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Beginnings [videorecording]

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Beginnings [videorecording]
Publication
c1977.

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Moving imageUse in library *MGZIDVD 5-5990 [DVD]Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Additional Authors
  • Stuart, Muriel, 1900-1991.
  • Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997.
  • Tumkovsky, Antonina
  • Kramarevsky, Andrei
  • Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981.
  • Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997.
  • Schorer, Suki
  • Dudin, Helene
  • Rapp, Richard
  • Reiman, Elise
  • Balanchine, George
  • Balanchine, George
  • Erskine, Maren
  • Erskine, Reed
Description
1 videodisc (26 min.) : sd., color with b&w sequences; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Film portrait of the School of American Ballet, New York, portrayed through scenes of classes taught by various teachers, auditions for admission, rehearsals for a workshop performance of George Balanchine's Symphony in C, and a rehearsal and performance of a children's dance in Coppélia. Voice-over commentaries by teachers and students give their observations of life at the school. Teachers on screen, in order of appearance, are: Muriel Stuart, Stanley Williams, Antonina Tumkovsky, Andrei Kramarevsky, Felia Doubrovska, Alexandra Danilova, and Suki Schorer. Teachers heard in voice-overs are: Helene Dudin, Richard Rapp, and Elise Reiman. Balanchine briefly appears in the Coppélia rehearsal footage.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Maren Erskine.
Uniform Title
Coppélia (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Danilova, A after Petipa, M)
Subject
  • School of American Ballet
  • Dance schools
Note
  • A LightWorks film by Maren and Reed Erskine. Produced by the School of American Ballet. Camera/editing: Maren Erskine. Sound: Reed Erskine. Dance consultant: Suki Schorer.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5990
OCLC
NYPY936037298-F
Title
Beginnings [videorecording]
Imprint
c1977.
System Details
DVD.
Local Note
Former call number: *MGZIA 4-1535.
Local Subject
Ballet in motion pictures. Beginnings.
Local Subject
Dance -- Auditions.
Child dancers.
Added Author
Stuart, Muriel, 1900-1991. Depicted
Williams, Stanley, 1925-1997. Depicted
Tumkovsky, Antonina. Depicted
Kramarevsky, Andrei. Depicted
Doubrovska, Felia, 1896-1981. Depicted
Danilova, Alexandra, 1907-1997. Depicted
Schorer, Suki. Depicted
Dudin, Helene. Commentator
Rapp, Richard. Commentator
Reiman, Elise. Commentator
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Balanchine, George. Depicted
Erskine, Maren.
Erskine, Reed.
Balanchine, George. Symphony in C.
Added Title
Coppélia (Choreographic work : Balanchine and Danilova, A after Petipa, M)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5990
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