The many lives and legacy of prima ballerina assoluta Alexandra Danilova are presented at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in New York City
Alexandra Danilova
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We Move – But First, We Breathe
Lilia Hamdy renews her relationship with George Balanchine's Mozartiana. Reflections from a child performer in the role at NYCB to ABT Children's Rehearsal Director for ABT - 2026 Spring season at the David Koch Theater in NYC
New York City Ballet
As part of the opening celebrations of New York City Ballet's 75th Anniversary Season, the Company presents SlowDancing / NYCB, a large-scale video installation by artist David Michalek
Ballet Class with Gil Isoart
Gil Isoart, Paris Opera Ballet teacher, offers a beautiful and informative on-line class
Divertissement from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
In 1964, George Balanchine extended Mendelssohn's suite A Midsummer Night's Dream with additional Mendelssohn compositions to create his evening-length ballet based on Shakespeare's play. The first act is a plot-driven dance narration of the major themes of the play. The second act's nuptial scene becomes the setting for a love-themed divertissement in the language of…
The Children of Theatre Street
The Children of Theatre Street profiles three students studying at the Vaganova Choreographic Institute in Leningrad (St. Petersburg) in 1977. This film inspired me as a student, and it still fascinates me today. Grace Kelly narrates. George Balanchine was a product of this school (then called the Imperial Ballet School), and he eventually founded the…
Degas at the Opera
The Degas exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay explores the artist's work and inspiration from the Paris Opera.
Ballets Russes
"Ballets Russes" is a magnificent documentary exploring not only the story of the Ballets Russes and its artists, but also a human story of aging and loss. The dancers, in their 70's and 80's, recollect this extraordinary period of artistic revolution in ballet through interviews and period footage. With charismatic personalities and humor intact, they…
Moiseyev
The legendary troupe of firebrands and charismatic dancing
Carmen Amaya
Eyes cast downwards, as if dancing on the rim of an erupting volcano, Carmen Amaya embodies – in defiance – confidence.
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