Ballo della Regina
Music
Giuseppe Verdi
Choreography
George Balanchine
ANATOMY OF A DANCE
MEGAN FAIRCHILD ON BALLO DELLA REGINA
Principal Dancer Megan Fairchild has been performing the lead in Ballo della Regina since her capstone SAB Workshop performance. During the ballet's only adagio movement, she reflects on learning the role from originator Merrill Ashley and the work's significance to her artistic development.