Who Cares? (ballet) Who Cares? (ballet) Who Cares? is a ballet made by New York City Ballet's co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine to the songs of George Gershwin in an orchestration by Hershy Kay. The premiere took place on Saturday, February 7, 1970, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center with costumes by Barbara Karinska and lighting by Ronald Bates; it was at first performed without décor but from November 1970 with scenery by Jo Mielziner. The conductor was Robert Irving and the pianist on opening night Gordon Boelzner; the orchestration had only been completed for two songs, "Strike Up the
Lexington Ballet Company Lexington Ballet Company The Lexington Ballet Company is a ballet company located in Lexington, Kentucky. The ballet was founded in 1974 by Nels Jorgenson, former dancer of Joffrey Ballet and granted status as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1975. The Ballet mission is "Inspire. Educate. Cultivate." Luis Dominguez was born in Mexico City and began his ballet training under two former principles of The National Ballet of Mexico. After coming to the United States, Mr. Dominguez trained at Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York City and toured with them as a dancer for eighteen years. Mr. Dominguez took the role