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1. Bill T. Jones Still/Here (1997)
A look at dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones's highly acclaimed dance: Still/Here. At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their live...
A look at dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones's highly acclaimed dance: Still/Here. At workshops around the country, people facing life-threatening illnesses are asked to remember the highs and lows of their live...
2. Empire of dreams the Bolshoi ballet (1996)
Provides an in-depth portrait of the ballet company, including interviews with the artistic director and principal dancers, as well as archival footage of performances.
Provides an in-depth portrait of the ballet company, including interviews with the artistic director and principal dancers, as well as archival footage of performances.
3. Ballet school (1994)
Follows 16-year-old students through their first year at the Central School of Ballet, one of Britain's top professional ballet schools. Highlights their ambitions, frustrations, weight problems, and injuries.
Follows 16-year-old students through their first year at the Central School of Ballet, one of Britain's top professional ballet schools. Highlights their ambitions, frustrations, weight problems, and injuries.
4. Japanese dance succession of a Kyomai master (2001)
This documentary explores the private world of kyomai, a Kyoto-style dance. Includes footage of Inoue Yachiyo IV, background on the history of kyomai, and insights into the education of geisha, chief practitioners o...
This documentary explores the private world of kyomai, a Kyoto-style dance. Includes footage of Inoue Yachiyo IV, background on the history of kyomai, and insights into the education of geisha, chief practitioners o...
5. The Art of Kabuki (1988)
An introduction to the 400 year old tradition of Kabuki, explaining its origins and purposes, its literary sources and the meaning of its symbolism. Also shows a rehearsal, preparation of costume and wigs and the pe...
An introduction to the 400 year old tradition of Kabuki, explaining its origins and purposes, its literary sources and the meaning of its symbolism. Also shows a rehearsal, preparation of costume and wigs and the pe...
6. Classical Indian dance (1989)
Presents several classical dances from India, demonstrating the range of this form of dancing with its combination of mime, gesture, facial expression, and body movement, all executed within a traditional framework ...
Presents several classical dances from India, demonstrating the range of this form of dancing with its combination of mime, gesture, facial expression, and body movement, all executed within a traditional framework ...