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Ballet is modern and classic with American Ballet Theatre this weekend

Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog) - Jan 20, 2012
Also in the show will be Tchaikovcky Pas De Deux, a Balanchine Ballet, and Company B, a modern ballet by Paul Taylor, danced to music of the 1940s. American Ballet Theatre will perform at the Winspear Opera House Friday and Saturday, Jan. ...

Russian ballet brings 'Swan Lake' to Rialto

Chicago Sun-Times - Jan 12, 2012
“The repertoire of the theater includes more than 30 classical and modern ballet productions. The first North American tour took place in 2006, and since then the theater has toured the United States several times. “Most of the dancers are the ...

Alvin Ailey education

The Riverdale Press - Jan 19, 2012
Third graders learned about jazz, fourth graders performed modern dance and fifth graders showcased, among other works, a segment of “Revelations,” Alvin Ailey's signature dance and the most watched modern ballet in the world, according to Heather ...

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Modern Ballet books

Ballet and Modern Dance: A Concise History

by: Jack Anderson
Now expanded and updated, this second edition of the original bestseller is an engaging interpretation of dance history—from the Ancient Greeks and European royal courts to the rise of the “American“ ballet and the explosion of modern dance. Short profiles, an extensive bibliography, a helpful index, and selections from primary sources are also included.
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The Young Person's Guide to the Ballet: With Music from The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty

by: Anita Ganeri
In this sumptuous volume, readers will learn everything about the rich and varied art of ballet, from dance steps and their meanings to the evolution of the ballet slipper and the tutu and more. Following the history of the dance from the first ballets in the French court of Louis XIV to the modern productions of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Young Person's Guide to the Ballet introduces the greats of ballet - Fonteyn, Baryshnikov, Balanchine - as well as the choreographers, costume designers, and composers who together create a unique work of art every time a ballet is performed.
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Ballet

by: Kate Castle
Written by a former member of The Royal Ballet company, this book offers a true insider's view of absolutely everything a budding balletomane wants to know about dance from the costumes, the steps, the choreographers, and the dance companies to what it's like in a class, a rehearsal and a performance. The illustrations --luscious and atmospheric -- thrill and inspire. Also a terrific reference, this book provides detailed coverage of the history of ballet, retellings of favorite ballet stories, and a glossary of dancers, choreographers, companies and technical terms, as well as a timeline of performances.
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The Best Book of Ballet

by: Angela Wilkes
Any child who's been dazzled by dance will treasure The Best Book of Ballet. Lavishly illustrated in full color, this information-packed book offers a behind-the-scenes look at ballet, and shows aspiring dancers the fascinating, elegant world of dance.

The Best Book of Ballet takes readers from ballet school, where they'll learn basic steps and techniques, to the stage, where they'll learn how a performance is created. Along the way, the detailed text and step-by-step illustrations give an overview of ballet history, display costumes and make-up, and reveal the busy lives of professional dancers.
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Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet "HammerKlavier" Beethoven (excerpts)

Music: HammerKlavier, Op. 106-3 Gesangvoll Op. 109-3 Arietta Op. 111-2 Dancers: Andrew Brader, Stefan Calka, Ashley Ellis, Drew Grant, Nicole Haskins, Tekla Kostek, Merett Miller, Amanda Peet, Rick Porter, Annali Rose, Melissa Sandvig, Randolph Ward Lighting Design: Monique L'Heureux Costumes: Yumiko Video: Mark Bowen Photography: Ed EVans

 

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Fragments - Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet [HD] Music by Jennifer Athena Galatis.

Fragments - Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet [HD] Music by Jennifer Athena Galatis. A Film by Mark Bowen. Dancers: Ashley Ellis, Nicole Haskins, Tekla Kostek, Merett Miller, Amanda Peet, Annali rose Melissa Sandvig.

 

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Raiford Rogers Modern Ballet - Four Pieces for Piano (Excerpts) Liszt. Haydn, CPE Bach, Takacs

Dancers: Jamie Dee, Ashley Ellis, Marissa Leigh Gomer, Allynne Noelle, Ty Parmenter, Amanda Rae Peet, Rick Porter, Sam Shapiro, Kelly Ann Sloan, Richard Smith Music: Jeno Takacs, CPE Bach, Joseph Haydn, Franz Liszt, Video: Mark Bowen

 

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Kyiv Modern-Ballet - Bolero (Promo Movie)

`Bolero`, a legendary 20th century ballet by Maurice Ravel, has been given a complete overhaul, and this new interpretation is alive with the contradictions of the modern world, which is highlighted by the performance of the `Kyiv Modern-ballet` dancers. Libretto author, production director and choreographer - Radu Poklitaru Costume designer Anna Ipatyeva www.kmbtheatre.com

 

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Kyiv Modern-Ballet (Radu Poklitaru) - Dance miniature's rehearsal

Kyiv Modern-Ballet dancers rehearse dance miniature created by Radu Poklitaru. Kyiv, Ukraine. 5/10/2010/ Grieg_HD720_MVI_8777.avi