Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, Balanchine took the standards and technique from his time at the Imperial Ballet School and fused it with other schools of movement that he had adopted during his …

Dec 25, 2025 · George Balanchine (born January 22 [January 9, Old Style], 1904, St. Petersburg, Russia—died April 30, 1983, New York, New York, U.S.) was the most influential choreographer of …

George Balanchine is regarded as the foremost contemporary choreographer in the world of ballet. Europe. The son of a composer, Balanchine early in life gained a knowledge of music that far …

A biography about George Balanchine from his birth in 1904 to his death in 1983. Discover his inspirations and the many companies he created.

Balanchivadze performs on stage for the first time, playing a cupid in Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty at the Mariinsky Theater, an experience he later credits with inspiring him to pursue a career …

Program notes from Balanchine expert James Steichen Diamonds Although most of George Balanchine’s career took place in the United States–as the co-founder and principal choreographer …

George Balanchine founded and led the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet. Learn about Balanchine's amazing life here on the Ballet.

Balanchine technique is widely recognized for its speed, athleticism, and expansive use of space. However, his approach also reinforced a strict aesthetic code that places considerable emphasis on …

George Balanchine was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. At the age of nine, he was accepted into the ballet division of St. Petersburg's rigorous Imperial Theater School and was soon appearing on the …

With over 400 works choreographed during his lifetime, Balanchine was known for the quantity of work he produced and for his abstraction and modernism of classical ballet technique.