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Dance of the century abstract ballet from academical to classical abstraction

Title: Dance of the century [videorecording] : abstract ballet from academical to classical abstraction / co-produced by La Sept, Pathé Télévision, Duran, Ostankino, Sovtelexport, and Gédéon, in association with RAI 3 ; English version produced by Landseer Films ; series proposed, written, and directed by [Sonia Schoonejans] ; producer, Nicole Philibert.
Publication: c1992.

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1 streaming video file (53 min., 18 sec.) : sd., b&w and col.; 3/4 in.
1 videocassette (U-matiic, NTSC) (53 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ;

Summary

Second of a five-part series. Evolution of classical ballet in the west, beginning with the Imperial Russian Ballet. The program focuses on the choreography of George Balanchine, from his first ballets in Russia, where he was influenced by the pioneering efforts of Kasyan Goleizovsky and Feodor Lopukhov, through his work for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and his subsequent emigration to the United States, where he established the company now named the New York City Ballet. The discussion includes his collaboration with composer Igor Stravinsky and his association with the choreographer Jerome Robbins. His widespread influence, particularly in the creation of plotless or abstract ballets, is illustrated by Frederick Ashton's Monotones. Later developments in Soviet ballet are represented by works by Goleizovsky, Lopukhov, and Leonid Lavrovsky. Karole Armitage and William Forsythe are discussed as choreographers who inherited and further developed Balanchine's neoclassical style.

Donor/Sponsor

Gift of the 6ème/6th Grand Prix International Vidéo Danse.

Series Statement

Dance of the century ; 2.

Uniform Title

Cotillon (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
Fountain of Bakhchisaray (Choreographic work : Zakharov)
Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Lavrovskiĭ)
Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)
Watteau duets (Choreographic work : Armitage)
Drastic classicism (Choreographic work : Armitage)
In the middle, somewhat elevated (Choreographic work : Forsythe)
Artifact (Choreographic work : Forsythe)

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Genre/Form

Documentaries and factual films and programs.
Dance.
Video.

Note

English version of the series Danse du siècle.
Credits taken from container for program 5.

Access (note)

Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Credits (note)

Sponsored by Banco di Napoli ; distributed by Amaya Distribution ; series written and directed by Sonia Schoonejans ; producer, Nicole Philibert ; executive director, Pierre-François Decouflé.

Contents

Dance contents: Among the many dance excerpts included in this program are Chopiniana [Les sylphides] / choreography, Michel Fokine -- The nutcracker / choreography, Lev Ivanov -- Danse sportive / choreography, Goleizovsky -- Apollo / choreography, Balanchine ; danced by Jacques d'Amboise and the New York City Ballet -- Dark red roses / motion picture ; choreography, Balanchine ; danced by Anton Dolin, Lydia Lopokova, and Balanchine -- Cotillon / choreography, Balanchine -- Serenade / choreography, Balanchine -- The four temperaments / choreography, Balanchine -- Concerto barocco / choreography, Balanchine -- Ivesiana / choreography, Balanchine -- Tarantella / choreography, Balanchine ; danced by Patricia McBride -- Who cares? / choreography, Balanchine -- Agon / choreography, Balanchine ; danced by Diana Adams, Arthur Mitchell, Karin von Aroldingen, and others -- Fountain of Bakhchisarai / choreography, Rostislav Zakharov ; danced by Maya Plisetskaya and Galina Ulanova -- Taras Bulba / choreography, Lopukhov --
Dance contents, continued: Romeo and Juliet / choreography, Lavrovsky -- Monotones no. 2 / choreography, Ashton -- Watteau duets / choreography, Armitage -- Vertige / choreography and performance, Armitage -- Drastic classicism / choreography, Armitage -- Overboard / choreography, Armitage ; danced by Compagnie Charleroi Danse -- In the middle, somewhat elevated / choreography, Forsythe ; danced by the Frankfurt Ballet -- Chance favors the prepared mind / choreography, Forsythe -- Artifact / choreography, Forsythe ; danced by the Frankfurt Ballet.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 9121

OCLC

NYPY94-F108

Title

Dance of the century [videorecording] : abstract ballet from academical to classical abstraction / co-produced by La Sept, Pathé Télévision, Duran, Ostankino, Sovtelexport, and Gédéon, in association with RAI 3 ; English version produced by Landseer Films ; series proposed, written, and directed by [Sonia Schoonejans] ; producer, Nicole Philibert.

Imprint

c1992.

Series

Dance of the century ; 2.

Credits

Sponsored by Banco di Napoli ; distributed by Amaya Distribution ; series written and directed by Sonia Schoonejans ; producer, Nicole Philibert ; executive director, Pierre-François Decouflé.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file online only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4500 cassette 2.

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Local Subject

Ballet in motion pictures. Dark red roses.

Television. Dance of the century.

Television. Chance favours the prepared mind.

Added Author

Balanchine, George, choreographer.

Goleĭzovskiĭ, K. (Kasʹ︠i︡an), 1892-1970, choreographer.

Lopukhov, Fedor, 1886-1973, choreographer.

Zakharov, Rostislav, choreographer.

Ulanova, Galina Sergeevna, 1910-1998, dancer.

Pliset︠s︡kai︠a︡, Maĭi︠a︡, 1925-2015, dancer.

Lavrovskiĭ, Leonid Mikhaĭlovich, 1905-1967, choreographer.

Ashton, Frederick, 1904-1988, choreographer.

Armitage, Karole, choreographer.

Forsythe, William, 1949- choreographer.

Schoonejans, Sonja. Author. Director

Decouflé, Pierre-François. Director

New York City Ballet.

Charleroi/Danses (Dance company)

Frankfurter Ballett.

DHCA.

Balanchine, George. Agon

Balanchine, George. Apollo.

Balanchine, George. Four temperaments.

Balanchine, George. Serenade.

Balanchine, George Tarantella.

Balanchine, George. Who cares?

Balanchine, George. Concerto barocco.

Balanchine, George. Ivesiana.

Added Title

Cotillon (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Fountain of Bakhchisaray (Choreographic work : Zakharov)

Romeo and Juliet (Choreographic work : Lavrovskiĭ)

Monotones nos. 1 and 2 (Choreographic work : Ashton)

Watteau duets (Choreographic work : Armitage)

Drastic classicism (Choreographic work : Armitage)

In the middle, somewhat elevated (Choreographic work : Forsythe)

Artifact (Choreographic work : Forsythe)

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 9121

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