Baryshnikov

Because . . .
$16.99
This book is about a grandmother who does what feels good, not what people expect her to do. It encourages children to be their own person and can increase their self-confidence. It also helps teach days of the week and other sequence words. And it makes you feel like dancing!

Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra and More, a.k.a Baryshnikov Dances Tharp/ Baryshnikov, American Ballet Theatre
$29.99
At 65 yrs old and new to the world of ballet (but already have seen over 25 ballets through the courtesy of Amazon.com and my library) I am a "dyed in the wool" fan of Baryshnikov. Is there anything he has danced badly?

Baryshnikov Dances Sinatra and More is a must for anyone's library collection. I bought my DVD just a short time ago and received it last week. I've already watched it about 10 times. I love it! Baryshnikov once again shines and makes the people who dance with him shine too. The ABT dancers with him are great!

The "Little Ballet" is a serious type of ballet. Beautifully choreographed by Tharp. Dances Sinatra has 4 serious dances and one funny dance. Every one should see the "apache" type dance. It's wonderful and funny. Misha chews that gum and tosses Elaine Kudo around like she's a limp mop. She appears not to have a muscle in her body. And last but not least "Push Comes to Shove". Each time I watch this performance by Mikhail and the ABT dancers, I am literally awed by the way they make it look so easy, relaxed and fun.

If you're expecting a lot of Mikhail's twists and turns in this, you are going to be disappointed. If I remember correctly from reading his biography, he wss just recovering from a severe injury the year he did this DVD. Mainly this DVD shows Mikhail learning to dance a new way which was one of his passions. If you are looking only for classic ballet, this DVD is not for you. However if you are looking for Baryshnikov, this new way of dancing for him is really wonderful to watch.

Gloria

White Nights
$14.94
This movie stars two top dancers in their respective fields, tap and ballet. Even though the plot is somewhat slow and dated, reminiscent of the Cold War era, the individual and duo dance scenes are awesome. Seeing Helen Mirren in earlier days is an added bonus. If you love dance, I guarantee that you will love this movie!

Giants of Art & Culture - Mikhail Baryshnikov
$27.45
Born in the Soviet Union, Mikhail Baryshnikov was a teenager when he discovered his gift as a dancer at a nearby ballet school. He soon joined the Kirov Ballet, but felt restricted by the tight controls of communism in the USSR. In an exciting but dangerous escape, Baryshnikov eventually defected to Canada. In the United States?in addition to continuing his dance career?he became a choreographer, artistic director, and actor.