Bringing Balanchine Back - New York City Ballet

I Taught what I learned as a child in St. Petersburg at the Mariinsky School.
- George Balanchine

The Historic Return to Russia

New York City Ballet: Bringing Balanchine Back tells the story of New York City Ballet's historic visit to St. Petersburg, Russia to perform at the famed Mariinsky Theater, where ballet legend and NYCB co-founder George Balanchine received his training and began his career. One of the most famous theaters in the world, the Mariinsky is where Tschaikovsky created The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty, and where other greats of the ballet world such as Nureyev, Nijinsky and Baryshnikov took their first ballet steps.

The eagerly-anticipated trip coincides with the worldwide celebrations marking the centennial of Balanchine's birth, and takes place during St. Petersburg's annual White Nights festival. Included is performance footage of several of Balanchine's most acclaimed works, as well as ballets by Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins, and a rare glimpse behind-the-scenes for a number of backstage dramas.

Through interviews with NYCB's dancers and artistic staff, Russian audiences and performers, and the sights and sounds of an extraordinary city, Bringing Balanchine Back is a beautiful and unforgettable look at Balanchine's birthplace and his legacy — New York City Ballet.

Narrated by: Kevin Kline

A film by: Richard Blanshard
Produced by: Earle Mack and Christopher Ramsey
Photos by: Paul Kolnik

Special Features:
• Additional interview Material: Peter Martins, Valery Gergiev, Rosemary Dunleavy and Darci Kistler
• Tour of the Mariinsky Theater

Please visit
http://www.kultur.com/Bringing-Balanchine-Back-p/d4490.htm
for more information on this program

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• George Balanchine
• Mariinsky Theater
• Nureyev
• Nijinsky
• Baryshnikov
• New York City Ballet
• NYCB
• Kevin Kline
• St. Petersburg
• White Nights
• Jerome Robbins
• Russia
• Peter Martins
• Valery Gergiev
• Rosemary Dunleavy
• Darci Kistler

[Dancingvermonter]

i don't think balanchine even left :)

[janeshon1106]

Amazing Choreography! I just saw the show last week! Balanchine brings magic together!

I wrote a review on this please read comment and check it out! at janescritiqualize.blogspot.com

Jane

[shivastotravali]

@aoc36 I honestly don't know who she is -- I was referring to the corps. So if she's a musician, hopefully she can pass on this wisdom to the corps girls as well. :-)

[aoc36]

@soyomuse That, my friend, is Bach's Concerto for 2 Violins and strings in D minor. There is a black and white clip of Tanquil Leclerq and Diana Adams dancing this piece. Pity, the clip isn't very long but they are, nevertheless, superb. You can find the clip in one of the Balanchine DVDs chronicling his life. He was always about the music and this Bach piece is but one example. Long live GB.

[aoc36]

@shivastotravali I should have added that Aurelie is an accomplished pianist. She actually wanted to be a concert pianist before ballet. Her parents made the decision for her. So I guess it's easier for her learn the music than count.

[soyomuse]

Can anyone please tell me what composer/symphony is playing at 0:15?

[manga12]

Wow have not seen any Balanchine dance since it was on a and e years ago.

Just look at the powerful turns and movements, not the most technical of dancers but still looks great wish there was more of his works for viewing but the Balanchine Trust keeps a tight key on the works and keeps a lid on the art which is ment to be seen not bottled up to rot away.

[AFdancergirlio]

@AdamBabyBoyGlitters i do see the other view point though, you can be born thin, naturally flexible, and naturally turned out.

[shivastotravali]

Come on, girls, get it together: COUNT.

Stravinsky isn't always easy to count, but once you know the score it shouldn't be THAT hard.

[lukebccb]

"NASIMNASIM" = TROLL.