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Merrill Ashley coaching principal roles from Ballo della regina

Title
  1. Merrill Ashley coaching principal roles from Ballo della regina [videorecording] / the George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; editor, Virginia Brooks ; associate editor, Nichol Hlinka ; choreography, George Balanchine ; music, Giuseppe Verdi ; [coaching by] Merrill Ashley.
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  1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c2011, 2005.

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Additional authors
  1. Ashley, Merrill.
  2. Balanchine, George
  3. Scheller, Ana Sophia
  4. De Luz, Joaquin, 1976-
  5. Jowitt, Deborah
  6. McDill, Nancy.
  7. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
  8. Brooks, Virginia Loring.
  9. Hlinka, Nichol.
  10. George Balanchine Foundation.
  11. New York City Ballet.
  12. George Balanchine Foundation. dnr
Description
  1. 2 videodiscs (170 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Series statement
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive
Uniform title
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive.
Alternative title
  1. Ballo della Regina
Subject
  1. Nonfiction films
  2. Interviews
  3. Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 > Don Carlos
  4. Dance
  5. Choreography
  6. Music and dance
  7. Ashley, Merrill
  8. Filmed dance
  9. Interpretation in dance performance
  10. Balanchine, George > Ballo della regina
  11. Ballet > Study and teaching
  12. Pas de deux
  13. Video
  14. Partnering in dance
Genre/Form
  1. Dance.
  2. Video.
  3. Interviews.
  4. Filmed dance.
  5. Nonfiction films.
Contents
  1. Disc 1 (112 min.). First entrance: coaching session (11 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- First entrance: run-through (1 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz -- Cadenza: coaching session (9 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Pas de deux: coaching session (20 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Cadenza and pas de deux: run-through (3 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz -- First male variation: coaching session and run-through (9 min.) / danced by Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- First female variation: coaching session (30 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- First female variation: run-through (2 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller -- Second male variation: coaching session and run-through (7 min.) / danced by Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Second female variation: coaching session (19 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Second female variation: run-through (1 min.) danced by Ana Sophia Scheller -- Third male variation: coaching session and run-through (2 min.) / danced by Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley.
  2. Disc 2 (58 min.). Third female variation: coaching session (15 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Third female variation: run-through (1 min.) danced by Ana Sophia Scheller -- Finale: coaching session (20 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz ; coached by Merrill Ashley -- Finale: run-through (3 min.) / danced by Ana Sophia Scheller and Joaquin De Luz -- Interview: Merrill Ashley with Deborah Jowitt (19 min.).
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-6394
Note
  1. This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players and drives.
  2. The excerpts from Ballo della regina are presented in the order in which they appear in the ballet.
  3. Merrill Ashley discusses how the scenerio influenced this ballet, the importance of footwork, how height differences influence this ballet, George Balanchine's use of big expansive steps, how she influenced and changed the choreography, how the music's speed created musicality issues, changes made to the choreography and spacing for the televised version due to camera angles and slippery floor, and the addition of fouette turns for the televised show which remained in the ballet.
Event (note)
  1. Videotaped in rehearsal at New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, April 3-4, 2005.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Terms of use (note)
  1. "This tape has been produced for archival purposes with released funds from the Nancy Remick Reynolds Endowment for the George Balanchine Foundation. Requests for any other use of the material should be directed in writing to: The George Balanchine Foundation, 161 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023." -- Credits.
Source (note)
  1. George Balanchine Foundation;
Biography (note)
  1. Ballo della regina premiered on January 12, 1978, by the New York City Ballet, at the New York City State Theater, with Merrill Ashley and Robert Weiss.
Title
  1. Merrill Ashley coaching principal roles from Ballo della regina [videorecording] / the George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; editor, Virginia Brooks ; associate editor, Nichol Hlinka ; choreography, George Balanchine ; music, Giuseppe Verdi ; [coaching by] Merrill Ashley.
Imprint
  1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c2011, 2005.
Series
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive
  2. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive.
Event
  1. Videotaped in rehearsal at New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, April 3-4, 2005.
Performer
  1. Danced by Ana Sophia Scheller (soloist, New York City Ballet) and Joaquin De Luz (principal dancer, New York City Ballet).
  2. Interviewer, Deborah Jowitt ; pianist, Nancy McDill.
System details
  1. DVD.
Terms of use
  1. "This tape has been produced for archival purposes with released funds from the Nancy Remick Reynolds Endowment for the George Balanchine Foundation. Requests for any other use of the material should be directed in writing to: The George Balanchine Foundation, 161 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023." -- Credits.
Biography
  1. Ballo della regina premiered on January 12, 1978, by the New York City Ballet, at the New York City State Theater, with Merrill Ashley and Robert Weiss.
Source
  1. Gift; George Balanchine Foundation; June 20, 2011. NN-PD
Local subject
  1. Partnering in dance.
  2. Interpretation in dance performance.
Added author
  1. Ashley, Merrill. Interviewee
  2. Ashley, Merrill. Teacher
  3. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
  4. Scheller, Ana Sophia, dancer.
  5. De Luz, Joaquin, 1976- dancer.
  6. Jowitt, Deborah, interviewer.
  7. McDill, Nancy. Musician
  8. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Director
  9. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Editor
  10. Hlinka, Nichol. Editor
  11. George Balanchine Foundation.
  12. New York City Ballet.
  13. George Balanchine Foundation. Donor
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-6394
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