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An unforgettable biography of one of the most important & influential creative artists of our time. Alexandra Danilova & Tamara Geva recall the early days in Russia; Lincoln Kirstein shares the correspondence that first brought Balanchine to America; Maria Tallchief recalls the enormous success of Firebird in 1949. Balanchine's experiences on Broadway, in Hollywood, at the Metropolitan Opera, & in the circus are described by 85 of the dancers & collaborators whose lives were changed by him, such as Moira Shearer, Jacques d'Amboise, Peter Martins, Edward Villella, Ray Bolger, Patricia McBride, & Rudolf Nureyev.