CBS FESTIVAL OF LIVELY ARTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: JULIE ANDREWS' INVITATION TO THE DANCE WITH RUDOLF NUREYEV (TV)

Summary

One in this series of programs on the arts which are intended for young audiences. In this program, Julie Andrews and Rudolf Nureyev explain what dancing is and introduce different styles of dance to their young audience. In program highlights, Andrews sings and dances to "Anyone Can Do It"; Nureyev and Andrews discuss the beginnings of dance and give examples; the Green Grass Cloggers perform square dancing to traditional country music; Sandman Sims demonstrates several tap steps and performs a routine; Nureyev demonstrates the five ballet positions; Nureyev and Eva Evdokimova dance the pas de deux from "Sleeping Beauty"; Andrews and Nureyev sing and dance to "Shall We Dance?" and "I've Got Your Number"; Ann Reinking demonstrates Bob Fosse's style of jazz dance to "My Baby and Me"; Peggy Lyman performs the martyr solo from "Seraphic Dialogue" choreographed by Martha Graham; and the Rob Iscove Dancers rehearse and then perform a jazz dance. The program concludes with each performer taking a bow. Commercials deleted.

Details

• NETWORK: CBS
• DATE: November 30, 1980 Sunday 5:00 PM
• RUNNING TIME: 0:50:04
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: T83:0250
• GENRE: Children's; Dance
• SUBJECT HEADING: Ballet; Dance; Dance, jazz; Dance, square; Dance, tap
• SERIES RUN: CBS - TV, 1980
• COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

• Bernard Rothman … Producer
• Jack Wohl … Producer
• John Means … Associate Producer
• Tony Charmoli … Director
• Buz Kohan … Writer
• Rob Iscove … Choreographer
• Martha Graham … Choreographer, "Seraphic Dialogue"
• Jack Elliott … Conductor, Music (Misc. Credits), Music arranged by
• Walter Terry … Music (Misc. Credits), Dance consultant
• Julie Andrews … Host, Performer
• Rudolf Nureyev … Dancer
• Ann Reinking … Dancer
• Eva Evdokimova … Dancer
• Peggy Lyman … Dancer
• Sandman Sims … Dancer
• Green Grass Cloggers, The … Dance Company
• Rob Iscove Dancers … Dance Company
• Bob Fosse