Reviews
of Dancetime DVD! 500 Years of Social Dance
Volume I: The 15th-19th Centuries
Library Journal "DANCETIME!
500 Years of Social Dance". Dance historian and choreographer
Carol Teten takes us on an educational and entertaining tour of
dance through the ages. Dancers introduce centuries and styles
with arch versification that reveals the soul of each dance (the
minuet is formal and quaint, the sarabande is provocative).
”The dances themselves follow, performed with authentic choreography by
couples or groups on a lighted stage. The dancers… are splendidly costumed
as befits each period, from perukes and beauty spots to poodle skirts to mohawks...Highly
recommended for libraries with collections in history, dance, music, or costume."
The New York Times "DANCETIME! 500 Years
of Social Dance. Performances of 38 dances by the Dance Through Time troupe (in
costume) trace history, fashion and romance from European royal courts in the
early 15th century to disco and hip-hop."
The Washington Post “…interesting costumes and delightful
musical selections as well as facts to please those who enjoy information concerning
history, social studies, cultures, and costumes, as well as dance and music."
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."
Video Librarian ”… bonus features-such
as added options of simultaneous instructive text diagrams and descriptions-that
truly take advantage of DVD's expanded capabilities.”
Dancing U.S.A. "The essence of social dance
is courtship. The history of social dance, as presented in the
DANCETIME two video set, reveals much about the changing dynamics
between men and women.
Dancetime is a triple treat, appealing to
scholars, ballroom aficionados and choreographers.”
Dove Foundation “In
the Special Features selection you can learn the Dance Descriptions,
Timelines, Bibliography, Credits, Instructional Text and a Preview
of Volume II. On a computer, you can access a Timeline or Bibliography
that gives you more in depth information. You can dive into the
text portion of the DVD either with the video or with just the
text being displayed. The text is very informative…Dancetime Publications
did a marvelous job of putting this DVD together.”
Library
Bookwatch
Official Newsletter
of The Midwest
Book Review “…Performed
beautifully by the Dance Through Time dancers, each of these 45 minute DVDs spans
the entire recorded span and spectrum of Western dance… Taken together,
these two superbly produced, performed, presented, and recorded DVDs comprise
a complete course in Western dance and would be a welcome addition to personal,
professional, academic, and community library collections.”
Connecticut Post "...each of the social dances
has been scrupulously researched but there is nothing stuffy about
the presentation. The wonderful performers race us through 500
years of changes in the ways that people have related to each other
on the dance floor.”
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