Throwback Thursday and James Starbuck
James Starbuck grew up in Oakland
California and went on to become the first American man to dance with the
Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo. Prior to this he performed with the San Francisco
Opera Ballet.
He went on to dance in several Broadway
productions including “Song of Norway” and “Sleepy Hollow” and then
choreographed shows such as “Fanny”. But the best was yet to come. He began to
work in what was then a new medium: television. Soon he was called the “Dean of
Choreography”. He worked on classic shows like Sid Caesar’s “Show of Shows
where he performed satires of classical ballets, often appearing as Imogene
Coca’s partner. These satirical pieces opened ballet to new audiences (see the Link of the Day).
He earned two Emmy Awards for "Arthur
Murray's Dance Party" and "The Andy Williams Show." His work was
also seen in many other television shows like the Bob Hope specials and the
Bell Telephone Hour.
James Starbuck died of pancreatic cancer
in August 1997. He was 85.
From the Big
Blue Book of Ballet Secrets
Dance History Secret #200:
“James Starbuck was an American dancer and
choreographer known for his satirical ballets on early American television.”
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“Fantasy
is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the
wrong end of a telescope.”
― Dr. Seuss
― Dr. Seuss
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