Toward the latter part of his life, George Balanchine talked about creating a "dictionary" of his technique, a visual reference for students of the ballet. The Foundation has helped to fulfill his wish by producing The Balanchine Essays. The Essays provide over nine hours of visual discussion of Balanchine's ideas on technique that are not only educational but also protect the high standards Balanchine himself set for his dancers.
photo: Merrill Ashley - Suki Schorer
The entire ten-part Balanchine Essays series is being offered by The George Balanchine Foundation.
Titles include:
Arabesque
The Barre - Part 1
The Barre - Part 2
Jumps - Part 1
Jumps - Part 2
Pirouettes & Other Turns
Port de Bras & Épaulement
Transfer of Weight
Pointe Technique & Pas de Bourrée
Passé & Attitude
http://balanchine.org/balanchine/03/balanchineessays.html
The George Balanchine Foundation is a not-for-profit "public charity" exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
All proceeds from the sale of these DVD's are used for Foundation projects.
Balanchine Essays: Pointe Technique and Pas de Bourree is a 2013 sports & fitness movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 5 minutes.
