For a ballet that turns 90 this Monday (June 10th), Serenade has endured it fair share of audiences and critics hypothesizing and...

Approaching on June 10th is the 90th anniversary of the first performance of Serenade; Balanchine’s first creation on American soil. To...

Approaching, on June 10th, is the 90th anniversary of the first performance of Serenade—Balanchine’s first creation on American soil. To...

“The night was mild, a star glittered somewhere in the distance, the water of the plaza fountain soared and splashed, and a brass quintet...

“Very welcome visitors have been the New York City Ballet, in many respects the Sadler’s Wells opposite number in America…if I have...

Violette Verdy: "The Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, which became practically my signature piece, was not meant for me at all. It was for Diana...

(50/50) We've made it! Congratulation to the dancers, musicians, artistic staff, backstage staff, and front of house staff for...

(49/50) Jacques d'Amboise and Allegra Kent (visible in the back, Paul Mejia as the Prince). Photo by Fred Fehl, 1961. Harry Ransom Center

(48/50) Melissa Hayden. Photo by Martha Swope, 1964.

(47/50) Kay Mazzo and Sean Lavery. Photo by Martha Swope, 1977.

(46/50) Sheryl Ware as lead Marzipan. Elise Ingalls and Lisa de Ribére. Photo by Martha Swope, 1977.

(44/50) Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride dancing the Nutcracker pas de deux as newlyweds. These photos were taken in December...

(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...

(41/50) Edward Bigelow, the original Mother Ginger in 1954 and the Polichinelles. Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt, 1954. LIFE Magazine Archive.

(42/50) If my math is correct, this would be Darci Kistler's Sugar Plum debut at age 16! With Ib Andersen. Photos by Fred Fehl, 1980....

(37/50) Maria Tallchief on the preparation for the first Nutcracker: “As usual, he created the pas de deux for André and me with a...

(35/50) Violette Verdy and Jonathan Watts. Photos by Fred Fehl, 1959. Harry Ransom Center. (36/50) Violette and Conrad Ludlow. Photos by...

(32/50) "Upon this costume of so little visible substance, Karinska dripped rhinestone dewdrops around the neck and hip. And with the...

(33/50) A little something different…an excerpt of Jacques d’Amboise and Melissa Hayden dancing to the Snow Pas de Deux on the Bell...

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