| Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen, Principia College, Prepares Tudor Workshop: |
Hilary Harper-Wilcoxen, Chair/Theater and Dance Department at Principia College, has spearheaded an interdisciplinary pilot dance program to be conducted by Tudor Répétiteurs Amanda McKerrow and John Gardner, December 27 to January 1.
The program will introduce master choreographer Antony Tudor into college and university dance programs through a series of master classes focusing on Tudor's masterpiece, Jardin aux Lilas. The experimental, interdisciplinary week will look at this classic ballet from the perspective of various arts' disciplines.
Plans are under way for a documentary to be part of the process.
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| Nancy Zeckendorf on Antony Tudor: |
 | | Nancy Zeckendorf with Mr. Tudor and extended Bliss Family in 1968 |
Nancy Zeckendorf, dancer, dear Tudor friend and philanthropist, presented her eulogy for Antony Tudor at his memorial in 1987. Enjoy this excerpt, and click the link to read more!
"I first met Tudor at Juilliard and studied with him there and at the old Met. He was then Director of The Metropolitan Opera Ballet, where we also worked together. He was my teacher, my favorite choreographer, my mentor, my inspiration, my conscience, but he was also my friend; and, in our later years a mutual trust seemed to have allowed me the role of go between and helper. Last August I received a letter from Tudor asking me to accompany him to The Kennedy Center for the Honors Award. He went on in the letter to lament, "even I will probably have to go through the tortures of a black tie, and probably tight shoes; and it will play hell with my old man routine." But he dutifully went out to Syms and purchased the most elegant tuxedo. He hadn't worn one in years and he even managed to find a pair of comfortable shoes...." Click here to read more.. |
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What Do YOU Think Made Tudor's Choreography Distinct? From Our Facebook Fans.... |
- I believe it was due to his wish to crossover from stories of princes and fairies to that of everyday people with whom audiences were able to identify" - Victor Cervantes
- "High drama with beautiful choreography.. Jardin is a masterpiece for the ages...." - Marcus Galante
- "Stunning built in drama! I wish I could see much more of his R&J" - Joel Morris
- "Truth" - Daniel J. Levins
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| Thank You For Your Comments... | |
"Thank you so much for sending the beautiful book on Tudor and also the DVD... the photographs are wonderful. Mark (Bliss) did a fabulous job - Tudor would have been so proud of him!" - Nancy Zeckendorf, former Tudor dancer and godmother to Mark Bliss.
 "...received the book and DVD - It's beautiful! Worth the wait! Thank you!" - Janet Prieur, Juilliard graduate, Tudor student. "It's a wonderful book!" - Donna Perlmutter, Author -"Shadowplay, The Life of Antony Tudor."
"The book is very handsome. Congratulations!" - John Pennino, Metropolitan Opera Archivist.
"The Antony Tudor book is extremely interesting and informative..." - Viola Aberle, Tudor dancer.
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! Please Purchase A Book And Support An Endowed Scholarship At The Juilliard School! |
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Tudor Centennial Book/DVD |
The Antony Tudor Centennial Book and DVD are now completed.
The 137 page hardcover "coffee table" book features an impressive array of black & white photos of Antony Tudor throughout his illustrious career and dozens of written "remembrances" and photos from Tudor dancers and students.
The 90-minute DVD features interviews, demonstrations of Tudor classes & more.
REMEMBRANCES IN THE TUDOR CENTENNIAL BOOK INCLUDE:
Pina Bausch, Sylvia Yamada Brown, Yasuko Tokunaga, Roni Mahler, Victoria Leigh, Kirk Peterson, Bonnie Oda Homsey, Mary Ellen Moylan, Dennis Nahat, Lance Westergard, Hilda Morales, Maria Youskevitch, and more.
VIDEO REMEMBRANCES IN OUR 90-MINUTE DVD INCLUDE:
Kevin McKenzie, Hilde Morales, Elliot Feld, Jonas Kage, Roni Mahler, Sally Brayley Bliss, Donald Mahler, Gerd Andersson, Kirk Peterson, and more.
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 | | Large Tudor Mug $14.99 |
Please visit our large selection of imprint items. All proceeds from the sale of these items will be donated toward an endowed Tudor scholarship at The Juilliard School.
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| Tudor's Influence on Kirk Peterson's Sleeping Beauty for Alberta Ballet: |
 | | Kirk Peterson, Trust Répétiteur, rehearses his Sleeping Beauty with Alberta Ballet |
"The 'entrada' that I created for the Grand Pas de Deux from the final act in The Sleeping Beauty is a direct tribute to Antony Tudor and my experience in having worked with him on ABT's Sleeping Beauty
when I was still dancing there.
Mr. Tudor's theatrical logic in his approach to all his work was apparent in The Sleeping Beauty and it is an approach that I sought to emulate when conceptualizing my production, particularly regarding the mime interactions of all of the characters." |
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NY Theatre Ballet Video "Soiree Musicale" | |
In March 2010, NYTB began a project with the Dance Notation Bureau in which Antony Tudor's Soiree Musicale was reconstructed from Labanotation.
This 8-minute documentary highlights the experiences of the dancers and discusses the reconstruction process.
Watch video! |
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From The Archive
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Romeo and Juliet - 1971 Revival; Natalia Makarova (Juliet), John Prinz (Romeo), Rory Foster (Paris), Bonnie Mathis (Rosaline), and Royes Fernandez (Tybalt).
Photo courtesy: Rory Foster |
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Costume Rendering, Pillar of Fire - ABT new production 2003/2004. Costume design: Robert Perdziola
Photo courtesy: Sally Brayley Bliss Personal Archive |
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Fernando Bujones and Hilda Morales rehearse Tudor's Romeo and Juliet - ABT1976.
Photo courtesy:
Hilda Morales |
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On the Web... | |
Catch up on the latest news and information - upcoming performances, news links, history, historical photos and details on 55 of Mr. Tudor's ballets.
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