Does anybody know any interesting facts about the New York City Ballet company during the 40's?

Question

I'm doing this top ten thing about it and I have to have 10 interesting facts. help???

Answer 1

New York City Ballet's first season opened on October 11 with three Balanchine ballets: Concerto Barocco, Orpheus, and Symphony in C on October 11, 1948.

Here's a chronology of their history:
http://www.nycballet.com/company/history/chronology/48-59.html?TierSlicer1_TSMenuTargetID=4692&TierSlicer1_TSMenuTargetType=1&TierSlicer1_TSMenuID=6

Answer 2

All I know is that my grandmother Marjorie Johnston danced with them.