B & H Dupe (ballet demo)
Identifier
F.2011-05-0057
Date Of Production
1930s
Abstract
This film appears to represent Ruth Page's demonstrations of various combinations in a dance studio. The title listed above was on the film's leader.
Description
The film begins with a shot of a female dancer (Ruth Page) in a ballet studio. She wears a cropped blouse, shorts, and socks with flat ballet slippers. Page begins to demonstrate various steps in combinations, including arabesques (plus a promenade, a penchée, and an arabesque turn), developés, coupés, turns, grand rond du jambes en l'air, pas de bourées, etc. The film ends while she is still demonstrating steps.
Run Time
2 min 5 sec
Format
16mm
Extent
100 feet
Color
B&W
Sound
Silent
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Genre
Form
Subject
Related Collections
Participants And Performers
Page, Ruth (is performer)
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