New York City Ballet

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs with the ensemble in George Balanchine's ''The Figure in the Carpet.''

Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performs with the ensemble in George Balanchine's ''The Figure in the Carpet.''

Francisco Moncio of the New York City Ballet performs with ballerina Judith Green in George Balanchine's dance ''The Figure in the Carpet.''

Francisco Moncio of the New York City Ballet performs with ballerina Judith Green in George Balanchine's dance ''The Figure in the Carpet.''

The New York City Ballet ensemble performs in George Balanchine's ''The Four Temperaments'' as part of the PBS special ''Chroeography by Balanchine, Part 1'' whcih aired as part of the Great Perforamnce Dance In America series.

Peter Martins, Ballet Master for the New York City Ballet, performs with Maria Calegari in his own ballet ''The Magic Flute,'' which aired on public television stations as part of the Dance in America/ Great Performances series.

Ballerina Allegra Kent of the New York City Ballet performs with the ensemble in George Balanchine's ballet ''The Seven Deadly Sins.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride performs as the toy heroine with Mikhail Baryshnikov as the tital character in George Balanchine's ''The Steadfast Tin Soldier'' as part of the PBS special for Dance in America ''Choreography by Balanchine, Part 4.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride performs as the Christmas doll with the ensemble in George Balanchine's ''The Steadfast Tin Soldier'' as part of the PBS special for Dance in America ''Choreography by Balanchine, Part 4.''

Photographs of Violette Verdy of the New York City Ballet performing in various dances.