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Balanchine

American  
[bal-uhn-cheen, bal-uhn-cheen] / ˈbæl ənˌtʃin, ˌbæl ənˈtʃin /

noun

  1. George, 1904–83, U.S. choreographer, born in Russia.


Balanchine British  
/ ˈbælənˌtʃiːn, ˌbælənˈtʃiːn /

noun

  1. George . 1904–83, US choreographer, born in Russia

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Its experimentalist score by Iannis Xenakis, full of echoing rappings, tappings and pluckings, inspired Balanchine to equally experimental lengths.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

“But if a person could go to a ballet at the Balanchine hall or a concert at the Leonard Bernstein hall, it would have such a different impact.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

In another, the Balanchine ballerina Diana Adams struts around as a jealous, leggy hatcheck girl.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

What was the genesis of “Jewels”? What was Balanchine trying to convey?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024

“Michaela, what a clever little girl you are! This is the Balanchine Nutcracker, performed by the New York City Ballet!”

From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince

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