choreographers

Chronicles the life of American ballet choreographer Jerome Robbins, discussing his career and private life, his Russian Jewish heritage, and his impact on dance and theater.

Presents a portrait of Robert Joffrey, examining his childhood, early training, and formative years to discover how he came to create The Joffrey Ballet, and provides a history of the dance troupe from its earliest performances in the 1950s through Billboards, a 1990s rock ballet.

An autobiography of the modern dancer and choreographer beginning with his childhood and covering his career and achievements on stage.

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

Disc 1. features Trisha Brown, a choreographer of contemporary dance, who is instrumental in changing the limits of modern dance. In the 1960s Brown created works which attempted to defy gravity and challenge dancers to experiment with the dynamics of stability. Her search for her own style in dance and the formation of her own company in 1970 showcase her unique ideas of movement. This DVD presents of Brown's major performances -- Disc 2. presents a conversation between Trish Brown and art historian, Klaus Kertess, in which she reminisces about her early years, her works and the creation of her characteristic style.

Biography of dancer/choreographer Alvin Ailey, providing details of his personal life, including his childhood poverty, bouts with drugs and alcohol, and homosexuality, and looking at the contributions he made to the world of modern dance.