Historical dance. Part 1, Early mediaeval (XII-XIII century) / by Mikhail Berkut ; directed by André Winstone ; written and produced by Mikhail Berkut ; Berkut Dance International.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Winstone, André, director.

Berkut, Mikhail, producer, screenwriter, choreographer.

Berkut Dance International, production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dance--History--12th century.

Dance.

Dance--History--13th century.

Dance--Study and teaching.

Genre:

Educational films.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (28 minutes)

Contained In:

Historical Dance, Part 1: Early Mediaeval (XII-XIII Century)

Other Title:

Early mediaeval (XII-XIII century)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Berkut Dance International, 1995.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

This video looks at the choreography, costuming, and music that characterized the social dances of the Medieval period. It presents a historical introduction to the era and covers such topics as limb positioning, manner, poses, bows, and partnering style, showing exercises for traditional movements, port de bras, steps, and spatial patterns. It presents examples of the Branle, Estampie, and Farandole. Featuring renowned dancer, choreographer, and ballet master Mikhail Berkut, this set examines the choreography, costuming, and music that characterized the dances of the Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque eras. It offers information on dane techniques, presents choroegraphic examples of dance composition, and discusses musical analysis, costuming, and style evaluation.

Contents:

1, Branle

2, Estampie

3, Farandole.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed August 24, 2017).

"6-part video course"--remainder of series title.

OCLC:

1003347612