cohan, London Contemp. Dance School, who describes the technique of Martha Graham (28.59-30.35) var. dancing extracts thru-out by: London Contem Dance Theatre; Teatro a L'Avogaria, Venice; Harlem Dance Theatre; Royal Ballet Covent Gdn. with Fonteyn and Mikhail Baryshnikov in ...