Dancing with Mr B

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Event Dancing with Mr B
Venue St James Theatre , Te Aro, Wellington, New Zealand
Umbrella Event New Zealand International Arts Festival 1994
First Date 24 February 1994
Opening Date 24 February 1994
Last Date 28 February 1994
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Mr B, George Balanchine, towering genius and pivotal figure of 20th century ballet stands beside Picasso and Stravinsky as a great artist of our time. Balanchine brought ballet from Tsarist Russia to the United States, making his stunning mark as founder of the New York City Ballet. Two works are presented from Balanchine's repertoire that ranges from the classical disciplines of crumbling, pre-revolutionary Russia to the energy of US jazz: The Four Temperaments, ;like a flash of lightening, searing the eyes of the audience,' dramatically explores the elements of life, and Who Cares?, one of
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
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Name Function Notes
George Balanchine Choreographer
Text Nationality New Zealand
Production Nationality New Zealand
Event Status Completed
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Programme AT: MS Papers 9250-58
Event Identifier 154995