Maner of Dauncynge, The

Synopsis

Illustrates English dances from the 16th to the early 18th century, and demonstrates the two basic steps - the simple and the double - and how they are used in a variety of dances. Aims to encourage viewers to interpret and perform the dances for themselves. Refers to works such as Arbeau’s ‘Orchesography’ and Playford’s ‘The English Dancing Master’ and presents many examples of dances with music on contemporary instruments.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 25 min.

Year of production

1980

Availability

Sale; 1999 sale: £20.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Documentation

Accompanying booklet with bibliography.

Uses

Introductory courses on the history of dance or as a background to courses on theatre history to illuminate questions about styles of dance in period plays.*

Subjects

Dance; Music

Keywords

dance; history of dance

Credits

Director

Peter Coltman

Producer

Peter Coltman

Writer

Eileen White; Kathleen Mitchell

Cast

Peter Meredith

Production Company

Name

University of Leeds Media Services

Notes

see Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

Leeds University Television

Contact

Sally Popplewell (Sales supervisor)

Email

mediaservices@leeds.ac.uk

Web

http://mediant.leeds.ac.uk/vtcatalogue/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0113 343 2660

Fax

0113 343 2669

Address

Media Services
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT