Jacques d'Amboise dances Afternoon of a Faun (vaimusic.com)

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Jacques d'Amboise & Tanaquil LeClercq dance Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy)(excerpt) choreography by Jerome Robbins
from: VAI DVD 4377 Jacques d'Amboise: Portrait of a Great American Dancer
A dazzling compilation of previously unissued television appearances taken from Canadian television and the American series The Bell Telephone Hour (1954-1965). DAmboise dances Stars & Stripes, the Love Duet from The Still Point, the Snow pas de deux from The Nutcracker (all with Melissa Hayden); the Black Swan pas de deux from Swan Lake (with Lupe Serrano); Afternoon of a Faun (with Tanaquil LeClercq); and Apollo (with Diana Adams, Jillana, and Francia Russell). Also includes the first release of the legendary 1954 telecast of Filling Station starring dAmboise and members of the New York City Ballet.
84 minutes of performances in addition to a 50-minute interview with dAmboise. Color/B&W.
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[1230hana]

When I saw her "photo" of L'Apres Midi for the first time I was 10 years old living in Japan. And this little girl was deeply touched by just one photo. As I already knew about her tragedy, to see her dancing "film" had been all the time staying as my big dream.

Now I'm living in Holland as a retired dancer and watching this...At last, after 50 years, my dream has come true!!

Thank you so much!!!

[EWLESTER]

Wonderful to see her after all these years. Saw her dance in Nineteen

Fifty something with NYC Ballet in SF in front row. Thought she danced in the style that Audrey Hepburn might have danced had she been a dancer. Lots of personality as well as dancing skill. It was painful to hear of her polio not so long after. Remember her most in Balanchine's La Valse, but saw seven performances of the company in a week. I remember her most of all the dancers back then. Unforgettable ballet week!

[Richard Braun]

How wonderful it is to see this rare footage of Tanny LeClercq. And Jacques too.

[faeryquene]

Thank you for sharing this! My first memory of Jacques d'Amboise is from "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers". I wasn't born yet when the film was in cinemas but I watched it decades later when it aired on tv. :) I keep reading about how he had been 'loaned' to MGM studios from his ballet company-but this is the first I've seen of his ballet work! Superb dancer as of course is Ms. LeClerq. I love these vintage films!

[育子 石田]

My special favorite.Truly beautiful! Thanks a lot.

[bloodandwinearered]

The concept is the two dancers are not performing for you. They are in a studio alone before class starts. They look in the mirror as they (warm up)dance. They are obcessed with their own image a they move. They often look at each other in the mirror in front of them.  She is looking at the mirror when he kisses her. She is involved with herself and has no reaction, she simply leaves the studio. Please watch it again with this information. You may REALLY appreciate it.

[bloodandwinearered]

They have better sets today, but not better artists. Not by a long shot.

[floorembden]

mille mercis, c'est très émouvant

[Blueslady91]

This is a lovely ballet and is wonderful to see how they danced so many years ago. They really do look like little animals in the forest discovering each other. It simply is beautiful.

[Douglas Matley]

Love this interpretation. Debussy is one of my favorites. Mr. D'Amboise over 45 years ago when I saw Carousel for the first time on TV, I had a crush on you. I have a thing for dark haired athletic men. I grew up in the 'shit kicker's" state, the "corral cookie" capital of America (Nevada) So coming out as a gay man was difficult. Now I have a crush on Mr. Christian Bale. go figure. all my love D. Alexander Della Maddalena(Matley(.

[Douglas Matley]

Love this interpretation. Debussy is one of my favorites. Mr. D'Amboise over 45 years ago when I saw Carousel for the first time on Tv, I had a crush on you. I have a thing for dark haired aetletic men. I grew up in the 'shit kicker's" state, the "cprral cookie" capital of America (Nevada). Now I have a crush on Mr. Christian Bale. go figure. all my love D. Alexander Della Maddalena(Matley(.

[Douglas Matley]

Beautiful -- thanks doug