Eliot Feld
Acting
Biography
Eliot Feld is an American modern ballet choreographer, performer, actor, teacher and director. He attended the High School of Performing Arts in New York City, and later studied at the School of American Ballet and the New Dance Group. At the age of sixteen he appeared on Broadway in the stage version of "West Side Story" and was later cast as 'Baby John' in the film version of the musical. In 1967 he formed his own company, the American Ballet Company (later known simply as Feld Ballet) and in 1978 a ballet school, the New Ballet School.
Known For
In Manhattan’s Upper West Side, rival gangs of Polish-Americans and newly arrived Puerto Ricans clash for control of the neighborhood, even as two young members from opposite sides fall dangerously in love.
West Side Story
A documentary film about dancing on the screen, from its origins after the invention of the movie camera, over the movie musical from the late 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, and 60s, up to the break dance and music videos from the 80s.