George Balanchine
Dancer and Choreographer
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Mariinsky Stars Welcome Guests at the Royal Ballet...Valery Ovsyanikov. Another significant ballet program was staged at the Mariinsky Theater the week before. The Mariinsky Ballet revived Balanchine's 1952 masterpiece "Scotch Symphony" after a gap of more than 15 years. This staging was by... In this article: George Balanchine, Aurora, The Sleeping Beauty, The St. Petersburg Times, London, Aurora, In the Night, and Swan Lake |
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thestar.com | 2 days ago
What's On: Stage
National Ballet of Canada presents the world premiere of Aszure Barton's Watch her, part of a program that also features Balanchine's The Four Temperaments and Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces. Performances run Wed. to Nov. 29...
In this article: Yonge St., Tarragon Theatre, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, William Shakespeare, George Elliott Clarke, and Purgatory
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Naples Daily News | 3 days ago
Annual holiday classic The Nutcracker returns to Phil
Local ballerinas are poised and ready to dance center stage alongside professional dancers of Miami City Ballet in George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker," Thanksgiving weekend, at the Philharmonic Center of the Arts. Tryouts were...
In this article: The Nutcracker, Orchestration, Nintendo DS, and Peter Tchaikovsky
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The Stranger - Slog | November 13, 2009
Today in Genius: Pacific Northwest Ballet
...and Russell built PNB into a nationally renowned stronghold for classical dance training and the works of Russian ballet giant George Balanchine, who collaborated extensively with Igor Stravinsky, became the leading choreographer of the 20th...
In this article: Peter Boal, Seattle, Conservatism, West Side Story Suite, Cocaine, and Igor Stravinsky
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Washington Times | November 13, 2009
DANCE: Sugarplums in diverse company
...Russia, Balanchine (1904-1983) danced in "Nutcracker" at the Maryinsky Ballet. Like the Maryinsky staging, Balanchine's version captures a sense of wonder. His Christmas tree begins to grow as the stage scenery - windows, furniture,...
In this article: The Nutcracker, Montgomery College, Sugarplum, Mozartiana, Liturgy, Liebeslieder Walzer, and Dances at a Gathering
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Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment | November 11, 2009
Les Ballets Trockadero
...them, some Cunningham pieces could be like that. Go for Barocco, choreographed by Peter Anastos with an eye to the legendary George Balanchine, remains the company's greatest piece, done skilfully and lovingly so that you laughed at its...
In this article: Merce Cunningham, Stars and Stripes, Swan Lake, The Sydney Morning Herald, Jules Massenet, John Cage, Monte Carlo, and Theatre Royal
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Independent.co.uk - Theater | November 07, 2009
Rambert triple bill, Sadler's Wells, LondonRoyal Ballet triple bill, Royal Opera House, London
...as much biology, less angst) is the frothy sandwich-filler. The Royal Ballet triple bill takes a grander stance, so has further to fall. Balanchine's Agon is the opener and anchor-piece, by dint of having appeared in recent seasons. But it...
In this article: London, Franz Schubert, Sandwich, Orchestration, Rite of Spring, and Migraine
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New York Post | November 06, 2009
Fun with cool energy out of Africa
...and well-made. She makes sly ballet references, and her big, everybody-dance finale is something Balanchine might have choreographed -- had he been from Burkina Faso, or what used to be Upper Volta, the band's home. The music by Ligeti...
In this article: Karole Armitage, Lukas Ligeti, Africa, Merce Cunningham, Peter Speliopoulos, and Philip Taaffe
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | November 06, 2009
Royal Ballet Mixed Bill Royal Opera House review
...life and death", it feels close to an emotional wasteland, it still makes for a stylish 29 minutes. Preceding these two novelties is Agon, Balanchine's 1957 collaboration with Stravinsky. Formidably difficult, it's a work fuelled by...
In this article: Edward Watson, Wayne McGregor, Glen Tetley, Kenneth MacMillan, and Mayerling
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Sydney Morning Herald - Entertainment | November 05, 2009
In the Bolshoi you learn to keep secrets
...between his native Russia and the West. The Australian Ballet's artistic director, David McAllister, likens Ratmansky to George Balanchine, another Russian emigre who made a lasting mark on international dance. Indeed Ratmansky, who...
In this article: Wayne McGregor, Leonide Massine, The Sydney Morning Herald, Luigi Boccherini, Don Quixote, and Russia
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washingtonpost.com | November 02, 2009
On stage in November
...the Nutcracker more times than you can count. But the Kennedy Center has something new when the Pennsylvania Ballet performs it with George Balanchine's choreography. It's never been performed in D.C., so here's your chance to catch a fresh...
In this article: Signature Theatre, Ol' Man River, Show Boat, Washington, D.C., Knights of the Round Table, August: Osage County, and Robert Frost
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George Balanchine (January 22, 1904 – April 30, 1983), born Giorgi Melitonis dze Balanchivadze (გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე) in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to Georgian parents, was one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers, a pioneer of ballet in the United States, co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet: his work created modern ballet, based on his deep knowledge of classical forms and techniques. He was a choreographer known for his musicality; he did not illustrate music but expressed it in dance and worked extensively with Igor Stravinsky, his contemporary.
- Name At Birth:
- Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze
- Birth Date:
- January 22, 1904
- Birthplace:
- Lomonosov, Russia, Georgia
- Death Date:
- April 30, 1983
- Place of Death:
- New York City, New York, United States
- Spouse:
- Occupation:
- choreographer, actor, director
- Years Active:
- 1929 - 1983
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