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George Balanchine ( / ˈbælən ( t) ʃiːn, ˌbælənˈ ( t) ʃiːn /; [1] born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; Russian: Георгий Мелитонович Баланчивадзе; Georgian: გიორგი მელიტონის ძე ბალანჩივაძე; January 22, 1904 (O. S. January 9) – April 30, 1983) was a Georgian-American ballet choreographer, recognized as one of the most influential choreographers...
Jun 20, 2024 · George Balanchine (born January 22 [January 9, Old Style], 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia—died April 30, 1983, New York, New York, U.S.) was the most influential choreographer of classical ballet in the United States in the 20th century.
Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his extraordinary body of work, and how he established the first truly American ballet company.
A biography about George Balanchine from his birth in 1904 to his death in 1983. Discover his inspirations and the many companies he created.
As artistic director of the New York City Ballet and its predecessor companies, Balanchine supervised rehearsals and performances and was an active collaborator in the creation of the music, set design, costumes, hair and makeup, props and lighting.
George Balanchine. “I don’t have a past. I have a continuous present. The past is part of the present, just as the future is. We exist in time.”. Georgi Melitonovich Balanchivadze, son of a composer, is born in St. Petersburg, Russia. Balanchivadze enrolls in the Imperial Theater Ballet School in St. Petersburg.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is one of the most complex theatrical, staged ballets in the Company's active repertory. The popularity of the ballet is immense and it provides an unforgettable spark to everyone's holiday season.
Explore the technique, musicality and history that brings Balanchine and his work to life. Resources include: Notated classes that influenced Balanchine’s style. Video series that break down the technique that is essential to achieve the Balanchine Style. Musical analyses of his choreography.
Jan 14, 2004 · Choreographer George Balanchine created over 400 works and was recognized as a 20th-century master alongside Picasso and Stravinsky.
Jan 14, 2004 · George Balanchine’s life and career timeline. Georg Melitonovich Balanchivadze is born on January 22nd in St. Petersburg, Russia. Begins piano lessons. Begins studies at the Imperial Theater...
