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Serenade, one of NYCB's signature ballets, is the first work that George Balanchine choreographed in America. Set to Tschaikovsky's Serenade in C op. 48., Balanchine reversed the original order of the last two movements of Tschaikovsky's score to create a somber atmosphere for the ballet's finale. This mood is reflected by the blue costumes and backgrounds used in the ballet, which was initially choreographed as an exercise in stage technique for Balanchine's students. The final movement, Elegy,

Balanchine ballets are a bit like living history. Our dancers are guided through the elegance and every shimmering detail of Diamonds with the support of Balanchine Repetiteur Sandra Jennings. (🎥: Jasmine Jimison and Wei Wang in Balanchine's Diamonds) | San Francisco Ballet

Agon, one of Balanchine's quintessential black and white ballets, closes out the Stravinsky & Balanchine program. On the opening night of our winter programming, Principal Dancers Maria Kowroski and Tyler Angle pulled out the stops in their performance of the daring pas de deux from this abstract, plotless ballet. Catch Agon again on our Stravinsky & Balanchine program FEB 1 and FEB 2 mat: nycballet.com/stravinsky | New York City Ballet