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Overview Choreographer George Balanchine (center) works with his principal dancers Patricia McBride and Mikhail Barishnikov as they prepare to dance in ''Choreography by Balanchine, Part 3.''

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

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

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

Overview Photographs of ballerina Patricia McBride of the New York City Ballet performing in various dances.

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

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

Overview Ballerina Patricia McBride leaps across the stage in ''Scenes de Ballet.''

Overview 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.

Overview 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.''