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Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon

Title
Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; [video] editor, Virginia Brooks ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Publication
c2006.

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Additional Authors
  • Balanchine, George
  • Kisselgoff, Anna
  • Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  • Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
  • Brooks, Virginia Loring
  • Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  • Jimenez, Tai
  • Williams, Donald (Dancer)
  • McDill, Nancy
  • Balanchine, George
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem
  • George Balanchine Foundation
  • George Balanchine Foundation. dnr NN-PD
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (105 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Arthur Mitchell, who created the male role in the pas de deux of George Balanchine's Agon for the New York City Ballet in 1957, coaches both roles for his Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers. In the interview section, he discusses the creation of Agon and other Balanchine ballets including the partnering aspects and details of the way in which Balanchine taught specific steps and movements. He also reminisces about the racial issues involved with his participation in this work and in society during the 1950's, and Stravinsky's influence during the dress rehearsal process.
Series Statement
George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive
Alternative Title
Agon
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • George Balanchine Foundation's archival video copies are made available to non-circulating research repositories for a nominal fee, with approx. 70 libraries worldwide housing the collection in 2007.
Credits (note)
  • Technical director, William Otterson ; camera, James Clarke ; sound, Robert Matteo ; production assistant, Andrea Mydlarz ; production, Otterson TV, Inc. ; post production, Teatown Communications Group ; on-line editor, Jon Fordham.
Performer (note)
  • Interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff ; pianist, Nancy McDill.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, on Jan. 7, 2002.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • George Balanchine Foundation.
Biography (note)
  • Agon premiered Dec. 1, 1957, performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, with the pas de deux danced by Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell.
Contents
  • Agon pas de deux coaching session (ca. 70 min.) / danced by Tai Jimenez, Donald Williams, Amy Johnson, Caroline Rocher, Ramon Thielen, Eric Underwood.
  • Interview (ca. 35 min.) / interviewee, Arthur Mitchell ; interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3246
OCLC
192137910
Title
Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; [video] editor, Virginia Brooks ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Imprint
c2006.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive
Event
Videotaped at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, on Jan. 7, 2002.
Credits
Technical director, William Otterson ; camera, James Clarke ; sound, Robert Matteo ; production assistant, Andrea Mydlarz ; production, Otterson TV, Inc. ; post production, Teatown Communications Group ; on-line editor, Jon Fordham.
Performer
Danced by Dance Theatre of Harlem: Tai Jimenez, Donald Williams, Amy Johnson, Caroline Rocher, Ramon Thielen, Eric Underwood.
Interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff ; pianist, Nancy McDill.
System Details
DVD.
Biography
Agon premiered Dec. 1, 1957, performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, with the pas de deux danced by Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell.
Source
Gift; George Balanchine Foundation. NN-PD
Local Subject
Partnering in dance.
Interpretation in dance performance.
Added Author
Balanchine, George, choreographer.
Kisselgoff, Anna. Interviewer
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Director
Brooks, Virginia Loring. Editor
Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Agon.
Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Teacher
Jimenez, Tai, dancer.
Williams, Donald (Dancer)
McDill, Nancy. Instrumentalist
Dance Theatre of Harlem.
George Balanchine Foundation.
George Balanchine Foundation. Donor NN-PD
Balanchine, George. Agon
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-3246
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