Invited by George Balanchine to be the in-house orthopedic surgeon at City Ballet in New York, he laid the groundwork for the field of dance medicine. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Balanchine, George”
Stephanie Selby, Ballerina Who Inspired Many, Dies at 57
By Gotham Rex on February 12, 2022
A 1976 book of photographs and text traced her year at the School of American Ballet and made her famous. But a darker story lay underneath. Source: New York Times
A ‘Nutcracker’ Performance Is Canceled, as the Virus Halts Holiday Shows
By Gotham Rex on December 21, 2021
New York City Ballet canceled Tuesday night’s performance, and a performance of Handel’s “Messiah” at Carnegie Hall was called off. Source: New York Times
Nancy Lassalle, Longtime Promoter of Ballet, Dies at 93
By Gotham Rex on May 4, 2021
In 1941 she studied at George Balanchine’s fledgling dance academy. She was not destined to be a ballerina, but she dedicated her life to Balanchine’s legacy. Source: New York Times
Jacques d’Amboise, 86, Dies; Early, Charismatic Star of City Ballet
By Gotham Rex on May 3, 2021
A product of Washington Heights, he embodied an all-American style, combining the nonchalance of Fred Astaire with the nobility of a classic male dancer. Hollywood came calling, too. Source: New York Times