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 magazine was published as "The New Outlook". Its last issue was dated June 1935. A collection of poetry from "The Outlook", "Scribner's Magazine", "Harper's Magazine", and "The Century Magazine" was published in 1913. The complete run from July 1, 1893 to June 1935 is online. 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,