Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Wilde, Patricia, 1928-
2. Desiree, Laura
3. Nagiba, Alexander
4. Balanchine, George
5. Goldner, Nancy.
6. Moricz, Michael.
7. Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741.
8. Corelli, Arcangelo, 1653-1713.
9. Brooks, Virginia Loring.
10. Reusch, Amy.
11. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
12. George Balanchine Foundation.
13. Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
14. DHCA.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (70 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of The George Balanchine Foundation.

Series statement

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.

Uniform title

1. Square dance (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Subject

1. Balanchine, George
2. Square dance (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
3. Pas de deux

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Interviews.
3. Video.

Contents

1. Pas de deux from first movement (ca. 31 min.) / music, Antonio Vivaldi (Concerto grosso in B minor, Op. 3, no. 10, largo and allegro) ; danced by Laura Desiree and Alexander Nagiba.
2. Girls' dance (excerpts) (ca. 12 min.) / music, Antonio Vivaldi (Concerto grosso in E major, Op. 3, no. 12, first movement) ; danced by Laura Desiree. The choreography is intended to be performed by a principal ballerina and six women.
3. Finale (excerpts) (ca. 9 min.) / music, Arcangelo Corelli (Badinerie from Sarabanda, badinerie e giga) ; danced by Laura Desiree and Alexander Nagiba.
4. Interview with Patricia Wilde (ca. 18 min.) / Wilde, who created the principal ballerina's role in Square dance upon its premiere by the New York City Ballet in 1957, discusses details of Balanchine's choreography, the use of square dance caller Elisha C. Keeler in the original production, and Balanchine's teaching in general.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3018

Credits (note)

1. Camera, Amy Reusch ; sound, Edmond Chibeau ; editing, Virginia Brooks ; associate producer for The George Balanchine Foundation, Beth Barbre ; production, Reusch Dance Video.

Performer (note)

1. Pianist: Michael Moricz.
2. Interviewer: Nancy Goldner.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studios, Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 24, 1996.

Title

1. Patricia Wilde coaching excerpts from Square dance [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director for The George Balanchine Foundation, Nancy Reynolds ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Antonio Vivaldi and Arcangelo Corelli.

Imprint

1. U.S. : The George Balanchine Foundation, Inc., c1997.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.

Event

1. Videotaped at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre studios, Pittsburgh, Pa., on May 24, 1996.

Credits

1. Camera, Amy Reusch ; sound, Edmond Chibeau ; editing, Virginia Brooks ; associate producer for The George Balanchine Foundation, Beth Barbre ; production, Reusch Dance Video.

Performer

1. Danced by Laura Desiree and Alexander Nagiba of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
2. Pianist: Michael Moricz.
3. Interviewer: Nancy Goldner.

Local subject

1. Interpretation in dance performance.

Local subject

1. Partnering in dance.

Added author

1. Wilde, Patricia, 1928- Interviewee
2. Desiree, Laura, dancer.
3. Nagiba, Alexander, dancer.
4. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
5. Goldner, Nancy. Interviewer
6. Moricz, Michael. Instrumentalist
7. Vivaldi, Antonio, 1678-1741. Composer
8. Corelli, Arcangelo, 1653-1713. Composer
9. Brooks, Virginia Loring.
10. Reusch, Amy.
11. Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
12. George Balanchine Foundation.
13. Reusch Dance Video (Firm)
14. DHCA.

Added title

1. Square dance (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-3018