37K views · 7.9K reactions | Lauren Collett in Raymonda Variations, choreography by George Balanchine New York City Ballet | Núcleo de Dança Carolina Cox | Facebook

Flash Footage: The final moments of George Balanchine's Donizetti Variations, which opened the All Balanchine I program on the first night of our 2025–26 Season. Donizetti Variations takes to the stage four more times this fall—don't miss it: nycballet.com/allbalanchine1 Featuring Megan Fairchild and Joseph Gordon | New York City Ballet

George Balanchine once said, “Ballet is important and significant, yes. But first of all, it is a pleasure.” With this in mind, he created myriad works of all shapes and sizes. Raymonda Variations, Balanchine’s 1961 interpretation of a section of the Petipa ballet, shows a sweeter, more charming side of our founding choreographer’s style. The ballet, here performed by Erica Pereira leading the ballet's corps and soloists, returns this fall. | New York City Ballet