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Recorded on June 30, 2020 at the conclusion of a Pride month unlike any other, NYCB Principal Dancer Taylor Stanley performed a new work on the Lincoln Center Plaza choreographed by Kyle Abraham in a remote collaboration.
Anatomy of a Dance: Lauren Lovette on Voices

Lauren Lovette gives insight into the character in her variation in Alexei Ratmansky's Voices that's inspired by the emotion in the 'voice' underpinning Peter Ablinger's score, Japanese actress Setsuko Hara.
This Bitter Earth

An intimate take on Christopher Wheeldon's bittersweet ballet with Adrian Danchig-Waring and Sara Mearns.
Design in Motion: A New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Retrospective

Experience a first-of-its-kind retrospective exhibition that showcases the incredible artistry of NYCB's Costume Shop. On display is the work of twenty-six top fashion designers who collaborated with Marc Happel, Director of Costumes, accompanied by videos documenting each of the collaborations.
A Child’s Introduction to New York City Ballet

Ever wanted to know what makes New York City Ballet tick? Peep inside the theater to get an insider look at the Company and those who make each performance shine, from the dancers to the costumers to the orchestra.
Russell Janzen on GLASS PIECES

As dancer Russell Janzen notes, Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces may be an abstract ballet with an experimental score by Phillip Glass, yet it’s also rooted in the real world, especially the feeling of driving, pulsing undercurrents found just by walking through New York City.
George Balanchine

Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his extraordinary body of work, and how he established the first truly American ballet company.

Harrison Ball and Indiana Woodward on Dances at a Gathering

Indiana Woodward and Harrison Ball discuss the humanity, community, and love found in Jerome Robbins’ masterwork Dances at a Gathering, and how the hour-long ballet isn’t just danced for the audience, but for each other.
Taylor Stanley on Opus19/The Dreamer

Principal Dancer Taylor Stanley delves into Jerome Robbins’ moody Opus 19/The Dreamer, discussing the therapeutic nature of taking on a ballet that essentially takes place in another reality.
Russell Janzen on GLASS PIECES

As dancer Russell Janzen notes, Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces may be an abstract ballet with an experimental score by Phillip Glass, yet it’s also rooted in the real world, especially the feeling of driving, pulsing undercurrents found just by walking through New York City.
Andrew Veyette on STARS AND STRIPES

Andrew Veyette discusses George Balanchine's patriotic tribute to America and the legacy of El Capitan, a role he's performed for 17 years.
Tiler Peck, Teresa Reichlen and Sara Mearns on George Balanchine's JEWELS

Principal dancers Tiler Peck, Teresa Reichlen and Sara Mearns talk about George Balanchine's "Jewels," an epic full-length evening consisting of three remarkable ballets: Emeralds, Rubies and Diamonds. With music by Gabriel Faure, Igor Stravinsky and Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikovsky.
Kristen Segin on Jerome Robbins' N.Y. EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ

Corps de Ballet Member Kristen Segin talks about letting loose and bonding with fellow corps members in Jerome Robbins’ iconic “ballet in sneakers”, NY Export: Opus Jazz.

A Child’s Introduction to New York City Ballet

Ever wanted to know what makes New York City Ballet tick? Peep inside the theater to get an insider look at the Company and those who make each performance shine, from the dancers to the costumers to the orchestra.
NYCB Access Programs

Since 2014, NYCB Access Programs have provided experiences for children and adults with disabilities to interact with the Company. Watch how ballet can benefit anybody and everybody, including one young girl who got to live her dream of being a ballerina.
Family Saturdays

Awaken your child’s love for dance with Family Saturdays, a one-hour onstage presentation designed for families with children ages 5+.
New York City Ballet in the Classroom

A look inside NYC Ballet’s in-school residency programs which engage, enlighten, and inspire students in New York City schools.
The Nutcracker Project

A look at The Nutcracker Project, an in-school residency program designed to encourage and showcase the artistic expression of students through exposure to New York City Ballet.

Anatomy of a Dance: Lauren Lovette on Voices

Lauren Lovette gives insight into the character in her variation in Alexei Ratmansky's Voices that's inspired by the emotion in the 'voice' underpinning Peter Ablinger's score, Japanese actress Setsuko Hara.
Anatomy of a Dance: Ashley Bouder on Donizetti Variations

Ashley Bouder reveals all the things she loves about her absolute favorite role to perform – Balanchine's Donizetti Variations.
Anatomy of a Dance: Erica Pereira on Divertimento from 'Le Baiser de la Fée'

Erica Pereira reveals some of the special details and technicalities of the tricky partnering in Balanchine's choreography to Stravinsky's lyrical score in Divertimento from 'Le Baiser de la Fée'.
Anatomy of a Dance: Emma Von Enck on Composer's Holiday

Dancer Emma Von Enck reveals what it's like to dance a prominent featured role as a first year corps de ballet member in a ballet created by the youngest choreographer in NYCB history, Gianna Reisen.
Anatomy of a Dance: Anthony Huxley on Belles-Lettres

Anthony Huxley talks about the liberation he experiences while dancing in Belles-Lettres, which showcases Peck’s unique familiarity with Huxley’s strengths—they’ve known each other since they were students in the School of American Ballet together.
Anatomy of a Dance: Sara Mearns on Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet

Sara Mearns discusses the boisterous fourth movement of Balanchine's Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet and the thrill of recognizing her unique take on the role she first fell in love with as a member of the Corps.

Jerome Robbins In His Own Words

Jerome Robbins, in his own words and illustrated by current and archival performance footage, speaks to his choreographic process, including immersing himself in the score and bringing the best possible movements and storytelling out of the dancers that inspire him.
Christopher Wheeldon

Christopher Wheeldon discusses his artistic process and development, and his love of choreographing works on dancers at New York City Ballet.
Jerome Robbins

A look at Jerome Robbins' extraordinary body of work, bridging Broadway and ballet like no other choreographer before or since.
George Balanchine

Hopeless romantic, pure classicist, intellectual modernist — find out how George Balanchine's many different sides come across in his extraordinary body of work, and how he established the first truly American ballet company.

Design in Motion: A New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Retrospective

Experience a first-of-its-kind retrospective exhibition that showcases the incredible artistry of NYCB's Costume Shop. On display is the work of twenty-six top fashion designers who collaborated with Marc Happel, Director of Costumes, accompanied by videos documenting each of the collaborations.
New York City Ballet Presents: The 2019 Fall Fashion Gala

NYCB's annual Fall Fashion Gala combines the talents of choreographers and leading fashion designers who join forces and bring new visions to the stage. Lauren Lovette, a principal dancer premiering her third work with the Company, The Shaded Line, collaborated with native New Yorker and couturier Zac Posen. New York City Ballet also celebrates a homecoming for former soloist and current artistic director of BalletMet Edwaard Liang, who partnered with New York-based designer Anna Sui for his ballet Lineage.
Choreography & Couture: 2018 Fall Gala

The beauty of fashion and ballet come together for an unforgettable night as celebrated fashion designers create original costumes for three world premiere ballets at New York City Ballet’s 7th annual Fall Fashion Gala. Gothic visionary Gareth Pugh designs for choreographer Matthew Neenan’s The Exchange, Italian romantic Alberta Ferretti creates a world for 19-year-old choreographer Gianna Reisen in her ballet Judah, and Couturier Giles Deacon illuminates choreographer Kyle Abraham’s The Runaway.
Fashion and Movement: The Collaborations Behind New York City Ballet's 2017 Fall Gala

NYCB's annual Fall Gala combines the talents of choreographers and leading fashion designers, collaborating to bring new visions and ideas to the stage.
New York City Ballet Presents UNFRAMED by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with costumes by Rosie Assoulin

Designer Rosie Assoulin mirrors the spirit of empowerment that permeates through choreographer Ana Lopez Ochoa’s work UNFRAMED
New York City Ballet Presents: TEN IN SEVEN by Peter Walker with costumes by Jason Wu

Designer Jason Wu and Choreographer Peter Walker bring their art forms and strong perspectives to their collaboration on Walker's piece TEN IN SEVEN