New York City Ballet what he wants to do in the way he wants to do it." He served as the company's General Director from 1946 to 1989, developing and sustaining it by his organizational and fundraising abilities. The company was named New York City Ballet in 1948 when it became resident at City Center of Music and Drama. Its success was marked by its move to the New York State Theater, now David H. Koch Theater, designed by Philip Johnson to Balanchine's specifications. City Ballet went on to become the first ballet company in the United States to have two permanent venue engagements:
Melbourne City Ballet Melbourne City Ballet Melbourne City Ballet is a classical ballet performance company based in Melbourne, Australia. The company was founded in 2013 by current artistic director Michael Pappalardo and has experienced significant growth in recent years. Originally created as a neoclassical/contemporary project based company, Melbourne City Ballet has developed quickly over the past few years to become a full-time operating arts organisation with an increasing focus bring classical ballet works to regional and remote communities across Australia. Melbourne City Ballet is a registered charity with the Australian Charity & Not for Profit Commission under the name MCB Incorporated and is