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George Balanchine (1904–1983) was a pioneering choreographer who founded the New York City Ballet in 1948 and shaped the direction of American ballet for decades. Known for a cool, musical neoclassical style, Balanchine collaborated closely with composers like Igor Stravinsky to create brisk, precise movement that remains influential in dance today. His œuvre spans hundreds of works, with enduring contributions to ballet repertoire through The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Jewels in the New York City Ballet canon.