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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.''

Terry Orr and Marianna Tcherkassky perform as Billy and his beloved in Eugene Loring's ballet ''Billy the Kid.''

The New York City Ballet ensemble performs in Geroge Balanchine's ''Concert Barocco.''

The New York City Ballet ensemble performs in Geroge Balanchine's ''Concert Barocco.''

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.''

Peter Martins of the New York City Ballet performs with the ensemble in ''Coppelia.''

Peter Martins of the New York City Ballet performs in ''Coppelia'' by George Balanchine and Alexandra Danilova.