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Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon

Title
  1. Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; [video] editor, Virginia Brooks ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
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  1. c2006.

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Additional authors
  1. Balanchine, George
  2. Kisselgoff, Anna
  3. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  4. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
  5. Brooks, Virginia Loring
  6. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
  7. Jimenez, Tai
  8. Williams, Donald (Dancer)
  9. McDill, Nancy
  10. Balanchine, George
  11. Dance Theatre of Harlem
  12. George Balanchine Foundation
  13. George Balanchine Foundation. dnr NN-PD
Description
  1. 1 videodisc (NTSC) (105 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
  1. Arthur Mitchell, who created the male role in the pas de deux of George Balanchine's Agon for the New York City Ballet in 1957, coaches both roles for his Dance Theatre of Harlem dancers. In the interview section, he discusses the creation of Agon and other Balanchine ballets including the partnering aspects and details of the way in which Balanchine taught specific steps and movements. He also reminisces about the racial issues involved with his participation in this work and in society during the 1950's, and Stravinsky's influence during the dress rehearsal process.
Series statement
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive
Alternative title
  1. Agon
Subject
  1. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934-
  2. Balanchine, George
  3. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971
  4. Ballet > Study and teaching
  5. Pas de deux
  6. African Americans in the performing arts
Genre/Form
  1. Video.
  2. Dance.
  3. Interviews.
Contents
  1. Agon pas de deux coaching session (ca. 70 min.) / danced by Tai Jimenez, Donald Williams, Amy Johnson, Caroline Rocher, Ramon Thielen, Eric Underwood.
  2. Interview (ca. 35 min.) / interviewee, Arthur Mitchell ; interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff.
Call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-3246
Note
  1. George Balanchine Foundation's archival video copies are made available to non-circulating research repositories for a nominal fee, with approx. 70 libraries worldwide housing the collection in 2007.
Credits (note)
  1. Technical director, William Otterson ; camera, James Clarke ; sound, Robert Matteo ; production assistant, Andrea Mydlarz ; production, Otterson TV, Inc. ; post production, Teatown Communications Group ; on-line editor, Jon Fordham.
Performer (note)
  1. Interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff ; pianist, Nancy McDill.
Event (note)
  1. Videotaped at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, on Jan. 7, 2002.
System details (note)
  1. DVD.
Source (note)
  1. George Balanchine Foundation.
Biography (note)
  1. Agon premiered Dec. 1, 1957, performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, with the pas de deux danced by Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell.
Title
  1. Arthur Mitchell coaching the pas de deux from Agon [videorecording] / The George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; [video] editor, Virginia Brooks ; choreography by George Balanchine ; music by Igor Stravinsky.
Imprint
  1. c2006.
Country of producing entity
  1. U.S.
Series
  1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive
Event
  1. Videotaped at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, on Jan. 7, 2002.
Credits
  1. Technical director, William Otterson ; camera, James Clarke ; sound, Robert Matteo ; production assistant, Andrea Mydlarz ; production, Otterson TV, Inc. ; post production, Teatown Communications Group ; on-line editor, Jon Fordham.
Performer
  1. Danced by Dance Theatre of Harlem: Tai Jimenez, Donald Williams, Amy Johnson, Caroline Rocher, Ramon Thielen, Eric Underwood.
  2. Interviewer, Anna Kisselgoff ; pianist, Nancy McDill.
System details
  1. DVD.
Biography
  1. Agon premiered Dec. 1, 1957, performed by the New York City Ballet at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, with the pas de deux danced by Diana Adams and Arthur Mitchell.
Source
  1. Gift; George Balanchine Foundation. NN-PD
Local subject
  1. Partnering in dance.
  2. Interpretation in dance performance.
Added author
  1. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
  2. Kisselgoff, Anna. Interviewer
  3. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Interviewee
  4. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Director
  5. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Editor
  6. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Agon.
  7. Mitchell, Arthur, 1934- Teacher
  8. Jimenez, Tai, dancer.
  9. Williams, Donald (Dancer)
  10. McDill, Nancy. Instrumentalist
  11. Dance Theatre of Harlem.
  12. George Balanchine Foundation.
  13. George Balanchine Foundation. Donor NN-PD
  14. Balanchine, George. Agon
Research call number
  1. *MGZIDVD 5-3246
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