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Interview: Director & choreographer Wayne McGregor
directed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; conducted by Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014; choreographed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; designed by Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Lucy Carter; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Ballet and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; in Acis and Galatea (Opus Arte, 2010), 10 mins
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 8th April 2009.Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a distinguished cast including Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman in Wayne McGregor's new production of Handel's opera in which The Royal Opera and The Roya...
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directed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; conducted by Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014; choreographed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-; designed by Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Lucy Carter; produced by Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017; performed by Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Ballet and Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden; in Acis and Galatea (Opus Arte, 2010), 10 mins
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Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 8th April 2009.Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a distinguished cast including Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman in Wayne McGregor's new production of Handel's opera in which The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet appear in a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration. Galatea, a nymph and demi-goddess: Danielle de NieseAcis, a shepherd:...
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, on 8th April 2009.Christopher Hogwood conducts the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment and a distinguished cast including Danielle de Niese and Charles Workman in Wayne McGregor's new production of Handel's opera in which The Royal Opera and The Royal Ballet appear in a rare and beautifully crafted collaboration. Galatea, a nymph and demi-goddess: Danielle de NieseAcis, a shepherd: Charles WorkmanDamon, a shepherd: Paul AgnewPolyphemus, a giant: Matthew RoseCoridon, a shepherd: Ji-Min ParkDancers of The Royal Ballet:Galatea: Lauren CuthbertsonAcis: Edward WatsonDamon: Steven McRaePolyphemus: Eric UnderwoodCoridon: Paul KayThe Royal Opera Extra ChorusOrchestra of the Age of EnlightenmentConductor: Christopher HogwoodDirector: Wayne McGregor
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Field of Study
Classical Music
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Ballet, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Wayne McGregor, 1970-
Contributor
Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Christopher Hogwood, 1941-2014, Hildegard Bechtler, 1951-, Lucy Carter, Hans Petri, fl. 1996-2017
Author / Creator
Wayne McGregor, 1970-, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Royal Ballet, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden
Date Published / Released
2010-01
Publisher
Opus Arte
Topic / Theme
Opera, Acis, Galatea, Damon, Polyphemus, Corydon
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Alive & Kicking, Program 60, Jamaican Storyteller Thomas Osha Pinnock
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Thomas Osha Pinnock, in Alive & Kicking, Program 60 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2000), 10 mins
Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock -The island of Jamaica comes alive in this program featuring Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock in an excerpt from his solo show, "Reggae Boogie Talk Show". In this program the artist illuminates, in a heartfelt and charming manner, folk tales and...
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Thomas Osha Pinnock, in Alive & Kicking, Program 60 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2000), 10 mins
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Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock -The island of Jamaica comes alive in this program featuring Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock in an excerpt from his solo show, "Reggae Boogie Talk Show". In this program the artist illuminates, in a heartfelt and charming manner, folk tales and myths from his homeland. Using an array of voices for the characters, inventive movement and music Pinnock brings to life the spirit of...
Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock -The island of Jamaica comes alive in this program featuring Jamaican Storyteller/Performer Thomas Osha Pinnock in an excerpt from his solo show, "Reggae Boogie Talk Show". In this program the artist illuminates, in a heartfelt and charming manner, folk tales and myths from his homeland. Using an array of voices for the characters, inventive movement and music Pinnock brings to life the spirit of Reggae culture. Recorded in 2000 at The Kitchen in New York City. This program also features excerpts from an interview with the artist.
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Date Written / Recorded
2000-10-14
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Thomas Osha Pinnock
Contributor
Charles Dennis, 1946-
Author / Creator
Charles Dennis, 1946-, Thomas Osha Pinnock
Date Published / Released
2000
Publisher
Charles Dennis Productions
Series
Alive & Kicking
Topic / Theme
Storytelling, Dance
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Alive & Kicking, Program 87, Exploring Anatomy Through Dance - Claire Porter's 'Namely, Muscles' Part 1
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Claire Porter; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Claire Porter, in Alive & Kicking, Program 87 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2007), 7 mins
This program is the first of a two volume series that focuses on choreographer/poet Claire Porter as she explores human anatomy in her full evening's piece “Namely, Muscles”. In this work she recites 30 plus poems that she has written as she performs movements that enact 68 major muscles of the body and then s...
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Claire Porter; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Claire Porter, in Alive & Kicking, Program 87 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2007), 7 mins
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This program is the first of a two volume series that focuses on choreographer/poet Claire Porter as she explores human anatomy in her full evening's piece “Namely, Muscles”. In this work she recites 30 plus poems that she has written as she performs movements that enact 68 major muscles of the body and then some. Poems include "Psoas - The Tender Bender," "Gluteus to my Ears," "Long in the Head," "Just the Meat," "The Rotator Gang," "Names o...
This program is the first of a two volume series that focuses on choreographer/poet Claire Porter as she explores human anatomy in her full evening's piece “Namely, Muscles”. In this work she recites 30 plus poems that she has written as she performs movements that enact 68 major muscles of the body and then some. Poems include "Psoas - The Tender Bender," "Gluteus to my Ears," "Long in the Head," "Just the Meat," "The Rotator Gang," "Names on your Nerves," "Tongues," "And Now a Word From Our Tendons" and more. "Claire Porter mines the extravagant, arcane and mundane names of muscles, their origins (and insertions), meanings and associations to produce a witty, smart and delightful evening of theater." Madeleine Scott, Director, School of Dance, Ohio University Each program includes excerpts from an interview with the artist as well as an excerpt from “Namely, Muscles”
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Date Written / Recorded
2006-11-12
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Claire Porter
Contributor
Claire Porter, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Author / Creator
Claire Porter, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
Charles Dennis Productions
Series
Alive & Kicking
Topic / Theme
Human body, Movement in performance, Performance practice, Language and linguistics, Dance
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Alive & Kicking, Program 93, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; composed by Calvin Hazen; designed by Clifton Taylor; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Carlota Santana, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, in Alive & Kicking, Program 93 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2008), 55 mins
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana The passion and power of Flamenco Dance is showcased in this profile of Flamenco Vivo - America's leading Flamenco company as they present 2 works, "Carmen, El Baile" and "Estilos Flamencos" in their 25th Anniversary concert at the Joyce Theater in New York City. The 9 dancers in the...
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; composed by Calvin Hazen; designed by Clifton Taylor; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Carlota Santana, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, in Alive & Kicking, Program 93 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2008), 55 mins
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Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana The passion and power of Flamenco Dance is showcased in this profile of Flamenco Vivo - America's leading Flamenco company as they present 2 works, "Carmen, El Baile" and "Estilos Flamencos" in their 25th Anniversary concert at the Joyce Theater in New York City. The 9 dancers in the company are accompanied by 5 live musicians led by master guitarist/composer Calvin Hazen. The result is a passionate re-invigoration...
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana The passion and power of Flamenco Dance is showcased in this profile of Flamenco Vivo - America's leading Flamenco company as they present 2 works, "Carmen, El Baile" and "Estilos Flamencos" in their 25th Anniversary concert at the Joyce Theater in New York City. The 9 dancers in the company are accompanied by 5 live musicians led by master guitarist/composer Calvin Hazen. The result is a passionate re-invigoration of the flamenco art form by master practitioners. Also included in the program is an interview with Carlota Santana - the artistic director of Flamenco Vivo.
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Date Written / Recorded
2008-03-09
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, Carlota Santana
Contributor
Clifton Taylor, Charles Dennis, 1946-, Calvin Hazen, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana
Author / Creator
Calvin Hazen, Charles Dennis, 1946-, Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, Carlota Santana
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
Charles Dennis Productions
Series
Alive & Kicking
Topic / Theme
Dance
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Alive & Kicking, Program 95, Interview with Joe Goode
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Joe Goode, fl. 1999; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Joe Goode, fl. 1999, in Alive & Kicking, Program 95 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2009), 37 mins
Physical Theater: The Joe Goode Performance Group This two volume program features The Joe Goode Performance Group, a San Francisco based company that offers exciting dance theater that integrates storytelling, music, voice and deeply physical dancing. Part 1 features a performance of the 1996 work “Maverick Str...
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Joe Goode, fl. 1999; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Joe Goode, fl. 1999, in Alive & Kicking, Program 95 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2009), 37 mins
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Physical Theater: The Joe Goode Performance Group This two volume program features The Joe Goode Performance Group, a San Francisco based company that offers exciting dance theater that integrates storytelling, music, voice and deeply physical dancing. Part 1 features a performance of the 1996 work “Maverick Strain” (excerpts) recorded at the Joyce Theater in New York in 2009. “Maverick Strain” offers a deconstruction of Arthur Miller's s...
Physical Theater: The Joe Goode Performance Group This two volume program features The Joe Goode Performance Group, a San Francisco based company that offers exciting dance theater that integrates storytelling, music, voice and deeply physical dancing. Part 1 features a performance of the 1996 work “Maverick Strain” (excerpts) recorded at the Joyce Theater in New York in 2009. “Maverick Strain” offers a deconstruction of Arthur Miller's screenplay for the film The Misfits, explores themes of cowboy individualism and outsider identity and features original music by Beth Custer. Excerpts from a talk with Joe Goode are also included on the disc.
Part 2 features a complete performance of Goode’s “Wonderboy” (2008), a remarkable performance that incorporates Basil Twist's magical puppetry into Joe Goode Performance Group's innovative storytelling through dance, text and song. The work offers an unexpected tale of a peculiar hero isolated by his gift of sensitivity and an intuitive knack to see and perceive and even to heal with his gentle demeanor. “Wonderboy” was also recorded at New York’s Joyce Theater in 2009 and also features original music by Carla Kihlstedt and Matthias Bossi. Excerpts from a talk with Joe Goode are also included in part 2.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009-04-24
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Joe Goode, fl. 1999
Contributor
Joe Goode, fl. 1999, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Author / Creator
Joe Goode, fl. 1999, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Charles Dennis Productions
Series
Alive & Kicking
Topic / Theme
Performance influences, Choreography, Dance
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Alive & Kicking, Program 97, Interview with Elizabeth Streb
directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Elizabeth Streb, 1950-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Elizabeth Streb, 1950-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 97 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2009), 1 hour 22 mins
This video profiles Action Architect Elizabeth Streb and her innovative investigation of movement in two parts. This program features a complete performance of their 2009 program “Catapult” which was recorded at SLAM, The Streb Action Lab in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. Catapult featured 14 different action ev...
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directed by Charles Dennis, 1946-; choreographed by Elizabeth Streb, 1950-; produced by Charles Dennis, 1946-; performed by Elizabeth Streb, 1950-, in Alive & Kicking, Program 97 (Charles Dennis Productions, 2009), 1 hour 22 mins
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This video profiles Action Architect Elizabeth Streb and her innovative investigation of movement in two parts. This program features a complete performance of their 2009 program “Catapult” which was recorded at SLAM, The Streb Action Lab in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. Catapult featured 14 different action events including a KidAction event featuring students from the company’s classes. Streb uses the action laboratory to test scientific p...
This video profiles Action Architect Elizabeth Streb and her innovative investigation of movement in two parts. This program features a complete performance of their 2009 program “Catapult” which was recorded at SLAM, The Streb Action Lab in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC. Catapult featured 14 different action events including a KidAction event featuring students from the company’s classes. Streb uses the action laboratory to test scientific principles on the body. The outcome is a mixture of slam dancing, exquisite and amazing human flight and a wild action sport which captures kids, older people and the general public's hearts and minds and bodies. Bonus features include a revealing interview with Elizabeth Streb and documentation of Streb working with the company.
Part 1 features 5 Action events: "Wall Run Turn", Crash & Burn", "Artificial Gravity", "Polar Wander" and "Roboto". Also included in the program are selections from with an interview with Elizabeth Streb that is accessible via a scene selection menu. Topics include: her childhood in Rochester, the beginning of her interest in movement, studying dance at SUNY Brockport, her agenda after college, first experiences in New York, a theory of movement originating from laws of physics not music, first dances in 1970's, developing a vocabulary, & working with dancers, having a career as a dancer & dealing with failure, on Wall Run Turn, on the circus and using a circular stage, on action equipment and the element of danger.
Part 2 features 4 Action events: "Translation", "Airlines", "Kid Action"and "Superposition" and selections from with an interview with Elizabeth Streb that is accessible via a scene selection menu. Topics include: building equipment for Artificial Gravity & other dances, finding dancers, touring shows, the SLAM lab & role of artist in society, a different art business model, Superposition, making dances = asking questions, Pop Action - the Streb technique, dancers vocally cue each other and the influence of Buckminster Fuller.
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Date Written / Recorded
2009
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Elizabeth Streb, 1950-
Contributor
Elizabeth Streb, 1950-, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Author / Creator
Elizabeth Streb, 1950-, Charles Dennis, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
Charles Dennis Productions
Series
Alive & Kicking
Person Discussed
Elizabeth Streb, 1950-
Topic / Theme
Dance
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Kent Interview
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi, 1929-1997; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Allegra Kent, 1937-, Albert Evans, fl. 1988 and Janie Taylor, 1980-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: ALLEGRA KENT coaching excerpts from Bugaku (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2007), 10 mins
Allegra Kent, who created the ballerina role in Bugaku at its premiere in 1963, coaches Albert Evans and Janie Taylor in choreographic excerpts for the two principal dancers, including the ballerina variation (intended to be performed with four women, who do not appear on this recording), and the two pas de deux....
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Toshirō Mayuzumi, 1929-1997; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Allegra Kent, 1937-, Albert Evans, fl. 1988 and Janie Taylor, 1980-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: ALLEGRA KENT coaching excerpts from Bugaku (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2007), 10 mins
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Allegra Kent, who created the ballerina role in Bugaku at its premiere in 1963, coaches Albert Evans and Janie Taylor in choreographic excerpts for the two principal dancers, including the ballerina variation (intended to be performed with four women, who do not appear on this recording), and the two pas de deux. The dancers wear partial costumes (designed by Karinska) in some sections. In an interview, Kent discusses aspects of the ballet: its m...
Allegra Kent, who created the ballerina role in Bugaku at its premiere in 1963, coaches Albert Evans and Janie Taylor in choreographic excerpts for the two principal dancers, including the ballerina variation (intended to be performed with four women, who do not appear on this recording), and the two pas de deux. The dancers wear partial costumes (designed by Karinska) in some sections. In an interview, Kent discusses aspects of the ballet: its movement qualities; details of its costumes, wigs, and makeup; her memories of its creation; Balanchine's directions to her and her partner Edward Villella; its use of unconventional partnering.
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Date Written / Recorded
1999-10-17
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Masterclass
Performer / Ensemble
Allegra Kent, 1937-, Albert Evans, fl. 1988, Janie Taylor, 1980-
Contributor
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Virginia Brooks, Toshirō Mayuzumi, 1929-1997
Author / Creator
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Toshirō Mayuzumi, 1929-1997, Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994, Allegra Kent, 1937-, Albert Evans, fl. 1988, Janie Taylor, 1980-
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
George Balanchine Foundation
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by George Balanchine Foundation
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Franklin, Tallchief, Brown Interview
directed by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; composed by Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013, Vida Brown Olinick, 1922- and Jack Anderson, 1935-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN and MARIA TALLCHIEF recreating The Gypsy pas de deux from Le Baiser de la Fee (1940) with Vida Brown (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 25 mins
Working as a team, Maria Tallchief, Frederic Franklin and Vida Brown reconstruct the Gypsy pas de deux from Le baiser de la fée (1937). Tallchief and Franklin respectively danced the roles of the Fairy (here disguised as the Gypsy) and the Young Man in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo revival of 1946 ; Brown also...
directed by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; composed by Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013, Vida Brown Olinick, 1922- and Jack Anderson, 1935-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN and MARIA TALLCHIEF recreating The Gypsy pas de deux from Le Baiser de la Fee (1940) with Vida Brown (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 25 mins
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Working as a team, Maria Tallchief, Frederic Franklin and Vida Brown reconstruct the Gypsy pas de deux from Le baiser de la fée (1937). Tallchief and Franklin respectively danced the roles of the Fairy (here disguised as the Gypsy) and the Young Man in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo revival of 1946 ; Brown also danced the role of the Fairy. Tallchief occasionally consults notes she made in 1946. Following the footage of their working session wi...
Working as a team, Maria Tallchief, Frederic Franklin and Vida Brown reconstruct the Gypsy pas de deux from Le baiser de la fée (1937). Tallchief and Franklin respectively danced the roles of the Fairy (here disguised as the Gypsy) and the Young Man in the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo revival of 1946 ; Brown also danced the role of the Fairy. Tallchief occasionally consults notes she made in 1946. Following the footage of their working session with Lourdes Lopez and Nikolaj Hübbe, Tallchief and Franklin reminisce, in words and movement, about the ballet's final sequence, danced to the music of "None but the lonely heart." In an interview with Jack Anderson, Tallchief, Franklin and Brown discuss productions of the ballet by the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo (1940, 1946) and the Paris Opéra Ballet (1947), as well as Balanchine's later work Divertimento from Le baiser de la fée (1972). They compare the role of the Young Man to that of the Poet in Night shadow (La sonnambula), and discuss some recurring themes in Balanchine's ballets, noting that Balanchine himself seldom voiced his artistic intentions.
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Date Written / Recorded
1996
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Masterclass
Performer / Ensemble
Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013, Vida Brown Olinick, 1922-, Jack Anderson, 1935-
Contributor
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004, Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971
Author / Creator
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971, Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004, Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013, Vida Brown Olinick, 1922-, Jack Anderson, 1935-
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
George Balanchine Foundation
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Choreography, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by George Balanchine Foundation
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An Interview with Frederic Franklin
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Richard Dryden, fl. 2005; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, New York City Ballet; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN recreating 5 female solos from Raymonda (1946) (George Balanchine Foundation, 2007), 15 mins
Frederic Franklin, a former principal dancer of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, teaches five female variations from the company's production of Raymonda, first presented at New York City Center of Music and Drama on March 12, 1946. The first four variations are taught to a group of four women, one of whom then pe...
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Richard Dryden, fl. 2005; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, New York City Ballet; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN recreating 5 female solos from Raymonda (1946) (George Balanchine Foundation, 2007), 15 mins
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Frederic Franklin, a former principal dancer of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, teaches five female variations from the company's production of Raymonda, first presented at New York City Center of Music and Drama on March 12, 1946. The first four variations are taught to a group of four women, one of whom then performs the completed variation. To exemplify Balanchine's rethinking of the same music, each variation is followed by a counterpart fro...
Frederic Franklin, a former principal dancer of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, teaches five female variations from the company's production of Raymonda, first presented at New York City Center of Music and Drama on March 12, 1946. The first four variations are taught to a group of four women, one of whom then performs the completed variation. To exemplify Balanchine's rethinking of the same music, each variation is followed by a counterpart from one of his later ballets to the Glazounov score: Pas de dix (1955), Raymonda variations (1961), and Cortège hongrois (1973). Variation V was recreated as a male variation in Raymonda variations. An interview with Franklin ends the recording.
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Date Written / Recorded
1999-10-18
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
New York City Ballet, Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013
Contributor
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Richard Dryden, fl. 2005, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936, New York City Ballet
Author / Creator
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936, Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994, New York City Ballet, Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
George Balanchine Foundation
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Dance
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Franklin Interview, Part 1
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013 and Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN recreating a male solo from Raymonda Act III (1946) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 17 mins
Frederic Franklin, a former premier danseur of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, works in the studio with Nikolaj Hübbe, a principal dancer of New York City Ballet, on the male variation from the Pas Classique Hongrois from Raymonda, Act III. The variation was choreographed by George Balanchine for Franklin, altho...
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013 and Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: FREDERIC FRANKLIN recreating a male solo from Raymonda Act III (1946) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 17 mins
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Frederic Franklin, a former premier danseur of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, works in the studio with Nikolaj Hübbe, a principal dancer of New York City Ballet, on the male variation from the Pas Classique Hongrois from Raymonda, Act III. The variation was choreographed by George Balanchine for Franklin, although an injury prevented him from performing in the ballet's premiere. Hübbe first marks the variation, then dances it full-out in its...
Frederic Franklin, a former premier danseur of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, works in the studio with Nikolaj Hübbe, a principal dancer of New York City Ballet, on the male variation from the Pas Classique Hongrois from Raymonda, Act III. The variation was choreographed by George Balanchine for Franklin, although an injury prevented him from performing in the ballet's premiere. Hübbe first marks the variation, then dances it full-out in its entirety or in sections as he and Franklin discuss and refine its components. In the ensuing interview with Nancy Reynolds, Franklin reminisces about Balanchine's creation of Raymonda for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in 1946, with a cast headed by Alexandra Danilova as Raymonda, himself (alternating with Nicholas Magallanes) as Jean de Brienne, and Nikita Talin as the Emir Abd-er-Raham. He also recalls other works staged by Balanchine for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, notably Jeu de cartes, La sonnambula, Danses concertantes, Concerto barocco, and the musical Song of Norway.
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Date Written / Recorded
1997-05-19
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Masterclass
Performer / Ensemble
Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994
Contributor
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Virginia Brooks, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936
Author / Creator
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Alexander Konstantinovich Glazunov, 1865-1936, Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994, Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013
Date Published / Released
2008
Publisher
George Balanchine Foundation
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Choreography, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2008 by George Balanchine Foundation
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