Society’s Waltz Grace Leishman

On this episode of Society’s Waltz we look at the development of the suburbs in the 1950’s and it’s effects on communities to present day. We are also joined by Ann Booth, a major player in the artistic community in Deep Cove.

Works Cited:

Carver, Humphrey. Cities in the Suburbs. University of Toronto Press, 1962.

CBCnews, CBC/Radio Canada, 2001, www.cbc.ca/history/EPISCONTENTSE1EP15CH3PA3LE.html.

MacKay, Jenna, and Jenn Pivor. Wayland High School History Project: The Old Wayland High School, 2004, whshistoryproject.org/1950s/old-hs.html.

Pavlik, Janet, et al. Echoes across Seymour: a History of North Vancouver's Eastern Communities Including Dollarton and Deep Cove. Harbour Pub., 2012.

Smith, Eileen. “Ann Booth, Community Builder, Exits Stage Left.” North Shore News, 10 Aug. 2016, www.nsnews.com/deep-cove-crier-archive/ann-booth-community-builder-exits-stage-left-3037085.

Wilson, Peter. “Photo Record.” 0992 - Cove's Cultural Waters Run Deep.tif - DC Stage, 2016, deepcoveheritage.pastperfectonline.com/photo/AC5AB350-E012-445B-8435-852453208584.

On this episode of Society’s Waltz we take another look at the Romantic Era and it’s effects on the look and feel of ballet to present day.

Works Cited

“Ballet in the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 4 June 2010, 1:07 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/ballet-in-the-romantic-era/.

Beales, John. Louis XIV and the French Influence, 4 Sept. 2007, www.the-ballet.com/louisxiv.php.

Boundless. “Boundless Art History.” Lumen, courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/.

Duignan, Brian. “Enlightenment.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history.

Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Marie Sallé.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/biography/Marie-Salle.

Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Romanticism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/art/Romanticism.

“A History of Ballet: Grand Rapids, MI.” Grand Rapids Ballet, 15 Jan. 2021, grballet.com/about/ballet-history/.

“A Little on Les Sylphides and the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 29 Apr. 2010, 2:05 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/a-little-on-les-sylphides-and-the-romantic-era/.

“La Sylphide (Bruhn 1983).” American Ballet Theatre, 11 Apr. 2019, www.abt.org/ballet/la-sylphide-bruhn-1983/.

“Louis XIV and the Birth of Classical Ballet.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 24 May 2010, 12:51 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/louis-xiv-and-the-birth-of-classical-ballet/.

On this episode of Society’s Waltz we’ll be looking at the Romantic Era and how it changed how stories were told through dance.

Works Cited

“Ballet in the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 4 June 2010, 1:07 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/06/04/ballet-in-the-romantic-era/.

Beales, John. Louis XIV and the French Influence, 4 Sept. 2007, www.the-ballet.com/louisxiv.php.
Boundless. “Boundless Art History.” Lumen, courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-arthistory/chapter/neoclassicism-and-romanticism/.

Duignan, Brian. “Enlightenment.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/event/Enlightenment-European-history.

Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. “Romanticism.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 20 July 1998, www.britannica.com/art/Romanticism.

“A History of Ballet: Grand Rapids, MI.” Grand Rapids Ballet, 15 Jan. 2021, grballet.com/about/ballet-history/.

“La Sylphide (Bruhn 1983).” American Ballet Theatre, 11 Apr. 2019, www.abt.org/ballet/la-sylphide-bruhn-1983/.

“A Little on Les Sylphides and the Romantic Era.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 29 Apr. 2010, 2:05 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/a-little-on-les-sylphides-and-the-romantic-era/.

“Louis XIV and the Birth of Classical Ballet.” California Ballet Company's Blog, 24 May 2010, 12:51 pm, californiaballet.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/louis-xiv-and-the-birth-of-classical-ballet/.

On today’s episode of Society’s Waltz we’ll be looking at what makes a good adaption and how ballets effectively adapt classic stories into the ballet format. Co-hosted with Kaia Rasmussen and Anthony Shudra.

Kaia’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5PN5ZCwLRWNRPudmOQfsWt?si=rp2WQttxSy-ViW86O7o0iw

Anthony’s Episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2DAFSMswZgi8gRq4YOG1vz?si=uuut_n1eRt-bxNfhLugFCA

Works Cited:

Smith, Janet. “Ballet BC Creates a Visually Striking New Romeo + Juliet.” The Georgia Straight, 15 Feb. 2018, www.straight.com/arts/1032441/ballet-bc-creates-visually-striking-new-romeo-juliet.

Lee, Cherilyn J., and News Desk. “Cinderella: Ballet Story, Characters, Music & Performances.” The Ballet Herald™, 16 Jan. 2021, www.balletherald.com/cinderella-ballet/.

https://www.queenslandballet.com.au/2019/romeo-and-juliet/the-story

“The Sleeping Beauty.” The Marius Petipa Society, 24 May 2020, petipasociety.com/the-sleeping-beauty/.

Macaulay, Alastair. “How 'The Sleeping Beauty' Tells Its Story Through Ballet.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 June 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/arts/dance/sleeping-beauty-ratmansky-american-ballet-theater-metropolitan-opera.html.

“Roberto Boyle and Misty Copeland - Romeo and Juliet.” YouTube, uploaded by Out About, 6 Oct. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AnpPu7j6Dg&feature=youtu.be.

“Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Ballet, 2017 - Lauren Cuthbertson).” YouTube, uploaded by Brilliant Ballet, 26 Dec. 2020, youtu.be/Skodjy78D0A.

On this episode of Society’s Waltz we look at what makes a classic and how that definition pertains to dance, specifically ballets. We are also joined by the host of Only Lore, Anthony Sudra, and the host of Relative Recital, Kaia Rasmussen to talk about the concept of classics as a whole.

Only Lore: https://open.spotify.com/episode/66AoD8bx8JSMfKlciEFY0r?si=Q9Lv8aM_QOay4f_pChG55w

Relative Recital: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5iKF5sFL2Uq6aHrnbCdR3G?si=BhIhJSi8RAWOMLzUEwFmlg

Works Cited

Hoffman, Michael. “Defining the ‘Cult Classic.’” Cinemablography, 25 Mar. 2014, www.cinemablography.org/blog/defining-the-cult-classic.

Swed, Mark. “Gustavo Dudamel Gets to the Heart of Tchaikovsky's Appeal.” Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2014, www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-xpm-2014-feb-14-la-et-cm-dudamel-tchaikovsky-feature-20140216-story.html.

Rodriguez, Bianca. “Movies Everybody Should Watch At Least Once.” Marie Claire, Marie Claire, 10 Dec. 2020, www.marieclaire.com/culture/g2509/movies-to-watch-before-30/?slide=23.

“Top 100 Classics Movies.” Top 100 Classics Movies - Rotten Tomatoes, www.rottentomatoes.com/top/bestofrt/top_100_classics_movies/.

Ivan-Zadeh, Larushka. “From Withnail and I to El Topo: What Makes a Cult Film?” BBC Culture, BBC, 8 Apr. 2020, www.bbc.com/culture/article/20200408-from-withnail-and-i-to-el-topo-what-makes-a-cult-film.

On this episode of Society’s Waltz we’re following the story of George and Hilda Wilson, told by Valerie Wilson, to take a look at how the dance scene pre-WWII helped pushed nationalist ideals to the front of everyone’s mind. As well as how this sort of renaissance for the dance community is one of the main reasons why dance is such a popular extracurricular in modern times.

Works Cited

Abra, Allison Jean. “On With the Dance: Nation, Culture, and Popular Dancing in Britain, 1918-1945.” University of Michigan, Allison Abra, 2009, pp. 1–388. Accessed 26 November 2020.

Pooley, Siân. “Parenthood, Child-Rearing and Fertility in England, 1850-1914.” The History of the Family : an International Quarterly, Taylor & Francis, 29 Mar. 2013, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3865739/. Accessed 2 December 2020.

Powers, Richard. “The Evolution of English Ballroom Dancing.” Evolution of English Ballroom Dance Style, socialdance.stanford.edu/syllabi/English_ballroom_style.htm. Accessed 27 November 2020.

Staveley-Wadham, Rose. “A Look at the History of Dance Halls – Wedding Bells and Questionable Morals.” Read the Latest News, 15 Oct. 2019, blog.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/2019/10/15/a-look-at-the-history-of-dance-halls/. Accessed 28 November 2020.

woostersauce2014, ~. “Come Dance with Me: When Britain Fell in Love with Ballroom Dancing.” Enough of This Tomfoolery!, 10 Dec. 2017, enoughofthistomfoolery.wordpress.com/2017/12/10/come-dance-with-me-when-britain-fell-in-love-with-ballroom-dancing/. Accessed 25 November 2020.

Wilson, Valerie. Personal interview. 25 November 2020. 

Wilson, Valerie. Personal interview. 2 December 2020. 

“1920's Dances.” 1920's Dancing, 2012, www.1920-30.com/dance/. Accessed 26 November 2020.