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Wed, August 28
@ 11 a.m.
Exhibition Programs
Archive in Motion Exhibition Tour The Jerome Robbins Dance Division celebrates its 75th year with an exhibition that charts its collecting history and establishment of international dance archival practices. Join us for a 1/2 hour tour of the exhibit, highlighting rarely displayed objects from the collection. Tour Leader: Jerome Robbins Dance Division Education Coordinator Kathleen Leary Maximum capacity of 15 people. Reservations close at 6pm the day before the tour. Reserve your spot starting August 8th at 10:30
Dance Rewind: School of American Ballet 1968 and 1969
Wednesday, September 11, 2019, 1 p.m.
Program Locations:
Fully accessible to wheelchairs
ASL interpretation and
real-time (CART) captioning available upon request. Please submit your
request at least two weeks in advance by emailing accessibility@nypl.org.
The
Jerome Robbins Dance Division has an ongoing documentation program
dedicated to the recording of live dance performance and dance related
events and panels. This new series will highlight a selection of these
recordings, which date back to 1967. Dance Division staff will introduce
each program, which will range from 60-90 minutes each.
A filmed run-through of Napoli, Act III Pas de Six by the School of American Ballet workshop recorded in 1969, in costume, with piano accompaniment. Staged by famed SAB teacher and Bournonville specialist Stanley Williams, the performance features future professional dancers Lisa de Ribere, Fernando Bujones, and Marianna Tcherkassky. Also on the program, a 1968 rehearsal of Paquita, Act III, Grand pas Espagnol, staged by Alexandra Danilova.
The Library for the Performing Arts is proud to offer free admission to this program on a first come, first served basis. Admission lines form one hour prior to each program. At that time one ticket is provided per person. Tickets are not available for advance reservation and saving seats is not permitted. General admission seating. Call 212.642.0142 for more detailed information. All programs are subject to last minute change or cancellation.
This event takes place in the Library for the Performing Arts' Screening Room, on the third floor. Enter via the elevator. Lines will form in front of the security desk one hour before the screening. No food or drink in the research area, please leave bags and coats with security at the third floor coat check.
A filmed run-through of Napoli, Act III Pas de Six by the School of American Ballet workshop recorded in 1969, in costume, with piano accompaniment. Staged by famed SAB teacher and Bournonville specialist Stanley Williams, the performance features future professional dancers Lisa de Ribere, Fernando Bujones, and Marianna Tcherkassky. Also on the program, a 1968 rehearsal of Paquita, Act III, Grand pas Espagnol, staged by Alexandra Danilova.
The Library for the Performing Arts is proud to offer free admission to this program on a first come, first served basis. Admission lines form one hour prior to each program. At that time one ticket is provided per person. Tickets are not available for advance reservation and saving seats is not permitted. General admission seating. Call 212.642.0142 for more detailed information. All programs are subject to last minute change or cancellation.
This event takes place in the Library for the Performing Arts' Screening Room, on the third floor. Enter via the elevator. Lines will form in front of the security desk one hour before the screening. No food or drink in the research area, please leave bags and coats with security at the third floor coat check.
Monday October 7 @ 6 p.m
.Once a Dancer: An Evening with Allegra Kent
Legendary New York City Ballet principal ballerina Allegra Kent, in conversation with Mindy Aloff, shares memories and insights from her life in dance, illustrated by performance footage and photographs from the Library’s dance archives. New York City Ballet production of movie version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" with Allegra Kent, choreography by George Balanchine Reserve your general admission seat starting September 7th, 2019. (
Thu, October 10
@ 6 p.m.
Apollo
Dance critics Alastair Macaulay and Robert Greskovic return to the Library for a presentation on George Balanchine and Igor Stravinsky’s neoclassical masterwork, Apollo. Using rarely seen performance footage, photographs, and designs from the Library’s archives, Macaulay and Greskovic will chart the evolution of this beloved classic. Reserve your general admission seat starting September 10th, 2019.
Tue, October 22
@ 11 a.m.
Exhibition Programs
Archive in Motion Exhibition TourThe Jerome Robbins Dance Division celebrates its 75th year with an exhibition that charts its collecting history and establishment of international dance archival practices. Join us for a 1/2 hour tour of the exhibit, highlighting rarely displayed objects from the collection. Tour Leader: Jerome Robbins Dance Division Curator Linda Murray Maximum capacity of 15 people. Reservations close at 6pm the day before the tour. Reserve your spot starting September 22nd at 10:30am.
Mon, November 4
@ 6 p.m.
Final Bow for Yellow Face: Replacing Caricature with Character in the Nutcracker
We love the Nutcracker. But every year we cringe as the curtain rises on the second act, not knowing if an offensive racial caricature in “Chinese Tea” will take the stage. How do we change this classic and beloved work to be more respectful? Phil Chan and Georgina Pazcoguin share how they are replacing caricature with character in 21st century Nutcrackers. Reserve your general admission seat starting October 4th, 2019.
Wed, November 13
@ 1 p.m.
Swan Lake with American Ballet Theatre
The
Jerome Robbins Dance Division has an ongoing documentation program
dedicated to the recording of live dance performance and dance related
events and panels. This new series will highlight a selection of these
recordings, which date back to 1967. Dance Division staff will introduce
each program, which will range from 60-90 minutes each.
The
Library for the Performing Arts is proud to offer free admission to
this program on a first come, first served basis. Admission lines form
one hour prior to each program. At that time one ticket is provided per
person. Tickets are not available for advance reservation and saving
seats is not permitted. General admission seating. Call 212.642.0142 for
more detailed information. All programs are subject to last minute
change or cancellation.
This event takes place in the Library for the Performing Arts' Screening Room, on the third floor. Enter via the elevator. Lines will form in front of the security desk one hour before the screening. No food or drink in the research area, please leave bags and coats with security at the third floor coat check.
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A 1970 rehearsal of American Ballet Theatre’s David Blair staging of Swan Lake, featuring Cynthia Gregory in the dual role of Odette/Odile. This is a film of an on-stage rehearsal, with piano music.
This event takes place in the Library for the Performing Arts' Screening Room, on the third floor. Enter via the elevator. Lines will form in front of the security desk one hour before the screening. No food or drink in the research area, please leave bags and coats with security at the third floor coat check.
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