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George Balanchine was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer with the... moreTrivia:
Two of his wives played the same role in different productions of Rodgers... moreAwards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. moreNewsDesk:
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Ballerina Baronova Dead At 89
(From WENN. 3 July 2008, 3:11 PM, PDT)
Filmography
Miscellaneous Crew:
- "Great Performances" (choreographer) (1 episode, 2006)
- 'Jewels' from the Paris Opera Ballet (2006) TV episode (choreographer) - Tout près des étoiles: Les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris (2001) (choreographer: ballet "Apollon Musagète")
... aka Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (International: English title) (USA)
... aka Les danseurs de l'opéra de Paris (France: subtitle) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999) (TV) (choreographer)
- The Nutcracker (1993) (choreographer)
... aka George Balanchine's The Nutcracker (USA: complete title) - "Live from Lincoln Center" (choreographer) (2 episodes, 1978-1986)
... aka "Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center" (USA)
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1986) TV episode (choreographer)
- New York City Ballet: Coppelia (1978) TV episode (choreographer) - The American Ballet Theatre at the Met (1984) (TV) (choreographer: "Sylvia")
- He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) (choreographer)
- Baryshnikov at the White House (1979) (TV) (choreographer: "Harlequinade")
- The Turning Point (1977) (choreographer)
- "McCloud" (choreographer: 'Variations de Ballet') (1 episode, 1975)
- The Man with the Golden Hat (1975) TV episode (choreographer: 'Variations de Ballet') - "The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1974)
- Harlequinade (1974) TV episode (choreographer) - A Midsummer Night's Dream (1967) (choreographer)
- The Flood (1962) (TV) (choreographer)
- "Omnibus" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1961)
- A Midwinter Night's Dream (1961) TV episode (choreographer) - "Playhouse 90" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1958)
- The Nutcracker (1958) TV episode (choreographer) - "The Seven Lively Arts" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1957)
- The Nutcracker (1957) TV episode (choreographer) - "NBC Television Opera Theatre" (choreographer) (1 episode, 1956)
- The Magic Flute (1956) TV episode (choreographer) - La valse (1951) (choreographer)
- Follow the Boys (1944) (dance director) (uncredited)
- Star Spangled Rhythm (1942) (choreographer for miss zorina)
- I Was an Adventuress (1940) (dances staged by)
- We Are Not Alone (1939) (coach: ballet, Jane Bryan) (uncredited)
- On Your Toes (1939) (dance director)
- The Goldwyn Follies (1938) (ballet conceiver and stager)
- Dark Red Roses (1929) (choreographer)
Actor:
- "Playhouse 90" .... Drosselmeyer (1 episode, 1958)
- The Nutcracker (1958) TV episode .... Drosselmeyer - I Was an Adventuress (1940) (uncredited) .... Ballet Dancer
- Dark Red Roses (1929) (uncredited) .... Dancer
Soundtrack:
- Tout près des étoiles: Les danseurs de l'Opéra de Paris (2001) ("Apollon Musagète")
... aka Etoiles: Dancers of the Paris Opera Ballet (International: English title) (USA)
... aka Les danseurs de l'opéra de Paris (France: subtitle)
Self:
- Suzanne Farrell: Elusive Muse (1996) .... Himself
- He Makes Me Feel Like Dancin' (1983) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
... aka "Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center" (USA)
- Stravinsky and Balanchine: A Genius Has a Birthday! (1982) TV episode .... Himself - Reflections of a Dancer: Alexandra Danilova (1980) .... Himself
- Peter Martins, en danser (1978) .... Himself
... aka Peter Martins: A Dancer (International: English title) - A Stravinsky Portrait (1966) (TV) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- The Nutcracker Family: Behind the Magic (2006) .... Himself
- 4 keizers en 1 nachtegaal (2002) (TV)
- A Gala Balanchine Celebration (1993) (TV) .... Himself
- Dancing for Mr. B (1989) .... Himself - choreographer
Additional Details
Other Works:
Stage: Choreographer for "Babes in Arms" on Broadway (1937). Musical comedy. Material by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart. Music by Richard Rodgers. Lyrics by Lorenz Hart. Music orchestrated by Hans Spialek. Musical Director: Gene Salzer. Directed by Robert B. Sinclair. Shubert Theatre (moved to The Majestic Theatre from 25 Oct 1937 to close): 14 Apr 1937-8 Dec 1937 (289 performances). Cast: Roy Adler, Buddy Allen, Micky Alvarez, Jay Bee, Libby Bennett, Verna Ceders, Stella Clauson, Tania Clell, Alex Courtney, Mitzie Dahl, Dan Dailey (as "The Gang"), Clifton Darling, Aljan de Loville, Jere Delaney, 'Alfred Drake (I)', Bronson Dudley, Eleanor Fiata, Bob Fishelson, Gloria Franklin, Ted Gary, James Gillis, Mitzi Green, Dana Hardwick, Claire Harvey, Ray Heatherton, Mickey Herson, Georgia Hiden, Ethel Intropodi (as "Mazie LaMar"), LeRoy James, Marjorie Jane, Alvin Kerr, Bobby Lane, Betty Lee, Connie Leslie, Don Liberto, George E. MacKay, Grace McDonald (as "Dolores Reynolds"), Ray McDonald, Duke McHale, Wynn Murray (as "Baby Rose, The Singer"), Fayard Nicholas (as "Irving DeQuincy"), Harold Nicholas (as "Ivor DeQuincy" [both billed as The Nicholas Brothers]), Jean Owens, Audrey Palmer, Douglas Perry, Gedda Petry, Rolly Pickert, Aileen Poe, Robert Rounseville, Ursula Seiler, Jack Stanton, Eleanor Tennis, Davenie Watson, George Watts, Kenneth Wilkins. Production supervised and produced by Dwight Wiman. morePublicity Listings:
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