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Additional authors

1. Jordan, Philip.
2. Pond, Helen
3. Senn, Herbert, 1924-2003
4. McPhee, Jonathan.
5. Allen, Norah Dale.
6. Glazebrook, Ken.
7. Etsten, Ed.
8. Boston Ballet.
9. Cape Cod Community Television.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. NTSC; 1/2 in. (VHS)

Summary

1. Discussion of a new production of The nutcracker by the Boston Ballet, as seen by some of the people who helped stage it. Philip Jordan, the company's production supervisor, traces changes in the ballet's presentation over the years. Marilyn Hyder provides a synopsis of the ballet ; Ariel Shepley, a 12-year-old dance student, discusses her experience of performing in the ballet, and is seen in video footage of auditions, costume fittings and rehearsals. Jonathan McPhee describes the special challenges of conducting for dance, and discusses the orchestra's recently issued recording of The nutcracker in live performance. Set designers Helen Pond and Herbert Senn discuss their original designs for E. Virginia Williams and the changes they made for the new production. An interview on location with set builder Paul Peabody provides further details about the set design as well as views of the scenery shop and the designers' maquettes. Jordan and Hyder compare old versions of masks and costumes with their new improved versions. Among the video excerpts screened throughout the program are brief scenes from the ballet, particularly the Chinese dance (in which Ariel Shepley appears), seen in studio rehearsal and onstage, and the snow scene that concludes Act I.

Series statement

1. Spirit of Dance ; 8.

Uniform title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Marks and Wells after Ivanov)

Alternative title

1. Spirit of Dance. Boston Ballet's Nutcracker
2. Boston Ballet's The nutcracker behind the scenes
3. Boston Ballet's Nutcracker

Subject

1. Interviews
2. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Marks and Wells after Ivanov)
3. Ballet > Stage-setting and scenery
4. Dance
5. Video

Genre/Form

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

Call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4872

Note

1. Program title on Spirit of Dance website (URL: http://www.spiritofdance.com): Boston Ballet's Nutcracker.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Norah Dale-Allen.
2. Guests: (in television studio) Philip Jordan, production supervisor, Boston Ballet ; Helen Pond, scenic designer ; Herbert Senn, scenic designer ; Marilyn Hyder, Boston Ballet volunteer ; Ariel Shepley, Boston Ballet School student ; (on location) Jonathan McPhee, conductor, Boston Ballet Orchestra ; Paul Peabody, set builder, Boston Ballet.

Event (note)

1. Recorded on December 8, 1995. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.

Title

1. The Spirit of Dance. Boston Ballet's The nutcracker behind the scenes [videorecording] / Cape Cod Community Television (C3TV) ; directed by Ed Etsten ; produced by Ken Glazebrook and Norah Dale-Allen.

Imprint

1. South Yarmouth, Mass. : Cape Cod Community Television, 1995.

Series

1. Spirit of Dance ; 8.

Event

1. Recorded on December 8, 1995. Telecast by Cape Cod Community Television on the series The Spirit of Dance.

Performer

1. Host: Norah Dale-Allen.
2. Guests: (in television studio) Philip Jordan, production supervisor, Boston Ballet ; Helen Pond, scenic designer ; Herbert Senn, scenic designer ; Marilyn Hyder, Boston Ballet volunteer ; Ariel Shepley, Boston Ballet School student ; (on location) Jonathan McPhee, conductor, Boston Ballet Orchestra ; Paul Peabody, set builder, Boston Ballet.

Added author

1. Jordan, Philip. Interviewee
2. Pond, Helen, interviewee.
3. Senn, Herbert, 1924-2003, interviewee.
4. McPhee, Jonathan. Interviewee
5. Allen, Norah Dale. Producer. Interviewer
6. Glazebrook, Ken. Producer
7. Etsten, Ed. Director
8. Boston Ballet.
9. Cape Cod Community Television.

Added title

1. Nutcracker (Choreographic work : Marks and Wells after Ivanov)

Research call number

1. *MGZIA 4-4872