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1. www.pbs.org › wnet › gperfFrom Classical to Contemporary: Tracing the Careers of ... - PBS

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   Below, explore the lives and careers of two men essential to the NYCB’s history – George Balanchine, the co-founder and original Artistic Director of the company, and Justin Peck, the current...

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2. www.nytimes.com › 2021/09/22 › artsBalanchine, the Teacher: ‘I Pushed Everybody’

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   Sep 22, 2021 · Balanchine, the Teacher: ‘I Pushed Everybody’. He used to say he would be remembered more for his teaching than his ballets. The film “In Balanchine’s Classroom” provides a glimpse of ...

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   Who was George Balanchine?

   • George Balanchine, shown here in 1965, was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, but moved to New York when he was 29. Balanchine's work as a choreographer for the New York City Ballet came to define ballet for much of the 20th century. He died 30 years ago, but in Russell — and in dance companies around the world — his work lives on.

   Preserving Balanchine's Ballet Legacy, 30 Years Later : NPR

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   Did Balanchine say he would be more remembered for his ballets?

   • Merrill Ashley, a former principal who appears in the film, said that Balanchine used to say that he would be more remembered for his teaching than for his ballets. “I don’t think that’s happened, but I think it should happen,” she said in an interview.

   Balanchine, the Teacher: ‘I Pushed Everybody’

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   How old was George Balanchine when he died?

   • George Balanchine died in New York City on April 30, 1983 he was 79 years old. An autopsy showed that he had been suffering from Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease. Following his death his successor as director of the New York City Ballet, Peter Martins, has been quoted as saying: ‘Balanchine was by no means perfect – he was just another human being.

   Remembering Balanchine | Arts and Entertainment - BBC

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   Why was Balanchine a cultist?

   • His legacy to ballet and the wider world has derived as well from the aesthetic and moral values that he instilled in his dancers and the institutions he helped found. But Balanchine also fostered a cultish devotion among his dancers and demanded absolute loyalty.

   The Worlds of Balanchine | The Nation

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4. www.nytimes.com › 2023/09/17 › artsBalanchine’s Dancers Share Their Memories of Creating the ...

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   Sep 17, 2023 · Fred Fehl. By Roslyn Sulcas. Sept. 17, 2023. The sylvan glade romanticism of “Emeralds,” the electric energy of “Rubies,” the glittering imperial court of “Diamonds.” These are the three parts of...

5. www.npr.org › 2013/07/27 › 185807882Preserving Balanchine's Ballet Legacy, 30 Years Later : NPR

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   Jul 27, 2013 · Flipboard. Email. Legendary choreographer George Balanchine's work came to define ballet for much of the 20th century. He died in 1983, but his work survived thanks to his disciples who have...

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7. www.nytimes.com › 1988/03/13 › artsDANCE; When Balachine Brought Ballet to Hollywood

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   Mar 13, 1988 · Balanchine had a profound effect on the young dancer, teaching her his style of off-center balance, flexibility in the hips and sideways movement - ''like Fred Astaire, he loved Fred Astaire ...

8. www.bbc.co.uk › highlights › 000823_balanchineRemembering Balanchine | Arts and Entertainment | BBC World ...

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   Wednesday 23 August, 2000. Remembering Balanchine. Fondly referred to as Mr B, Georgy Melitonovich Balanchivadze revolutionised American classical ballet and in a career that spanned 425 works,...

9. www.thenation.com › the-worlds-of-balanchineThe Worlds of Balanchine | The Nation

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   Aug 30, 2023 · Culture / August 30, 2023. The Worlds of Balanchine. In the ephemeral realm of dance, the longevity of his influence is unique and shows no signs of waning. James Steichen. George Balanchine...