New York City Ballet

Portrait of ballerina Patricia McBride, principal dancer with the New York City Ballet.

Portrait of Suzanne Farrell, principal dancer for the New York City Ballet.

Balerina Kay Mazzo of the New York City Ballet performs with Peter Martins in George Balanchine's dance ''Stravinsky Violin Concerto'' which aired on PBS television stations as part of ''Choreography by Balanchine, Part 2'' on Great Performances.

Two images on one sheet: (Left) Edward Villella and Patricia Mc Bride, both of the New York City Ballet, perform in Geroge Balanchine's ''Tarantella'' in Berlin, Germany as part of the PBS television seris ''Great Performances. (Right) Informal portrait of New York City Ballet choreographer George Balanchine.

Melissa Hayden and Francisco Moncion, both of the New York City Ballet, perform together in Jerome Robbins' ballet ''The Cage.''

Melissa Hayden and Francisco Moncion, both of the New York City Ballet, perform together in Jerome Robbins' ballet ''The Cage.''

Melissa Hayden and Francisco Moncion, both of the New York City Ballet, perform together in Jerome Robbins' ballet ''The Cage.''

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.''

Ballet dancer Suzanne Farrell of the New York City Ballet performs in George Balanchine's ballet ''Vienna Waltzes.''