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Contrasting but Complementary Styles: New York City Ballet Shows Differences Between Robbins & Balanchine

New York City Ballet’s greatest strengths are the size and richness of its repertory, and for that it has George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, its two founding choreographers, to thank. For years, the two men worked side by side in … Continue reading

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The Many Moods of Jerome Robbins: New York City Ballet Performs a Triple-Bill by the Founding Choreographer

The greatest strength of New York City Ballet’s repertory is its sheer variety. Although George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins admired each other’s work, the company’s two founding choreographers approached classical dance differently. One could count on Balanchine for abstraction; Robbins … Continue reading

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