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
Columbia City Ballet 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 years with 30 professional American dancers