Balanchine
Americannoun
noun
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Returning from injury, Gilbert Bolden III reassumed the role of Prince Ivan in the 1949 Balanchine and Jerome Robbins staging of Stravinsky’s “Firebird,” revealing a vivid presence colored by warm wit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
The new creations entered the repertory amid a number of authoritative performances of tried and true ballets—mostly by the troupe’s incomparable founding choreographer George Balanchine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
What was the genesis of “Jewels”? What was Balanchine trying to convey?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2024
Balanchine, who died in 1983, had reportedly said that the color was too hard to get across onstage.
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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