Celebration of Dance 2008 - Video Issues

Written by Bryce Harper Friday, 23 April 2010 22:58

Due to some technical difficulties, out of my control, the video quality for a few of the dances was compromised.  Not all dances were effected, but the ones that were suffered image quality enough that I did not feel comfortable charging full price for the video.  So instead of not offering the video at all,  the DVD and Image CD will now be sold together for $20 (+shipping).  The effected performances are listed below, along with a sample of the degraded imagery you can see before making a purchase.  I would like to apologize for the lack of professionalism, and promise that next year's video will be much better.

Effected Performances:

Excerpts from Don Quixote - Ballet V

Polonaise - East Falmouth Ballet

Aah Ya Nari - Samantha Luce

Boston - Nicola Ferraro

Ballet Suite from The Fairy Doll - Ballet 1a

New Soul - Lian Folger, Annemarie Silva, and Jordan Walsh

The Champgne Polka, op. 211 - Ballet 1b

Badde Hibbek - Belly Dancers

Excerpts from Copelia - Ballet II

Festival from Giselle - Ballet IV

The video below shows the effected footage.  The dancers are too "washed out" with no detail and practically unrecognizable. Compare with the other preview at the bottom of the page. ( Note: The quality has been reduced for the web.  The final DVD is not pixilated, but has the issues listed above. )