I think that every year that the New York City Ballet is alive is worthy of celebration. Because otherwise the terrible thing is just that we take it for granted.

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Avoiding humiliation is the core of tragedy and comedy.

Avoiding humiliation is the core of tragedy and comedy.

And what would be great numbers in a Broadway show are now on stage of...

And what would be great numbers in a Broadway show are now on stage of...

Does any art have a practical value? People love to talk about how expensive a...

Does any art have a practical value? People love to talk about how expensive a...

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history...

We live in a world where amnesia is the most wished-for state. When did history...

The life of a dancer is tragically short. What is remarkable about the New York...

The life of a dancer is tragically short. What is remarkable about the New York...

The ballet makes us look at those bodies, it makes us listen to that music,...

The ballet makes us look at those bodies, it makes us listen to that music,...

However, the moral center of New York City, I believe, is the New York City...

However, the moral center of New York City, I believe, is the New York City...

People go to see beautiful paintings to see how much they cost. Wow. The practical...

People go to see beautiful paintings to see how much they cost. Wow. The practical...

The New York City Ballet is always about the realm of possibilities, the realm of...

The New York City Ballet is always about the realm of possibilities, the realm of...

All the New York City Ballet does is hit beautiful home runs.

All the New York City Ballet does is hit beautiful home runs.

And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always...

And it is always Easter Sunday at the New York City Ballet. It is always...

Does the New York City Ballet affect other places? Yeah, it lets people know they...

Does the New York City Ballet affect other places? Yeah, it lets people know they...

Show business offers more solid promises than Catholicism.

Show business offers more solid promises than Catholicism.

I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all...

I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all...

What we're dealt with hopefully is two arms, two eyes, two legs, a head, a...

What we're dealt with hopefully is two arms, two eyes, two legs, a head, a...

I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner.

I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner.