Swipesy Cakewalk: R4 with Erin Morris and Her Ragdolls
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- Erin Morris and Her Ragdolls join the River Raisin Ragtime Revue to present "Swipesy Cakewalk" of Scott Joplin and Arthur Marshall. Performed at R4's 5th Annual Ragtime Extravaganza at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. Video by David Schall.
Well done everyone -dancers and orchestra! Couldn't stop my feet tapping along with the rhythm. Excellent. 7 years ago, I don't know if anyone will see this comment, but hope my remarks will reach all concerned.
I have to add -- #1 tossed her head gear beautifully when it was plain it wasn't cooperating. Wonderful composure!
Dance moves are so graceful and elegant!
Great perfrkajce!
Though clothing is from 1930s or Latino er-- no 1 dresses d that way inn1900 to 1920.
A treat for the eyes as well as the ears. Wonderful !!
would be awesome to see the girls do the 1902 version of The Ragtime Dance
Very nice Orchestra and dancers :) Hope to see alot more of the Orchestra Playing Ragtime pieces by Joplin, Scott and Lamb !
This was pretty darn cool, love the dresses, I have seen similar ones for such performers in photos of the time. The only things that would improve it would for the girls to have the Gibson girl hairstyles and big hats that were in the original photos. Love the dance moves too.
Very nice for both ears and eyes!
I particularly like the dancer who stages secondly. Love the way she dances and her facial expression. She is the best!
Agreed, she was the one I kept going back to.
Cute way to present one of Joplin's most popular rags.
This one's a cakewalk. But yes; this is how it should be presented. It also stops performers playing the music far too fast and ruining it.
It's worth noting that Joplin composed and played music for brothels, and that a number of his most famous pieces were named for various women who worked in that profession. Sadly, he died, quite young, from syphilis, which was a result of his 'sampling the merchandise'. It would have been interesting to know how his music would have changed, if he had lived for another 30 years.
Esecuzione impeccabile di un bellissimo brano di Joplin!
awesome song
This is such a hi level in taste and music my deep respect and thumb up woooohhhhhhhh Oldvi
Cakewalk was USs 1st dance music song export.
True American original!!!
Historic photos show the cakewalk performed as a dignified high strut, a black gentleman in tails and a top hat and canr with his wife on his arm. It was probably performed much more slowly. It was part of a competition,like today's slams.
In the 1920s, the dancing usually looked to be faster than here. But this is from the 1910s I believe
Cakewalk at 1 st was contest by
US S post Civil War agricultural plantations owners dance compe
tition for African American
workers to win cake as prize.
I lost count on how many times I've watched this. So fun to watch. I try those moves myself too 😄
Wow, this was fantastic.
That was so very cute.
Love it.
Delightful ! Wonderful ! Thank you.
Bravo Little Sweethearts, Great Job!!
Feast for the eyes and ears too!
This was so fun to watch, thank you!! ❤️
1:34 Piano guy smile :)
Sempre faça o que gosta c':
YASSSS I LOVE THIS
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Time to prospect for gold!
OK, I'm a blabbermouth. Can't help it. Ever notice how much more fun it is to watch enthusiastic amateur dancers (occasionally out of step) than pros who are perfect? (perfectly boring!) And kudos to the wonderful bandsmen and women.
EXACTLY! you captured my thoughts down to the last word. Hope you have a good day ❤️
great band do they have any CD,s for sale??
It's very interesting to see how the cakewalk was actually danced.
Looks like I've stumbled into a TH-cam saloon
Ha ha, I love that!
:27 lol....
At the time of ragtime these women would have caused a scandal, because we can see their knees! Indecent!
i personally think the tempo is a little too fast. after all the score does say "Slow" and because cakewalks have complicated dance steps and the high kicks, its slower then the typical ragtime two step. i simply listen to this at .75 speed and its PERFECT!
other then that the orchestration is great, the girls are wonderful. i watch this and imagine im back in say 1900 - 1905ish at a club having a beer enjoying the atmosphere. Also remember that Arthur Marshall wrote most of this work. Joplin wrote the third section, edited the work, and arranged its publishing. if Arthur were sitting in the audience (even at the age of 135!!, he was born in 1881 and died in 1968) he would of been very proud of this performance.
Thanks for your kind reply. Yes a slower tempo would probably work, too. This tempo was requested by our dancers and we aim to make the ladies happy. I actually prefer the more forward "walking" feel of the 100 beats per minute, which is what "slow" march tempo was considered during the era. I think things got considerably slower than originally intended during some of the revivals. Joplin's "not to fast" instructions are over interpreted to some degree, in my opinion. Glad you enjoyed the performance! Cheers!
The cake walk wasn't slow. I find this perfection.
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