Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Helgi Tómasson, 1942-
2. Balanchine, George
3. Garcia, Gonzalo (Ballet dancer)
4. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971.
5. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938-
6. Brooks, Virginia Loring
7. Flatow, Sheryl
8. McCraw, Michael
9. San Francisco Ballet
10. George Balanchine Foundation
11. George Balanchine Foundation. dnr

Description

1. 1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.

Summary

1. Helgi Tomasson discusses creating Baiser de le fée with George Balanchine, how this variation was developed, the most challenging aspect of this variation, the small amout of narrative discussed by Balanchine, the addition of a new ending, the costumes used for this work, the atmosphere at the time of the Stravinsky Festival with the twenty-two new premieres, and how this ballet changed him as a dancer.

Series statement

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive

Uniform title

1. George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters archive.

Alternative title

1. Baiser de la fée

Subject

1. Dance
2. Interviews
3. Interpretation in dance performance
4. Ballet > Study and teaching
5. Filmed dance
6. Choreography
7. Filmed interviews
8. Video
9. Balanchine, George > Baiser de la fée
10. Tomasson, Helgi, 1942-

Genre/Form

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

Contents

1. 1. Coaching session (58 min.) / danced by Gonzalo Garcia ; coached by Helgi Tomasson -- 2. Run-through with alternate ending (6 min.) / danced by Gonzalo Garcia -- 3. Interview: Helgi Tomasson with Sheryl Flatow (24 min.).

Call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6404

Note

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

Credits (note)

1. Production: Otterson TV, Inc.

Event (note)

1. Videotapted in rehearsal at the San Francisco Ballet studios, San Francisco, Apr. 21 and May 9, 2003.

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. Baiser de la fée premiered on June 21, 1972, by New York City Ballet, at the New York State Theater, with Patricia McBride, Helgi Tomasson.

Title

1. Helgi Tomasson coaching the male variation from Divertimento from Le baiser de la fée [videorecording] / the George Balanchine Foundation ; project director, Nancy Reynolds ; editor, Virginia Brooks ; choreography, George Balanchine ; music, Igor Stravinsky; [coaching by] Helgi Tomasson.

Imprint

1. New York, N.Y. : George Balanchine Foundation, c2008, 2003.

Series

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

Credits

1. Production: Otterson TV, Inc.

Event

1. Videotapted in rehearsal at the San Francisco Ballet studios, San Francisco, Apr. 21 and May 9, 2003.

Performer

1. Danced by Gonzalo Garcia (principal dancer, San Francisco Ballet).
2. Interviewer, Sheryl Flatow ; pianist, Michael McGraw.

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. Baiser de la fée premiered on June 21, 1972, by New York City Ballet, at the New York State Theater, with Patricia McBride, Helgi Tomasson.

Source

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

Local subject

1. Interpretation in dance performance.

Added author

1. Helgi Tómasson, 1942- Teacher
2. Helgi Tómasson, 1942- Interviewee
3. Balanchine, George, choreographer.
4. Garcia, Gonzalo (Ballet dancer), dancer.
5. Stravinsky, Igor, 1882-1971. Baiser de la fée.
6. Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- Director
7. Brooks, Virginia Loring. Editor
8. Flatow, Sheryl. Interviewer
9. McCraw, Michael. Musician
10. San Francisco Ballet.
11. George Balanchine Foundation.
12. George Balanchine Foundation. Donor

Research call number

1. *MGZIDVD 5-6404