Balanchine and Kirstein Make New York a World Center for Ballet
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Arts and Culture Series
- Categories: Arts
- Subcategories: Entertainment, Entertainers, Dance, Dancers, Dancing, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950
- Geographical Location: New York City
- Date: 1946
Article abstract: George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein organized Ballet Society, a performing enterprise that later evolved into America’s preeminent ballet company, the New York City Ballet.
Summary of Event
The genesis of Lincoln Kirstein’s and George Balanchine’s Ballet Society in 1946 solidified the status of ballet dance in the United States. This organization, which promoted a radically new admissions policy and presented some radically new efforts in dance, was the forerunner of the unparalleled New York City Ballet. In its two-year...
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