The Steadfast Tin Soldier (Music: Bizet, Choreography: Balanchine)

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7 жыл бұрын

Originally the two lead dancers were supposed to be me and Gelsey Kirkland, and Balanchine was reviving this older ballet of his especially for us. Unfortunately we both decided to leave the company before the premiere. His COPPELIA too was started on Gelsey and myself for that same season. She left to be Baryshnikov's partner at American Ballet Theater, and I left to found my own Los Angeles Ballet. On reflection I should have, and could have, waited a few more years before going to LA...but the impetuousness of youth got me.

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@judithwalker9694 4 жыл бұрын

Lovely to see this again after many years. I always adored McBride in this role. She looked as though you could pick her up by the waist with two fingers. The ending was more touching in the theater. Seeing it up close made the Soldier look unchanged at the end. In the theater you knew his little paper heart was broken.

@Marta44339 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I've seen this ballet with other dancers. What an odd little piece, marvelously done by McBride & Misha. Truly a special delight.

@TheBallet1 7 жыл бұрын

A treasure! I've always wanted to see rhis and what a cast, truly great! Thank you.

@garotadagavea 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting. It is lovely. His barrel turns are just amazing.

@katielawrence5420 8 ай бұрын

I love Patricia McBride and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

@claireschweizer4765 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing!

@nan2kaye 7 жыл бұрын

Delightful!

@zoesolanki961 2 жыл бұрын

My son is 4 years old and his first ballet solo is based on this ballet. He was very inspired after watching you both

@jcliff26 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, but that’s not me.

@zoesolanki961 2 жыл бұрын

@@jcliff26 I've just read the description and realised it wasn't you! Very inspiring though, thanks for sharing

@fergusfergus1606 7 жыл бұрын

So sad and charming.

@rowbom 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing how the dancers can move like puppets or mechanical toys. It requires true talent to do this.

@bradleycotton3237 7 жыл бұрын

The scenery and the costumes remind me of "The Nutcracker."

@juannpablosg 2 жыл бұрын

4:58

@GallicNine 7 жыл бұрын

They are magic

@Judymontel 7 жыл бұрын

oh.my.goodness. What a delight!

@barbaralemere5183 7 жыл бұрын

I finally got to see this ballet! Patricia mcBride is wonderful in this, as is Misha B.

@MariaEduarda-tl5rg 5 жыл бұрын

Muito lindo

@simaraft7373 7 жыл бұрын

What a terrific little ballet. Never even knew about it. Sorry you missed the chance to dance it -- LA didn't deserve you.

@tonybarde2572 5 жыл бұрын

At least the Tin Soldier doesn't die and it didn't end with a Sati