The third and final section of George Balanchine’s Jewels, Diamonds, is a spectacle that reflects the classical Russian style that Balanchine was originally trained in while studying at the Mariinsky Theatre as a boy. Suzanne Farrell and Jacques d’Amboise, who regularly performed together, originated the leading roles in the glistening section. Diamonds is set to Tschaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29, which he composed in 1875 right before creating the iconic score for Swan Lake. Diam

Gia Kourlas for The New York Times highlights George Balanchine's Serenade in a recent feature on the importance of hands in dance choreography. “Mr. B taught us to lift the wrist, which is a sign of life and energy as the palm faces down and the hand extends. If the hand just drops it risks looking lifeless,” writes Suki Schorer in her Suki Schorer on Balanchine Technique. Explore the subtleties in the full feature: nytimes.com/2025/08/14/arts/dance-hands-choreography-video.html?unlocked_articl