Mikhail Baryshnikov
1) Because
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
A young boy who lives with his grandmother is terribly embarrassed by her behavior at first, but comes to realize that she is not just having fun, she has a reason for each strange action.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
c1990.
Language
English
Description
This fascinating look at the world of international ballet competitions features a young Mikhail Baryshnikov competing -- and winning -- in Moscow in 1969. Baryshnikov performs an excerpt from La Bayadere and a solo from an original ballet by Leonid Jakobson entitled Vestris. Also featured is a young Ludmila Semenyaka performing a scene from Giselle. There is also a rare film clip of Anna Pavlova.
6) White nights
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006.
Language
English
Description
A Soviet dancer, who has defected to the West, is suddenly trapped in Russia and must attempt to escape again.
Publisher
Kultur
Pub. Date
c2009.
Language
English
Description
Examines the life of the controversial master of the Broadway musical and ballet choreographer Jerome Robbins. Features excerpts from Robbins' work, including never-before-seen rehearsal footage, and interviews with Mikhail Baryshnikov, Jacques d'Amboise, Suzanne Farrell, Arthur Laurents, Peter Martins, Frank Rich, Chita Rivera, Stephen Sondheim, Jerry Bock, Sheldon Harnick, Joseph Stein, and others.
10) Eugene Onegin
Series
Publisher
Decca
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
Russian
Formats
Description
Tatiana falls in love with Onegin who urges her to forget him. Onegin kills a man in a duel and travels abroad. Six years later he meets Tatiana again, but she is married.
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
1998.
Language
English
Description
The Snow Queen: Gerta, a brave young girl, defies danger to save her dear friend Kai from the cold but beautiful Snow Queen. Based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
The Wild swans: Adventure, love and loyalty are woven into this magical story of eleven princes who are turned into swans by a witch's curse. Their brave sister, Eliza, rescues them. Based on the classic fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.
Alice and the mystery...
Series
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Ric Burns presents this rich, 75-year history of one of the most respected and revered dance companies in the world. With unprecedented access to the company, witness dramatic live performances, grueling rehearsals, and iconic dances by Misty Copeland, Gillian Murphy, and many others; as well as rare footage of ballet icons Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Agnes de Mille, Antony Tudor, Mikhail Baryshnikov, and more.
15) That's dancing!
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
Compilation of dance scenes from movie musicals.