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NYCB Vol. 6 No. 9 - Donizetti Variations
Donizetti Variations was originally choreographed in 1960 as "Variations from Don Sebastian" with music by Gaetano Donizetti. Ten years...

Lauryn Johnson
Jan 25, 2023


NYCB Vol. 5 No. 27 - Nutcracker
[27/50] A story from Merrill Ashley's book Dancing for Balanchine (affiliate link) "At the first rehearsal, taught by Una Kai, a ballet...

Lauryn Johnson
Dec 16, 2022


NYCB Vol. 3 No. 1 - Serenade
Tonight we begin again where it all began: Serenade, Balanchine’s first work in America (1934). With tonight’s performance of Serenade,...

Lauryn Johnson
Apr 18, 2022
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