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ED SULLIVAN SHOW, THE {MOISEYEV DANCERS} (TV)

Summary

One in this series of variety programs presided over by Ed Sullivan. This program features the Russian folk-dancing troupe, the Moiseyev Dancers, under the direction of Igor Moiseyev. The company performs "Bulba," "Dance of the Tartars," "Yurochka," "The Partisans," "Quadrille," "Polyanka," and part of "The Ukrainian Suite." Includes commercials.

(Series title varies; as above, 1955-1971; as "The Toast of the Town," 1948-1955.)

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: June 29, 1958 Sunday 8:00 PM
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:59:34
  • COLOR/B&W: B&W
  • CATALOG ID: T77:0351
  • GENRE: Variety; Dance
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Dance, Russian; Dance, folk
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1955-1971
  • COMMERCIALS:
    • TV - Commercials - Kodak cameras
    • TV - Commercials - Lincoln-Mercury cars

CREDITS

  • Marlo Lewis … Producer
  • Ed Sullivan … Producer, Host
  • John Wray … Director, Choreographer
  • Ray Bloch … Conductor
  • Moiseyev Dancers … Dance Company
  • Igor Moiseyev