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Les biches

Title
Les biches [videorecording] / choreography, Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Francis Poulenc ; staging, Irina Nijinska ; choreology, Juliette Kando.
Publication
1984.

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Additional Authors
  • Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972
  • Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963.
  • Nijinska, Irina.
  • Kando, Juliette.
  • Gilkerson, John C.
  • Alonzo, Mario
  • James, Lance
  • Lowe, Michael
  • Leedom, Erin
  • Reevie, Shirley
  • Lowe, Julie
  • Poston, Vicki Lynn
  • Oakland Ballet Company.
Description
1 videodisc (NTSC) (35 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Les biches (The house party) is an examination of men's and women's roles in French society of the 1920s.
Uniform Title
Biches (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
Genre/Form
  • Video.
  • Dance.
Note
  • Credits from Dance Division's *MGZA Dance Magazine, Dec. 1982 (p. 20) and *MGZB Oakland Ballet Company.
Credits (note)
  • Costumes and sets by John C. Gilkerson, after the original design by Marie Laurencin.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in performance on Nov. 17, 1984.
System Details (note)
  • DVD.
Source (note)
  • Frederick J. Maroth.
Biography (note)
  • World premiere was by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the Theatre de Monte Carlo on Jan. 6, 1924 ; American premiere was by the Marquis de Cuevas Grand Ballet at the County Theatre, New York on Nov. 13, 1950 ; First American ballet company premiere was by Oakland Ballet Company at Zellerbach Hall on the campus of the Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley on Sept. 24, 1982.
Contents
I. Rondeau -- II. Chanson dansee -- III. Adagietto -- IV. Jeu -- V. Rag mazurka -- VI. Andantino -- VII. Chanson dansee -- VIII. Finale.
Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5318
OCLC
471775675
Title
Les biches [videorecording] / choreography, Bronislava Nijinska ; music, Francis Poulenc ; staging, Irina Nijinska ; choreology, Juliette Kando.
Imprint
1984.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
System Details
DVD.
Credits
Costumes and sets by John C. Gilkerson, after the original design by Marie Laurencin.
Performer
Danced by Oakland Ballet (possible dancers include): Mario Alonzo, Lance James, Michael Lowe, Erin Leedom (Page Boy), Shirlee Reevie (the hostess), Julie Lowe and Vicki Lynn Poston.
Event
Videotaped in performance on Nov. 17, 1984.
Biography
World premiere was by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes at the Theatre de Monte Carlo on Jan. 6, 1924 ; American premiere was by the Marquis de Cuevas Grand Ballet at the County Theatre, New York on Nov. 13, 1950 ; First American ballet company premiere was by Oakland Ballet Company at Zellerbach Hall on the campus of the Univ. of Calif. at Berkeley on Sept. 24, 1982.
Source
Gift; Frederick J. Maroth. NN-PD
Added Author
Nijinska, Bronislava, 1891-1972, choreographer.
Poulenc, Francis, 1899-1963. Biches.
Nijinska, Irina. Restager
Kando, Juliette. Restager
Gilkerson, John C. Set designer
Gilkerson, John C. Costume designer
Alonzo, Mario, dancer.
James, Lance, dancer.
Lowe, Michael, dancer.
Leedom, Erin, dancer.
Reevie, Shirley, dancer.
Lowe, Julie, dancer.
Poston, Vicki Lynn, dancer.
Oakland Ballet Company.
Maroth, Frederick J. Donor NN-PD
Added Title
Biches (Choreographic work : Nijinska)
Research Call Number
*MGZIDVD 5-5318
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