It is well respected and is considered to be really good. With that being said, however, one must keep in mind that it is Balanchine's company. Balanchine developed a very distinctive technique that was suited to his choreography, and as a result, Balanchine trained dancers are very affected in their dancing. read more
The New York City Ballet is considered one of the best ballet companies in the world. It is highly respected for its Balanchine style and neoclassical ballets but for classical repertoire, the American Ballet Theater is better. read more
New York City Ballet (NYCB) is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein. Balanchine and Jerome Robbins are considered the founding choreographers of the company. Léon Barzin was the company's first music director. read more
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