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Curtain Up: The School of American Ballet Workshop

Meet the ballet stars of tomorrow, rehearsing and performing in four of George Balanchine's most celebrated works. The program includes rare behind-the-scenes glimpses of the rehearsal process featuring some of SAB's illustrious faculty members, including Darci Kistler, Suki Schorer and Susan Pilarre.

Dancing in the Corps

1m 22s

Most often people focus on the prima ballerinas and high-leaping soloists at the ballet. But what would a Balanchine ballet be without the dancers who perform in the precisely choreographed group formations? Joscelyn, one of the 2014 graduating class members of the School of American Ballet, reflects on the challenges and rare pleasures of dancing in the corps.

Previews + Extras

  • Before the Curtain Rises: Preparations for the SAB Workshop: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Before the Curtain Rises: Preparations for the SAB Workshop

    S39 E7 - 27m

    In 2014 the legendary School of American Ballet gave its 50th Annual Workshop Performances. We went behind the scenes to watch students and their distinguished teachers striving to bring George Balanchine's vision to life - and pass his legacy on to the next generation of dancers.

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