STARS and STRIPES (Berlin 1973)

[@kendanziger8072]

Dear John Clifford, I'm thinking about including you in my will. Thank you.

[@jcliff26]

That's very kind of you. Glad you like my postings.

[@ddchil41]

I so remember this filming. Was on the set for STARS....it is great to see these dancers now...as they have all retired by now. Millie...50...unbelievable...and Helgi there as well..

[@toeknee1965]

wow hats off to Melissa. she looks great and 50! but my god those poor cameras in everyones face.

[@tkoran]

Wow! So many dancers the victims of poor camera work! Really bad! But what a thrill to see Hayden at 50 no less, on those concrete floors. What amazing feat by everyone. Helgi is brilliant. I got to where I didn't trust anyone to videotape my performances except for my husband, as I give him detailed instructions-- he got so good at it, that he now actually critiques poorly done videos of dance!

[@muslit]

50 years ago. Give us a break.

[@etempleentedu6878]

Congratulations 🎉 you were so good and you hair style ❤ plus all the other performers were also fantastic and Mr. Balanchine was highly creative ❤🙌👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐💐

[@fabiesque]

OMG Helgi Thomasson!!! One of my favourite male dancers EVER!

[@IceAintNice]

You are on a roll with all these new uploads. Thank you for sharing all of them. An amazing and alarming amount of talent on display.

[@42abyz]

Melissa Hayden: Brava! Carol Sumner: Brava! Marnee Morris: Brava! Helgi Tomasson: Bravo! I've never seen a dancer do three consecutive double tours en l'air. Deni Lamont: Bravissimo! NYCB: Many thanks. You guys and dolls are the best. Mr. Balanchine: The older I get and the more I watch your choreographic offerings, the more I appreciate your vision and contribution. Rest In Power

[@joelkasow2894]

i had forgotten how truly awful these berlin films were. it's a way to see some of the dancers who first introduced me to balanchine

[@kimredding-zandi7232]

Do they do this differently now? I feel like in the first campaign the lead dancer catches a baton from the wings and maybe there is a bugle involved as well? I just saw it not long ago at Lincoln Center.....

[@jcliff26]

Yes you're correct. Several things were changed just for this Berlin film.

[@kimredding-zandi7232]

Oh good, I thought I was losing my mind lol!!!!

[@michelboudot2882]

Was it Hayden or Ashley doing the pas de deux

[@jcliff26]

Hayden.

[@demokratischerepublikgamer2038]

west berlin