Reviews of How To Dance Through Time, Volume
II
The Ragtime Era 1910-1920
Library Journal "Elegantly produced, with authentic music
and fashions of the era, this title will be a popular addition
to instructional dance collections."
Video Librarian "Each style of dance is prefaced by a truly
illuminating educational section wherein the sociological and historical
significance of each is explained, buttressed by period photographs
and drawings. …each of the combinations is shown in real
time, first in full-body view, then in a close-up on the feet."
Let’s Dance “I felt anyone could learn the steps
of the dances without a problem. I would recommend this video to
anyone who is interested in learning to do vintage dances and who
wants to find out more about the history of this particular type
of dance."
Dance On Camera Journal "These instructional videos will
be invaluable to choreographers who create dances for period films
or for cotillions and charity balls. They preserve the art form
and provide the story of the cultural phenomenon, thus making a
perfect addition to dance, design, and anthropological libraries."
Folk Dance Scene ”...Even after more than a decade of
practicing Ragtime Dance, we found new material here and intend
to share it with our students."
Brattleboro Reformer Keene, N.H. “The organization of
the material in each of these sets is first to go over each step
of a dance several times in different tempos, from different angles,
and with full explanations by the creator and head of the company,
Carol Teten. You can watch, then skip back and try the steps yourself
as you watch a second time, and over and over until you have it
down pat.
“…She [Teten] explains the social structure of the
society as it is reflected in each dance and now and then gives
us the "sub-text" of the steps -- what the dancers are
acting out either consciously or subliminally. It is all fascinating
stuff.
“Who must have all six volumes? Public libraries, music
and dance departments in all high schools and colleges, local theater
groups who do "period" plays, anyone who loves dance,
anyone interested in social history, even anyone interested in
psychology. That does not leave many who would not want copies
of this set. Want to try only one for openers? I recommend the
most fun-filled one, "Dances of the Ragtime Era."
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