by Gigi | Nov 17, 2024 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
One legacy of Balanchine is evidenced in the major ballet companies headed by former Balanchine dancers. These include: the New York City Ballet with founders Lincoln Kirstein and George Balanchine, and then Peter Martins, Jonathan Stafford, Wendy Whelan; San... 
by Gigi | May 1, 2024 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
Featured image: Peter Boal as a student, courtesy Peter Boal Edward Villella, mid-air leap, in costume for his role as the Peppermint Stick in Tschaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” as performed by the New York City Ballet at City Center (LOC Archives)... 
by Gigi | Oct 9, 2023 | Dance, Finding Balance blog
Symphony in C with Morgan Fairchild and Joseph Gordon Photo Credit: Erin Baiano In 1948, Concerto Barocco appeared on the first program of the New York City Ballet—exemplifying the Balanchine choreography that would become its trademark—showcasing energetic arms and...