Balanchine

Balanchine was the Russian who brought his ballet to America to blend the two styles of ballet into the dance he both choreographed, taught, and created for us with just the right dancer because he knew them well since he hand picked each one. He was the first man of American ballet, who perfected it and made The New York City Ballet his until his death.

This is an exceptional video. I used it in a class I was doing about dance and it was enjoyed by all. The biography on balanchine was very informative and the dancing was very beautiful. I have seen many performances of ballets corographed by Balanchine and enjoyed being able to watch him dance and work with the dancers.

Loved the many comments by Balanchine himself. Having enjoyed many of his ballets and reading Bernard Taper's Biography over the years, this was a wonderful blend of the master's personal views with actual ballet footage rarely seen together...a real treat.

This is a wonderful biography of the life and works of Balanchine. I teach a class on critical thinking and movement and I use this to show how this man thought and translated thought. There are interviews with Balanchine himself, interspersed with presentations of his ballets, narration and other interviews. Well worth the investment.

Wonderful. The excerpts from the many ballets were perfectly enchanting

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Balanchine was a genius! I've seen it many times and enjoy it very much every time!

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