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Balanchine the Teacher
Walczak, Barbara; Kai, Una
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Description for Balanchine the Teacher
Paperback. Widely regarded as the foremost choreographer of contemporary ballet, George Balanchine was a major inspiration in the world of dance. This book presents a technical explanation of the stylistic approaches that he taught in New York City between 1940 and 1960. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white tables, printed music items. BIC Classification: ASDC; ASDL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
Widely regarded as the foremost choreographer of contemporary ballet, George Balanchine was, and continues to be, an institution and major inspiration in the world of dance.""Balanchine the Teacher"" is a technical explanation of the stylistic approaches that he taught in New York City between 1940 and 1960, as recorded by two prominent dancers who studied with him at that time. This phenomenal resource replicates moments in the studio with the influential teacher, vividly and meticulously describing his instructions and corrections for twenty-four classes.These lessons not only introduce Balanchine's methods for executing steps but also discuss the organization and development of ... Read more
Widely regarded as the foremost choreographer of contemporary ballet, George Balanchine was, and continues to be, an institution and major inspiration in the world of dance.""Balanchine the Teacher"" is a technical explanation of the stylistic approaches that he taught in New York City between 1940 and 1960, as recorded by two prominent dancers who studied with him at that time. This phenomenal resource replicates moments in the studio with the influential teacher, vividly and meticulously describing his instructions and corrections for twenty-four classes.These lessons not only introduce Balanchine's methods for executing steps but also discuss the organization and development of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University Press of Florida United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Florida, United States
ISBN
9780813032528
SKU
V9780813032528
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About Walczak, Barbara; Kai, Una
Barbara Walczak studied with Balanchine from the 1940s to the 1960s, appearing as a soloist with the New York City Ballet. She has served as a guest instructor at the School of American Ballet and currently teaches ballet in New York City. Una Kai, a founding member of the New York City Ballet, worked closely with Balanchine as a student ... Read more
Reviews for Balanchine the Teacher
Presents us with far more than any other ballet technique books - a rare look into Balanchine's studio from its earliest days to the time of his company's pinnacle years. A major contribution to the preservation of the Balanchine legacy. - Tamara Tomic-Vajagic, correspondent, Orchestra Dance Magazine ""The most compelling aspect of the book for me was the detail of ... Read more