The mission of The George Balanchine Foundation is to utilize the Balanchine legacy to advance the development of dance and its allied arts in the United States and throughout the world on behalf of the dance community at large. This goal is pursued through a broad range of activities and programs, including concentrated research, ballet reconstructions, publications, lectures and videos, and other innovative projects.

January 2019

Jacques d'Amboise taped video series for the George Balanchine Foundation Video Archives. D'Amboise, New York City Ballet principal dancer (1949-1984) coached principal roles in Stars and Stripes, Episodes, and the male variation from Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux.

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October 2018

The George Balanchine Foundation issues a new archival video. Jacques d'Amboise, the widely celebrated former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Coaches defining role of Apollo.

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May 2018

Patricia Wilde and Robert Barnett to tape video series for The George Balanchine Foundation Video Archives. Wilde, New York City Ballet principal dancer (1950-1965) and Barnett, NYCB soloist (1949-1958) will coach principal roles in Western Symphony and Bourrée Fantasque

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February 2018

Patricia McBride to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Former New York City Ballet Principal Dancer to coach Tarantella, choreographed on her and Edward Villella by George Balanchine

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October 2017

The George Balanchine Foundation issues six new archival videos. Videos feature Sonatine and excerpts from Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No.2, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Who Cares?( two videos), and Prodigal Son, coached by dancers who originated or were major interpreters of these roles

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March 2017

Patricia McBride to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation Video Archives. Long-time principal dancer with New York City Ballet to coach excerpts from "Rubies" from Jewels

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March 2017

Patricia Wilde to tape video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Wilde, a celebrated principal dancer with New York City Ballet from 1950 to 1965, will coach three soloist roles choreographed on her by Balanchine in Caracole, Scotch Symphony, and Swan Lake.

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January 2017

Edward Villella and Mimi Paul to record video series for the George Balanchine Foundation. Former NYCB principal dancers will coach the Japanese-inspired Bugaku

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