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New Video Series Explores One of the U. S.'s Greatest Dance Companies.

Classical music critic Lloyd Schwartz reviews "The Balanchine Library", a series of videotapes which document the work of choreographer George Ballanchine with the New York City Ballet.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 1, 1995: Interview with Christina Schmitz; Interview with Slavenka Drakulic; Review of the film "Choreography by Balanchine: With Members of the New York City…
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Journalist Slavenka Drakulic Reports from Croatia.

Croatian journalist, critic, and feminist Slavenka Drakulic. She is the author of How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed, and The Balkan Express. Drakulic will talk about the recent developments in the Bosnian conflict: that is, the Croatian Government's assault to reclaim the Serb populated area, Krajina, which broke away when Croatia established its independence. (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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Dancer and choreographer Edward Villella. Villella's new autobiography, "Prodigal Son," chronicles his rise as one of the best known male dancers and choreographers in the history of American ballet. It also looks at his often stormy working relationship with choreographer George Balanchine. (It's published by Simon and Schuster). (Interview by Marty Moss-Coane)

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