George Balanchine

Monday, January 12, 1948

George Balanchine was born in Russia in 1904 and immigrated to the United States in 1933. Balanchine was a choreographer who became one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century ballet. In 1946, Balanchine founded the Ballet Society, Two years later in 1948, he co-founded the New York City Ballet with Lincoln Kirstein.