2.6K views · 188 reactions | Though partnering as a character with obscured vision poses its share of expected obstacles, Principal Dancer Joseph Gordon explains how the challenges create opportunities for a deeper level of artistic expression in this Anatomy of a Dance feature on George Balanchine's Orpheus. | New York City Ballet | Facebook

37 reactions | If you plan to attend New York City Ballet’s performance of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® this holiday season, make sure to enjoy the sugardoodle cookies while you’re there. Baked by City Cakes and designed by illustrator Jillian Goeler, this exclusive cookie is more than a delicious treat – all net proceeds from your cookie purchase will be donated to New York City Ballet’s Education Programs. #ProudSponsor #NYCB | Travelers Insurance | Facebook

99K views · 2.5K reactions | Originally created for NYCB's 1960 Salute to Italy program, George Balanchine's Donizetti Variations was intended to offset the more somber tone of the other two ballets on the program, La Sonnambula and Monumentum Pro Gesualdo. This cheerful ballet returns on the All Balanchine I program this fall: nycballet.com/allbalanchine1 Featuring Tiler Peck | New York City Ballet | Facebook

18K views · 719 reactions | George Balanchine, who famously...

23K views · 1.5K reactions | In an interview, George Balanchine once said, “In everything that I did to Tschaikovsky’s music. I sensed his help. It wasn’t real conversation. But when I was working and saw that something was coming of it, I felt that it was Tschaikovsky who had helped me.” See some of his iconic ballets set to Tschaikovsky’s music, including Serenade, this fall: nycballet.com/fall | New York City Ballet | Facebook

14K views · 2.4K reactions | #LumièreSur le programme de ballets George Balanchine, jeux de corps et d'optique, vu des coulisses. A l'Opéra Bastille jusqu'au 01 avril : bit.ly/2SY5EFv | Opéra national de Paris | Facebook

Flash Footage: Corps de Ballet Member India Bradley's captivating final entrance as Dewdrop during the Waltz of the Flowers. The flowers are in full bloom as we're nearing the finale of performances of George Balanchine's The Nutcracker®—reserve remaining seats: nycballet.com/nutcracker | New York City Ballet

Handcrafted with seven layers of tulle, the Sugarplum Fairy’s tutu is a confectionary treat for the eyes. Indulge in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® NOV 24 – DEC 31. | New York City Ballet

Watch beautiful pink and lavender flowers swirl into a waltz before finishing in a perfect bouquet in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® NOV 29 - JAN 5. George Balanchine's The Nutcracker® is generously sponsored by the Travelers Companies, Inc. | New York City Ballet