The mission of The George Balanchine Foundation is to utilize the Balanchine legacy to advance the development of dance and its allied arts in the United States and throughout the world on behalf of the dance community at large. This goal is pursued through a broad range of activities and programs, including concentrated research, ballet reconstructions, publications, lectures and videos, and other innovative projects.
December 2012
Kay Mazzo and Peter Martins tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Former principal dancers with New York City Ballet coach roles Balanchine created on them.
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September 2012
Jacques d'Amboise tapes video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Celebrated former principal dancer Jacques d'Amboise coaches defining role of Apollo.
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August 2012
Gloria Govrin to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Longtime New York City Ballet soloist to teach and coach three major solos choreographed on her by Balanchine.
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March 2012
The George Balanchine Foundation is pleased to announce the release of the complete series of THE BALANCHINE ESSAYS in DVD format.
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October 2011
Merrill Ashley to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Leading Roles in Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2 to be coached by New York City Ballet celebrated former principal dancer.
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October 2011
Jillana to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Former NYCB Principal Dancer to coach the role in Liebeslieder Walzer Balanchine created on her.
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August 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.
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April 2011
The George Balanchine Foundation is pleased to announce seven additions to its archival video series. These videos are devoted to detailed examinations of selected passages of Balanchine's choreography.
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November 2010
The Eakins Press Foundation and Ballet Society, Inc. announce the online publication of the complete catalogue of The Published Writings of Lincoln Kirstein: a fully searchable database-driven interactive site representing the vast literary output and key life events of one of America’s greatest cultural figures.
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October 2010
Violette Verdy and Helgi Tomasson to tape video series for The George Balanchine Foundation. Leading roles in La Source to be coached by two of New York City Ballet’s most celebrated former principal dancers.
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April 2010
The George Balanchine Foundation is pleased to announce the DVD release of MUSIC DANCES: BALANCHINE CHOREOGRAPHS STRAVINSKY by Stephanie Jordan. The acclaimed video was originally issued in VHS format in 2003.
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March 2010
Violette Verdy and Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux to tape video series for The George Balanchine Foundation. Verdy to coach the role she originated in Liebeslieder Walzer, partnered by Bonnefoux
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January 2010
Selections from The George Balanchine Video Archives are now available in streaming video to academic institutions.
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