Dancing for Mr B - Six Balanchine Ballerinas

[Mollymoo2233]

I did a report on Maria Tallchoef! In school

[Liv2Dance22]

Gloria Govrin a Balachine Dancer is my teacher!!!

[loulie1997]

what is this documentary called? I'd really like to watch it!

[sailorchibimoon1665]

Wow! This video really did inspire a lot of people

[Newyorkfoodie]

Darci Kislter is so adorable!

[Newyorkfoodie]

Heather Watts was flawless but it is so hard to find any film of her dancing and I agree Mr. B was the greatest choreographer that ever lived! He was a genius that is unmatched in any art form! However his infatuation with Susan Farrel must have been strictly sexual because I fail to see her talent compared to others at NYCB

[tutus4life]

anyone else automatically raise their hand in front of their face at the end 0:46?

[shaniboo333]

wow.thats all i can say!

[99BlackHearts99]

@queenallegro96

thanks(:

[99BlackHearts99]

does anyone know the song, symphony, or however it's called, of that one super famous ballerina theme

it's usually in the music boxes

where a ballerina pops up

i'd reallly like to know

please(:

[AFdancergirlio]

@99BlackHearts99 its serenade

[AnnaKin]

@99BlackHearts99 Mine had the main theme from Swan Lake. I hope that helps

[etnarud95]

That was not Heather Watts it was Suzanne Farrell. They do resemble each other somewhat in that clip of Agon, however...

[dianalee84]

I think one ,the dark one with strong features is Heather Watts, who i auditioned for to get into NYCBs summer school, i got in ,btw, but im pretty sure its her

[jengirl2]

this whole video is available on Netflix, I think.

[FiestaSam12]

Love you Mariaa! :)

[MegaMusicwhore]

WOW...

[jeffduran1]

What is the name of the background music here?

[pudgedb]

Tchaikovsky's Serenade in C Major for String Orchestra, Op. 48; Pezzo in Forma Di Sonatina: Andante Non Troppo; Allegro Moderato

It is the first movement for the ballet Serenade!

[goldenidol]

The dancers in the very beginning are, I beleive, Allegra Kent and Arthur Mitchell.

[RONIDC1979]

agon: arthur mitchell and suzanne farrell

[adelling]

Does anyone know who are the dancers in the very beginning? Thanks

[tutugirl4life]

Why no Suzanne Farrell?!

[irishballetdancer]

@tutugirl4life I had her as a guest teacher one... awesome!

[scgalhjl]

@tutugirl4life exactly what i am thinking!

[aoc36]

@tutugirl4life She's a twit. That's why. I guess she didn't want to share the spotlight with these 6. How stupid to deny the public a glimpse from her point of view of what it was like to dance for him.

[Buondelmonte123]

@aoc36 Please don't call a great artist 'a twit,' it's so disrespectful. Ms Farrell is not obliged to bare her soul for anyone. I respect her for it.

[MajorBunHead]

@tutugirl4life the first thing that came to my head, she was his most beautiful creation!

[jaballet]

@tutugirl4life and any others wondering about Suzanne Farrell. Not sure if you know, but she has her own biographical film; Elusive Muse. It is beautiful and well worth purchasing. It has extraordinary clips of her dancing that you cannot watch anywhere else.

[kseward]

Does anyone know WHY Suzanne Farrell wasn't one of the interviewees? I can't imagine that she wasn't invited. I loved seeing her "Elusive Muse," but it would have been fascinating to hear her reflections edited side by side with the other Balanchine ballerinas here.

[Jayjen35]

@kseward Actually I believe that she was invited but declined, at least that's what I remember.

[msjhughes74]

Maryellen Moylan appeared as if by magic to teach a few midwestern girls in Pipestone Minnesota in 1950 I wish I could talk to her now!

[dancingqueen0542]

Maria IS amazing =] I've had the luxury of taking two master classes from her, and to this day, she is so in tune with everything!

[usmcholmans]

No one comes close to the power, the beauty, the brilliance that is Maria Tallchief - nor is anyone ever likely to. Mr. B knew that truth and gave his heart to her. It was to his heartbreak that he didn't honor her in their personal life the way she deserved. To his credit, professionally, he did.

We Sooners bow to Madame Tallchief, and to the other four Ballerinas of our state, including Maria's sister, Marjorie. God bless them and may the Winds of Time ever dance to their majesty and grace.

[tutugirl4life]

What about Suzanne Farrell?

[kdub10009]

This is an amazing documentary. I swear I've watched it close to 300 times. I wore out my vhs tape!

[kseward]

Me too, kdub! I think I know all their words by heart!

[FOSEEBOY]

I MET MERRILL ASHLEY.....(What a knockout)

[airbear55]

thats what i thought. thanks so very much!!

erin <3

[airbear55]

does anyone know who is dancing at 15 seconds?? they are so beautiful. i would love to know their names. thanks!

erin <3

[lovesdivine581]

im pretty sure thats suzanne farrell but im not sure who she is dancing with i have to watch the documentary again. it lists their names

[celestialheath]

I'm almost positive you're right about it being Suzanne, and I'm pretty sure she's dancing with Peter Martins? It certainly looks like him and I know the two of them danced together often, but alas, I too would have to double check with the documentary.

[airbear55]

yeah thats them. okay thank you very much!!! god i love them. haha

erin <3

[kdub10009]

airbear55 - The dancers at 15 seconds are Suzanne Farrell and Peter Martins in Balanchine's ballet 'Apollo.' Suzanne in the role of Terpsichore and Peter in the title role. The film was taken in Canada, not sure what year.  They're pretty young there though.

[dncergrl03]

The music is Serenade for Strings from Mr. B's Serenade, the first ballet he choreographed for his students after arriving in America. It is a beautiful ballet and when the women first go into "turn out" it is very moving, esp if you are a dancer.

[cjgardnerhomes]

What is the name of that music at the beginning? I would like to find a video on youtube of the dance.

[leaguecity]

i grew up watching this movie over and over again. it brings tears to my eyes just hearing the theme

[komodiakarma]

at 00:27..the splits en Pointe. ARGGGH..BRILLIANT. Do not try this at home without a mechanical leg!!! LOL

[soccerplayaa1]

awwe i love balachine at my old dance company we'd watch a documentary about him like every week.

[balletkido]

my mom danced with maria tallchief

[LePetitDanseur2010]

that is so cool, so did my ballet instructor and one of my other ones was taught by nureyev

[balletkido]

oh that is so awesome!!!!!

[Blinknowplea]

i l

[rosacotton]

This is a beautiful documentary.

[BallerinaShine]

you can borrow the movie from the library. I watched it and it is one of my favorite movies

[balletnut]

More please.

[khimmelb]

please post the whole thing...

[Jayjen35]

I doubt that they'd ever let the whole thing stay up for more than a day at most!