George Balachine News Today

Elkhorn native Adrian Fry, a principal artist at Ballet West in Salt Lake City, is one of this years guest artists in Lincolns annual production of the Nutcracker.

With the closing months of Staatsballett Berlin’s 21/22 season turning its attention to some full length classics including Sleeping Beauty and Onegin, an alternative is offered in the form of George Balachine’s plotless ballet, Jewels. It’s a celebrated neo-classical work which can be seen in the repertoire of companies across the world. With its dazzling costumes and featuring music from Stravinsky and Tchiakovsky, both traditionalists and contemporary fans can find something to enjoy in...

Live from Lincoln Center and Great Performances broadcasts on PBS; she soon began taking ballet lessons in her Colorado hometown. Her familiarity with the craft was an anchor in offering a nuanced look at the world of ballet education through On Pointe. “Our team didn’t want to dumb it down,” says Bills. “Because ballet, and particularly Balanchine, is based on precision and attention to detail, I didn’t want to let it slide. I wanted to communicate that in the filmm...