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American Masters, Ballerina Boys
directed by Martie Barylick, fl. 2021 and Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Martie Barylick, fl. 2021 and Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017; performed by Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, in American Masters (Film Platform, 2020), 53 mins
“The Trocks” are some of the world’s most beautiful dancers—male ballerinas who take great risks to present their dazzling ballet parody. Full of beauty and fun, “Ballerina Boys” seduces viewers into facing issues of gender, inclusion, and social justice.
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directed by Martie Barylick, fl. 2021 and Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017; produced by Martie Barylick, fl. 2021 and Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017; performed by Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, in American Masters (Film Platform, 2020), 53 mins
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“The Trocks” are some of the world’s most beautiful dancers—male ballerinas who take great risks to present their dazzling ballet parody. Full of beauty and fun, “Ballerina Boys” seduces viewers into facing issues of gender, inclusion, and social justice. General Audience
Field of Study
LGBT Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Contributor
Martie Barylick, fl. 2021, Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017
Author / Creator
Martie Barylick, fl. 2021, Chana Gazit, fl. 1988-2017, Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
Date Published / Released
2020
Publisher
Film Platform
Series
American Masters
Topic / Theme
Gender roles, Ballet, Stonewall Riots, Greenwich Village, NY, June 28, 1969
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2020 Film Platform
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American Masters, Series 29, Episode 4, American Ballet Theatre: a History
directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Katie O'Rourke, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017 and Ric Burns, 1955-, UnLadyLike Productions, Thirteen Productions, Public Broadcasting Service, Merrywidow Films and Eagle Rock Entertainment, in American Masters, Series 29, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 1 hour 47 mins
Delve into the rich, 75-year history of one of the world's preeminent ballet companies. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, gruelling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, G...
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directed by Ric Burns, 1955-; produced by Katie O'Rourke, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017 and Ric Burns, 1955-, UnLadyLike Productions, Thirteen Productions, Public Broadcasting Service, Merrywidow Films and Eagle Rock Entertainment, in American Masters, Series 29, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2015), 1 hour 47 mins
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Delve into the rich, 75-year history of one of the world's preeminent ballet companies. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, gruelling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Katie O'Rourke, Bonnie Lafave, fl. 2008-2017, Ric Burns, 1955-, UnLadyLike Productions, Thirteen Productions, Public Broadcasting Service, Merrywidow Films, Eagle Rock Entertainment
Author / Creator
Ric Burns, 1955-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
American Masters
Person Discussed
Clive Barnes, 1927-2008, Anna Kisselgoff, 1938-, Jennifer Homans, 1960-, Seo Hee, 1986-, Marcelo Gomes, 1979-, Gillian Murphy, 1979-, Misty Copeland, 1982-, Kevin McKenzie, 1954-, Alexei Ratmansky, 1968-, Julie Kent, 1969-, Susan Jaffe, 1962-, Frederic Franklin, 1914-2013, Donald Edward Saddler, Alicia Alonso, 1920-
Topic / Theme
Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Steeplechase Films, Inc.
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Aurélie Dupont : l'espace d'un instant
directed by Cédric Klapisch, 1961-; produced by Agathe Berman, fl. 1991; performed by Laurent Hilaire, 1962-, Marie-Agnès Gillot, fl. 1990, Manuel Legris and Aurélie Dupont, fl. 1987, Paris Opera Ballet, in Aurélie Dupont: l'espace d'un instant (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2009), 58 mins
A moving, joyful and intimate portrait of Aurélie Dupont, prima ballerina at the Paris National Opera, and guest-star on the world's greatest stages.
Returning to his roots as a documentary filmmaker, world-renowned director Cédric Klapisch takes in her grace, observes her daily life, and records Aurélie's...
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directed by Cédric Klapisch, 1961-; produced by Agathe Berman, fl. 1991; performed by Laurent Hilaire, 1962-, Marie-Agnès Gillot, fl. 1990, Manuel Legris and Aurélie Dupont, fl. 1987, Paris Opera Ballet, in Aurélie Dupont: l'espace d'un instant (Paris, Ile-de-France: ZED (Film production), 2009), 58 mins
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A moving, joyful and intimate portrait of Aurélie Dupont, prima ballerina at the Paris National Opera, and guest-star on the world's greatest stages.
Returning to his roots as a documentary filmmaker, world-renowned director Cédric Klapisch takes in her grace, observes her daily life, and records Aurélie's self-discipline and performances.
Through four of the most famous and beautiful ballets - The Lady of the Camellias, Swan Lake, Raymo...
A moving, joyful and intimate portrait of Aurélie Dupont, prima ballerina at the Paris National Opera, and guest-star on the world's greatest stages.
Returning to his roots as a documentary filmmaker, world-renowned director Cédric Klapisch takes in her grace, observes her daily life, and records Aurélie's self-discipline and performances.
Through four of the most famous and beautiful ballets - The Lady of the Camellias, Swan Lake, Raymonda and The Park choreographed by Angelin Preljocaj - Klapisch creates the portrait of a girl as beautiful as starlight, as fresh as a rose and as strong as a bull.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Paris Opera Ballet, Laurent Hilaire, 1962-, Marie-Agnès Gillot, fl. 1990, Manuel Legris, Aurélie Dupont, fl. 1987
Contributor
Agathe Berman, fl. 1991
Author / Creator
Cédric Klapisch, 1961-, Paris Opera Ballet, Laurent Hilaire, 1962-, Marie-Agnès Gillot, fl. 1990, Manuel Legris, Aurélie Dupont, fl. 1987
Date Published / Released
2009
Publisher
ZED (Film production)
Person Discussed
Aurélie Dupont, fl. 1987
Topic / Theme
Rehearsals, Performing arts life, Dancers, Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by TF1 International; Les Films d'ici; Ce Qui Me Meut, Opera National de Paris
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Opening Credits
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; interview by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; performed by Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg, fl. 1994, Renato Penteado, fl. 2009 and Edward Villella, 1936-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: EDWARD VILLELLA coaching principal roles from 'Rubies' from Jewels (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation), 1 min
In this video Edward Villella coaches the two principal roles from Balanchine's "Rubies."
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; interview by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; performed by Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg, fl. 1994, Renato Penteado, fl. 2009 and Edward Villella, 1936-; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: EDWARD VILLELLA coaching principal roles from 'Rubies' from Jewels (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation), 1 min
Description
In this video Edward Villella coaches the two principal roles from Balanchine's "Rubies."
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg, fl. 1994, Renato Penteado, fl. 2009, Edward Villella, 1936-
Contributor
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Gabriel Fauré, 1845-1924, Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971, Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, 1840-1893
Author / Creator
George Balanchine, 1904-1983, Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994, Jennifer Carlynn Kronenberg, fl. 1994, Renato Penteado, fl. 2009, Edward Villella, 1936-
Publisher
George Balanchine Foundation
Person Discussed
Edward Villella, 1936-, George Balanchine, 1904-1983
Topic / Theme
Performance coaching, Dance technique, Dance history, Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2013. Used by permission of the George Balanchine Foundation
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Ballettguttene
directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, 1966-; produced by Carsten Aanonsen, fl. 1986-2017, Indie Film (Production Company) (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 12 mins
Billy Elliot meets First Position in Ballet Boys, a documentary that follows, over four years, the struggles, set-backs and accomplishments of three friends and hopeful future dance stars: Lukas, Syvert, and Torgeir. The boys sacrifice a normal high school experience (including parties and dating) for the sake of...
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directed by Kenneth Elvebakk, 1966-; produced by Carsten Aanonsen, fl. 1986-2017, Indie Film (Production Company) (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2015), 1 hour 12 mins
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Billy Elliot meets First Position in Ballet Boys, a documentary that follows, over four years, the struggles, set-backs and accomplishments of three friends and hopeful future dance stars: Lukas, Syvert, and Torgeir. The boys sacrifice a normal high school experience (including parties and dating) for the sake of ambition and a love of dance. Facing pressure from their parents, school teachers and ballet mentors, they prepare for potentially life...
Billy Elliot meets First Position in Ballet Boys, a documentary that follows, over four years, the struggles, set-backs and accomplishments of three friends and hopeful future dance stars: Lukas, Syvert, and Torgeir. The boys sacrifice a normal high school experience (including parties and dating) for the sake of ambition and a love of dance. Facing pressure from their parents, school teachers and ballet mentors, they prepare for potentially life-altering and career-making auditions at some of Europe's most prestigious ballet schools.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Carsten Aanonsen, fl. 1986-2017, Indie Film (Production Company)
Author / Creator
Kenneth Elvebakk, 1966-
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
First Run Features
Topic / Theme
Youth, Dance schools, Ballet, Male friends
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 First Run Features
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Black Ballerina
directed by Frances McElroy, fl. 2016; produced by Frances McElroy, fl. 2016, Shirley Road Productions (Boston, MA: American Public Television, 2016), 55 mins
Black Ballerina is a story of passion, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of amazingly talented black ballerinas from several generations who face racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity while pursuing their dreams to dance....
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directed by Frances McElroy, fl. 2016; produced by Frances McElroy, fl. 2016, Shirley Road Productions (Boston, MA: American Public Television, 2016), 55 mins
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Black Ballerina is a story of passion, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of amazingly talented black ballerinas from several generations who face racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity while pursuing their dreams to dance. Interviews are combined with stunning archival ballet footage and photography to explore how the challenges of the past still exist in...
Black Ballerina is a story of passion, heartbreak and triumph of the human spirit. Set in the overwhelmingly white world of classical dance, it tells the stories of amazingly talented black ballerinas from several generations who face racism, exclusion and unequal opportunity while pursuing their dreams to dance. Interviews are combined with stunning archival ballet footage and photography to explore how the challenges of the past still exist in the ethereal world of ballet today.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Frances McElroy, fl. 2016, Shirley Road Productions
Author / Creator
Frances McElroy, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
American Public Television
Person Discussed
Roy Kaiser, fl. 1979, Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, 1943-, Virginia Johnson, Kim Bears-Bailey, fl. 1981, Delores Browne, fl. 1950, Joan Myers Brown, fl. 1976
Topic / Theme
Dance companies, Racism, Dancers, Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2016 Eastern Educational Television
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Cape Cod Dance Center Dance Classes
directed by Edward Etsten, fl. 1995; produced by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975 and Ken Glazebrook, fl. 1970; interview by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975; performed by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975, Annie Hart, fl. 2013, Emily Hantman and Donna Silva (Spirit of Dance, 1995), 14 mins
In this film, Donna Silva of the Boston Conservatory works with a teenage ballet student. The film features footage from ballet classes at Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts and the Cape Cod Dance Center.
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directed by Edward Etsten, fl. 1995; produced by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975 and Ken Glazebrook, fl. 1970; interview by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975; performed by Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975, Annie Hart, fl. 2013, Emily Hantman and Donna Silva (Spirit of Dance, 1995), 14 mins
Description
In this film, Donna Silva of the Boston Conservatory works with a teenage ballet student. The film features footage from ballet classes at Walnut Hill School of Performing Arts and the Cape Cod Dance Center.
Date Written / Recorded
1995
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Interview
Performer / Ensemble
Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975, Annie Hart, fl. 2013, Emily Hantman, Donna Silva
Contributor
Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975, Ken Glazebrook, fl. 1970
Author / Creator
Edward Etsten, fl. 1995, Norah Dale Allen, fl. 1975, Annie Hart, fl. 2013, Emily Hantman, Donna Silva
Date Published / Released
1995
Publisher
Spirit of Dance
Person Discussed
Annie Hart, fl. 2013, Emily Hantman, Donna Silva
Topic / Theme
Ballet, Performance instruction, Dance
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1995 by Ken Glazebrook/Spirit of Dance
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Celia Franca: Tour de Force
directed by Veronica Tennant, 1946-; produced by Veronica Tennant, 1946- and Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture, in Celia Franca: Tour de Force (Ottawa, ON: Sound Venture), 48 mins
Celia Franca left England in 1951 at the height of her meteoric dance to come to Canada to found the National Ballet of Canada and lead it to international acclaim.
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directed by Veronica Tennant, 1946-; produced by Veronica Tennant, 1946- and Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture, in Celia Franca: Tour de Force (Ottawa, ON: Sound Venture), 48 mins
Description
Celia Franca left England in 1951 at the height of her meteoric dance to come to Canada to found the National Ballet of Canada and lead it to international acclaim.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Veronica Tennant, 1946-, Neil Bregman, 1954-, Sound Venture
Author / Creator
Veronica Tennant, 1946-
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
Sound Venture
Person Discussed
Celia Franca, 1921-2007
Topic / Theme
Dancers, Ballet, Dance companies, Biographies, Dance history
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2006 by Sound Venture Productions Ottawa
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Coming and Going : Dancers Over Forty - Nederlands Dans Theater 3
directed by Wilbert Bank, fl. 1970; choreographed by Hans van Manen, 1932-, Jiří Kylián, 1947-, William Forsythe, 1949- and Mats Ek, 1945-; produced by NOS; interview by Gemma Van Zeventer; performed by Gerard Lemaitre, Sabine Kupferberg, fl. 1983, Niklas Ek, 1943- and Alida Chase (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: Monarda Arts, 1991), 57 mins
Jirí Kylián, director of the Nederlands Dans Theater, and one of Europe's most highly-acclaimed choreographers, founded NDT3, a company for dancers over the age of forty, to challenge the notion of dance being only for the young and super-fit. This programme traces the birth of NDT3, with film of rehearsals, per...
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directed by Wilbert Bank, fl. 1970; choreographed by Hans van Manen, 1932-, Jiří Kylián, 1947-, William Forsythe, 1949- and Mats Ek, 1945-; produced by NOS; interview by Gemma Van Zeventer; performed by Gerard Lemaitre, Sabine Kupferberg, fl. 1983, Niklas Ek, 1943- and Alida Chase (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: Monarda Arts, 1991), 57 mins
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Jirí Kylián, director of the Nederlands Dans Theater, and one of Europe's most highly-acclaimed choreographers, founded NDT3, a company for dancers over the age of forty, to challenge the notion of dance being only for the young and super-fit. This programme traces the birth of NDT3, with film of rehearsals, performances, and interviews with the dancers, and the choreographers who created pieces specially for them.
Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Gerard Lemaitre, Sabine Kupferberg, fl. 1983, Niklas Ek, 1943-, Alida Chase
Contributor
Hans van Manen, 1932-, Jiří Kylián, 1947-, William Forsythe, 1949-, Mats Ek, 1945-, NOS
Author / Creator
Hans van Manen, 1932-, Jiří Kylián, 1947-, William Forsythe, 1949-, Mats Ek, 1945-, Wilbert Bank, fl. 1970, Gemma Van Zeventer, Gerard Lemaitre, Sabine Kupferberg, fl. 1983, Niklas Ek, 1943-, Alida Chase
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
Monarda Arts
Person Discussed
Mats Ek, 1945-, Hans van Manen, 1932-, Jiří Kylián, 1947-, William Forsythe, 1949-, Sabine Kupferberg, fl. 1983, Niklas Ek, 1943-, Alida Chase, Gerard Lemaitre
Topic / Theme
Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1992 Monarda Arts
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The Dance Goodbye
directed by Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996; produced by Eileen Douglas, fl. 2014 and Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 57 mins
What is life like for a dancer when they can no longer dance? Inspired by Merrill Ashley’s departure from the New York City Ballet as an acclaimed principal dancer, this documentary captures the poignancy of this life turning point. After a struggle to find her next step, today Merrill Ashley travels around the...
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directed by Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996; produced by Eileen Douglas, fl. 2014 and Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996 (New York, NY: First Run Features, 2014), 57 mins
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What is life like for a dancer when they can no longer dance? Inspired by Merrill Ashley’s departure from the New York City Ballet as an acclaimed principal dancer, this documentary captures the poignancy of this life turning point. After a struggle to find her next step, today Merrill Ashley travels around the world teaching Balanchine to dance companies which perform his works as she once did. This is the story of any dancer–or, in truth, a...
What is life like for a dancer when they can no longer dance? Inspired by Merrill Ashley’s departure from the New York City Ballet as an acclaimed principal dancer, this documentary captures the poignancy of this life turning point. After a struggle to find her next step, today Merrill Ashley travels around the world teaching Balanchine to dance companies which perform his works as she once did. This is the story of any dancer–or, in truth, any one of us–who needs to find their way into a new life.
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Field of Study
Dance
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Eileen Douglas, fl. 2014, Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996
Author / Creator
Ron Steinman, fl. 1995-1996, Eileen Douglas, fl. 2014
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
First Run Features
Speaker / Narrator
Siobhan Dunham, fl. 2014, Jacques d'Amboise, 1934-, Merrill Ashley, 1950-
Person Discussed
Siobhan Dunham, fl. 2014, Jacques d'Amboise, 1934-, Merrill Ashley, 1950-, George Balanchine, 1904-1983
Topic / Theme
Dancers, Teaching, Career choice, Ballet
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 by First Run Features Inc.
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