Dance Guide

Includes legendary dancers and choreographers Merce Cunningham, Paul Taylor, Suzanne Farrell, Mark Morris, Judith Jamison, Bill Irwin, and new innovators (1 hour and 14 minutes in length).

The evolution of hip hop is featured along with choreographers for this dance form (54 minutes in length).

Traces the work and influence of German choreographers in modern dance before WW I, and then its expansion to the U.S. (59 minutes in length).

Contemporary dances inspired by the Dunhuang Caves which embody Chinese traditions (12 minutes in length).

A seventh century BC dance is examined (10 minutes in length).

Examines Dai customs and dance traditions (13 minutes in length).

The dance style of the Tibetan people reflects daily life and has a strong religious quality (10 minutes in length).

Examines the postures and movements of this traditional dance style (10 1/2 minutes in length).

Examines this ethnic folk dance style and the use of props from China's largest ethnic group (8 1/2 minutes in length).