May 2, 2001 · And, I believe Jillana's teacher, Emily Hatley, was Diana Adams mother. (BTW, I agree with you on the usefulness of Horst Koegler's dictionary, Estelle. The new version ("The Oxford Dictionary of Dance") is troublesome -- a lot of omissions, lots of complaints of inaccuracies, and, perhaps most important, the lack of Koegler's broad background ...

Aug 9, 2011 · JILLANA, CONRAD LUDLOW, and SUKI SCHORER TO TAPE VIDEO SERIES FOR THE GEORGE BALANCHINE FOUNDATION Roles in Liebeslieder Walzer and La Source will be coached by the dancers on whom Balanchine choreographed them New York City­For The George Balanchine Foundation Interpreters Archive, Jillana and C...

Apr 1, 2014 · Diana Adams, Violette Verdy, Jillana, Francia Russell, Todd Bolender, Arthur Mitchell, Richard Rapp, Roy Tobias, Susan Borree, Carole Fields, and Marlene Mesavage Orchestre de Radio-Canada Robert Irving, conductor (Telecast of March 10, 1960) Grand pas de deux from THE NUTCRACKER Choreography by George Balanchine Music by …

Apr 13, 2002 · He came to NYCB in 1957 from SFB, and remained into the early 70s. Best remembered as a self-effacing, impeccable partner, he created roles in many of Balanchine's enduring works: Liebeslieder, partnering Jillana; Monumentum pro Gesualdo, partnering Diana Adams; Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Violette ...

Jun 26, 2006 · NYCB dancers like Melissa Hayden, Jillana, Francia Russell in his classes. He was a wonderful pedagogue, and, as I recall, he did have a Russian wolfhound at this time period. He also was one of the period's American ballet teachers teaching in Japan.

Sep 24, 2000 · The only performance I have ever walked out on was Netherlands Danz Theater. It was very expensive too because we had wonderful tickets and hotel room for the night just for this performance.

Oct 16, 2020 · And the NYPL citation: Venue: Telecast on WNBC-TV's Omnibus series on January 1, 1961. Content: Performance excerpts include: The New York City Ballet in a grand march; The Repertory Theatre Company of Stratford, Ontario in a scene from Shakespeare's King John; An opera class conducted by Emil Renan at the Juilliard School of Music; Arias from Mozart's Don Giovanni sung by George London and ...

Dec 14, 2004 · Makarova Fan's query about Sugar Plums, and a response to it mentioning Dewdrops, made me wonder about readers' favorites in this role as well? I myself love Nichols in the part and have also enjoyed Marnee Morris, Darci Kistler, Samantha Allen, Monique Meunier, Jennie Somogyi, Alexandra Ansanell...

Mar 6, 2001 · Many times when I am reading a book or magazine article about ballet that was written in the late 70's or early 80's, I am struck by the number of times that either Patricia McBride or Cynthia Gregory is mentioned as "The Great American Ballerina"!

Feb 20, 2008 · But throughout most of the Balanchine years this ceremonialism (part homage, part marketing) was unheard of. Tallchief, Wilde, Eglevsky just weren't there anymore, faded away, along with all the others, principals not so well known, long term soloists. Was there a farewell for Verdy? I think not. Mimi Paul? Certainly not. Jillana? Janet Reed? D ...