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Dialogue: Dance in America: Lar Lubovitch's "Othello" from San Francisco Ballet
Lar Lubovitch
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The choreographer on selecting "Othello" as the story for the ballet.
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Mr. Lubovitch discusses the process of writing the ballet.
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Lar Lubovitch talks about what he looks for when choosing dancers.
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Desmond Richardson as Othello.
Elliot Goldenthal
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Elliot Goldenthal discusses including the tarantella in the ballet.
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Find out what came first, the music or the choreography.
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The composer on elements to listen for in the ballet's music.

Desmond Richardson (Othello) and Yuan Yuan Tan (Desdemona).
Desmond Richardson, Yuan Yuan Tan, Parrish Maynard
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Desmond Richardson reveals how he got the lead in the ballet.
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Yuan Yuan Tan on getting her start as a ballet dancer.
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Learn how the dancer prepared for his role as Iago.
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Parrish Maynard (Iago), Yuan Yuan Tan (Desdemona), and Desmond Richardson (Othello). Photo by RJ Muna.




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T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K T1 56K Desmond Richardson, dancer Yuan Yuan Tan, dancer Elliot Goldenthal, Composer Lar Lubovitch, Choreographer Parrish Maynard, dancer