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Gerald Arpino's Reflections

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Uploaded by on Dec 9, 2009

Reflections (10 dancers - 7 female, 3 male)
Choreographer Gerald Arpino
Premiere: 2/3/1971
20:30 minutes in length
An abstract ensemble work comprised of solos, pas de deux, and groupings using classical movement with a neo-classical energy and lyricism.
Music - Peter I. Tchaikovsky Variations on a Rococo Theme for Cello and Orchestra
Costume design A. Christina Giannini
Lighting design - Jennifer Tipton

This 2:30 minute clip of Arpino's ballet Reflections is courtesy of The Gerald Arpino Foundation, the sole owner of all Arpino and Joffrey choreography.

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  • Sorry, the dancer's permit me the use of archival film for promotional purposes but only this much. I also need to protect Mr. Arpino's choreography from unlawful use.

  • Fantastic.

    What's the music?

  • @balletnut The music is Tchaikovsky’s “Variations on a Rococo Theme for Violoncello and Orchestra, op. 33"

  • THIS IS GORGEOUS!!!  Who are the dancers?

  • @ballerinette09 The first couple is Leticia Oliveira and Willy Shives followed by Taryn Kaschock and the second pas is Valerie Robyn and Sam Pergante.

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  • @tragicalrender217 the jump is called a gargouillade( ) brush the front leg quickly to the side and jump up, off the other leg; while in the air, first execute a ronds de jambes en l'air en dehors with the right leg and as the right leg lands execute a ronds de jambes en l'air en dedans with the left leg

  • WOW!! Is there anyway in which you could download the entire ballet? These marvelous samples only makes my mouth water for MORE!! Simply fabulous!!

  • what is that move called at 1:06 ?

  • the main girl is valerie robin my old ballet teacher

  • OMG Now thats what I call Flawless Choreography , and beautful exicution . I did a Joffery ballet workshop as a kid , didnt realize gerald arpino was so talented . Saw Light Rain with Patricia miller in SF , She was flawless .

  • I recall the debut of this ballet and the magnificent performance of the great Joffrey Prima Ballerina ERIKA GOODMAN. Rest in Peace Prima.

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