2008

August 5, 2008

New York City Ballet seeks an experienced administrative employee to work for The George Balanchine Trust. Candidates must be proficient in verbal and written communication skills, organizational detail, computer skills, and general office maintenance.  Some financial and negotiating experience an advantage.  Practical or administrative ballet experience preferred.  The George Balanchine Trust is responsible for all artistic and business matters related to George Balanchine. Full-time position with benefits. Fax or email cover letter and resume to: The George Balanchine Trust (212) 870-5651 or GeorgeBalanchineTrust@Balanchine.com.  Deadline: August 20, 2008.

May 13, 2008

Balanchine Then and Now, by Anne Hogan and published by Sylph Editions, www.sylpheditions.com, is now available for purchase.

May 12, 2008

Balanchine Variations, by Nancy Goldner and published by the University Press of Florida, is now available for purchase.  Please see a review by Marcia B. Siegel at http://thephoenix.com/Article.aspx?id=60992.

January 15, 2008

The George Balanchine Foundation celebrates the launching of the electronic version of Choreography By George Balanchine: A Catalogue of Works.  This searchable database, dedicated to one artist and accessible to all, is the first of its kind in the field of dance. Browse the catalogue for specific information relating to Balanchine's works.

October 19, 2007

2007 marks the 30th anniversary of Etude for Piano and Vienna Waltzes; the 40th anniversary of Jewels; the 50th anniversary of Agon and Square Dance; and the 60th anniversary of Symphonie Concertante and Theme and Variations.

2008 will mark the 25th anniversary of Balanchine's death. It also marks the 30th anniversary of Ballo Della Regina and Kammermusik No. 2; the 40th anniversary of Pithoprakta, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, and La Source; the 50th anniversary of Gounod Symphony, Stars and Stripes, and A Midsummer Night's Dream; the 60th anniversary of Symphony in C, Elégie, Orpheus, Minkus Pas De Trois, Concerto Barocco, and Serenade; and the 80th anniversary of Apollo.