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Billy Elliot the Musical. Photo Adam Sorenson

Billy Elliot: The Musical

Electricity

Elliott Hanna (age 11) plays the role of Billy Elliot in Billy Elliot the Musical Live. In this excerpt of the scene of his big audition for the Royal Ballet School, he attempts to explain to the judging panel and to his own father what ...

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Dancing at Jacob's Pillow

Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still

About the Show

Directed by veteran documentary filmmaker Ron Honsa, "Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow: Never Stand Still" reveals the passion, discipline, and daring of those who choose a life in dance. Performances filmed live at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, interviews with extraordinary artists, rare archival footage, and behind ...

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Paul Taylor Company

Great Performances 40th Anniversary Celebration

Paul Taylor: Architect of Energy

Famed choreographer Paul Taylor reflects on the genesis and ideas behind his works Brandenburgs and Beloved Renegade.

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Paul Taylor Dance Company - Photo Paul B. Goode

Great Performances 40th Anniversary Celebration

About the Film

Two performances by famed choreographer Paul Taylor: Brandenburgs, set to Bach, and Beloved Renegade, set to the music of Francis Poulenc.

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Interview with Edward Villella

Edward Villella explains his ballet training as a child, dancing for Balanchine at the New York City Ballet for 18 years, and the artistic philosophy behind his work as Artistic Director of Miami City Ballet. See his dance company in Great Performances: Miami City Ballet ...

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Miami City Ballet
About the Program

This program will showcase the company's critically acclaimed performances of Balanchine's "Square Dance" (music by Antonio Vivaldi and Arcangelo Corelli) and "Western Symphony" (music by Hershy Kay) and Tharp's "The Golden Section" (music composed and performed by David Byrne). Miami City Ballet Dances Balanchine and ...

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A Ballet in Sneakers: Jerome Robbins and Opus Jazz

Watch choreographer (and original West Side Story dancer) Eliot Feld, Sondra Lee (one of Robbins' original "Opus" dancers), along with other Robbins' friends and colleagues join the current cast of dancers to contextualize the cultural and historical importance of Mr. Robbins' career and NY Export: ...

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