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
The Outlook (New York City) The Outlook (New York City) The Outlook (1870–1935) was a weekly magazine, published in New York City. "The Outlook" began publication January 1, 1870, as "The Christian Union" (1870–1893). The magazine was titled "The Outlook" from 1893 to 1928, reflecting a shift of focus from religious subjects to social and political issues. In 1900, the ranking weekly magazines of news and opinion were "The Independent" (1870), "The Nation" (1865), "The Outlook" (1870), and, with a different emphasis, "The Literary Digest" (1890). In 1928 "The Independent" was merged with "The Outlook" to form "The Outlook and Independent". From 1932 to 1935