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Choreographer George Balanchine teaches a ballet class at the School of American Ballet in the early 1960s. Also distinguishable are Patricia Wilde, Maria Tallcheif, Kay Mazzo, Suzanne Farrell, Melissa Hayden and Jacques d'Amboise.

Choreographer George Balanchine works with two children on ''Don Quixote'' and Karin von Aroldingen and Jean-Piere Bonnefous perform in his ''Violin Concerto.''

George Balanchine and Suzanne Farrell perform in ''Don Quixote'' in a promotional for Robert Tracy's book ''Balanchine's Ballerinas: Conversations With the Muses.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride performs with Shaun O'Brien in George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova's ballet ''Coppelia.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride performs with Helgi Tomasson in George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova's ballet ''Coppelia.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride holds a bouquet of roses at the curtain call after performing in George Balanchine's ''Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte.''

Edward Villella of the New York City Ballet performs with Sizamme Farrell in ''Jeux.''

Fernando Bujones performs in the American Ballet Theatre's production of ''Les Patineurs.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride performs in George Balanchine's ''Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte.''

Ballerina Patricia McBride and Jacques d'Amboise, both of the New York City Ballet in George Balanchine's ballet ''Who Cares?''