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Introduction
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directed by Ross MacGibbon, 1955-; composed by Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; performed by Dame Alicia Markova, 1910-2004 and Iohna Loots, fl. 1995; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: DAME ALICIA MARKOVA Recreating Excerpts from Le Chant du Rossignol (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 9 mins
Dame Alicia Markova reconstructs George Balanchine's choreography for the role of the Nightingale, which she created in his ballet Le chant du rossignol (The song of the nightingale) for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes in 1925. She begins by describing the action (based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Anderse...
directed by Ross MacGibbon, 1955-; composed by Igor Stravinsky, 1882-1971; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; performed by Dame Alicia Markova, 1910-2004 and Iohna Loots, fl. 1995; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: DAME ALICIA MARKOVA Recreating Excerpts from Le Chant du Rossignol (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 9 mins
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'Firebird' Berceuse - Segment 1
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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 Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013 and Helene Alexopoulos; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: MARIA TALLCHIEF, coaching excerpts from Firebird and Orpheus (Firebird Berceuse; Eurydice’s solo) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 11 mins
Maria Tallchief, a former principal ballerina with the New York City Ballet, coaches a current principal, Heléne Alexopoulos, in excerpts from the leading roles she created in two ballets choreographed by George Balanchine to the music of Igor Stravinsky: Firebird (1949) and Orpheus (1948). In the interview secti...
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 Maria Tallchief, 1925-2013 and Helene Alexopoulos; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: MARIA TALLCHIEF, coaching excerpts from Firebird and Orpheus (Firebird Berceuse; Eurydice’s solo) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 11 mins
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'Stars & Stripes' pas de deux: Entrance & Adagio, segment 1
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composed by John Philip Sousa, 1854-1932; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; performed by Melissa Hayden, 1923-2006, Gillian Murphy, 1979- and Charles Askegard, fl. 1987; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: MELISSA HAYDEN coaching the pas de deux from Stars & Stripes (George Balanchine Foundation, 2002), 10 mins
Melissa Hayden, who created the female role in the pas de deux of George Balanchine's Stars and stripes with Jacques d'Amboise for the New York City Ballet in 1958, coaches Charles Askegard and Gillian Murphy in this pas de deux. In the interview section, she discusses the creation of Stars and stripes, the musica...
composed by John Philip Sousa, 1854-1932; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Catherine Tatge, fl. 2004; performed by Melissa Hayden, 1923-2006, Gillian Murphy, 1979- and Charles Askegard, fl. 1987; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: MELISSA HAYDEN coaching the pas de deux from Stars & Stripes (George Balanchine Foundation, 2002), 10 mins
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'Square Dance', Pas de deux from 1st Movement - Segment 1
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directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741 and Arcangelo Corelli, 1653-1713; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Patricia Wilde, 1928-, Laura Desiree and Alexander Nagiba; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: PATRICIA WILDE coaching excerpts from Square Dance (pas de deux from 1st movement; excerpts from 'girls dance'; finale) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 16 mins
Interview with Patricia Wilde. Wilde, who created the principal ballerina's role in Square dance upon its premiere by the New York City Ballet in 1957, discusses details of Balanchine's choreography, the use of square dance caller Elisha C. Keeler in the original production, and Balanchine's teaching in general.Fi...
directed by Nancy Reynolds, fl. 1994; composed by Antonio Vivaldi, 1678-1741 and Arcangelo Corelli, 1653-1713; choreographed by George Balanchine, 1904-1983; produced by Virginia Brooks; performed by Patricia Wilde, 1928-, Laura Desiree and Alexander Nagiba; in Balanchine Foundation Video Archives: PATRICIA WILDE coaching excerpts from Square Dance (pas de deux from 1st movement; excerpts from 'girls dance'; finale) (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2008), 16 mins
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Five Pieces from 'Episodes'
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choreographed by Martha Graham, 1894-1991 and George Balanchine, 1904-1983; designed by Barbara Karinska, 1886-1983; produced by Otterson Creative Media; interview by Alastair Macaulay, fl. 2009; performed by Jared Angle, fl. 1996 and Teresa Reichlein; in Episodes (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2021), 12 mins
D'Amboise, New York City Ballet principal dancer (1949-1984) coached principal roles in Stars and Stripes, Episodes, and the male variation from Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux New York City — On November 26, 2018, Jacques d'Amboise, with dancers from NYCB, coached the central pas de deux from Stars and Stripes, Episod...
choreographed by Martha Graham, 1894-1991 and George Balanchine, 1904-1983; designed by Barbara Karinska, 1886-1983; produced by Otterson Creative Media; interview by Alastair Macaulay, fl. 2009; performed by Jared Angle, fl. 1996 and Teresa Reichlein; in Episodes (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2021), 12 mins
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Lawrence 'Reed' Hansen: The Sacrosanct Accompanist - A Musical Journey Through Martha Graham's Dance Technique
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directed by Terese Capucilli, 1956-; composed by Reed Hansen, 1932-2020; choreographed by Martha Graham, 1894-1991; produced by Terese Capucilli, 1956-; performed by Reed Hansen, 1932-2020, Martha Graham Dance Company (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 54 mins

Lawrence ‘Reed’ Hansen: The Sacrosanct Accompanist—a musical journey through Martha Graham’s dance technique

Produced and directed by Terese Capucilli

Pianist ‘Reed’ Hansen accompanied dance classes of Martha Graham’s technique at The Juilliard School from 1958 to 2017 and had an enduring relationship from t...

directed by Terese Capucilli, 1956-; composed by Reed Hansen, 1932-2020; choreographed by Martha Graham, 1894-1991; produced by Terese Capucilli, 1956-; performed by Reed Hansen, 1932-2020, Martha Graham Dance Company (Privately Published, 2016), 1 hour 54 mins
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The Penguin Cafe Orchestra: Documentary with Simon Jeffes
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; composed by Simon Jeffes, 1949-1997; choreographed by David Bintley, 1957-; designed by Hayden Griffin, Teddy Fader; produced by Paul Tickell, 1949-; performed by Simon Jeffes, 1949-1997, Hélene Riese Liebmann, 1796-1835, Neil Rennie, Paul Street, fl. 1988, Ian Maidmand, Bob Loveday, Geoff Richardson, 1950- and Steve Nye, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Royal Ballet (ArtHaus Musik, 1989), 51 mins
This program celebrates the music of the Penguin Cafe Orchestra which, in the words of Simon Jeffres caters for an audience "capable of enjoying Wilson Picket, Beethoven, the Rolling Stones, choral music from West Africa, Bach" and others. Includes both a ballet set to Jeffes's music, in performance with the Royal...
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; composed by Simon Jeffes, 1949-1997; choreographed by David Bintley, 1957-; designed by Hayden Griffin, Teddy Fader; produced by Paul Tickell, 1949-; performed by Simon Jeffes, 1949-1997, Hélene Riese Liebmann, 1796-1835, Neil Rennie, Paul Street, fl. 1988, Ian Maidmand, Bob Loveday, Geoff Richardson, 1950- and Steve Nye, The Penguin Cafe Orchestra and Royal Ballet (ArtHaus Musik, 1989), 51 mins
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Stars and Stripes pas de deux
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composed by Hershy Kay, 1919-1981 (1958); choreographed by Jacques d'Amboise, 1934-; designed by Barbara Karinska, 1886-1983; produced by Otterson Creative Media; performed by Roman Mejia, 2000- and Indiana Woodward; in Stars and Stripes (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2021), 28 mins
D'Amboise, New York City Ballet principal dancer (1949-1984) coached principal roles in Stars and Stripes, Episodes, and the male variation from Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux New York City — On November 26, 2018, Jacques d'Amboise, with dancers from NYCB, coached the central pas de deux from Stars and Stripes, Episod...
composed by Hershy Kay, 1919-1981 (1958); choreographed by Jacques d'Amboise, 1934-; designed by Barbara Karinska, 1886-1983; produced by Otterson Creative Media; performed by Roman Mejia, 2000- and Indiana Woodward; in Stars and Stripes (New York, NY: George Balanchine Foundation, 2021), 28 mins
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