theatlanticvideo:

How George Balanchine Created New York City Ballet

“He taught America how to dance, generations after generations after generations — now only how to dance but how to look at dance, and he taught audiences to how to appreciate classical ballet” Peter Martins, Ballet Master in Chief at NYC Ballet, explains in this documentary portrait of George Balanchine. “There’s no one larger in the history of ballet — without exaggeration — than Balanchine.” 

The Russian choreographer co-founded NYC Ballet in 1948 and created a stunning range of ballets, from classical Tchaikovsky favorites to modern Stravinsky collaborations.

1. bsiokbe reblogged this from theatlantic
2. zipporah likes this
3. occidoxy reblogged this from theatlantic
4. couragedearhearts likes this
5. nomoretexasgovernorsforpresident likes this
6. brightedelweiss reblogged this from theatlantic
7. fallenangelontheceiling reblogged this from theatlantic
8. onthechupacabratrail likes this
9. dirtyanddarling likes this
10. youcancallmeleia reblogged this from theatlantic and added:

    !!!!

11. theredshoes likes this
12. thirdworldartocracy reblogged this from theatlantic
13. christinasayswhatsnext likes this
14. farwestmovement reblogged this from theatlantic
15. sswslitinmotion likes this
16. xxrude likes this
17. lesleyintheskywithdiamonds reblogged this from theatlantic
18. thelowlyxprince likes this
19. maryrachel likes this
20. perkieandmowgli likes this
21. st-thomas reblogged this from theatlanticvideo
22. elleneichner likes this
23. acapareda likes this
24. eyemahleighh likes this
25. applepietree likes this
26. robinathefirst likes this
27. morabbiton likes this
28. intangentmausoleum likes this
29. typingelbow likes this
30. brightedelweiss likes this
31. ofthepiquantkind likes this
32. adeandabet reblogged this from theatlantic
33. chakayoh reblogged this from theatlantic
34. annasbeta likes this
35. austenvbronte reblogged this from theatlantic
36. caesarsvastghost likes this
37. wittgensteins-beetle likes this
38. anthophilae reblogged this from theatlantic
39. maisouimonami likes this
40. global-culture likes this
41. buildingaladder likes this
42. sotheresthat likes this
43. fatgirlinohio reblogged this from theatlantic and added:

    I enjoyed this very much because one of the most amazing people I have ever met and had the pleasure of working with,...

44. elizavetaalexandra likes this
45. chels likes this
46. lwasylivna reblogged this from theatlantic
47. bighearts reblogged this from theatlantic and added:

    Off to New York then! But first, I get the pleasure of seeing Swan Lake, the full ballet, being performed by the...

48. bighearts likes this
49. lopnas likes this
50. gideoncrumb likes this
51. Show more notesLoading...