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George Balanchine

Born

in Saint Petersberg, Russian Federation

January 22, 1904

Died

April 30, 1983

Website

http://balanchine.org/balanchine/index.html

Genre

Biographies & Memoirs, Music, Arts & Photography

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George Balanchine, born Giorgi Melitonis dze Balanchivadze in Saint Petersburg, Russia, to Georgian parents, was one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers, a pioneer of ballet in the United States, co-founder and balletmaster of New York City Ballet: his work created modern ballet, based on his deep knowledge of classical forms and techniques. He was a choreographer known for his musicality; he did not illustrate music but expressed it in dance and worked extensively with Igor Stravinsky, his contemporary. ...more

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	101 Stories of the Great Ballets: The Scene-by-Scene Stories of the Most Popular Ballets, Old and New by George Balanchine, Francis Mason 4.03 avg rating — 217 ratings — published 1975 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balanchine's Complete Stories of the Great Ballets, Revised and Enlarged 4.28 avg rating — 40 ratings — published 1954 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Choreography by George Balanchine: A catalogue of works 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 1983 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balanchine 2000 Calendar it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balanchine's Festival of Ballet by George Balanchine, Francis Mason liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1990	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	George Balanchine's The Nutcracker [The Nutcracker CD Inside!] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balanchine's Complete Stories of the Great Ballets 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balanchine Calendar 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	[Playbill]: New York City Ballet Company, Fall Season 1961 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Celebration of George Balanchine: The Television Work at the Museum of Broadcasting Sept. 21/Nov. 15, 1984 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“I don't want people who want to dance, I want people who have to dance. ”
― George Balanchine

tags: dance

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“Why are you stingy with yourselves? Why are you holding back? What are you saving for—for another time? There are no other times. There is only now. Right now.”
― George Balanchine

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“See the music, hear the dance.”
― George Balanchine

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