The central part in “Apollo” (1928) — the oldest George Balanchine work that the company performs — is one of the most difficult male roles in the repertory, requiring athleticism and dramatic depth.

NEW YORK — New York City Ballet opened its winter season Tuesday with the birth of a god. Or, rather, since the company uses the version of George Balanchine’s “Apollo” that skips the birth scene, the ...

NEW YORK — When Lincoln Kirstein and choreographer George Balanchine were attempting to get a company off the ground in the 1930s and ‘40s, they had little more than a pickup troupe, with meager ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Critic’s Notebook The next step for “Ballade,” coached by its original ballerina, Merrill Ashley, is to keep it in the repertory. Especially with Mira Nadon in the lead.

George Balanchine was under great pressure. The Russian-born choreographer had been hired to create dances for “On Your Toes,” a musical by Rodgers and Hart, and wanted to artfully clash American jazz ...

This Friday through Sunday, Ballet Tucson hosts a collection of classics at their Spring Concert Series. Credit: Photo Courtesy of Ballet Tucson George Balanchine’s ballet “Who Cares?” will be the ...