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- The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and the Royal Swedish Ballet perform two works by choreographer Ulysses Dove, "Vespers" and "Dancing on the Front Porch of Heaven."
- A documentary on the pivotal role played by African American dancers and choreographers in the development of modern dance as an American art form.
- 1976– 2h 7m8.4 (176)TV EpisodeA filmed Broadway production of a 1999 tribute that strings together acclaimed choreographer Bob Fosse's "greatest hits."
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–9.2 (6)TV Episode
- 1976– 1h 30mTV-G7.5 (51)TV EpisodeThe Mark Morris Dance Group's version of "The Nutcracker Suite" with a gender reversal of roles with male dancers portraying female characters and Marianne Moore portraying Fritz. Set in the 1960s and 1970s with the toys modernized: the mouse shows shades of Elvis and the soldiers are dressed as G.I. Joes.
- 1976–8.4 (13)TV EpisodeSan Francisco Ballet production of "Othello" filmed at San Francisco's War Memorial Opera House on March 2 and 3, 2002.
- Lushly covers the Hawaiian myth of the goddess Pele and her sister, its roots in land and culture and its performance in the classic group hula form.
- 1976– 1h 57m9.1 (67)TV EpisodeThe American Ballet Theater performs the classic ballet Swan Lake, the story of star-crossed lovers Prince Siegfried and Odette, the queen of the swans who can only be released from her curse by the promise of Siegfried's true love.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV EpisodePart 1 consists of 3 dance works: Tzigane, a gypsy fantasy, with music by Maurice Ravel; Andante from Divertimento No. 15, a courtly scene, with music by Wolfgang Mozart; The Four Temperaments, an abstract scene, with music by Paul Hindemith
- 1976–TV EpisodePart 4 consists of 4 dance works: Ballo Della Regina, from opera Don Carlos, with music by Giuseppe Verdi; The Steadfast Tin Soldier, a Christmas fantasy, from Games of Children, with music by George Bizet; Elégie, a love fantasy, with music by Peter Tschaikowsky; Tschaikowsky Pas De Deux, an abstract scene, with music by Peter Tschaikowsky
- 1976–TV EpisodePart 2 consists of 2 excerpts and 1 complete dance work: part of Emeralds, excerpted from abstract ballet Jewels, with music by Gabriel Fauré; part of Diamonds, excerpted from abstract ballet Jewels, with music by Peter Tschaikowsky; Stravinsky Violin Concerto, an abstract scene, with music by Igor Stravinsky
- Members of the Martha Graham Dance Company perform in pieces: "Diversion of Angels" - music by Dello Joio; "Lamentation" - music by Kodaly; "Frontier" - music by Louis Horst; "Adorations" - various composers; "Medea's Dance of Vengeance" - music by Barber; and "Appalachian Spring" - music by Aaron Copland.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976– 1h 18m9.4 (7)TV Episode
- 1976– 39mTV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976– 1h 30mNot Rated6.9 (7)TV EpisodeMikhail Baryshnikov and members of the American Ballet Theatre perform three original dances choreographed by Twyla Tharp: "The Little Ballet", "Sinatra Suite" and "Push Comes To Shove". "The Little Ballet" is a sweet and charming modern take on the traditional 19th century ballet. In "Sinatra Suite", Mikhail Baryshnikov and Elaine Kudo fall in and out of love to the music of Frank Sinatra. And finally, the comical and frenetic "Push Comes to Shove" features Mikhail Baryshnikov, Elaine Kudo, Susan Jaffe and the rest of the ensemble in a modernist homage to classical ballet.
- 1976–TV EpisodePart 3 consists of 2 dance works: Chaconne, a greek mythology fantasy based on Orpheus and Eurydice, with music by Christoph Gluck; Prodigal Son, a fantasy based on the Bible story, with music by Serge Prokofiev
- 1976– 55m8.2 (19)TV EpisodeAmerican Ballet Theatre production of "The Dream', Frederick Ashton's one-act ballet based on Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" featuring music by Mendelssohn. Taped July 2003 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, Calif.
- 1976–TV EpisodeThe Paris Opera Ballet production of George Balanchine's 'Jewels", filmed at the Palais Garnier in 2000. Balanchine's 1967 work is divided into three parts, "Emeralds," "Rubies" and "Diamonds," and set to music by (respectively) Faure, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–8.5 (10)TV EpisodeA documentary crew follows four leading men of American Ballet Theatre to their respective hometowns as they rehearse a newly commissioned work by choreographer Mark Morris.
- 1976–TV EpisodeMikhail Baryshnikov, Valda Setterfield, the American Ballet Theatre and the David Gordon Pick-Up Company perform three ballets by David Gordon: "Valda and Misha," "TV Nine Lives," and "Murder."
- 1976– TV-G8.6 (20)TV Episode
- 1976– 1h7.4 (15)TV EpisodeA documentary profile of director/choreographer Bob Fosse. Includes clips from his films and television specials as well as interviews with Fosse, remembrances from his friends, and commentary by Gwen Verdon. A "Dance in America" presentation, broadcast as part of "Great Performances."
- 1976–TV EpisodeMikhail Baryshnikov dances the title role in "Prodigal Son," the 1929 ballet by George Balanchine (music by Sergei Prokofiev). Farrell and Martins dance "Chaconne," by Balanchine (music from Gluck's "Orpheus and Eurydice").
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- New York City's Feld Ballet Company, under the direction of namesake Eliot Feld, is presented with John Lithgow as narrator.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV EpisodeThe NYC Ballet and Orchestra perform Maurice Ravel's "L'Enfant et les Sortilges" choreographed by George Balanchine. In the story a disobedient boy who must stay in his room has a tantrum and abuses his pets and furniture, that come alive.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV EpisodeMartha Graham introduces three of her own ballets and offers personal anecdotes regarding their themes and creation.
- 1976–TV EpisodeNine compositions from the repertoire of dancer and choreographer Merce Cunningham, who serves as host, are presented.
- The Pilobolus Dance Company, known for their striking style and athletic movements, perform four of their works: "Monkshood's Farewell"; "Ocellus"; "Ciona"; and "Untitled."
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV EpisodePaul Taylor choreographs three dances: "Aureole" with music by Handel; "3 Epitaphs" set to a medley of Louisiana folk music; and "Big Bertha" set to the music of the St. Louis Melody Museum Collection of Band Machines.
- 1976–TV Episode
- 1976–TV Episode