3 New York City Ballet Dancers Who Were There From the Start
She was a sickly child. At 9, she contracted scarlet fever. “After that, the doctor said, ‘You know what?’” she recalled. “‘We’ve tried everything. Let her dance.’” She was short,…
Balanchine’s Lasting Influence on New York City Ballet
While celebrating its 75th anniversary this fall, New York City Ballet is performing 18 ballets by its founding choreographer, George Balanchine. But to get a sense of the global standing…
New York City Ballet Was in Peril. Then Came a Revival.
The national discussion over race has increased pressure on City Ballet to bring more diversity on and offstage. The company dance corps remains predominantly white, as do its audiences, but…