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THE COMPANY New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of spectacular dancers and an unparalleled repertory. The Company was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, and it quickly became world-renowned for its athletic and contemporary style. Jerome Robbins joined NYCB the following year and, together with Balanchine, helped to build the astounding repertory and firmly establish the Company in New York.
New York City Ballet owes its existence to Lincoln Kirstein, who envisioned an American ballet where young dancers could be trained and schooled under the guidance of the greatest ballet masters. When he met George Balanchine in London in 1933, Kirstein knew he had found the right person to make his dream a reality. Balanchine traveled to America at Kirstein’s invitation, and in 1934 the two men opened the School of American Ballet, where Balanchine trained dancers in a completely innovative style and technique that matched his idea of a new, unmannered classicism. In 1946 Kirstein and Balanchine formed Ballet Society and presented their new company at the City Center of Music and Drama in New York. After seeing a Ballet Society performance, the chairman of the City Center finance committee invited Balanchine and Kirstein’s fledgling company to officially join the performing arts center. On October 11, 1948, New York City Ballet was born with a performance that featured Balanchine’s Concerto Barocco, Orpheus, and Symphony in C. Balanchine served as Ballet Master of New York City Ballet from its inception until his death, in 1983. In 1949, Jerome Robbins joined the Company as the associate
director and, with Balanchine, created a varied repertory that grew each season. In 1964 NYCB moved into its current home at Lincoln Center’s David H. Koch Theater (formerly the New York State Theater), where it currently is on stage 21 weeks of the year. Each December, the Company presents Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™, which has been performed every year since its premiere in 1954. In 1966, New York City Ballet performed at the opening ceremony for the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, in upstate New York; the Company has had a residency there every summer since. NYCB also tours regularly, both in the U.S. and abroad. Following Balanchine’s death, in 1983, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins were named the Co-Ballet Masters in Chief, and since 1990 Mr. Martins has assumed sole responsibility for the Company’s artistic direction. Like Balanchine, Mr. Martins believes that choreographic exploration is what sustains the Company and the art form itself, and under his stewardship NYCB continues to present new work as an ongoing part of its performance seasons. Widely acknowledged for its enduring contributions to dance, NYCB is committed to promoting creative excellence and nurturing a new generation of dancers and choreographers.
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YOUNG PATRONS CIRCLE The Young Patrons Circle is a special membership for ballet and art lovers in their 20’s and 30’s. New York City Ballet’s Young Patrons Circle offers members many exclusive benefits and a close up view of New York City Ballet. The Young Patrons Circle combines ballet, education, and revelry for young professionals
who are interested in being a part of New York City Ballet’s innovative culture and happening scene. But what really sets the Young Patrons Circle apart from our other membership programs is that is gives members the opportunity to socialize with the company dancers at a variety of events.
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MEET TERESA
TERESA REICHLEN Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 13, Ranking in the company: Principal Dancer Her favorite role: “Rubies” section in Jewels, Outside interests/hobbies: Studying biology When she’s not dancing Teresa is most likely: Atteding her college courses at Barnard College Teresa Reichlen was born in Clifton, Virginia. She began her dance training at the age of 10 at the Russell School of Ballet with Thomas and Illona Russell, Mary Rogers, and Margaret McGarry. In 1999, Ms. Reichlen studied at the summer program of the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet. Teresa entered SAB full time in
the fall of the same year. In October 2000, Ms. Reichlen became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in October 2001 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In January 2005, Ms. Reichlen was promoted to the rank of soloist and in October 2009 was promoted to Principal Dancer. She is also a part-time student at Barnard College.
GIOVANNI VILLALOBOS Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 9, Ranking in the company: Corps de ballet His favorite role: Prodigal Son, Outside interests/hobbies: Biking, soccer, playing the guitar When he’s not dancing Giovanni is most likely: Riding one of his road or track bikes Giovanni Villalobos was born in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. He began stuyding ballet at age eight at Taller de Varones. Villalobos attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2000 and 2001, and became a full time student that fall. He was the recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding
Promise in 2003. In June 2004 he became an apprentice with NYCB and joined the corps de ballet in July 2005. Mr. Villalobos appeared in the film NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ, a scripted adaptation of the Jerome Robbins ballet of the same name, which aired on PBS and won an Audience Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival.
MEET GIOVANNI
“YOUR DONATIONS ENS NEW YORK CITY BALLE A WORLD LEADER IN D
SURE THAT ET REMAINS DANCE.” MARIA KOWROSKI Principal Dancer
ROBERT FAIRCHILD Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 10, Ranking in the company: Principal Dancer His favorite role: Male lead in Namouna, Outside interests/hobbies: Traveling and cooking When he’s not dancing Robert is most likely: Spending time with his fiancÊe Tiler Peck Robert Fairchild was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and began his dance training at Dance Concepts at the age of four with Rebecca Bateman and Kaelynne Oliphant. His formal ballet training began at the age of ten at the Ballet West Conservatory with Sharee Lane. Other various teachers include: Laura King, Trey Barber, Brooke Healy, and Jaqueline and Heather College of Utah Regional Ballet.
Mr. Fairchild enrolled as a full time student at School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, in the fall of 2003. In June 2005, Mr. Fairchild became an apprentice with NYCB, and the following June, he joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. He was promoted to soloist in May 2007, and in October 2009 was promoted to principal dancer.
MEET ROBERT
MEET ABI
ABI STAFFORD Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 14, Ranking in the company: Principal Dancer Her favorite role: Tschaikovsky Pas de Deux, Outside interests/hobbies: Yoga and reading When she’s not dancing Abi is most likely: Watching bad reality TV with her husband Born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Abi Stafford began her dance training at the age of six with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in Carlisle, under the direction of Marcia Dale Weary. Ms. Stafford entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, full time in the fall of 1998. At SAB, she performed the role of Clarinet in Jerome
Robbins’ Fanfare and a role in Christopher Wheeldon’s Scènes de Ballet for the SAB’s Annual Workshop performances. Ms. Stafford was invited to become an apprentice with New York City Ballet in November 1999 and joined the corps de ballet in January 2000. She was then promoted to the rank of soloist in January 2002 and principal dancer in December 2007.
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TYLER ANGLE Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 10, Ranking in the company: Principal Dancer His favorite role: Siegfried in Swan Lake, Outside interests/hobbies: Seeing shows on Broadway When he’s not dancing Tyler is most likely: Trying out the newest restaurants with his friends Tyler Angle was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, and began his dance training at the age of nine with Deborah Anthony at the Allegheny Ballet Company. He entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, full time in the fall of 2001. In the fall of 2003, Mr. Angle became an apprentice with New York City Ballet.
As an apprentice, he danced a featured role in Michel Fokine’s Chopiniana, performed by SAB as part of New York City Ballet’s winter 2004 season. Mr. Angle joined New York City Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in June 2004. He was promoted to the rank of soloist in December 2007 and in October 2009 was promoted to principal dancer.
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MEET CALLIE
CALLIE BACHMAN Years dancing with New York City Ballet: 4, Ranking in the company: Corps de ballet Her favorite role: Juliet in Romeo + Juliet, Outside interests/hobbies: Hiking and kayaking When she’s not dancing Callie is most likely: Going on camping trips with her friends Callie Bachman is a member of New York City Ballet’s corps de ballet. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and began her dance training at the Central Iowa Dance School at age five. She later studied at the School of American Ballet, during the summer of 2003 and then
attended full time from 2003 to 2008. In 2007 Ms. Bachman was a recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise. She became an apprentice with NYCB in October 2008 and then became a member of the corps de ballet in September 2009.
LEVELS
$1,000
($36 non tax-deductible)
÷ Invitations to exclusive Young Patrons Circle events
& BENEFITS ÷ Special ticket offers to select performances
÷ Invitations to casual pre-performance chats with dancers ÷ Attend 5 working rehearsals during the year
÷ Advance access to tickets for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
÷ Advance notice and discount tickets to New York City Ballet benefit events ÷ Discounts to Lincoln Center neighborhood restaurants and retailers
÷ VIP backstage tours (Must be scheduled at least one week prior to performance date.) ÷ Exclusive invitation to the dress rehearsal of the SAB’s year-end Workshop Performance ÷ Access to private Patron Lounge receptions during the fall, winter, and spring seasons
LEVEL 1
÷ Invitation to New York Choreographic Institute private summer showing ÷ Invitation to tour NYCB’s very own costume shop ÷ Unlimited working rehearsals
LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3
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