![]() |
This spring, the New York City Ballet celebrates the 100th anniversary of George Balanchine’s birth. The great choreographer revolutionized dance, not least by allowing his dancers to let down their hair and escape their traditional tutus in favor of more flowing costumes. Here, the corps de ballet wear this season’s diaphanous dresses, which perfectly reflect his spare and sensual style. Their varied hemlines, layered tops, and soft hair create the atmosphere of effortless femininity that Mr. B. adored.
See the dancers in the dresses>>>


Email
Print
The Transformation of TV Into an Art Form
The Draw of Dream Worlds in Film
Gosselin, Prince of the Professional Nobodies
A Decade of Defining Moments in Pop-Culture
The Invention of New York's Local Cuisine 
Thirty-Five Short-Lived Looks of the Decade
Two Views of a Swath of the Upper West Side
An Older Generation Moves Into Williamsburg
Ten Years That Changed Everything
A Generation of Overparenting
The Sports Rivalry of the Decade
What Is the Point of the United States Senate? 