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West Side story suite [excerpts] rehearsal.

Title
West Side story suite [excerpts] [videorecording] : rehearsal. Mar. 30, 1995 / choreography by Jerome Robbins; music by Leonard Bernstein.
Publication
1995.

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Additional Authors
  • Robbins, Jerome
  • Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990.
  • Frohlich, Jean Pierre.
  • Castelli, Victor.
  • Soto, Jock
  • Hübbe, Nikolaj
  • Stiefel, Ethan
  • Neal, Philip, 1968-
  • Fayette, James
  • Grant, Cameron, 1951-
  • New York City Ballet.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (78 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Jerome Robbins, assisted by ballet masters Jean-Pierre Frohlich and Victor Castelli, directs a rehearsal of West Side story suite. In the first part of the rehearsal, the Rumble is rehearsed by principal dancers only. Robert La Fosse, who danced the part of Tony in the first cast, is not present. Ethan Stiefel rehearses the role of Tony and then the role of Riff. The dancers and ballet masters watch and discuss a video of the dance.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of New York City Ballet.
Uniform Title
West Side story suite (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Genre/Form
  • Dance.
  • Video.
  • Dance rehearsals.
Note
  • The picture is dark on the last 30 min. of the tape.
Credits (note)
  • Pianist: Cameron Grant.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Mar. 30, 1995.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Biography (note)
  • West Side story suite had its New York City Ballet premiere on May 18, 1995.
Contents
Rumble / rehearsed by Nikolaj Hübbe, Ethan Stiefel, Jock Soto, James Fayette, Philip Neal (46 min.) -- Something's coming / rehearsed by Ethan Stiefel (32 min.)
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-510
OCLC
NYPG05-F10387
Title
West Side story suite [excerpts] [videorecording] : rehearsal. Mar. 30, 1995 / choreography by Jerome Robbins; music by Leonard Bernstein.
Imprint
1995.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Credits
Pianist: Cameron Grant.
Performer
Rehearsed by Nikolaj Hübbe (Riff), Ethan Stiefel (Tony, Riff, 2nd cast), Jock Soto (Bernardo), James Fayette (Bernardo, 2nd cast), Philip Neal (Tony, 2nd cast).
Event
Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Mar. 30, 1995.
System Details
DVD.
Biography
West Side story suite had its New York City Ballet premiere on May 18, 1995.
Added Author
Robbins, Jerome, choreographer. Director
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990. West Side story.
Frohlich, Jean Pierre. Director
Castelli, Victor. Director
Soto, Jock, dancer.
Hübbe, Nikolaj, dancer.
Stiefel, Ethan, dancer.
Neal, Philip, 1968- dancer.
Fayette, James, dancer.
Grant, Cameron, 1951- Instrumentalist
New York City Ballet.
Added Title
West Side story suite (Choreographic work : Robbins)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-510
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