| Repository | University of Roehampton: Archives and Special Collections |
| Level | File |
| Reference Number | AHG/7/2/12/28 |
| Creator Name | Ann Hutchinson Guest and the Language of Dance Centre, London |
| Title | [Ann Hutchinson Guest] Labanotated scores of folk and ethnic dances from Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, USA (Native American), and USA |
| Date | 20th Century-c2000s |
| Extent | 1 file |
| Description | A table of contents can be found at the front of the file; this table of contents dates to c2000s.
The file contains Labanotation scores of folk and ethnic dances from Sweden, Switzerland, Tonga, USA (Native American), and USA.
The Labanotation scores are photocopies, made mid- to late-20th Century, with originals dated mid- to late-20th Century. A few of the Labanotation scores are originals, dating mid-20th Century.
The Swedish dances are the following:
- "Swedish Clap Dance"
- "Daldans" or ("Daldance")
- "Fyramana" (this Labanotated score is in French)
- "Kadrily"
- "Lott is Dead"
- "Maypole Dance"
- "Silver Buckles"
- "Polka Suedoise" (this Labanotated score is in French)
- "Swedish Stick Dance"
- "Svensk Maskerade"
The Swiss dances are the following:
- "National Dance"
- "A Moleson"
- "Swiss Yoke Dance"
The Tongan dances are the following:
- "Tam-Tam" (this Labanotated score is in French)
- Excerpt from "Hala Vuna"
The USA (Native American) dances are the following:
- "Gourd Dance"
- "Buffalo Dance"
- "Fast War Dance" or "Victory Dance"
- "Medium War Dance"
- "Round Dance"
- "Indian Two-Step"
- "Trot Song"
- "Slow War Dance"
- "Pueblo Indian Corn Dance"
- Notation [but not Labanotation] of "Eagle Dance"
- Also includes the published article "Basic Techniques of Amerindian Dance" by Gertrude Kurath. Article published in "The Dance Notation Record", 1957. (This article includes Labanotation for the dances: Iroquois "Wasase", and Ottawa "Bear Dance".)
- Also includes photocopies of rough notes on the Labanotation of Native American dance. Notes written mid-20th Century; photocopy taken mid-20th Century.
The dances from the US are the following:
- "Christchurch Bells"
- "Haymakers Gig"
- "Hull's Victory"
- "Jessie Polka"
- "Put Your Little Foot"
- "Manitou"
- "Salty Dog Rag"
- "Take a Little Peek"
- "A Trip to Paris"
- "Uptown and Downtown"
- "The Virginia Reel" |
| Language | English and French. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Copyright | Copyright to be determined. |