Dancer/Choreographer

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation Presents

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About

“Dances last only a couple of minutes, so that's an expensive two-and-a-half to three or four minutes on TV to a producer who looks at it and says, ‘I can get a star for that amount of money and they can do three numbers.’ So, I say the way to beat that is to make your dance good, make it work, make it say something.…Just let the dancers have the moment.” - Tony Charmoli, Choreographer/Director

A Choreographer creates and arranges movements and patterns for dances. A Dancer fulfills, interprets and performs the steps created by the choreographer.

Highlights

Tony Charmoli on how choreography evolved over time for television versus the stage

01:38

Debbie Allen on when she knew she wanted to be a dancer

00:54

June Taylor on the challenges of choreographing a ballet with several dancers on The Jackie Gleason Show, and on the Jackie Gleason composed ballet "Rhapsody"

02:09

Cyd Charisse on the craft of dancing on television

07:44

Mary Tyler Moore on being a chorus dancer early in her career

01:33

Tony Charmoli on choreography for an hour long show versus an half hour show while working on The Dinah Shore Show

01:32

Who talked about this profession

Debbie Allen

Debbie Allen on when she knew she wanted to be a dancer

00:54

Debbie Allen on her dedication to her profession

01:10

Debbie Allen on advice she would give to someone aspiring to be a director or choreographer

01:32

Kevin Carlisle

Kevin Carlisle on his process of choreographing dances for television

03:19

Kevin Carlisle on what he liked about choreographing variety specials

00:39

Kevin Carlisle on traveling internationally to work

02:06

Kevin Carlisle on what he enjoys about choreography, and on what audiences like about dancing on television

02:10

Kevin Carlisle on dancers' footwear

01:55

Kevin Carlisle on advice to an aspiring choreographer

00:59

Marge Champion

Marge Champion on her chemistry with Gower Champion and her rehearsal process

04:15

Marge Champion on the process of creating a dance number

03:21

Marge Champion on developing her act with Gower Champion and their first time on television

08:50

Marge Champion on the logistics of shooting her and Gower Champion dancing for television

04:12

Marge Champion on advice to aspiring dancers

02:00

Cyd Charisse

Cyd Charisse on the craft of dancing on television

07:44

Tony Charmoli

Tony Charmoli on choreography for an hour long show versus an half hour show while working on The Dinah Shore Show

01:32

Tony Charmoli on having an assistant, Dick Beard, while working on The Dinah Shore Show

04:40

Tony Charmoli on preparing to choreograph a TV special and the editing process

02:17

Tony Charmoli on how choreography evolved over time for television versus the stage

01:38

Anita Mann

Anita Mann on doing choreography for television, and what she learned from working for Lucille Ball

05:36

Anita Mann on her duties as an assistant choreographer

04:45

Anita Mann on her process of choreographing a number for television, and on choreographing the Miss America Pageant for which she won an Emmy Award

07:52

Anita Mann on how choreography on television has changed since she started

00:59

Anita Mann on what she looked for when she hired dancers on Solid Gold

06:37

Anita Mann on how choreography on television has changed since she first started

02:15

Anita Mann on what she enjoys about choreography

01:57

Anita Mann on advice to an aspiring choreographer

02:39

Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore on being a chorus dancer early in her career

01:33

June Taylor

June Taylor on getting music for the June Taylor Dancers

02:12

June Taylor on adapting the choreography for the cameras on Cavalcade of Stars and working with director Frank Bunetta

02:59

June Taylor on the challenges of choreographing a ballet with several dancers on The Jackie Gleason Show, and on the Jackie Gleason composed ballet "Rhapsody"

02:09

June Taylor on the rehearsal process of The Jackie Gleason Show and Gleason's aversion to rehearsing

04:01

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