Julie Andrews’ Invitation to the dance with Rudolf Nureyev (1980)

A lighthearted survey of different dance styles, including tidbits of dance history. Recorded in performance at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, Md. Telecast by CBS-TV in 1980. Hosts: Julie Andrews, Rudolf Nureyev Directed by Tony Charmoli; Music arranged and conducted: Jack Elliott; art direction: Gene McAvoy; costumes: Bill Hargate; dance consultant: Walter Terry. “Anyone can dance“ / performed by Julie Andrews, with the Rob Iscove Dancers. [Clog dancing] / danced by the Green Grass Cloggers. [Tap dance solo, a cappella] / danced by Sandman Sims. The sleeping beauty. Act III, grand pas de deux / choreography, Marius Petipa ; music, Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky ; danced by Eva Evdokimova and Rudolf Nureyev ; lacks Aurora’s variation. “Shall we dance?“ from The king and I / music, Richard Rodgers ; lyrics, Oscar Hammerstein II ; performed by Julie Andrews and Rudolf Nureyev. “I’ve got your number“ from Little me / music, Cy Coleman ; lyr