Choreography by Balanchine: Chaconne / Prodigal Son / Ballo Della Regina / The Steadfast Tin Soldier / Elégie / Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux

The iconic choreography of George Balanchine for classic dance pieces is on stunning display on the DVD "Choreography By Balanchine ChaconneProdigal SonBallo Della ReginaThe Steadfast Tin SoldierElegie Tchaikovsky Pas De Deu," viewed from an intimatepoint that first premiered in 1978 as part of PBS' "Great Performances" in the U.S. Filmed for television and not a live audience, the dances featured here are performed by some of the late-20th Century dance greats, including Merrill Ashley, Patricia McBride and the iconic Mikhail Baryshnikov. A highlight and fan favorite, "The Prodigal Son," features Baryshnikov at his most dramatic in a highly charged story of father and son.