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JOFFREY

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

The making of Joffrey’s ‘Astarte’

Hippies, sex, art and politics. The Joffrey Ballet's Astarte was the first multimedia production of it's kind: it was a fusion of audience participation and rock 'n' roll music. After all it was the 1960s, but the performance went on to define The Joffrey.

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Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

About the Film

JOFFREY: MAVERICKS OF AMERICAN DANCE tells the story of the first quintessentially American dance company, the Joffrey Ballet. Founders Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino revolutionized American dance by combining modern with traditional ballet to create a new and daring art form. Narrated by Tony and ...

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Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

Video Archive: The Green Table Rehearsal (1967)

"The Green Table" is an anti-war statement that has transcended times of war: lending itself to each new conflict and each new generation. Created by Kurt Jooss in 1932 for the International Competition of Choreography in Paris, the performance ranges from the closed door meetings ...

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