In Balanchine's Classroom
Thought-Provoking Documentaries
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1h 28m
Directed by Connie Hochman • Documentary • 2021 • US • English
Featuring George Balanchine, Jacques d'Amboise, Merrill Ashley
"In Balanchine's Classroom" takes us back to the glory years of George Balanchine's New York City Ballet through the remembrances of his former dancers and their quest to fulfill the vision of a genius. Opening the door to his studio, Balanchine's private laboratory, they reveal new facets of the groundbreaking choreographer: taskmaster, mad scientist, and spiritual teacher.
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