Record

Performance TitleUnited Nations Students' Association International Dance Festival
Performance Date24 October 1952
Performance DayFriday
Performance Time19:30
Main PerformersSonya Hana,
Gladys Oliver,
Society for International Folk Dancing
Secondary PerformersJohn Armstrong
Set ListIntroduction - 'Trumpeter', Henjnal,
Poland - Polonez (Polish Dancers),
Scotland - General Stuart's Reel, The Haugh O'Cromdale, Macdonald of Sleat (Scottish Dancers),
Switzerland - Meitzi Putz-Di (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Holland - Carre of Peerdesprong (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Germany - The Dance of the Hammersmiths (Society for International Folk Dancing),
India - Garbha and Kummi (Indian Dancers),
France - La Courante, L'Angoise, La Catin (French Dancers),
Greece - Ballos and Pendozali (Greek Dancers),
Estonia - Koigi Polka, Setu Kargus, Huppetants (Estonian Dancers),
Belgium - Un bal a Malempre en 1850 (Part 1) (Belgian Dancers),
Hungary - Csardas (Hungarian Dancers),
Wales - St. David's Day (Thursday), Rhif Wyth, Welsh Whim (Friday) (Welsh Dancers),
Brazil - Arire and the Wounded Bird (Solo Dancer - Sonya Hana, Accompanist - Gladys Oliver),
Italy - Tarantella (Society for International Folk Dancing)
INTERVAL
United States of America - American Community Dances (Caller - John Armstrong),
Brazil - Brazilian Folk Dances (Brazilian Dancers),
France - Grande Danse, Les Mouchettes, Danse du Baton (French Dancers),
Poland - Goralkski (Polish Dancers),
Greece - Klamatianos (Greek Dancers),
Sweden - Vava Vadmal (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Belgium - Un bal a Malempre en 1850 (Part 2) (Belgian Dancers),
Indonesia - Sumatranese Candle Dance (Indonesian Dancers),
Norway - Fyr Tur (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Finland - Sappo (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Denmark - Bitte mand I Knibe (Little man in trouble) (Society for International Folk Dancing),
Ukraine - Hopak (Ukranian Dancers),
Finale - The English Circassian Circle (All Dancers)
Performance NotesEvent to celebrate United Nations Week.

Film footage of this event is available from British Pathe (Film ID 38.25) Running time 1min 35secs
Related Archival MaterialProgramme (RAHE/1/1952/180)
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDate
RAHE/1/1952/180International Dance Festival23-24 October 1952
Work
Ref NoTitleNo of Performances
OwxogepylivupUnited Nations Students' Association International Dance Festival2
Performers
CodeName of Performer(s)
DS/UK/7097Hana; Sonya (1927-2007); British actress
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