Ballet polishes up Balanchine's 'Jewels'

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Apr. 27, 2009
Amazing how rapidly George Balanchine's 1967 "Jewels" has become a global ballet experience. Until 15 years ago, New York City Ballet was the only company to dance the first full-evening "plotless" ballet; just 10 years ago, "Jewels" had never been seen on...
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