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Balanchine’s Apprentice audiobook
- By: John Clifford
- Narrator: John Clifford
- Category: Biography & Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
- Length: 10 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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Balanchine’s Apprentice Audiobook Summary
A talented young dancer and his brilliant teacher
In this long-awaited memoir, dancer and choreographer John Clifford offers a highly personal look inside the day-to-day operations of the New York City Ballet and its creative mastermind, George Balanchine. Balanchine’s Apprentice is the story of Clifford–an exceptionally talented artist–and the guiding inspiration for his life’s work in dance.
Growing up in Hollywood with parents in show business, Clifford acted in television productions such as The Danny Kaye Show, The Dinah Shore Show, and Death Valley Days. He recalls the beginning of his obsession with ballet: at age eleven he was cast as the Prince in a touring production of The Nutcracker. The director was none other than the legendary Balanchine, who would eventually invite Clifford to New York City and shape his career as both a mentor and artistic example.
During his dazzling tenure with the New York City Ballet, Clifford danced the lead in forty-seven works, several created for him by Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and others. He partnered famous ballerinas including Gelsey Kirkland and Allegra Kent. He choreographed eight ballets for the company, his first at age twenty. He performed in Russia, Germany, France, and Canada. Afterward, he returned to the West Coast to found the Los Angeles Ballet, where he continued to innovate based on the Balanchine technique.
In this book, Clifford provides firsthand insight into Balanchine’s relationships with his dancers, including Suzanne Farrell. Examining his own attachment to his charismatic teacher, Clifford explores questions of creative influence and integrity. His memoir is a portrait of a young dancer who learned and worked at lightning speed, who pursued the calls of art and genius on both coasts of America and around the world.
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Balanchine’s Apprentice Audiobook Narrator
John Clifford is the narrator of Balanchine’s Apprentice audiobook that was written by John Clifford
John Clifford was a principal dancer and choreographer with the New York City Ballet from 1966 to 1974, leaving to found the Los Angeles Ballet at age twenty-seven. He choreographs for film, television, and theater and has staged Balanchine’s and his own ballets internationally.
About the Author(s) of Balanchine’s Apprentice
John Clifford is the author of Balanchine’s Apprentice
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Balanchine’s Apprentice Full Details
| Narrator | John Clifford |
| Length | 10 hours 18 minutes |
| Author | John Clifford |
| Category | |
| Publisher | Blackstone Publishing |
| Release date | April 26, 2024 |
| ISBN | 9798200889716 |
Subjects
The publisher of the Balanchine’s Apprentice is Blackstone Publishing. includes the following subjects: The BISAC Subject Code is Biography & Autobiography, Entertainment & Performing Arts
Additional info
The publisher of the Balanchine’s Apprentice is Blackstone Publishing. The imprint is Blackstone Publishing. It is supplied by Blackstone Publishing. The ISBN-13 is 9798200889716.
Global Availability
This book is only available in the United States.
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