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Principles Of Choreography As Exemplified In The Works Of George Balanchine, Virginia E. Bird
Principles Of Choreography As Exemplified In The Works Of George Balanchine, Virginia E. Bird
Masters Theses
This thesis presents an examination of George Balanchine's choreography. The examination is directed to three principles which are discussed in relation to his choreographic works.
The thesis is composed of six chapters and a summary including an introductory chapter. The second and third chapters discuss the historical background of George Balanchine as it relates to his choreographic development. The subject of the fourth chapter is Balanchine's musicality: how it was developed and how it is exemplified in his ballets. The fifth chapter is devoted to a discussion about Balanchine's neo-classical style. The last chapter examines Balanchine's ability to elucidate the …