Tamara Toumanova (1919-1996)

Article Abstract:

Tamara Toumanova's work with George Balanchine encompassed the ballet companies of de Basil and Denham, Ballet Theatre and the Paris Opera Ballet. Balanchine was almost a father figure to her and cared for her and her mother. He had a great zest for life and also a need to retire into his own thoughts. This zest for life is characteristic of Georgians, of which Balanchine was one. Religion was of great importance to him. Balanchine loved to teach when his students understood his goals. Toumanova feels that dancing and choreography are beautiful today but dancers lack the guidance they had in former times.

Appreciation, Interview, Toumanova, Tamara

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Jewels

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Members of the New York City Ballet recall their performances in the premiere of 'Jewels' on Apr 13, 1967. George Balanchine's original work, production values, the ballet's physical challenges, and critical and popular response are recounted. Balanchine's work demands a unique combination of quickness, lightness, and agility.

New York City Ballet Company, Jewels (Ballet)

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Four lost Robbins ballets

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Four ballets choreographed by Jerome Robbins for New York City Ballet no longer exist except for their stories. "The Guests," "The Age of Anxiety," "The Pied Piper" and "Ballade" were performed between 1949 and 1952. While their movements were not recorded in any medium, their plots remain and are recounted here.

Evaluation, Ballet, Ballets, Robbins, Jerome

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