Culture of New York City work. In these works each element is in and of itself expressive, and the observer determines what it communicates. George Balanchine, one of the 20th century's foremost choreographers and the first pioneer of contemporary ballet, formed a bridge between classical and modern ballet. Balanchine used flexed hands (and occasionally feet), turned-in legs, off-centered positions and non-classical costumes to distance himself from the classical and romantic ballet traditions. Balanchine also brought modern dancers in to dance with his company, the New York City Ballet; one such dancer was Paul Taylor, who in 1959 performed in Balanchine's piece "Episodes". Another significant modern
Short list of New York City Ballet repertory Short list of New York City Ballet repertory New York City Ballet dances Winter, Spring and — since 2010 — Fall seasons each year at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, as well as a Summer season at Saratoga Springs and tours. This is the list of ballets for the 2008 Winter season beginning Wednesday, January 2, and ending Sunday, February 24. This is a list of ballets for the 2008 Winter tour, beginning at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, February 27, through Sunday, March 2, and finishing at the London Coliseum, Wednesday, March 12, through Saturday, March 22. This