Minnesota Ballet "Who Cares?”, a show in the Minnesota Ballet repertoire. George Balanchine was born in St.Petersburg, Russia in 1904. At the young age of 29, he came to the United States, where he co-founded the School of American Ballet in 1934 with an American arts patron, Lincoln Kirstein. On October 11, 1948, The New York City Ballet was founded, and Balanchine became the principal choreographer and ballet master from 1948 until his death in 1983. Balanchine revolutionized classical ballet, by Americanizing his Russian influences. The two styles blended together, and created an upbeat dance. Antony Tudor, originally named William John Cook,
Columbia City Ballet and more than 2000 season members. Columbia City Ballet The Columbia City Ballet is a ballet company in Columbia, South Carolina. The Columbia City Ballet was founded in 1961 by Ann Brodie, a former dancer with the Radio City Music Hall Ballet. The Columbia City Ballet presents four to five full-length productions and two unique Educational Outreach productions each season. The Columbia City Ballet tours each year in Savannah, Georgia, Charleston, SC, as well as eight other cities around the region. The Columbia City Ballet has also given tours in Chicago, Charlotte, and around Florida. Serving the community for 55