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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

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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

When you’re imagining what Balanchine would do, your mind is going to what his ballets were.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2024

I had already memorized the choreography of the Balanchine Nutcracker, so I expected to come out of class dancing like a real ballerina.

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

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