George Balanchine famously wrote, that ballet “is a woman.” Four of his most celebrated women—Allegra Kent, Gloria Govrin, Kay Mazzo and Merrill Ashley—appeared onstage at …

Oct 12, 2023 · Today, we recognize five famous ballerinas not only in the context of their marriage to Balanchine but for their immeasurable contributions to American ballet. 1. Balanchine’s First …

George Balanchine (/ ˈbælən (t) ʃiːn, ˌbælənˈ (t) ʃiːn /; [1] born Georgiy Melitonovich Balanchivadze; [a] January 22, 1904 [O.S. January 9] – April 30, 1983) was a Georgian …

Feb 8, 1981 · Kyra Nichols has emerged as one of the leading ballerinas of the New York City Ballet. Critics have praised her for her elegance, musical phrasing and pure, strong technique …

Balanchine technique or Balanchine method is the ballet performance style [1] invented by dancer, choreographer, and teacher George Balanchine (1904–1983), and a trademark of the …

Six of George Balanchine's finest stars, Maria Tallchief, Mary Ellen Moylan, Melissa Hayden, Allegra Kent, Merrill Ashley and Darci Kistler pay a moving tribute to the legendary …

Jan 29, 2025 · Much of Balanchine’s grand vision for American ballet crystallized in Tallchief’s dancing. She was New York City Ballet’s first big star, and one of the first American-born …

Discover the range of Balanchine’s work created for revues, variety shows, operettas, American musicals, Hollywood films, and even a circus spectacle.