6 Facts About City Ballet

1. New York City Ballet opened the theater on April 24, 1964, and has since been its resident ballet company.

2. New York City Ballet was conceived by writer and art connoisseur Lincoln Kirstein, who as a young man had dreamed of creating a ballet company that would utilize American talent as opposed to that of touring international groups.

3. New York City Ballet is an American ballet company founded in 1948 by Leonard Kirstein and George Balanchine.

4. Oklahoma City Ballet has presented special dance attractions as part of its role in serving the community.

5. New York City Ballet offers day-of tickets to patrons age 30 and under for $30, the day of the performance at the box office.

6. New York City Ballet is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein.