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George Balanchine's *Dances at a Gathering* is a ballet set to Maurice Ravel’s "La Valse." Created in 1957, it portrays an energetic party atmosphere using distinctive, sharp movements and complex partnering. Robbins’ choreography highlights the music’s joyful and somewhat chaotic nature. The work i...
George Balanchine’s “Fancy Free,” originally created in 1953, is a one-act ballet for dancers of the New York City Ballet. The work utilizes Igor Stravinsky’s *The Rite of Spring* music and demonstrates exceptional technical skill. It's notable for its innovative narrative style and remains a signif...
George Balanchine created *Goldberg Variations*, a one-act ballet set to J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations. The work is notable for its abstract approach to music and dance, translating Bach's complex musical structure into rapid movement and intricate partnering. Choreographed by Balanchine with danc...
George Balanchine’s *Afternoon of a Faun* is a ballet commissioned for Margaret Harwood. Created in 1915, it portrays a solitary male dancer's private reverie following a performance. The work utilizes Claude Debussy’s music to evoke a dreamlike atmosphere and explores themes of artistic expression...
Glass Pieces is a ballet choreographed by Wayne McGregor for Philip Glass’s music. The work utilizes abstract movement and striking visual imagery to examine themes of vulnerability and change. It was originally created in 2014 for American Ballet Theatre and premiered under the direction of former...
“The Concert” is a 20th-century ballet choreographed by Jiří Kylián. It portrays the focused yet strained atmosphere of a string quartet rehearsal featuring music by Chopin. The work’s notable precision and minimalist staging capture subtle emotional dynamics. It is primarily for dance audiences and...
Matthew Bourne’s *In the Night* is a groundbreaking one-act ballet blending classical dance with abstract expressionism. Set within a 1930s psychiatric facility, it reimagines Chopin's music through the choreography of original dancer and choreographer, Samuel Wynn Robbins. The work examines complex...
“Moves” is a ballet choreographed by Michael Robinns. The work explores abstract movement and silence, drawing inspiration from neoclassical dance traditions. It was originally created for the New York City Ballet in 2019. The choreography investigates themes of displacement and identity through non...
George Balanchine’s *Other Dances* is a significant collection of ballets created in 1966. It features three works: “Sete,” “Apollo,” and “Symphony in C Major.” The choreography utilizes primarily classical music, notably Chopin and Beethoven, with a focus on abstract movement and a predominantly ma...
Opus Jazz, created by Andrea Horta Robbins, presents a unique ballet interpretation of Louis Armstrong's life. This American work from the 20th century blends jazz music with classical dance techniques. It’s notable for its exploration of Armstrong’s influence and artistry. The piece is relevant to...
“In Memory of…” by Jiří Kylián presents an abstract one-act ballet created in collaboration with choreographic consultant Matthew Bourne. The work explores profound themes of grief and remembrance through stark movement and lighting, reflecting on loss and the fleeting nature of relationships. It is...
“Antique Epigraphs” by Matthew Robbins blends classical ballet technique with elements of contemporary dance and historical research, exploring the lives and stories embedded within ancient Roman inscriptions through evocative movement and set design.
George Balanchine’s *Dybbuk* (1973) is a large-scale neoclassical ballet set in 17th-century Poland, depicting the passionate and obsessive love story between Jacob and Lilah, fueled by a malevolent spirit inhabiting Lilah.
Serenade, choreographed by George Balanchine, depicts a philosophical dialogue between a young man and a woman through elegant, flowing movement reflecting the themes of love and contemplation explored in Plato’s *Symposium*. (147 characters)
George Balanchine’s *Age of Anxiety*, set to Duke Ellington’s jazz compositions, portrays the pervasive fear and uncertainty felt by American soldiers during World War II, depicting a fragmented society grappling with impending conflict through stark choreography and evocative lighting.
Brahms/Handel is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by Ulysses Dove that seamlessly blends Johann Sebastian Bach’s orchestral works with George Frideric Handel’s operatic arias and instrumental pieces, creating a unique sonic and visual experience.
George Balanchine’s *The Guests* (also known as “Robbins”) is a stark, minimalist ballet set to Stravinsky’s *Ebony Train*, featuring a predominantly male ensemble performing precise, repetitive movements evoking the feeling of a formal gathering and its eventual dissipation.
George Balanchine’s *Opus 19: The Dreamer* is a neoclassical ballet set to Maurice Ravel’s *Bolero*, featuring a solo dancer embodying a solitary figure lost in contemplation and movement within a stark, minimalist stage design.
“Two and Three Parts Invention” is a visually arresting ballet exploring the intricate construction of a clock through meticulously choreographed movements representing gears, springs, and pendulums, reflecting the precise mechanics of its operation. --- (Alternatively, if you want a slightly shor...
“The Seasons” is a late-Romantic ballet score by Igor Stravinsky, composed for Michel Fokine’s choreography depicting the changing landscapes and rituals of rural Russia across four distinct harvests.
"Dragonslayer" is a 1981 American fantasy film directed by Matthew Robbins and co-produced by Paramount Pictures and Walt Disney Productions. The narrative follows a young, inexperienced wizard's apprentice, portrayed by Peter MacNicol, who is tasked with defeating Vermithrax Pejorative, an ancient...
