50th Anniversary Program

New York City Ballet, one of the foremost ballet companies in the world, was founded in 1948 by the legendary choreographer George Balanchine and arts patron Lincoln Kirstein, and quickly became world- renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, with Balanchine, helped to build its extraordinary repertory. Today NYCB continues to be inspired by its founders who envisioned an authentically American expression of ballet with a company that reflects the rich cultural diversity of our city and nation. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford, Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan, and Executive Director Katherine Brown, NYCB remains dedicated to its primary objectives: to preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; to develop new work that draws on the talents of contemporary choreographers and composers and speaks to the time in which it is made; and to make ballet accessible to the widest possible public through touring, education programs, the creative use of media, and other outreach efforts. Composed of a select group of NYCB dancers and musicians, New York City Ballet MOVES showcases NYCB’s extraordinary artists and repertory for new audiences.

Jonathan Stafford Artistic Director

Katherine Brown Executive Director

Associate Artistic Director

Wendy Whelan

Artistic Administrator

Jean-Pierre Frohlich

Dancers

Principal Dancers Sterling Hyltin Jovani Furlan

Musicians

Piano Alan Moverman

Violin Cyrus Beroukhim

Repertory Director

Glenn Keenan

Touring Staff for NewYork City Ballet MOVES

Company Manager Gregory Russell

Director of Production Marquerite Mehler

Women’s Wardrobe Supervisor Norma Attride

Followspot Operator Barbara Rocker

Travelers is the Global Sponsor of New York City Ballet

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