Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Danilova, Alexandra, 1903-1997
2. DHCA.

Description

1. 2 streaming video files (NTSC) (33 min.) : sd., col..

Summary

1. Speaking to an unidentified off-camera interviewer, ballerina Alexandra Danilova recalls her long association with the choreographer George Balanchine, which began when they were both children at the Imperial Ballet School in St. Petersburg. She describes his early work "Night" ["La nuit"] and his experiments with his first company, the Young Ballet, with which she danced. She recalls his special qualities and working habits as a choreographer, as well as his human traits. In discussing the importance of his contributions to American dance, she talks about the two great institutions he founded, the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of Dance in America.

Subject

1. Balanchine, George.
2. School of American Ballet.
3. New York City Ballet.

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIDF 7484

Language

1. English

Note

1. Title from information provided by donor.
2. Original container dated 4/22/83.
3. Unedited footage.

Access (note)

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

Performer (note)

1. Interviewee: Alexandra Danilova.

Event (note)

1. Recording location and date not identified, possibly New York, April 22, 1983.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation of this video was supported by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Local note

1. Former call number: *MGZIC 9-4981.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections