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Additional authors

1. Robbins, Jerome
2. Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937.
3. Frohlich, Jean Pierre
4. Tracey, Margaret
5. Martins, Nilas
6. Bennett, Tracy
7. Neal, Philip, 1968-
8. Evans, Albert, 1970-
9. Reyes, Teresa (Ballet dancer)
10. Reeder, Brian
11. Byars, Michael
12. Gold, Tom
13. New York City Ballet

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (45 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Jerome Robbins, assisted by ballet master Jean-Pierre Frohlich, directs rehearsals of Mother Goose. First the princess's entrance is rehearsed with only the princess and her two attendants. Three dancers, including Nilas Martins, rehearse the role of the prince, from his entrance through his pas de deux with the princess. A run-through the ballet with full cast follows, with some interruptions and repetitions. Jean-Pierre Frohlich performs the three children's roles: Hop o' my Thumb, the courier and Cupid. Robbins discusses and demonstrates choreography.

Series statement

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Uniform title

1. Mother Goose (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6558 JRC

Note

1. No time/date code on frame.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Mar. 22, 1990.

Funding (note)

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography (note)

1. Mother Goose was performed during the New York City Ballet's festival of Jerome Robbins' ballets in June, 1990.

Title

1. Mother Goose [videorecording] : [rehearsals, Mar. 22, 1990] / choreography by Jerome Robbins ; music by Maurice Ravel.

Imprint

1. 1990.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. Jerome Robbins Collection

Performer

1. Rehearsed by members of New York City Ballet, including Margaret Tracey (Princess), Nilas Martins (Prince Charming), Tom Gold, Michael Byars (Pagodines), Tracy Bennett (Bad Fairy), Teresa Reyes (Laideronnette), Brian Reeder (Green Serpent), Philip Neal, Albert Evans, others..

Event

1. Videotaped in New York City Ballet studio rehearsal, in rehearsal clothes, with piano accompaniment, in New York City, on Mar. 22, 1990.

Funding

1. Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biography

1. Mother Goose was performed during the New York City Ballet's festival of Jerome Robbins' ballets in June, 1990.

Added author

1. Robbins, Jerome, choreographer. Director
2. Ravel, Maurice, 1875-1937. Ma mère l'oye (Ballet)
3. Frohlich, Jean Pierre. drt, dancer.
4. Tracey, Margaret, dancer.
5. Martins, Nilas, dancer.
6. Bennett, Tracy, dancer.
7. Neal, Philip, 1968- dancer.
8. Evans, Albert, 1970- dancer.
9. Reyes, Teresa (Ballet dancer), dancer.
10. Reeder, Brian, dancer.
11. Byars, Michael, dancer.
12. Gold, Tom, dancer.
13. New York City Ballet.

Added title

1. Mother Goose (Choreographic work : Robbins)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-6558 JRC