Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Edward Villella (born October 1, 1936) is an American ballet dancer and choreographer. He is frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer of ballet at the time. [1] [2] He has won numerous awards, including the Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Special, the Kennedy Center Honors, and the National Medal of Arts.
Tarantella is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Grande Tarantelle by Louis Moreau Gottschalk, arranged by Hershy Kay. The ballet premiered on January 7, 1964, at the New York City Center, performed by New York City Ballet's Patricia McBride and Edward Villella. [1]
Balanchine's company, the New York City Ballet, performed Theme and Variations for the first time in 1960, with the two lead roles danced by Violette Verdy and Edward Villella respectively. However, Verdy had already danced the ballet with Ballet Theatre before. The costumes of this production were designed by Karinska. [11]
A Midsummer Night's Dream, Balanchine's first completely original full-length ballet, premiered at New York City Ballet on 17 January 1962, [1] [2] with Edward Villella in the role of Oberon, Melissa Hayden in the role of Titania, and Arthur Mitchell in the role of Puck.
Narkissos is a ballet made by Edward Villella to music by Robert Prince, from an idea by William D. Roberts. The premiere took place on 21 July 1966, with the New York City Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY.
Dances at a Gathering is the first ballet Robbins created for the New York City Ballet (NYCB) in years, after he worked on Broadway theatre. [1] He first planned to make a pas de deux for Patricia McBride and Edward Villella, but it was eventually expanded to five couples. [2]
Main page; Contents; Current events; Random article; About Wikipedia; Contact us
Edward Villella: 2005 D.F.A. Edward Villella is an American ballet dancer and choreographer who is frequently cited as America's most celebrated male dancer. Linda Aiken: 2006 D.Sc. Linda Aiken is an international authority known for advancing quality patient care through research and health policy work. Bob Graham: 2006 D.P.S.