Episode of Series “Canada carries on”.
The film relates dancing, both as relaxation and expression, to the traditional and economic environment of the Canadian people. The influence of social conditions on dance forms is demonstrated in a survey which ranges from Indian religious dances, the national and folk dances of pioneers and settlers, the social square dances of rural communities, to the mechanistic individualism of modern jive. Narrated by David Catton.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001659
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Rural
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Ballet
Music & Performing Arts → Dancers
Music & Performing Arts → Dancing
Music & Performing Arts → Folk dancing - Canada
Music & Performing Arts → Indians of North America - Canada - Dances
Music & Performing Arts → Modern dance
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)