Merrill Ashley in Ballo della Regina. Photo by Martha Swope. “There was George Balanchine’s Ballo Della Regina,  a 1978 work set to...

Peter Martins and Suzanne Farrell in Chaconne. Photo by Max Waldman. I’m so happy today begins NYCB’s Spring Season. Back to my daily...

To celebrate the end of the winter season, a season full of homage to Maria Tallchief and her 100th birthday I thought I’d share this...

Balanchine and Zorina on the set of "I Was an Adventuress" In 1940, during Balanchine’s “Hollywood Era” he choreographed a version of...

Photo by Steven Caras “To many of her students, Danilova represented the elegant past of ballet; she was a true ballerina. Darci Kistler,...

In this week’s episode, former New York City Ballet dancer, John Clifford, tells us about his friendship with the great Russian...

Photo by Sasha, 1926 Today we open a two week run of Swan Lake at NYCB. Because my @immortaliconsofdance episode this week focuses on...

[6/7] Last week @dancetheatreofharlem celebrated Founders’ Week, marking the 56th anniversary of the company. Arthur Mitchell: “The...

Rhonda Sampson, Sheniqua Nolan, Yvonne Hall, Roslyn Sampson, Joseph Wyatt, and Lydia Abarca [5/7] This week @dancetheatreofharlem ...

This footage is from a 1970 TV Special “Ballet with Edward Villella” and shows he and Patricia McBride rehearsing Tschaikovksy Pas de...

“In [the final] scene [of Firebird], the music swells to a glorious finish, but since there’s no movement, and all is still, it’s as if...

Dance Theatre of Harlem opens at Apollo Theater. Arthur Mitchell, instructs audience of senior citizens, groups of children and...

Photo by Marbeth, 1969--70 [3/7] This week @dancetheatreofharlem celebrates Founders’ Week, marking the 56th anniversary of the company....

“In [the final] scene [of Firebird], the music swells to a glorious finish, but since there’s no movement, and all is still, it’s as if...

"George had been serious when he told me the ballet would be difficult. He had me doing everything – turns, balances, jumps, and...

Arthur Mitchell teaching at DTH school 1969-70. Photo by Marbeth. "Despite his own success (indeed, because of it), Mitchell realized the...

Lydia Abarca and Derek Williams perform Balanchine's Agon. Photo by Anthony Crickmay [1/7] This week @dancetheatreofharlem celebrates...

"When we started the pas de deux, I felt secure. Standing up stage, I took an extra breath, and then made the flying leap into Frank’s...

Maria Tallchief on Scotch Symphony: “One effect in the adagio was inspired by the way goddesses, sylphs and fairies were made to fly...

Celebrating 100 Years of Maria Tallchief! In this 1959 footage originally posted by Kurt Froman, we see André Eglevsky and Maria...