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Additional authors

1. Kent, Allegra
2. Balanchine, George
3. Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929-
4. Karinska, Barbara
5. Evans, Albert, 1970-
6. Oosthuysen, Janie
7. McDill, Nancy
8. Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023.
9. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
10. Brooks, Virginia Loring
11. Dryden, Richard
12. Otterson, William
13. Balanchine, George
14. George Balanchine Foundation

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (97 min.) : sd., col.; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Allegra Kent, who created the ballerina role in Bugaku at its premiere in 1963, coaches Albert Evans and Janie Taylor in choreographic excerpts for the two principal dancers, including the ballerina variation (intended to be performed with four women, who do not appear on this recording), and the two pas de deux. The dancers wear partial costumes (designed by Karinska) in some sections. In an interview beginning at ca. 86 min. into the tape, Kent discusses aspects of the ballet: its movement qualities; details of its costumes, wigs, and makeup; her memories of its creation; Balanchine's directions to her and her partner Edward Villella; its use of unconventional partnering.

Donor/Sponsor

1. Gift of The George Balanchine Foundation.

Series statement

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.

Subject

1. Balanchine, George
2. Balanchine, George > Bugaku
3. Pas de deux
4. Dance
5. Video
6. Partnering in dance
7. Villella, Edward, 1936-
8. Interpretation in dance performance
9. Interviews

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7192

Note

1. Identified as revised version on original container.

Credits (note)

1. Video production, Otterson TV, Inc.; line producer, William Otterson; camera, James Clarke; sound, Robert Matteo; editing, Virginia Brooks; production coordinator, Richard Dryden.

Performer (note)

1. Interviewer, Robert Gottlieb.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped at New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., on October 17, 1999.

Title

1. Allegra Kent coaching excerpts from Bugaku [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Toshiro Mayuzumi.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c2001.

Edition

1. Revised version.

Country of producing entity

1. U.S.

Series

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive.

Event

1. Videotaped at New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., on October 17, 1999.

Credits

1. Video production, Otterson TV, Inc.; line producer, William Otterson; camera, James Clarke; sound, Robert Matteo; editing, Virginia Brooks; production coordinator, Richard Dryden.

Performer

1. Danced by Albert Evans and Janie Taylor of New York City Ballet.
2. Pianist, Nancy McDill.
3. Interviewer, Robert Gottlieb.

Local subject

1. Interpretation in dance performance.
2. Partnering in dance.

Added author

1. Kent, Allegra. Interviewee
2. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
3. Mayuzumi, Toshirō, 1929- Composer
4. Karinska, Barbara. Costume designer
5. Evans, Albert, 1970- dancer.
6. Oosthuysen, Janie, dancer.
7. McDill, Nancy. Musician
8. Gottlieb, Robert, 1931-2023. Interviewer
9. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
10. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Film editor
11. Dryden, Richard.
12. Otterson, William.
13. George Balanchine Foundation.
14. Balanchine, George. Bugaku

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-7192