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New York City Ballet's first season opens on October 11 with three Balanchine ballets: Concerto Barocco, Orpheus, and Symphony in C. The original roster reads: George Balanchine, Artistic Director; Lincoln Kirstein, General Director; Leon Barzin, Musical Director; Lighting by Jean Rosenthal; Frances Hawkins, General Manager.
New York City Ballet (NYCB) is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine [1] and Lincoln Kirstein. [2] Balanchine and Jerome Robbins are considered the founding choreographers of the company. Léon Barzin was the company's first music director.
There are photographs of New York City Ballet rehearsals, performances, benefits, tours, and dancers, Paul Taylor Dance Company (1980-1981), National Dance Institute (circa 1976-2004), as well as family, friends, travel, and other subjects.
New York City Ballet opened the theater on April 24, 1964, and has since been its resident ballet company. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been New York City Ballet's permanent annual summer home since 1966.
New York City Ballet Alumni. 1948 - Present. Over 700 former and current dancers comprise this roster of extraordinary artists. They have regularly inspired and realized the works of the countless choreographers and other artists who have worked with NYCB since its inception.
26 Rare Vintage Photos of the New York City Ballet. The dance company started over 75 years ago, and remains today due to incredible choreographers like George Balanchine and dancers like Maria Tallchief. Swan Lake Costumes.
The photographs in this book are an ode to the brilliant men and women of the New York City Ballet. For inviting us to places we’ve forgotten and for effortlessly transporting us outside of our everyday selves.
