In 1934, a few months after his arrival in New York, George Balanchine choreographed “Serenade.” It was his first ballet for American dancers, a seminal work that marked the way he was to reshape and ...

Emanuel Tavares, a two-year veteran of the company from Brazil, is that dancer. And he works physically hard to perform the lead. “I love the challenge of being on the stage from the beginning to the ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Misty Copeland SERENADE A Balanchine Story By Toni Bentley Toni Bentley’s sixth book, “Serenade,” ...

“But first, a school.” Words mythically attributed to Georgiy Balanchivadze — George Balanchine — upon coming to the United States to build what would become an American empire of ballet. Some think ...

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Miami City Ballet will present Into the Magic City, running February 20–22 at the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami and February ...

A new ballet – from a new Mozart? This June American Contemporary Ballet premieres The Euterpides, a new ballet by ACB Director Lincoln Jones and composing prodigy Alma Deutscher, based on a ...

Founded in 1946, the New York City Ballet has long been a staple of the New York arts scene. But how did this venerable institution come about, and who leads it today? Below, explore the lives and ...

Sixteen women costumed in long, pale tutus stand motionless as the curtain rises. Then, like water poured from a pitcher, and moving as one dancer, they curve their arms, shade their eyes, and open ...

Balanchine’s The Prodigal Son, performed by the Royal Ballet - Foteini Christofilopoulou Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze – George Balanchine to the world – was the Russian-born choreographer of ...