Gwen in "Roxie" during the out-of-town try-out in Philadelphia. The costume for Gwen in the "Roxie" number changed from a tunic and belt during the out-of-town try-out in Philadelphia, to a black beaded mesh outfit on Broadway. The neon sign used for this set was designed by Tony Walton and after Chicago closed, the sign was reinstalled at Studio 54. To learn more about this, read here. Photos by Martha Swope, 1975. Photos by Martha Swope, 1975. This recording was taken duri

“Look out, world, Mr. Balanchine is in his avant-garde mood again! For his latest work […] George Balanchine is using musique concréte....

(45/50) The Sugar Plum Fairy will welcome the Prince and Marie to the Land of Sweets just 5 more times this season… (top left) Photo by...

(31/50) Gelsey Kirkland & Helgi Tomasson. Photos by Martha Swope, 1974.

No commentary today, just Gelsey and Helgi in La Source. Gelsey Kirkland & Helgi Tomasson. Photos by Martha Swope, 1974.

“This is a dance ballet, pure and simple, to some pleasant music by Donizetti. It was originally produced as a part of “Salute to Italy,”...

[49/50] Suzy Pilarre recently reached out to me to share her history with the Nutcracker: "In 1958, at 10 I was brought to SAB by Melissa...

[15/50] Of a 17-year-old Gelsey Kirkland, Clive Barnes wrote: “It is a special pleasure to see Miss Kirkland right now in the springtime...

Duo Concertant was choreographed by Balanchine in 1972 for the Stravinsky Festival and it contains 5 movements. “To the first movement,...

(3/4) Another moment in the genesis of the ballet came one day when Robbins watched dancers rehearsing the Swan Lake adagio and was...

Show 30. Victor Castelli as Candy Cane in 1974. Victor was a soloist who danced with the company for 19 years and afterward became a...

For show number 14, let’s look at some gorgeous shots of Gelsey Kirkland and Helgi Tomasson in 1974. All photos by Martha Swope.