If you want to see American ballet at its best, there’s nothing better than the choreography of George Balanchine. The Suzanne Farrell Ballet seeks to remind the audience of that with three of his works at The Kennedy Center. They’ll perform two different all-Balanchine mixed repertory programs the company will present over the remainder of the holiday week and weekend.
Often referred to as the father of American ballet, Balanchine found a muse in Suzanne Farrell in 1961 when she joined The New York City Ballet and became his most prominent ballerina, with many works composed especially for her.
As Artistic Director of the company, the pressure is on Farrell to reconstruct Balanchine’s works and she does it beautifully in this program. Ballet fans and newbies alike will understand why Balanchine’s legacy is so treasured.
