''Carousel (A Dance)'' is a ballet made by

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resident choreographer Christopher Wheeldon to the music of '' Carousel Waltz'' and ''

If I Loved You "If I Loved You" is a show tune from the 1945 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ''Carousel''. Background In the show, the characters of Billy Bigelow and Julie Jordan sing this song as they hesitantly declare their love for one another, yet are ...

'' (1945) by Richard Rodgers, arranged and orchestrated by William David Brohn. The music used in the ballet is from Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic 1945 musical '' Carousel''. The premiere took place Tuesday, 26 November 2002, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center.

Production

''Carousel (A Dance)'' was commissioned as part of

's gala celebrating Richard Rodgers's centennial, and was not intended to be revived afterwards, though the positive reviews led to its revivals. The ballet is set to music from the 1945 musical '' Carousel'', but it is pure dance rather than a narrative ballet. The ballet shows a love pas de deux between the lead couple, highlighted from the corps de ballet. The ballet was added to Pacific Northwest Ballet's repertoire in 2009.

Original cast

* Alexandra Ansanelli *

Damian Woetzel Damian Woetzel (born May 17, 1967) is an American choreographer. Woetzel was a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet, where he performed from 1985 until 2008. He also frequently performed with companies like the Kirov Ballet and Ameri ...

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Videography

In light of the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the performing arts, New York City Ballet released recording of the ballet, featuring Lauren Lovette and Tyler Angle.

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Excerpts performed by Carla Körbes and Seth Orza
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