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George Balanchine Flashcards

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The Prodigal Son

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Surviving work of GB, by Prokofiev

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Apollo

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Surviving work of GB, by Stravinsky

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Time in Russia

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•	Trained at the Maryinsky
•	Discovered by Diaghilev in 1924
•	Choreographed 10 productions for Ballet Russes
o	2 survive today
•	The prodigal Son, by Prokofiev
•	Apollo, by Stravinsky
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Orpheus

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Ballet by GB created in NY with Stravinsky about a legendary Greek

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Agon

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Ballet by GB, neoclassical, performed by NYCB

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Balanchine’s Style

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American in spirit
Neoclassical work (simple, spacing, speed)
Emphasized women (long legs, thin body)
Costumes/settings simple
>Best known for plotless ballets
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Dance History Final (3 decks)

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