Balanchine and Kirstein’s American Enterprise

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By James Steichen *14

Published Oct. 31, 2018

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.

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