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Happy 118th Birthday, Balanchine
Happy Birthday Mr. B! Born January 22nd, 1904, today marks the 118th anniversary of Balanchine’s birth. I could go on and on about what I...

Lauryn Johnson
Jan 22, 2022


NYCB Vol. 1 No. 23 - Nutcracker
Today’s matinee marks Nutcracker number 23. Patricia Neary as Dewdrop at 23/24 years old. (left) Martha Swope, 1964 (right) Martha Swope,...

Lauryn Johnson
Dec 15, 2021


NYCB Vol. 1 No. 15 - Nutcracker
Show number 15 and I keep finding more and more gems to share! I’m drooling over these 1964 set sketches by Rouben Ter-Arutunian.

Lauryn Johnson
Dec 8, 2021


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 41 - A Midsummer Night's Dream
(4/12) Allegra in Midsummer : (left) Allegra and Peter Martins in Act II Divertissement, 1973. (center) Allegra in Act II Divertissement,...

Lauryn Johnson
May 23, 2021
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