Balanchine Foundation video archives. Yvonne Mounsey coaching the Siren's solo and the Pas de deux from Prodigal son / composed by Sergey (Sergeyevich) Prokofiev ; directed by Nancy Reynolds ; choreographed by George Balanchine ; performed by Melissa Barak, Yvonne Mounsey and Arsen Serobian, produced by Virginia Brooks.

Yvonne Mounsey discusses being coached by Felia Doubrovska, the narrative of the ballet, her approach to learning the music, the non-classical movements, meeting George Balanchine in 1941 and how she became a member of Balanchine's company. Felia Doubrovska's interview is an excerpt from t...

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Other Authors:	Balanchine, George (Choreographer, choreographer (expression)), Barak, Melissa (Dancer, Performer), Brooks, Virginia (Producer), Hite, Emily (Interviewer, interviewer (expression)), Mounsey, Yvonne (Dancer, Performer, interviewee (expression),), Reynolds, Nancy, 1938- (Director), Royter, Inna (Instrumentalist, Musician), Serobian, Arsen (Dancer, Performer), Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY : George Balanchine Foundation, 2010.
Series:	Dance in video Interpreters archive
Subjects:	Balanchine, George. Mounsey, Yvonne. Prokofiev, Sergey, > 1891-1953. > Bludnyĭ syn. Balanchine, George Prodigal son (Choreographic work : Balanchine) Bludnyĭ syn (Prokofiev, Sergey) Ballet > Study and teaching. Choreography. Ballet > Study and teaching Choreography Instructional films Instructional films. Films de formation.
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