balanchine, george

Readers will learn about Maria Tallchief and what inspired her to dance while watching Osage dancers as a child in Oklahoma.

A short biography of teacher and choreographer George Balanchine discussing his early life, entrance into the world of ballet, and the legacy he left behind.

A biography of the co-founder of the School of American Ballet and the New York City Ballet discussing his influence in the world of ballet.

Illuminates all aspects of the ballet master's life and work as told by people who knew him.

Barbara Milberg Fisher, a onetime member of Ballet Society and the New York City Ballet, describes what it was like to study and dance under the direction of legendary choreographer George Balanchine, discusses his life, personality, artistry, and work habits, and shares insights into other aspects of a ballet company.

Chronicles the life of George Balanchine, choreographer and founder of the New York City Ballet, focusing on the contributions he made to the dance world and his work with some of the world's top dancers.

In the early 1980s, the passionate relationship between young friends-turned-lovers Adam LaSalle, a star in Mikhail Baryshnikov's American Ballet Theater, and Sandra Ellis, a corps dancer in the New York City Ballet, is strained when the aging George Balanchine sets out to stage a new production of "Sleeping Beauty" with Sandra as its star.

A reigning balleria of the New York City Ballet tells what it is like to train, develop and work with the world's greatest choreographer.

Describes the life of the contemporary choreographer in ballet, George Balanchine.