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Additional authors

1. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847.
2. Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016.
3. Ludlow, Conrad
4. Balanchine, George
5. Taylor, Janie, 1980-
6. Angle, Tyler
7. Tobias, Tobi
8. McDill, Nancy
9. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
10. Brooks, Virginia Loring
11. Hlinka, Nichol
12. George Balanchine Foundation
13. New York City Ballet
14. George Balanchine Foundation. dnr

Description

1. 1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow discuss working with George Balanchine, the characters of the Pas de deux, how expression and technique enhance this duet, attributes needed to perform these roles, and how the roles have changed over the years.

Series statement

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive

Uniform title

1. Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
2. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive.

Alternative title

1. Midsummer night's dream

Subject

1. Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016
2. Ludlow, Conrad
3. Balanchine, George
4. Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)
5. Ballet > Study and teaching
6. Choreography
7. Pas de deux

Genre/Form

1. Dance.
2. Video.
3. Interviews.
4. Filmed dance.
5. Nonfiction films.

Contents

1. 1. Opening (1 min.) -- 2. Coaching session (52 min.) / danced by Janie Taylor and Tyler Angle ; coached by Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow -- 3. Run-through (8 min.) / danced by Janie Taylor and Tyler Angle -- 4. Interview: Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow with Tobi Tobias (24 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6405

Note

1. This disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.

Credits (note)

1. Costumes, Karinska ; scenery and lighting, David Hays ; assisted by Peter Harvey.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in rehearsal at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., on November 16, 2009.

System details (note)

1. DVD.

Terms of use (note)

1. "This tape has been produced for archival purposes with released funds from the Nancy Remick Reynolds Endowment for the George Balanchine Foundation. Requests for any other use of the material should be directed in writing to: The George Balanchine Foundation, 161 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023."--Credits.

Source (note)

1. George Balanchine Foundation;

Biography (note)

1. Midsummer night's dream premiered on January 17, 1962 by New York City Ballet and students from the School of American Ballet, at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, N.Y. ; Act II Divertissement was danced by Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow.

Title

1. Violette Verdy [and] Conrad Ludlow coaching the pas de deux from Act II Divertissement from A midsummer night's dream [videorecording] / the George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; editor, Virginia Brooks ; associate director, Nichol Hlinka ; choreography, George Balanchine ; music, Felix Mendelssohn; [coaching by] Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c2010, 2009.

Series

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive
2. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive.

Event

1. Videotaped in rehearsal at the New York City Ballet studios, Lincoln Center, New York, N.Y., on November 16, 2009.

Credits

1. Costumes, Karinska ; scenery and lighting, David Hays ; assisted by Peter Harvey.

Performer

1. Danced by Janie Taylor and Tyler Angle (New York City Ballet).
2. Interviewer, Tobi Tobias ; pianist, Nancy McDill.

System details

1. DVD.

Terms of use

1. "This tape has been produced for archival purposes with released funds from the Nancy Remick Reynolds Endowment for the George Balanchine Foundation. Requests for any other use of the material should be directed in writing to: The George Balanchine Foundation, 161 West 61st Street, New York, NY 10023."--Credits.

Biography

1. Midsummer night's dream premiered on January 17, 1962 by New York City Ballet and students from the School of American Ballet, at the City Center of Music and Drama, New York, N.Y. ; Act II Divertissement was danced by Violette Verdy and Conrad Ludlow.

Source

1. Gift; George Balanchine Foundation; June 20, 2011. NN-PD

Local subject

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

Added author

1. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix, 1809-1847. Sommernachtstraum.
2. Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016. Interviewee
3. Verdy, Violette, 1933-2016. Teacher
4. Ludlow, Conrad. Interviewee
5. Ludlow, Conrad. Teacher
6. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
7. Taylor, Janie, 1980- dancer.
8. Angle, Tyler, dancer.
9. Tobias, Tobi. Interviewer
10. McDill, Nancy. Musician
11. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Director
12. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Editor
13. Hlinka, Nichol. Editor
14. George Balanchine Foundation.
15. New York City Ballet.
16. George Balanchine Foundation. Donor

Added title

1. Midsummer night's dream (Choreographic work : Balanchine)

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6405