Balanchine and Kirstein’s American Enterprise

Tracing the history of two essential figures in 20th-century dance, Balanchine and Kirstein’s American Enterprise (Oxford University Press) documents a pivotal period that eventually led to the creation of the New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet. James Steichen *14 uses sources only made available in recent years to challenge the myths surrounding the Balanchine-Kirstein enterprise.