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Legacy and honors. George Balanchine Way in New York. With his School of American Ballet, New York City Ballet, and 400 choreographed works, Balanchine transformed American dance and created neoclassical ballet, developing a unique style with his dancers highlighted by brilliant speed and attack.
Apr 2, 2014 · George Balanchine studied ballet and music in Russia before making his way to the United States. He gained notoriety as a young choreographer and co-founded the American Ballet.
A biography about George Balanchine from his birth in 1904 to his death in 1983. Discover his inspirations and the many companies he created.
Aug 4, 2024 · George Balanchine (born January 22 [January 9, Old Style], 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia—died April 30, 1983, New York, New York, U.S.) was the most influential choreographer of classical ballet in the United States in the 20th century.
As artistic director of the New York City Ballet and its predecessor companies, Balanchine supervised rehearsals and performances and was an active collaborator in the creation of the music, set design, costumes, hair and makeup, props and lighting.
Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his extraordinary body of work, and how he established the first truly American ballet company.
Balanchine works for six months as ballet master of the Paris Opera Ballet, for which he choreographs Le Palais de Cristal (renamed Symphony in C in 1948 for its American premiere). He choreographs Theme and Variations for Ballet Theatre.
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