San Antonio College Library

Mr. Balanchine took the classical range of Port de Bras and gave it a new freedom and beauty. The importance of Épaulment

Emphasis on the quality of the turn as part of the dance phrase - explanation and demonstration of various turns.

Ballet technique begins at the barre. In part 2 of "The Barre", Mr. Balanchine compared it to brushing your teeth - it must be done well and at least once a day.

This program, part 2 of "Jumps", provides an explanation and demonstration of Mr. Balanchine's five categoroies of jumps.

London-based Israeli dancer, choreographer, and composer Hofesh Shechter has been named as one of The Stage's 100 most influential people in theater since 2016, has been nominated for a Tony Award for Best Choreography, and received the OBE for his contributions to the arts. Clowns is a dance film that is a macabre comedy of murder and desire, asking how far will we go in the name of entertainment.Directed, choreographed, and composed by Hofesh Shechter,...

"Feature length documentary about the emerging art of contemporary pole dance and how it evolved from its origins in strip-clubs into a movement of feminine empowerment and self-expression. ... The film follows Jessica Anderson-Gwin, a trained hip-hop and modern dancer with a unique vision of blending modern dance with aerial pole fitness. She forms the first ever contemporary pole dance company, Jagged, and with her passionate recruits pioneers a...

"A Dancer's World" takes the viewer inside a rehearsal session of Martha Graham's dance company, "Night journey" is a retelling of the ancient Greek tale of Oedipus, and "Appalachian Spring" is the story of a young pioneer couple set to the music of Aaron Copland.

A depiction of the transformative and uplifting potential of music and dance in the lives of children. Dominic, Rose, and Nancy are three children of the Acholi tribe, living in the war zone displacement camp in Patongo, Uganda. As war refugees, their families have been decimated, their homes lost, and they have been burdened with vivid memories of violence. However, the children are at least able to attend a camp school that offers them inspiration,...