The last dance of an Anglo-American legend
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This is a recording of the famous (to FM fans) 1997 live-reunion concert at Burbank, CA by the band's greatest-ever incarnation: the `Rumours' era line-up of Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks and the incomparable Lindsay Buckingham, who also co-produced the album. You can also get the whole concert on DVD, and a TV documentary was made about the band to celebrate the occasion.

Highlights include most of the band's best-loved numbers from the late 1970s, including `The Chain', `Dreams', `Everywhere', `Say you love me', `Go your own way' and `Tusk' complete with brass-dominant orchestra. There's also a handful of lesser-known classics like `Silver Springs' and new numbers such as `Bleed to love her'.

After years apart and with a tangled history of inter-personal turmoil, the reformed FM sounds just great: tight, melodious and full of soul, they rock the venue to its foundations to an ecstatically appreciative crowd. If you know the original albums from the 1970s - `Fleetwood Mac', `Rumours' (Brit-English spelling please!), `Tusk' and the equally good but later `Tango in the Night' - you might be surprised at how good these songs sound from the more mature band. A joy in playing and a confidence of delivery radiates from years of history together.

Fans of FM will know that Christine McVie finally quit the band, `retired' from touring and moved back to a quiet life in England in 1998, shortly after `The Dance' was recorded. Though the other four continued to play together, Christine's departure marked the end of an era for one of the greatest-ever melodious pop-rock bands, with 30+ years of accumulated success and tens of millions of albums sold. Alas, we may never see their like again.
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James Cagney's dancing in the movie was an absolute joy to watch.  The true story of George Cohan's family's life in vaudville and his love of this country was fascinating to watch.  This movie made you want to grab a flag and sing "Yankee Doodle Dandy" and "It's a Grand Old Flag".  A good old fashioned movie.
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Was very glad to receive this as the film has attained cult status, probably to the embarrassment of the cast.  The music was terrific, including a Donovan-style track, the rest being instrumental but also including some dialogue from the film.  Anyone interested in the British biker culture of the early 70s, Witchcraft and early 70's music will enjoy.  The cast includes some very well known faces such as Bill Pertwee (Dad's Army) and Robert Hardy (All Creatures Great and Small.)  It is George Sander's last film appearance.
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The Folies Bergere was perhaps the most important stage production from the Golden Age of Las Vegas and we've all been waiting for the definitive history. Karan Feder has at last produced a history of the Folies that is both broadly educational and wonderfully entertaining. Drawing from archives throughout the city--including the Folies archive she built at the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas--Karan includes outstanding narrative and rare photographs that detail not only the production itself, but the behind-the-scenes history that usually gets little attention, but is very important. A great coup is Karan having persuaded famed designer, choreographer, director, and composer Jerry Jackson to write the book's forward. I highly recommend "The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas" to anyone studying the history of entertainment and costume, and anyone interested in the history of Las Vegas. This book is also Feder's homage to the dancers, designers, stagehands, wardrobe mistresses, musicians, and everyone whose tireless efforts combined to produce one of the most legendary stage extravaganzas in history--and which could not be duplicated today. "The Folies Bergere in Las Vegas" is a very important book.
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Cheryl's passions for life and dance illuminate though-out the book and bring back cherished memories of our childhood at the ballet studio under the tutelage of Mrs. P.  We were so fortunate to be the beneficiaries of expert training that evolved into the Revolutionary Principles of Movement that afforded us a livelihood in the world of dance!  There is no one more equipped to tell this story, than Cheryl, who through blood, sweat and tears, blossomed from a young girl with a broken leg into an exquisite ballerina, Dance Teacher and now Teacher of Teachers.  This book should be a pre-requisite for dance teachers who desire to be The Spark for their students realization of their highest potential and fulfillment of their dreams.  Thank you Cheryl for being the Spark in so many of our lives!
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Great video of JFK and Jackie's last trip to Texas prior to the assassination. I would recommend it to anyone interested in the Kennedy era and how his death impacted America.
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One Last Dance with Patrick Swayze ...here again....it is Patrick at his dancing best!
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Rick Talley is a legendary figure out of 1970s Harlem. He was in the midst of legends like Pee Wee Kirkland, Nicky Barnes and New York Freddy Meyers and Doctor Julius Erving and Earl The Goat Manigault. In the era of Superfly Rick Talley had both feet firmly planted not only in the black drug dealing underworld but in the burgeoning streetball and NBA scenes. He was peers with many of the legends in both worlds, playing the celebrated Rucker Park games and also hanging at the clubs and private VIP parties with the legends of Harlem's drug scene. He recounts his tale of drugs, criminal lifestyles and basketball in a very thorough and interesting account of his life. Check out this book and read the story of one man's journey through climatic events that moves from small time street hustlers and pimps to Hollywood celebrities. Seth Ferranti, author of The Supreme Team: The Birth of Crack and Hip-Hop, Prince's Reign of Terror and the Supreme/50 Cent Beef Exposed
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Farrell had a rather dramatic climb into the spotlight so this is not the book to learn how a young dancer makes her way up through the ranks.  It's also a little I-danced-this-then-I-danced-that, which makes it hard to remember important roles early in her career.  That being said, she is a brilliant dancer, with an unusual career and the truest sense of Balanchine's choreography.  If you're interested in Balanchine, American Ballet or the New York City Ballet, this is a must.
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Watching Tamara Rojo's Marguerite and Armand (with Sergei Polunin) is in itself worth the price of this DVD.  That piece was originally choreographed on Margot Fonteyn, and Ms. Rojo's searing performance paid proper homage to that legendary ballerina.  As well, the DVD contained a most heartfelt curtain call (with a festive "flower throw"), marking Ms. Rojo's final performance with the Royal Ballet where she was a principal dancer for a decade.  The other pieces on the DVD comprehensively expose viewers to the diversity of Ashton's choreography, ranging from the fluidity of La Valse to the stillness of Monotones I and II.  The few bobbles, especially noticeable in Monotones, did not unduly mar the overall quality of the dancing.
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Ok, I taped this broadcast on cassette many years ago.  It is great to finally have it on CD!! The songs all have different arrangements so they really pop from the album versions.  The energy is high and the music shiny and happy,  Pre 9-11, when we thought the dance would last forever.  The last great party!!
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As a dancer and a follower of dancing there were no new names in this book and there are lots of names missing but there were some new theories.  The author begins with the Cakewalk then moves to Bill Robinson, Fred and Ginger, Agnes De Mille, Paul Taylor and ends with Michael Jackson's Moonwalk.  The author also uses dance as a mirror for racism in the US. I did not always agree with the author's conclusions but they are interesting.  I was disappointed in many of the names that were missing.  I would also have liked more photographs. Where photographs or film are not available the author does a very good job of describing the dances. You can also Youtube many of the dancers. The book is very easy to read esp for someone not familiar with the dances and dancers. If you have an interest in the history of dance and entertainment you will enjoy this book.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review
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This is a fascinating look into the development of 20th Century ballet, both East and West, as well as a biography of a person who fought for her ideals despite suffering great hardship and loss. It was a shame that she never got round to recording her work, but I remember her memory living on through some of her "graduates" who taught in London in the 80's and 90's viz. Svetlana Beriosova, Maryon Lane (both ex Royal Ballet) and Patricia Norman, who retrained as a teacher with her, and worked with her at the Royal Danish. All these teachers shared a sense of style combined with the development of a strong core, which nurtured dancers from all backgrounds, both modern and classical, and when the West Street studios re-opened in the mid 80's, they shared their memories of their great teacher in casual after class conversations. So, in a sense, her teachings were passed on, allbeit by word of mouth.
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Going into this I had heard of Mata Hari, but didn't know much except that she was a dancer and was executed for being a spy.  Ms. Moran spins a vibrant tale that spans the globe and the years of 1904-1917.  It was intriguing to learn more about Mata Hari the woman.  Mata Hari's Last Dance is a great read. It paints a exciting picture of love, dancing and loneliness and heartbreak.
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The book in fair, balanced and a delight for any 'circus fan.'  For the casual bio-reader it holds its own, but may be to 'circusy' for some.
The real asset is that it is a fine tribute to one of the great showmen of American entertainment.  A wizard at mass entertainment, North was an iconoclast, decidely opinionated and it is easy to see he must have made some serious enemies in his long career.  Along with Arthur Concello (probably THE greatest circus entertainment innovator that ever lived), North created a commanding empire of mass entertainment.  He was a distingushed, powerful, very successful man.  This honest biography is a fine read!
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Will James, in two dozen self-illustrated books and scores of articles, created one of the most popular and probably last cowboy legends of the American West. James was
an expert at taking fact and fantasy, legend and lore, and combining them to create a cowboy story people could lose themselves in.
Sadly though, James's success in creating a happy, literary fantasy for children and adults couldn't extend to himself. A victim of the very articles, books, and drawings that
made him famous, James's immense pop ularity threatened to topple the greatest James story of all-the story of his life.
Author Anthony Amaral, a great admirer of James and the cowboy way of life, takes a literary journey to explain the great rise and even greater fall of Joseph-Ernest
Dufault-the man who created and lived the life of Will James
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From the first time I heard the Statlers Brothers back in the late sixties early seventies they have and always will be my favorite group.  This DVD is their final concert before going into what has to be considered an early retirement.  Their remarkable 40 year career is capped off with perhaps their best performance ever.  Harold and Phil were approaching their mid-sixties, Don 57, Jimmy a young 47-but it was as if they were still all in their twenties. They left their hearts and souls out on the stage that night, and everyone who was there at the concert and anyone who watches this DVD are left wanting more and believing they still have another 40 years to give.  I said earlier they have always been my favorite "group", not "country group", because their music transcends the often muddy borders of the different musical genres, something clearly brought out in this concert.  If you are at all a fan of the Statler Brothers, do not miss out on this one.  Buy this DVD, there is no way you will be sorry.