(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...

(27/50) Patricia McBride and Edward Villella in the Nutcracker Pas de Deux. This was filmed in the August of 1969 at Jacob's Pillow. Stay...

“Ballet began when Terpsichore touched Apollo’s finger, as on the Sistine ceiling God touches Adam’s, and inspired a pas de deux in which...

Balanchine choreographed “Who Cares?” in 1970 to sixteen Gershwin tunes. “The real hero of the piece is a simple, good-natured,...

“Ever since I came to the United States I have liked watching parades and listening to Sousa’s marches. For many years in the back of my...

Balanchine choreographed Tarantella in 1964 for Edward Villella and Patricia McBride. “The dancers in Tarantella are also specific...

Eddie and Patti dancing Rubies in 1968. Footage is from the film “Man Who Dances: Edward Villella”. You can find the whole thing on...

Today begins a year-long celebration of the 75th Anniversary of New York City Ballet and George Balanchine's impact on the ballet world....

It's a three show day at the DHKT so I'll present you with 3 posts featuring Patricia McBride as Odette. Get ready because the next 2...

THE Donizetti grande pas de chat as shown by 5 NYCB icons. (top left) Merrill Ashley. Photo by Martha Swope, 1979. (top center) Patricia...

“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,”...

[43/50] We are nearing the finale of this Nutcracker season! Edward Villella and Patricia McBride in the finale. Martha Swope, 1968.

[38/50] "After one of The Nutcracker’s most recent performances, principal dancer Patricia McBride, who has danced the Sugar Plum Fairy...

[10/50] Fun little fact... J.C. Penney's granddaughter went to SAB and was in the Nutcracker! Also, did you know J.C. Penney stands for...

[2/50] In 1964, NYCB scaled up the production to fit the New York State Theater. “When we first lit it at the State Theater we had a call...

With one final Bizet, that's a wrap on NYCB's Fall 2022 season! Thank you all for learning and/or reminiscing with me. Thank you for...

“He had me do Episodes once, the second section. It’s a pas de deux, and the ballerina’s entrance is like on a tightrope. Balanchine had...

In the Martha Swope collection at the library, there are hundreds (thousands?) of contact sheets. (About 24 small photos all printed on...

A series on Robbins’ “In the Night” with all the poetic descriptions authors and critics used to describe each of the 3 couples. —————...

(9/12) Patty originated the role of Hermia, however, the first photo shows her as Titania a few years later. I love the photos of...