Created in 1972, Great Performances showcased the best in arts and culture. Director Don Mischer worked on dance shows featuring greats like Mikhail Baryshnikov, Twyla Tharp, Gregory Hines and Savion Glover. Mischer's approach differed from how dance had been televised in the past. "The way that dance was shot on television was straight-in, theatrically, and [...]
SOURCE: PBS at 03:40PM on September 9, 2013