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3 BY MARTHA GRAHAM
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Features three original dances choreographed by and starring Martha Graham: Cortege of Eagles (1965), Seraphic Dialogue (1965) and Acrobat s of God (1969). One of the giants of American dance, Graham is the subject of a new biography and the inspiration to her company's triumphant return to Broadway. Originally aired on television, this program has been remastered for home video. "Extraordinary" (New York Times). USA, 87 mins.
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ABRAZOS, TANGO IN BUENOS AIRES
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This faithful and exhilarating representation of the 5th Buenos Aires Tango Festival brings to the screen all the squeezes of the accordion, quick kicks, and guttural songs of heartbreak, deceit and national pride. Today's biggest names in tango perform onstage and off, and documentarian Daniel Rivas captures everything from the hilariously tense preparations to dozens of performances and intimate interviews with established and rising stars. In Spanish with English subtitles. Daniel Rivas---Argentina---2003---85 mins.
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ACHTERLAND
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Avant-garde Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker guides the dance troupe Rosas through a brilliantly filmed adaptation of Achterland. Set to music by contemporary composers Eugene Ysaye and Gyorgy Ligeti, the piece explores tensions between man and woman, movement and music. 69 mins.
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ACROBATICS OF DANCE: SIERRA
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The astoundingly energetic national dance company of Sierra Leone, on Africa's west coast, in 1964 won the international dance competition at the New York Worlds Fair with their display of folkloric dances. Several years later they came back on tour and taped this sampling of their repertory, which reflects the cultural diversity and tribal traditions of the country. Commentary by dance authority Faubion Bowers takes the viewer through a variety of dances, and an interview with the company's director, who explains that thirteen different tribal and language groups are represented here. 1972, color, 27
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND DANCE FANT
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The Prague Chamber Ballet and The Czech Philharmonic Orchestra bring to life the magical adventures of Alice, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen in this dance fantasy as original as the Lewis Carroll story it tells. A magnificent array of costumes, colors and sets, and an interweaving of ballet, mime, acrobatics and theatre gracefully dramatize the story. 1993, 27 mins.
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ALVIN AILEY: BEYOND THE STEPS
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Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Phil Bertelsen brings viewers behind-the-scenes of one of America's oldest modern dance companies. As a cutting-edge dance center is being built for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the group embarks on a world tour filled with personal tragedies and artistic triumphs. "Captures both the explosive talent and the scrappy backbone that make this company unique" (Newsday). Phil Bertelsen---USA---2006---86 mins.
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AMERICA DANCES! 1897 - 1948
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This collection includes 60 historical dance film clips from the first part of the 20th century in the United States. From the Blackbottom to the Jitterbug, it provides a nostalgic history lesson that features a fascinating record of our changing dance trends, expertise, and taste, and reflects our culture through the years. Features dance legends Irene and Vernon Castle in their famed 1915 film, Leon James, Al Minns, and Whitey's Lindy Hoppers from their 1940s "soundies." 75 mins.
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AMERICAN BALLET AT THE MET
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Highlights from several exceptional performances that display the range and excitement of the ABT's repertory. Mikhail Baryshnikov and Cynthia Harvey are featured in Les Sylphide, Patrick Bissell performs in Sylvia, Amanda McKerrow stars in Triad, and Fernando Bujones dances in Paquita. 100 mins.
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ANNA KARENINA PLISETSKAYA
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Maya Plisetskaya and Alexander Godunov star in this ballet choreographed by Plisetskaya to music by Rodion Schedrin and based on Tolstoy's famous novel. A very cinematic rendering of the famous Bolshoi company production never before seen in the US. 78 mins.
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ART OF MARIA TALLCHIEF
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Some of the best performances of celebrated ballet dancer, Maria Tallchief were captured on film by The Bell Telephone Hour and the Radio Canada Telecasts. This collection features some of her great works along with legendary dancers Erik Bruhn, Rudolf Nureyev, and Conrad Ludlow between the years of 1954 and 1966. 83 mins.
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ART OF THE PAS DE DEUX
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This compilation presents more than a dozen legendary dancers in some of the most celebrated pas de deux in the ballet repertoire. DVD includes excerpts from Romeo and Juliet, Raymonda, Firebird, Do n Quixote, Swan Lake, Cinderella, performed by the likes of Galina Ulanova, Maria Tallchief, Rudolf Nureyev, Maya Plisetskaya, Vladimir Vasiliev, Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes, Alicia Alonso, Azari Plisetsky, Erik Bruhn, Lupe Serrano, Jacques D'Amboise, Patricia McBride, and many other s. 85
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ART OF THE PAS DE DEUX VOL. 2
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This second volume of celebrated pas de deux includes excerpts from Swan Lake, Copplia, Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, and The Still Point. Dancers include Nina Ananiashvili, Maya Plisetskaya, Rudolf Nureyev, Svetlana Beriosova, Jacques d'Amboise, Galina Ulanova, Erik Bruhn, Melissa Hayden and others. 73 mins.
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BALANCHINE
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A thrilling look at the "father of American ballet," choreographer George Balanchine. Through archival audio and video footage, photos, interviews and more, Balanchine's life is chronicled, from his youth at the Maryinsky Theater, through his work in Hollywood and Broadway, up to his creation of the New York City Ballet. The program also addresses prevalent themes in Balanchine's work via interviews with Balanchine himself and selections from Chaconne, Agon, Symphony in C, Apollo and A Midsummer Night's
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BALLERINA (BERTRAND NORMAND)
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This French TV documentary from Bertrand Normand goes behind the curtain at the Kirov to profile five ballerinas.
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BALLET FAVORITES
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Beloved solos, pas de deux and ensembles including Mikhail Baryshnikov and Cynthia Harvey in Don Quixote, Natalia Makarova in Swan Lake, and Lesley Collier and Anthony Dowell in The Nutcracker. Other excerpts fr om Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle. 90 mins.
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BALLET FOR BOYS GLADSTONE
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Geared towards boys and young men, this introduction to the art form explains in a clear and understanding style the building blocks of movement for ballet: bending, extending, rising, jumping and darting. Instructor Richard Glasstone, the director of Ballet at Laine Theatre Arts, uses his years of experience with some of the world's top male ballet dancers to provide the next great artist his start. Greg Loftin---Great Britain---2001---35 mins.
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BALLET WORKOUT
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An elegant way to achieve a lithe, supple body, improve your carriage and attain the look and grace of a professional dancer. Melissa Lowe, a former soloist and principal dancer with several ballet companies, guides this body re-shaping series of exercises. USA---83 mins.
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BALLET WORKOUT 2
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Melissa Lowe's instructional program looks at ways to hone and shape up your body, using the rigorous techniques and stretching exercises of the ballet dancer. USA, 70 mins.
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BALLETS RUSSES
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Established in 1909 by Serge Diaghilev, the Russian ballet company Ballets Russes helped foster an appreciation for the vitality of contemporary dance with programs that were tremendously popular throughout the world. This spectacular documentary uses rare archival footage to trace the company's history, from its Paris debut through early productions starring Nijinsky, the turbulent Balanchine-Massine era, and beyond. Includes interviews with surviving dancers and reflections on the company's profound and lasting Daniel Geller/Dayna Goldfine---USA---2005---118 mins.
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BALLROOM DANCING: INTL CHAMPIO
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World championship pairs Donnie Burns & Gaynor Fairweather and Marcus & Karen Hilton highlight this program of elegant choreography and sparkling costumes. Enjoy some of the best ballroom dancers in the world, performing sambas, cha-chas, waltzes, quicksteps and more. Filmed at the prestigious Grand Prix Unitrading Ostrava '91. 57 mins.
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