APOLLO New York City Ballet

A wonderful performance from 1965 with a young Suzanne Farrell, Gloria Govrin, Patricia Neary, and an already seasoned Jacques d'Amboise in one of Balanchine's earliest masterpieces.

[@gregferguson8926]

Whoa! This a miracle - early version, perfect quality, of a dance that never stopped changing. Bless whoever saved this. ❤❤❤❤❤❤💪💪🤠🤠

[@candidacarino669]

A beautiful contemporary ballet by the three female dancers; and the charismatic, brilliant 'Jacques d'amboise! Thank you for sharing.

[@GrandOldMovies]

Oh, how they dance! A superb performance, and it's great to see the full version, which adds so much to the meaning.

[@lizsimmonds5511]

This is just fantastic. Lovely to see thank you.

[@hay_bail1]

What a great quality video!

[@hae-jungaliciakoh18]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrQbenDanny]

It's difficult to praise such brilliance. The standout for me is La NEARY. She lived this performance to the bone marrow. She looked like she was born dancing it. LOVE THIS POST!!! Thank you, JOHN

[@susannevollmer2347]

My favorits: Neary and von Aroldingen!

[@MrQbenDanny]

When I think of La Aroldingen I think of her SIREN in Prodigal Son. I loved her in her repertoire. Her commanding stage presence is devastating. I never fell under the Farrell spell like I did with ALLEGRA KENT. But her beauty is evident. D'Amboise is surprisingly distant here like he's in a Tudor Ballet with sloppy feet. ​@susannevollmer2347

[@susannevollmer2347]

@@MrQbenDanny Yes, her siren was great. I named her for my favorit muses, but can totally agee with loving Allegra Kent in every ballet she danced and I could see a video. Never was in NY.

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

Wow. I have seen this version once before and it went MIA. I am happy to see this, it is beautifully danced. Thank you. 😊

[@lgomez3268]

Wow…. Wonderful piece and dancers…

[@juliabouriakova957]

Вот это праздничный подарок! Тысячу раз спасибо!!!

[@user-dl1yc8cb4l]

Jaques 😮

[@user-tt9kb1oz6l]

Thank you very much for posting this. It's lovely to watch these dancers. I must say that I agree with Balanchine's later decision to cut the "birth" scene at the beginning of the ballet.

[@marysheeran519]

Every time this music begins, I tear up. Good to see the beginning (of this beginning...)

[@carolynavery8747]

Brilliant. Thank you for posting!

[@srkzfan]

Thanks so much! I can watch Suzanne any day :) really cool ballet :)

[@rolandojorif9560]

The jazz age made this ballet possible. The freedom of movement allowed to the women. I like the references to popular dance.

[@rolandojorif9560]

Govrin!!

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

Merci, c'est magnifique ....

[@susannevollmer2347]

So beautiful! To me a sensation again and again! This version and cast is so different from the later ones?! A nice Easter present, thank you John!

[@genlyai5055]

Gosh, how wonderful seeing Neary and Govrin here. Neary is *brilliant* in the Polyhymnia variation and Govrin brings things to Calliope I never knew were there.

[@photographedemode]

👏🌹❤

[@patrickhamilton6207]

Wow. What a great cast. Very nicely shot too. I wonder where it was filmed? Please, keep these coming. Now- if you can get a hold of the silent 1945 film of a dress rehearsal of 4 Temperaments, I'll forever be grateful. (My mother is in it) I think it can only be viewed at the Library at Lincoln Center.

[@TheGuychook]

Wow Haven't seen this version

[@susannevollmer2347]

Yes, the original?

[@Hearts4Kaiden]

❤❤🩰🌹🌹

[@carolinekahn3359]

What year was this?

[@user-mv9tt4st9k]

1965. It is in the "More" notes in the title. 😊