The Magic of Dance: Reflections by Margot Fonteyn The Scene Changes
In the first of six programmes Margot Fonteyn explores her own world of dance-from the dominance of the ballerina in the 1930s to the emergence of the great male dancers of the 60s and 70s. Her story is illustrated by some of the world's greatest dancers performing some of the era's most enduring ballet dances - from Swan Lake to Top Hat, from Pierrot Lunaire to The Sleeping Beauty.
Dame Margot Fonteyn acts as tour guide to the dance and ballet.
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1The Scene Changes In the first of six programmes Margot Fonteyn explores her own world of dance-from the dominance of the ballerina in the 1930s to the emergence of the great male dancers of the 60s and 70s. Her story is illustrated by some of the world's greatest dancers performing some of the era's most enduring dances - from Swan Lake to Top Hat, from Pierrot Lunaire to The Sleeping Beauty.
Speakers
- Margot Fonteyn (Dancer)
- Fred Astaire (Dancer)
- Sammy Davis Junior (Dancer)
- Rudlof Nureyev (Dancer)
Locations
- Shanghai, China (Shanghai Shi)
- London, United Kingdom (England)
- Beverly Hills, CA, United States
- United States
Live Broadcast
- No
Commercials
- No
Primary Title
- The Magic of Dance: Reflections by Margot Fonteyn
Episode Title
- The Scene Changes
Date Broadcast
- Monday 5 November 1979
Start Time
- 19 : 30
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Episode
- 1
Channel
- BBC Two
Broadcaster
- British Broadcasting Corporation
Programme Description
- Dame Margot Fonteyn acts as tour guide to the dance and ballet.
Episode Description
- In the first of six programmes Margot Fonteyn explores her own world of dance-from the dominance of the ballerina in the 1930s to the emergence of the great male dancers of the 60s and 70s. Her story is illustrated by some of the world's greatest dancers performing some of the era's most enduring ballet dances - from Swan Lake to Top Hat, from Pierrot Lunaire to The Sleeping Beauty.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Dance
- Music
Hosts
- Margot Fonteyn (Host)
Contributors
- Patricia Foy (Producer)