Balanchine, George
Overview
| Works: | 2,839 works in 4,176 publications in 7 languages and 55,414 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Stories, plots, etc Nonfiction films Biography Interviews Plot summaries Instructional films Reference works Christmas films Nonfiction television programs Ballet films |
| Subject Headings: | Choreographers |
| Roles: | Choreographer, Author, Dancer, Interviewee, Author of introduction, Performer, Director, Librettist, Composer, Contributor, Speaker, Honoree, Editor, Other, Dedicatee, Actor, Creator, Adapter |
| Classifications: | MT95, 792.84 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
George Balanchine
- Stravinsky & Balanchine : a journey of invention by Charles M Joseph( )
- Balanchine, a biography by Bernard Taper( Book )
- George Balanchine : the ballet maker by Robert Gottlieb( Book )
- Balanchine and the lost muse : revolution and the making of a choreographer by Elizabeth Kendall( )
- George Balanchine, ballet master : a biography by Richard Buckle( Book )
- George Balanchine by Don McDonagh( Book )
- Wilde times : Patricia Wilde, George Balanchine, and the rise of New York City Ballet by Joel Lobenthal( )
- Balanchine : Russian-American ballet master Emeritus by Reine Bethany( )
- From Petipa to Balanchine : classical revival and the modernization of ballet by Tim Scholl( Book )
- The master's muse : a novel by Varley O'Connor( Book )
- All in the dances : a brief life of George Balanchine by Terry Teachout( Book )
- In Balanchine's company : a dancer's memoir by Barbara M Fisher( Book )
- Following Balanchine by Robert Garis( Book )
- I remember Balanchine : recollections of the ballet master by those who knew him by Francis Mason( Book )
- Portrait of Mr. B : photographs of George Balanchine, with an essay by Lincoln Kirstein by Lincoln Kirstein( Book )
- "But first a school" : the first fifty years of the School of American Ballet by Jennifer Dunning( Book )
- Balanchine : celebrating a life in dance( Book )
- Balanchine variations by Nancy Goldner( Book )
- Balanchine's ballerinas : conversations with the Muses by Robert Tracy( Book )
- Suki Schorer on Balanchine technique by Suki Schorer( Book )
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Most widely held works by
George Balanchine
George Balanchine's The nutcracker(
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23 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new movie version of a timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker
23 editions published between 1994 and 2016 in 3 languages and held by 1,190 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A new movie version of a timeless Christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker
Balanchine's Complete stories of the great ballets by
George Balanchine(
Book
)
31 editions published between 1954 and 1989 in English and held by 1,133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
31 editions published between 1954 and 1989 in English and held by 1,133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Balanchine's New complete stories of the great ballets by
George Balanchine(
Book
)
12 editions published between 1954 and 2000 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Two hundred and thirty-one ballets described."
12 editions published between 1954 and 2000 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Two hundred and thirty-one ballets described."
101 stories of the great ballets by
George Balanchine(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in English and held by 833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Authored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance companies. Certain to delight long-time fans as well as those just discovering the beauty and drama of ballet
20 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in English and held by 833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Authored by one of the ballet's most respected experts, this volume includes scene-by-scene retellings of the most popular classic and contemporary ballets, as performed by the world's leading dance companies. Certain to delight long-time fans as well as those just discovering the beauty and drama of ballet
Complete stories of the great ballets by
George Balanchine(
Book
)
5 editions published between 1954 and 1968 in English and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With an annotated selection of recordings by Jacques Fray
5 editions published between 1954 and 1968 in English and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
With an annotated selection of recordings by Jacques Fray
Jewels by
Pierre Cavassilas(
Visual
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20 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George Balanchine's world-famous abstract ballet. Lyric tribute to women and the capital cities of the great dance schools
20 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 543 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
George Balanchine's world-famous abstract ballet. Lyric tribute to women and the capital cities of the great dance schools
Balanchine's Tchaikovsky : interviews with George Balanchine by
Solomon Volkov(
Book
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10 editions published in 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I interviewform fortæller Balanchine om den russiske komponists liv og værker - og indirekte om sig selv
10 editions published in 1985 in English and Undetermined and held by 532 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
I interviewform fortæller Balanchine om den russiske komponists liv og værker - og indirekte om sig selv
Choreography by Balanchine by
Merrill Brockway(
Visual
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27 editions published between 1977 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of selected Balanchine ballets
27 editions published between 1977 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of selected Balanchine ballets
Balanchine Foundation video archives(
Visual
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7 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This video is devoted to examining selected passages of Balanchine's choreography in detail. In a studio setting, Violette Verdy and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux coach Jennie Somogyi and Sébastien Marcovici excerpts from Liebeslieder Walzer. The overall goal of the Video Archives Program is to create an original "manuscript" of Balanchine ballets by preserving not only the steps but the nuances of the choreography as conceived and taught to the dancers by Balanchine himself
7 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in English and held by 450 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This video is devoted to examining selected passages of Balanchine's choreography in detail. In a studio setting, Violette Verdy and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux coach Jennie Somogyi and Sébastien Marcovici excerpts from Liebeslieder Walzer. The overall goal of the Video Archives Program is to create an original "manuscript" of Balanchine ballets by preserving not only the steps but the nuances of the choreography as conceived and taught to the dancers by Balanchine himself
American Ballet Theatre at the Met by
Brian Large(
Visual
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13 editions published between 1984 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This triple bill of ballets, with an additional glittering pas de deux, is a delightful introduction to the range and excitement of American Ballet Theatre's repertory
13 editions published between 1984 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 408 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This triple bill of ballets, with an additional glittering pas de deux, is a delightful introduction to the range and excitement of American Ballet Theatre's repertory
American Ballet Theatre : a history(
Visual
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2 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling 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
2 editions published in 2015 in English and held by 395 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling 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
Balanchine essays. jumps.(
Visual
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of ballet barre exercises, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers
9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 341 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of ballet barre exercises, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers
Balanchine essays. the barre(
Visual
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of ballet barre exercises, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers
9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 339 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of ballet barre exercises, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers
Balanchine essays : arabesque(
Visual
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9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of the ballet step arabesque, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers. Brief phrases from Balanchine's ballets illustrate the choreographic application of Balanchine technique. Excerpts from The nutcracker and Serenade open and close the program
9 editions published between 1994 and 2012 in English and held by 278 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Drawing upon their experience as principal dancers with George Balanchine's New York City Ballet, Suki Schorer and Merrill Ashley provide a detailed analysis and demonstration of the ballet step arabesque, according to the principles of Balanchine technique. Schorer, a longtime teacher at the School of American Ballet, sets exercises intended to help the dancer learn and practice correct form, and both she and Ashley recall images Balanchine used in class to elicit desired movement qualities from the dancers. Brief phrases from Balanchine's ballets illustrate the choreographic application of Balanchine technique. Excerpts from The nutcracker and Serenade open and close the program
Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Apollo and Swan lake(
Visual
)
7 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maria Tallchief coaches dancers in excerpts from Stravinsky's Apollo and Tchaikovsky's Swan lake, with moves choreographed by Balanchine
7 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 271 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Maria Tallchief coaches dancers in excerpts from Stravinsky's Apollo and Tchaikovsky's Swan lake, with moves choreographed by Balanchine
Choreography by Balanchine(
Visual
)
12 editions published between 1977 and 2016 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents performances of dances choreographed by Balanchine: Tzigane by Ravel, Andante from Divertimento no. 15 by Mozart, and the Four temperaments by Hindemith, performed by the New York City Ballet
12 editions published between 1977 and 2016 in English and held by 267 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Presents performances of dances choreographed by Balanchine: Tzigane by Ravel, Andante from Divertimento no. 15 by Mozart, and the Four temperaments by Hindemith, performed by the New York City Ballet
Balanchine Foundation video archives(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 Andersen) as the music is played, then works intensively with dancer Iohna Loots on the nightingale's variation and pas de deux with Death, a role intended to be performed by a female dancer. Historians Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer, who assisted in the reconstruction, appear briefly on camera
5 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in English and held by 259 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 Andersen) as the music is played, then works intensively with dancer Iohna Loots on the nightingale's variation and pas de deux with Death, a role intended to be performed by a female dancer. Historians Millicent Hodson and Kenneth Archer, who assisted in the reconstruction, appear briefly on camera
Maria Tallchief coaching the Pas de deux from Scotch symphony(
Visual
)
5 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Maria Tallchief rehearsing dancers from the New York City Ballet in the Pas de deux from Mendelssohn's Scottish symphony. Included is an interview where Maria discusses premiering the work with the George Balanchine dance troupe, and the experience of dancing with them in general
5 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in English and held by 256 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Maria Tallchief rehearsing dancers from the New York City Ballet in the Pas de deux from Mendelssohn's Scottish symphony. Included is an interview where Maria discusses premiering the work with the George Balanchine dance troupe, and the experience of dancing with them in general
Frederic Franklin recreating the male solo from Raymonda, Act III(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Frederic Franklin rehearsing a dancer from the New York City Ballet in an excerpt from Glazunov's ballet Raymonda with moves choreographed by George Balanchine. Includes an interview where Frederic discusses the premiere of Balanchine's version of this work and his part in it
4 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and held by 254 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Features Frederic Franklin rehearsing a dancer from the New York City Ballet in an excerpt from Glazunov's ballet Raymonda with moves choreographed by George Balanchine. Includes an interview where Frederic discusses the premiere of Balanchine's version of this work and his part in it
Maria Tallchief coaching excerpts from Pas de dix(
Visual
)
4 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Interview with Maria Tallchief (ca. 14 min.). Tallchief, who created the principal ballerina's role in George Balanchine's Pas de dix, first presented by the New York City Ballet in 1955, compares this ballet with Balanchine's earlier Raymonda (1946), staged with Alexandra Danilova for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She discusses how Balanchine taught various ballet steps and movements that appear in the ballet, including passé
4 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and held by 251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Interview with Maria Tallchief (ca. 14 min.). Tallchief, who created the principal ballerina's role in George Balanchine's Pas de dix, first presented by the New York City Ballet in 1955, compares this ballet with Balanchine's earlier Raymonda (1946), staged with Alexandra Danilova for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. She discusses how Balanchine taught various ballet steps and movements that appear in the ballet, including passé
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Related Identities
- Reynolds, Nancy 1938- Performer Videographer Producer Director Speaker Author Interviewer Creator Moderator
- George Balanchine Foundation Producer
- New York City Ballet Producer Performer Dancer
- Tatge, Catherine Production personnel Producer Director
- McDill, Nancy Performer Instrumentalist Musician
- Ashley, Merrill Interviewee Performer Dancer Choreographer Speaker Author
- Mason, Francis 1921-2009 Author Editor
- Tallchief, Maria Interviewee Teacher Performer Director Dancer
- Schorer, Suki Interviewee Performer Dancer Restager Author of screenplay Speaker Author Teacher
- Brockway, Merrill Producer Restager Director Author
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American Ballet Theatre Apollo (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Arabesque (Ballet) Balanchine, George Ballerinas Ballet Ballet companies Ballet dancers Ballet dancers--Training of Ballet dancing Ballets Ballets (Stravinsky, Igor) Ballet--Study and teaching Children's dreams Choreographers Choreography Dance Dancers Dance teachers Franklin, Frederic, Girls Ivanova, Lidiia, Jewels (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Kirstein, Lincoln, Le Clercq, Tanaquil Liebeslieder Walzer (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Magic Markova, Alicia,--Dame, Modern dance Modern dance--Study and teaching New York City Ballet Nutcracker (Choreographic work) Nutcrackers (Implements) Paralytics Pas de deux Pas de dix (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Petipa, Marius, Poliomyelitis--Patients Raymonda (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Danilova, A after Petipa, M) Russia (Federation) School of American Ballet Scotch symphony (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Sonatine (Balanchine, George) Song of the nightingale (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Swan lake (Choreographic work : Balanchine after Ivanov) Tallchief, Maria Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, Toys United States Wilde, Patricia,
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Alternative Names
Balanchin, Dzhordzh
Balanchin, Zhorzh
Balanchine
Balanchine, George 1904-
Balanchine, George 1904-1983
Balanchine George Melitonovich
Balanchine, Georges
Balanchine Georges 1904-1983
Balanchine, Gyorgy.
Balanchivadze, G.M. (Georgiĭ Melitonovich)
Balanchivadze, Georgiĭ Melitonovich
Balanchivadze, Georgy Melitonovich
Balanchivadze, Gueorgi Melitonovich
Balanchivadze Gueorgi Melitonovich 1904-1983
Balanchivadze, Gueorgui Melitonovitch
Balanchivadze, Gyorgy
Balančin, Džordž
Balančin, Džordž 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Georgij M.
Balančivadze, Georgij M. 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Georgij Melitonovič.
Balančivadze, Georgij Melitonovič 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Georgij Melitonovič Wirklicher Name von Balanchine 1904-1983
Balančivadze, Gregorij Melitonovič 1904-1983
Balancziwadze, Giorgi Melitonowicz
BalanÏcin DÏzordÏz
Balantschiwadse, Georgi 1904-1983
Balantschiwadse, Georgi M.
Balantschiwadse, Georgi M. 1904-1983
Balantschiwadse, Georgi Melitonowitsch 1904-1983
Balantšivadze, Giorgi.
Balantsjivadze, Giorgi 1904-1983
Ballanchine, George
Džordžs Balančins
George Balanchine
George Balanchine choreograaf uit Georgië (1904-1983)
George Balanchine coreografo e danzatore georgiano
George Balanchine coreógrafo georgiano
George Balanchine danseur et chorégraphe géorgien
George Balanchine Georgian choreographer, dancer and ballet master
George Balanchine russischer Choreograf, Gründer des New York City Ballet
Georges Balanchine
Georgi Melitonovitch Balanchivadze
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Баланчивадзе Г.М
Баланчивадзе Г.М. 1904-1983
Баланчивадзе, Г.М. (Георгий Мелитонович)
Баланчивадзе, Георгий Мелитонович
Баланчивадзе, Георгий Мелитонович 1904-1983
Баланчин Джордж
Баланчин, Джорж 1904-1983
Баланчин, Жорж
Георгий Баланчивадзе
Джордж Баланчин
Джордж Баланчын
Ջորջ Բալանչին
ג'ורג' בלנצ'ין
ג'ורג' בלנשיין
جرج بلنچین طراح رقص و رقاص اهل گرجستان
ბალანჩივაძე, გიორგი 1904-1983
ჯორჯ ბალანჩინი
발란신, 조지 1904-1983
발란신, 죠지 1904-1983
발란친, 게오르게 1904-1983
ジョージ・バランシン
バランシン, ジョージ
乔治·巴兰奇
佐治·巴倫錢
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