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Baroque Dance 1675-1725

• 1980 ----- color ----- 22 min ----- 16mm
• Presents an introduction to the social and theatrical dancing of the Baroque period; shows texts, notations and graphic illustrations from the period; features performances by Sue Wanven and Ron Taylor, both of whom have been trained by Shirley Wynne, head of the Baroque Dance Ensemble. Included are sequences demonstrating the minuet, finger and hand movements and techniques of interpreting baroque notation; the film concludes with a performance of a four-movement ballet, Suite for Diana and Mars, in full costume and masks.
• Topics: (Dance)

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