Toes in Tempo
| Toes in Tempo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | children's dance |
| Presented by | Shirley Knight (1957) Benjamin Harkarvy (1958) |
| Narrated by | Shirley Knight |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Production | |
| Production location | Winnipeg |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 23 April 1957 – 2 July 1958 |
Toes in Tempo was a Canadian children's dance television series which aired on CBC Television in 1957 and 1958.
Premise[edit]
This ballet-based series for children featured members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, particularly its solo dancers Sonja Taverner and Paddy McIntyre. Excerpts from well-known ballet pieces were featured as were demonstrations of ballet techniques.[1][2]
Scheduling[edit]
This half-hour series aired on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.. Its first season of ten episodes aired from 23 April to 25 June 1957 hosted by Shirley Knight.[3] The second season aired 13 episodes on Wednesdays at 5 p.m. from 2 April to 25 June 1958 and was hosted by Benjamin Harkarvy.[4][5] That season began with an episode featuring a performance of "The Emperor's Clothes".[2]
See also[edit]
- Dancing Storybook, a 1959 CBC series featuring the Royal Winnipeg Ballet
References[edit]
- ^ Allan, Blaine (1996). "Toes In Tempo". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 2 April 1958. p. 13. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 23 April 1957. p. 11. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Today's TV Previews". The Gazette. Montreal. 30 April 1958. p. 13. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ^ "Television Programs". The Gazette. Montreal. 25 June 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 11 January 2015.