VIRTUAL SCREENING
This film may be streamed from October 10 – 17. You will have 48 hours from the moment you start the film to finish watching. If you are purchasing an All Access Pass,
please make sure to reserve your tickets in advance as there are limited views
available for this film.
“CRITIC’S PICK!”
- THE NEW YORK TIMES
“VERY FINE,
HEARTFELT. Lovingly narrated, archivally rich.
The intimacy, warmth and humor of the
memories give the footage of Balanchine teaching the feeling of watching home
movies from the adoring offspring of a cherished father.” - LOS ANGELES TIMES
IN BALANCHINE’S CLASSROOM takes us back to the glory years of George
Balanchine’s New York City Ballet through the remembrances of his former
dancers and their quest to fulfill the vision of a genius. Opening the door to
his studio, Balanchine’s private laboratory, they reveal new facets of the
groundbreaking choreographer: taskmaster, mad scientist, and spiritual teacher.
Today, as his former dancers teach a new generation, questions arise: what was
the secret of his teaching? Can it be replicated? Filled with never before seen
archival footage of Balanchine at work during rehearsals, classes, and in
preparation for his most seminal works, along with interviews with many of his
adored and adoring dancers and those who try to carry on his legacy today, this
is Balanchine as you have never seen him, and a film for anyone who loves
ballet and the creative process.
INCLUDES PRE-RECORDED Q&A WITH DIRECTOR CONNIE HOCHMAN
Moderated by Gold Coast Arts Founder & Executive Director Regina Gil