FAU Libraries Media Center - Videographies, Dance

VH 0954 Ailey Dances
Summary: A ballet performance and other musical performances by the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. 090 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: DANCE

VH 2495 Alberta Hunter
Summary: In this 1982 concert Ms. Hunter demonstrates the showmanship and interpretive talent that made her a favorite with audiences everywhere. She performs both standards and original compositions, including the Bessie Smith hit, "Downhearted Blues." 060 Min. VIDEO 1982 Subject: DANCE, CONCERT Series: JAZZ AT THE SMITHSONIAN

VH 0635 American Ballet Theatre in San Francisco
Summary: Music by Handel, Tchaikovsky, Gottschalk, etc. 105 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: DANCE

VH 3087 Arkansas Historical Dance Series
Summary: Includes A Frolic in Territorial Times, Jigging and Clogging, Old Time Square Dancing, Play Party Games, Victorian Ball, Riverboat Days, Modern Western Square Dancing, Black Dancing Traditions. Supplement to GV1624.A8P481995. 056 Min. VIDEO Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2532 Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra And More
Summary: The Little Ballet, Music-Alexander Glazounov, Cast-Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dierdre Carberry, Elaine Kudo, Amanda McKerrow, Nancy Raffa. "Sinatra Suite" Performed to the music of Frank Sinatra, Cast-Mikhail Baryshnikov, Elaine Kudo. "Push Comes To Shove" Music-Joseph Lamb, Franz Joseph Haydn, Cast-Mikhail Baryshnikov, Elaine Kudo, Susan Jaffe, Robert La Fosse, Chery Yeager and Members of American Ballet Theatre. 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: DANCE

VH 6201 Berlioz Takes a Trip...
Summary: Program #1)"Berlioz Takes a Trip" (52 min.) describes the Symphonic Fantastique by Hector Berlioz. Includes excerpts from the Symphonie Fantastique. Program #2) "Two Ballet Birds" (52 min.) discusses selections from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and Stravinsky's Firebird Suite. Program #3) "Fidelio: A Celebration of Life" analyses Beethoven's only opera, Fidelio. 155 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: CLASSICAL, OPERA, DANCE Series: YOUNG PEOPLE'S CONCERTS

VH 2496 Bill T. Jones-Dancing to The Promised Land
Summary: Built around rehearsal and performance of his epic masterpiece, "Last Supper at Uncle Tom's Cabin/The Promised Land, " this video guides us through the life, work and creative process of Bill T. Jones and his extraordinary company. The choreographer himself is our host. 060 Min. VIDEO 1994 Subject: DANCE

VH 4296 Billboards
Summary: A full-length rock ballet, documents a collaboration between one of America's most acclaimed pop performers (Prince) and one of America's most respected dance companies (The Joffrey Ballet). It has been a critical success and has played to sell-out crowds across America. This recording took place at the State University Theatre at Purchase, New York, in August of 1993. The video was directed by Derek Bailey and the production was conceived and directed by Joffrey Artistic Director Gerald Arpino. 075 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE

VH 2617 Black Jazz and Blues
Summary: (1929, 1935, 1945). Three all-black shorts with Bessie Smith, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Louis Jordan, the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. 044 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: JAZZ, MUSICAL, DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4349 Bolero / Pictures at an Exhibition
Summary: Fandango - directed by Barbara Willis Sweete; choreography, Lar Lubovitch; dancers, Mia Babalis, Sylvain Lafortune; produced by Niv Fichman and Barbara Willis Sweete. Pictures at an Exhibition - written and directed by Bernar Hebert; choreography, Moses Pendleton; featuring Moses Pendleton, Charles Dutoit and the dancers of Momix. Bolero, Maurice Ravel; performed by the Montreal Symphony Orchestra; artistic director and conductor, Charles Dutoit; produced by Niv Fichman; created and directed by Adrian Marthaler. Ballet interpretations of Ravel's Bolero (1st and 3rd dances) and Mussorgsky's Pictures at an exhibition (2nd dance). 067 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: DANCE

VH 0656 Bolshoi Ballet, The (The Golden Age)
Summary: Performance of Shostakovich's 1930 work in three acts, about Russian social conflict and the love of a fisherman and a dancer at the Golden Age nightclub. 113 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: DANCE

VH 0655 Bolshoi, The (An Evening With)
Summary: A performance of the Bolshoi Ballet company recorded at Battersea Park Pavilion, London, during the Ballet's 1986 tour of the U.K. 120 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 7578 Cal Pozo's Learn to Dance in Minutes
Summary: Learn the basic steps for the waltz, tango, swing and other ballroom dances by following the feet on the screen and the dance being executed by a dance team. 050 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE

VH 0738 Call of the Jitterbug, The
Summary: Swinging musicians from the 1930's individually argue the derivation of the Jitterbug from the Lindy Hop. 035 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 1272 Caribbean Music and Dance
Summary: Presents music and dances from Honduras, Grenada, Jamaica and Haiti, having origins in the African, European and native Indian cultures of the Caribbean area. 025 Min. VIDEO 1980 Subject: DANCE, CARIBBEAN STUDIES

VH 0739 Chuck Davis, Dancing Throughout West Africa
Summary: Chuck Davis and his American Dance Ensemble participate in a portrait of West African dance and village life filmed on a visit to three regions of Senegambia. 028 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 8154 Chutney Im Yuh Soca: A Multicultural Mix
Summary: Chutney in Yuh Soca is a film showing the interaction of the East Indian and African populations of Trinidad and Tobago through the popular music "Chutney", which is a blending of Indian Folk Tunes with the tempo and spice of the Caribbean. 034 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DANCE

VH 7615 Club Med Party Dances
Summary: Part of the "Drew's Famous Party Music" series. Contents--Blame It On The Boogie, Macarena, Mambo no. 5, Livin' La Vida Loca, Aloha Oe, Limbo Rock, Hot Hot Hot. 057 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: DANCE

VH 6387 Dance and Trance of Balinese Children
Summary: Documentary on the role of dance and trance in Balinese culture, with special attention to children's learning and participation. A personal perspective is provided by I. Gusti Agung Ngurah Supartha, a master dancer and teacher. 045 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DANCE, ANTHROPOLOGY Series: AWARD WINNING FILMS AND VIDEOS

VH 2564 Dance at Court
Summary: In the perfection of ballet in the court of Louis XIV, the crisp details of a formal evening at Versailles were controlled in subtle ways even today's politicians would envy. In the contemporary courts of Japan, Java, and Ghana, dance thrives as a symbol of order, a model of correct behavior, and a source of reliable information about who's who in the corridors of power. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 1768 Dance Black America
Summary: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Staff, Garth Fagan's Bucket Dance Theatre Staff & Jazzy Double Dutch Jumpers. Narrated by Geoffrey Holder. 087 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2566 Dance Centerstage
Summary: When a form of theater attracts a crowd night after night, generation after generation, century after century, we call it a "classic." Classics are rooted in the communities that gave them birth. From the Imperial capital of St. Petersburg, Russia, where classical ballet was developed; to the streets and pleasure quarters of Kyoto, Japan, where Kabuki emerged, "Dance Centerstage" traces the meanings behind these classical forms. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 1767 Dance Theater of Harlem
Summary: The influential company displays its energy, in four signature pieces: "Fall River Legend, " "Troy Game, " "The Beloved, " & " John Henry." 120 Min. VIDEO Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2568 Dancing in One World
Summary: At the Los Angeles Festival, aboriginal children from Australia's Mornington Island teach their centuries-old fishing dance to dance critics and a local audience. Pualani Kanaka'ole Kanahele, one of Hawaii's most revered dance masters, reveals why the hula is a powerful contemporary means of cultural and political expression. Pan-Indian powwow participants, dancers from the islands of Wallis and Futuna, children from Bali, and Los Angeles teenagers all capture 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 0328 Dancing On The Edge, Volume 1
Summary: Subtitled "Highlights From The ADF Archives." Paul Taylor, Cloven Kingdom 1991. Jin Xing, Crying Dragon 1989. Dayton Contemporary Dance Co., Road of The Phoebe Snow 1991. Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane And Co., D-Man in the Waters 1991. Reijo Kela, Everyman 1991. Claude Brumachon, Le Piedestal des Vierges 1988. Ballet Du Lac Tumba, Iyaya 1991. Dates given are for performance season at ADF. 041 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0329 Dancing On The Edge, Volume 2
Summary: Subtitled "Highlights From The ADF Archives." Erick Hawkins, Summer Clouds People, 1988. Sukarji Sriman, The Circle of Bliss, 1991. Guangdong Modern Dance Co., Square Bottom Boat and Situation 1991. Pilobolus, Molly's Not Dead and Day Two 1988. Molissa Fenley, State of Darkness 1988. Sutki, Ahnung 1988. Chuck Davis' African American Dance Ensemble, Lisanga Na Mabina Ya Mama Africa 1991. 044 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 2497 Denishawn-The Birth of Modern Dance
Summary: This historic dance documentary tells the story of one of the least-publicized, yet most influential modern dance companies in America. Denishawn has become legendary for its unique approach to contemporary dance. 040 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE

VH 3533 Divine Horsemen: The Living Gods of Haiti
Summary: Beginning in 1947 and continuing until 1974, experimental filmmaker Maya Deren traveled to the island nation of Haiti to produce a movie about Haitian Dance. Once there, she became interested in the study of the Voudin religion. Deren became an initiate and made several trips to visit Haiti for study. The Voudin priests and priestesses gave Deren permission to film some of the meetings and ceremonies of their closely-held religion. Director: Maya Deren. 052 Min. VIDEO 1947 Subject: DANCE, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DRAMA

VH 2825 Early Dances, The, Part 1
Summary: Dancer/choreographer/director Jean Erdman occupies a unique position in twentieth century performing arts. A soloist with the Martha Graham Dance Company from 1938 to 1943, she created many roles in the repertory of that pioneering period. In the more than forty dances she choreographed she was instrumental in seeking out the more abstract direction which marks American Modern Dance to this day. 054 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCE AND MYTH: THE WORLD OF JEAN ERDMAN

VH 0737 Electric Boogie
Summary: Focuses on four teenagers, two Black and two Puerto Rican, who perform their pulsating, gyrating dance routines on the streets of New York City's South Bronx. Shows the group, which calls itself the Electric Boogie Boys, practicing, playing basketball, relaxing at home, and competing in a local dance contest. Contrasts the youngster's vitality, ambition, and talent with the grimness of their city surroundings. 030 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: DRAMA, DANCE, SOCIOLOGY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4342 European Dance Theater (Tanztheater)
Summary: European dance theater comes alive through the works and voices of its creators and fascinating narrative about its originators. Archival footage and beautifully filmed and edited excerpts of current repertory demonstrate the forms and power of this genre. 062 Min. VIDEO 1997 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 2560 Evening with Kylian and the Nederlands Dans Theater, An
Summary: The Nederlands Dans Theater is one of Europe's most exciting ballet companies. Many of its recent successes are due to its resident Choreographer and Artistic Director, Jiri Kylian, whom critics have hailed as a choreographic genius. Performances: Svadebka with music by Igor Stravinsky, La Cathedrale Engloutie with music by Claude Debussy, Sinfonietta with music by Leos Janacek, Torso with music by Toru Takemitsu. 089 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: DANCE

VH 0668 Evening with the Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, An
Summary: An interview with Alvin Ailey and ballet performances by his American Dance Theater. 140 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 0700 Evening with the Ballet Rambert, An
Summary: From classical to contemporary, from the lyrical to the dramatic, Ballet Rambert has always succeeded in pioneering new styles. Founded in 1926 by Marie Rambert, Ballet Rambert is one of the dance world's most consistently innovative and imaginative companies. Choreography by Christopher Bruce. British modern dance company in "Sergeant Early's Dream, " "Intimate Passages, " & "Lonely Town, Lonely Street." 098 Min. VIDEO 1987 Subject: DANCE

VH 5835 Garifuna Journey, The
Summary: Presents the rich culture and fascinating trajectory of the Garifuna of Belize, descendants of Carib Indians and Africans who successfully resisted slavery. This celebratory documentary presents their history from both the outsider and insider vantage points. 047 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DANCE

VH 0701 Ghost Dances
Summary: Choreographer Christopher Bruce relates that Ghost Dances was inspired by the widow of the Chilean folksinger and writer, Victor Jara, murdered during a military coup in Chile. The dances are then performed as an evocation of the gaiety and courage of the people of South America. 041 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: DRAMA, DANCE, LATIN AMERICAN

VH 4962 God's Children in Concert
Summary: Ten choruses and dance groups joined together in an intercultural concert to spread peace throughout the community. 123 Min. VIDEO 1998 Subject: DANCE, CONCERT

VH 2826 Group Dances, The, Part 2
Summary: Directed by Nancy Allison, Dan Berkowitz; written by Nancy Allison with Jean Erdman. 060 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCE AND MYTH: THE WORLD OF JEAN ERDMAN

VH 6071 Harmonica Breakdown: The Blues as Social History
Summary: Dancer-choreographer Jane Dudley talks about the creation of her dance solo "Harmonica Breakdown" in 1938. She recalls the desire of artists of the period to change society; the social climate of the Depression years; and the music of Sonny Terry (who is seen in archival footage) that inspired her choreography. Still photographs by Gerde Peterich, showing Dudley performing the solo, illustrate Dudley's description of the dance's imagery. She is seen rehearsing with Sheron Wray, who performs the solo in full. 015 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 4335 Healing Arts
Summary: Dance, art, music, and other expressive therapies have shown tremendous positive effects in the healing process of patients. This video explores their uses and how practitioners can encourage these tools as a means towards health. We see music therapy for stroke patients, paintings for children and adults, a dance based on AIDS, and clowning in a Russian hospital. Shows results in easing pain, restoring health, and reducing complications. 028 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DANCE

VH 0736 In A Jazz Way ( A Portrait of Mura Dehn)
Summary: Provides a portrait of dancer Mura Dehn. Born and trained in Russia, she went to Paris in 1925, met Josephine Baker and discovered jazz. Tells how she came to New York and choreographed jazz tunes. Includes a live interview with Mura Dehn along with archival footage. 030 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE, JAZZ, BIOGRAPHY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0743 India Cabaret
Summary: Examines the lives of several cabaret dancers in Bombay, India. A comparison is drawn between their lives and the life of a "virtuous wife". One of the dancers leaves the cabaret life to marry and become "respectable" at the end. 060 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: ASIAN STUDIES, DANCE, SOCIOLOGY

VH 2567 Individual and Tradition, The
Summary: "Power to the individual!" is the rallying cry that has inspired and divided 20th century dancers and choreographers. "Modern dance is not less, " choreographer Twyla Tharp explains. "Modern dance is more; it's everything that came before, plus." This program examines the art of "making it new" in the work of Isadora Duncan, Martha Graham, Katherine Dunham, George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Eiko and Koma, Dardono Kusumo, and Garth Fagan. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 0977 Isadora Duncan: Movement From the Soul
Summary: A documentary about the life and work of Isadora Duncan, pioneer of dance, artistic freedom, and women's rights. It is an analysis of her as an artist and rebel: a study of a woman who dared to defy contemporary Victorian/Puritan mores. 058 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE

VH 2894 Jose Greco In Performance
Summary: This program presents the dancer Jose Greco at the peak of his career, surrounded by his magnificent hand-picked troupe of dancers, singers, and instrumentalists. 026 Min. VIDEO 1959 Subject: DANCE

VH 6551 Kumu Hula: Keepers of a Culture
Summary: A documentary about the Hawaiian dance which represents the history and ancient traditions of the Hawaiian people. 085 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: DANCE

VH 1176 Last of the Blue Devils, The: The Movie About Kansas City
Summary: Presents the story of Kansas City music in the twenties and thirties, when this Midwestern city acquired an intense concentration of nightlife. Includes performances by, and interviews with, Count Basie and his orchestra, Bennie Motten and his orchestra, Joe Turner, Jay McShann, Charlie Parker, and the Oklahoma Blue Devils. 090 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: AMERICAN STUDIES, JAZZ, DANCE

VH 6950 Latcho Drom
Summary: Presents in documentary format, scenes and music from Gypsy cultures in India, Egypt, Turkey, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, France and Spain. Directed by Tony Gatlif. 103 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DANCE

VH 2827 Later Solos, The, Part 3
Summary: Directed by Nancy Allison and Dan Berkowitz; written by Nancy Allison with Jean Erdman and Dan Berkowtiz; choreography by Jean Erdman. 1. Pierrot, the Moon 2. Changing Woman 3. Fearful Symmetry. 068 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCE AND MYTH: THE WORLD OF JEAN ERDMAN

VH 7577 Latin Dance Party 101
Summary: Dance teacher, Franky Armas and students demonstrate salsa, mambo, merengue and bachata dance moves. Directed by Devora Cooper. 047 Min. VIDEO 2001 Subject: DANCE

VH 4860 Line Dancing for Seniors
Summary: Join Dr. Grant Longley as he guides a class step by step through five dances. Learn the basic steps and practice them as the dances become progressively more difficult. 030 Min. VIDEO 1992 Subject: DANCE

VH 2562 Lord of the Dance
Summary: What cultural beliefs have shaped the great traditions of sacred and secular dance? Some Christian sects stigmatize dance as pagan while others hallow it in rituals like the church procession in Seville, Spain, where huge icons "dance" to the beat of marching penitents who bear them through the streets. We also visit Nigeria, where, for the followers of the Yoruba religion, "to dance is to breathe." 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 0946 Martha Graham - Three Contemporary Classics
Summary: Performances of three of Graham's creations: Errand into the maze, Acts of light, Cave of the heart. 085 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: DANCE

VH 4343 Mary Wigman 1886-1973
Summary: Here is a vivid film portrait that captures Mary Wigman's enduring historical significance as founder of German expressionist dance. Wigman narrates, explaining her use on turning, her work with masks and percussion accompaniment, and the expressive use of hands in dance training. 041 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 0681 Masters of Tap
Summary: Explores the world of tap dance as interpreted by three acknowledged masters: Honi Coles, Chuck Green and Will Gaines. 061 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: DANCE

VH 6389 Moko Jumbie
Summary: Documentary on African-American stilt dancing, described by dancers in the U.S., who are seen performing in the streets of New York. A discussion of the African origins of stilt dancing, with its connections to ritual, masks dances, and secret societies, is illustrated with footage of dancers in Nigeria. 016 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DANCE, ANTHROPOLOGY, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES Series: AWARD WINNING FILMS AND VIDEOS

VH 8009 Musu: Saga of the Slaves
Summary: A dance drama in two acts from Ghana which tells the story of the slave trade on the Gold Coast of West Africa between the 16th and 18th centuries. Africans are captured and taken to the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean. The slaves rebel and decide to take over the island of St. John but fail in their attempt. Directed by F. Nii-Yartey. 058 Min. VIDEO 2000 Subject: AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES, DANCE

VH 0680 Napoli
Summary: A romantic ballet which tells the story of the young fisherman Gennaro and his beloved Teresina. It not only incorporates a sunny Italian atmosphere but also draws on the traditional Neapolitan dance. 100 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 7765 Natal Da Portela
Summary: The name "Natal Da Portela" is historically attached to the cultural identity of Brazil. Natal Da Portela created the first "scola de samba" in Rio de Janeiro. The schools of samba (scola de samba) are the soul of "Carnival". A film by Paulo Cezar Saraceni. In Portuguese with English subtitles. 095 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DRAMA, DANCE

VH 2565 New Worlds, New Forms
Summary: The brutal journey of enslaved African brought to the shores of North and South America is revealed in the daring and wise ways in which they kept the soul of their heritage through dance. From the Samba in Rio to the Lindy-hop in Harlem, cultural collisions have shaped the popular dances of the Americas, where dance has become a medium for cultural fusion among Africans and Europeans. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 4347 Nutcracker, The
Summary: Takes place one Christmas Eve in a small 19th century Russian town. Uncle Drosselmeyer, a conjurer and magician, delights the entire family with tricks and magic gifts. He gives Marie, his young niece, a rather plain looking doll in a red uniform. Marie loves the doll which has an unusual mouth - a toy mechanical nutcracker. Marie's brother breaks the doll in jealousy, and Uncle Drosselmeyer places it under the Christmas tree to mend. Marie falls asleep under the tree with her broken doll in her arms and enters a dream world where the Christmas tree shoots up to the sky and all the toys come alive. 100 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 7638 Nutcracker, The
Summary: A young girl dreams about the transformation of her toy soldier into a handsome prince, his battle and victory over a wicked Mouse King, beautiful puppets, a giant Christmas tree and a kingdom of sweets. 195 Min. VIDEO 1995 Subject: DANCE

VH 0951 Olatunji and His Drums of Passion
Summary: Concert footage from a New Year's Eve 1985 performance at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. 051 Min. VIDEO 1985 Subject: DANCE, CONCERT

VH 0640 Onegin
Summary: A ballet performance of Pushkin's tragic tale of passion and unrequited love set to music by Tchaikovsky. 095 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE, CLASSICAL

VH 4633 Opening Doors
Summary: This presents some of the Southwest's most influential artists with insight into the philosophies behind their work. Alternate title "Exploring the Myth and Magic of the American Southwest." 120 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: DANCE Series: COLORES

VH 4273 Opening Doors: Dancing with Disabilities
Summary: For the last 12 years, the Buen Viaje Dancers have had a good journey performing original choreography and presenting workshops throughout New Mexico and across the nation. Company members and directors candidly share their experiences, insights and enthusiasm for creating accessible dance opportunities in all communities. Buen Viaje performances have moved audiences to reevaluate their conceptions of dance and dancers. 034 Min. VIDEO 1996 Subject: DANCE

VH 4292 Paris Dances Diaghilev
Summary: Four works of the Ballet Russes, recreated in their original sets, costumes and choreography, performed by the Paris Opera Ballet as a tribute to Sergei Pavlovich Diaghilev ( 1872-1929 ). Four works: 1.Petroucbka. 2.Le Spectre de la Rose. 3.L'Apres-midi d'un Faune. 4.Noces. 084 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DANCE, THEATRE

VH 2561 Power of Dance, The
Summary: Step into a class at the National Dance Institute as Jacques d'Ambrose inspires and instructs young dancers. Russian dancers, Indian gurus, American song-and-dance men, and others talk about the quest for that one perfect moment when actions speak louder than words. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 6646 Public Vodun Ceremonies in Hati
Summary: Presents excerpts of three public ceremonies videotaped in Hati in 1991. Narration identifies the principal elements and structure of these rituals of Vodun, a dynamic danced religious system. 056 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: ANTHROPOLOGY, CARIBBEAN STUDIES, DANCE

VH 0674 Puss in Boots
Summary: Ballet, based on the story by Charles Perrault. 090 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 0226 Rag To Rock To Disco
Summary: A program of jazz dance performed by Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago. 047 Min. VIDEO 1979 Subject: DANCE, JAZZ

VH 0642 Road to the Stamping Ground
Summary: Kylian's ballet Stamping Ground was inspired by the Australian aborigine dance ceremony. This film includes footage from the Australian ceremonies, intercut with the choreographer and his own dancers. Includes complete performances of the finished ballet Stamping ground, and of a stamping dance performed by Australian tribesmen. 060 Min. VIDEO 1984 Subject: DANCE

VH 4345 Romeo and Juliet Ballet
Summary: Stars Margot Fonteyn and Rudolf Nureyev in the title rolls. 124 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 0944 Salsa the Motion Picture
Summary: In a nightly escape from his dreary day job as a mechanic, young Rico enters his true element: the wild exuberance of the East L.A. "La Luna" salsa club. Robby Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Magali Alvarado. Director: Boaz Davidson. 096 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE

VH 2563 Sex and Social Dance
Summary: Polynesians were shocked to see respectable Europeans, even missionaries, locked in an embrace while dancing. We all dance, but what social values and ideals infuse the dances that we do? Shy is something that one society views as the height of elegance seen as silly or even shocking in another context? The reasons touch on our deepest feelings about gender, sexual politics, and family values. 058 Min. VIDEO 1993 Subject: DANCE Series: DANCING

VH 1586 Shall We Dance
Summary: Fred and Ginger swirl, swoop and glide over the ocean waves in this frothy, lighthearted musical made at the height of their career together. Fred, ever elegant, plays a ballet dancer who, deep in his toes, longs to be a hoofer. Ginger, sweet and sexy, plays a musical comedy star coaxed into forming a dance team with him. The inimitable Edward Everett Horton garners laughs as Fred's loveable but confused manager. Director: Mark Sandrich. 109 Min. VIDEO 1937 Subject: COMMUNICATION, MUSICAL, DANCE

VH 6006 Shall We Dance?
Summary: A comedy about a middle-aged workaholic's incredibly dull life that takes a funny turn when he signs up for ballroom dance class--just to meet his sexy dance teacher. 119 Min. VIDEO Subject: DANCE

VH 4346 Sleeping Beauty, The
Summary: Based on Perrault's fairy tale. 160 Min. VIDEO Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 2623 Speaking in Tongues
Summary: Dances performed: Every Time I Go Away, Loomings, In December, Remembrance, Book of Wishing, Followers, Martyr and the Morning Dew, Easter and the Totem, A Walk Home, Reflections, I Am, The Rain Town, The Mismatched Couple, Barnyard Reflection, The Mismatched Couple continued, A Nod of Approval, Behind the Garage, Song of Redemption, and Every Time I Go 'way. 054 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: DANCE Series: ELEKTRA NONESUCH DANCE COLLECTION

VH 4344 Swan Lake
Summary: The Kirov Ballet, music by Tchaikovsky. 116 Min. VIDEO 1991 Subject: THEATRE, DANCE

VH 3239 Tango
Summary: This show highlights the social and anecdotal aspects of the tango in a series of musical dance vignettes. Oscar Araiz uses tango music, rhythms and movements to create a show that is seductive and exciting. 057 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 2780 Tango Is Also A History, The
Summary: Using concert footage of several tango artists as a springboard, THE TANGO IS ALSO A HISTORY examines the development of the Tango in Argentina, and its role as a most faithful chronicle of Argentinean political and cultural history. Featuring performances and interviews with Astor Piazzola and Osvaldo Puglies, the filmmakers say "(the Tango) has become the most faithful chronicle of Buenos Aires' existence, of its social, political and economic problems". 056 Min. VIDEO 1983 Subject: LATIN AMERICAN, DANCE

VH 7569 Tap
Summary: Originally produced as a motion picture in 1988, story of a promising but disillusioned tap dancer, who was recently released from prison and must resolve the conflict between his craft and the fast track life of a high-stakes thief. 110 Min. VIDEO 1988 Subject: DANCE, CRIMINOLOGY

VH 7637 Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake
Summary: A timeless tale of redemption through love. Prince Siegfried, just twenty-one, is urged to marry by his mother. He prefers to go hunting instead. By a lakeside, he sees a swan turn into a human. She is an enchanted princess who can be saved only by true love. He promises to love her, but is tricked by an evil magician who disguises his own daughter as the swan maiden. In despair, Siegfried and the swan maiden leap to their deaths together. Their sacrifice destroys the evil power. 142 Min. VIDEO 1986 Subject: DANCE

VH 2369 Tribute To Alvin Ailey, A
Summary: When Alvin Ailey, the great American choreographer, dancer, and director, died in 1989, he was 58, but his legacy is ageless. In this two part program, members of Ailey's dance company celebrate his memory by performing three works choreographed by Ailey himself, as well as a special ballet tribute choreographed by Ulysses Dove. 120 Min. VIDEO 1990 Subject: DANCE, AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES

VH 0007 West Side Story (Part 1)
Summary: Gang rivalry and ethnic tension on New York's West Side erupts in a ground breaking musical. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Set in the Puerto Rican section of New York City. Natalie Wood, Richard Wise, Jerome Robbins. Director: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise. 076 Min. VIDEO 1961 Subject: MUSICAL, DRAMA, DANCE

VH 0008 West Side Story (Part 2)
Summary: Gang rivalry and ethnic tension on New York's West Side erupts in a ground breaking musical. Loosely based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Set in the Puerto Rican section of New York City. Natalie Wood, Richard Wise, Jerome Robbins. Director: Jerome Robbins & Robert Wise. 076 Min. VIDEO 1961 Subject: MUSICAL, DRAMA, DANCE