Reference & Special Interest

Celebrating 100 Years of Popular Music in America narrated by Michael Feinstein.

A documentary directed by Ric Burns on the origins and history of the 75 years of the American Ballet Theater.

This narrated 30 min. ballet is a delightful intro to both the story, the music of Prokofiev, and ballet.

The Royal Ballet with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon, and score by Joby Talbot.

 4 jewels from The Royal Ballet: Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Nutcracker, Peter and the Wolf, and Tales of Beatrix Potter.

250 kids from 25 nations come together to rehearse and dance Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring in a concert with the Berlin Philharmonic.

Bolshoi Ballets and the story of the ballet Petrushka illus. by John Collier.

This documentary traces the history of Swing from the 1920's to its current revival. 

An Introduction to the Powwow, a colorful, authentic intro to native American music.

Based on Prokofiev's ballet, performed by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet. 31 min.

Ballet, mime, acrobatics and theater combine with magnificent sets combine with music by Viktor Kalabis for Lewsi Carroll's classic story.

Twelve Tales from The Classic Ballets retold with a visual feast of illustrations by Jane Rosenberg.

Set includes: Firebird by Misty Copeland, illus. by Christopher Myers and American Ballet Theatre DVD

Two charming ballets for children!  Prokofiev's Peter & the Wolf choreographed by Matthew Hart and  L'Enfant by Jiri Kylian to music of Ravel.

Open your kids' imaginations with the color and elegance and beauty and excitement of ballet!

Filmed outdoors, this magical ballet, danced by the State Ballet of Oregon, will capture the imagination of any child.

The Royal Ballet brings Beatrix Potter's lovable animal tales to life with choregraphy by Frederick Ashton. 

Magical choreography by Lev Ivanov with the expressive music of Tchaikovsky creates a fantastical atmosphere. Bonus features and booklet.

Prokofiev's opera with designs by Maurice Sendak is brought to life by the Glyndebourne Festival Opera.