In 1934, a few months after his arrival in New York, George Balanchine choreographed “Serenade.” It was his first ballet for American dancers, a seminal work that marked the way he was to reshape and ...

Toni Bentley joined the New York City Ballet when she was 17 and began dancing for and observing the genius of George Balanchine. That experience has inspired a number of her books, including her most ...

When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. By Misty Copeland SERENADE A Balanchine Story By Toni Bentley Toni Bentley’s sixth book, “Serenade,” ...

Larry Mantle talks with author and dancer Toni Bentley about her new book Sisters of Salome (Yale University Press). It tells the provocative story of Salome, and details the “Salomania” craze of the ...

Former NYC ballerina and independent scholar Toni Bentley offers a study of four famous women who created versions of the legendary femme fatale Salome (popularized by Oscar Wilde) in Sisters of ...

Balanchine’s New York City Ballet for ten years and is author of five books, all named New York Times Notable Books. Her ...