Did you miss Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen in the 2019 performance of Balanchine's Diamonds that just premiered? No worries; all of our Digital Spring programs are available to watch for 72 hours after they debut, so you can still catch Diamonds until 8 PM EDT this Friday, right here on our Facebook page. | New York City Ballet
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Did you miss Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen in the 2019 performance of Balanchine's Diamonds that just premiered? No worries; all of our Digital Spring
New York City Ballet. . Did you miss Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen in the 2019 performance of Balanchine's Diamonds that just premiered? No worries; all of our Digital Spring programs are available to watch for 72 hours after they debut, so you can still catch Diamonds until 8 PM EDT this Friday, right here on our Facebook page.
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The elegant and romantic Diamonds from Balanchine's Jewels begins streaming Tuesday at 8 PM featuring Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen with an introduction from Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan. | New York City Ballet
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The elegant and romantic Diamonds from Balanchine's Jewels begins streaming Tuesday at 8 PM featuring Sara Mearns and Russell Janzen with an introduction from Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan. | New York City Ballet
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WATCH: Sara Mearns, Megan Fairchild and Gretchen Smith of The New York City Ballet take you inside the intense world of a ballerina. http://nyti.ms/1t5gY1l | T Brand Studio
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WATCH: Sara Mearns, Megan Fairchild and Gretchen Smith of The New York City Ballet take you inside the intense world of a ballerina. http://nyti.ms/1t5gY1l | T Brand Studio
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Sara Mearns and Amar Ramasar were teamed up not once, but twice in pivotal pas de deux. The first was the tempestuous pas from Ratmansky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and here you'll see them in the world premiere of Justin Peck's 'Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes. Feb 10, 11, 27 - goo.gl/8BFFRa | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns and Amar Ramasar were teamed up not once, but twice in pivotal pas de deux. The first was the tempestuous pas from Ratmansky's Pictures at an Exhibition, and here you'll see them in the world premiere of Justin Peck's 'Rōdē,ō: Four Dance Episodes. Feb 10, 11, 27 - goo.gl/8BFFRa | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns digs into what it’s like to portray both good and evil through the universal language of ballet pantomime in the same scene of The Sleeping Beauty by breaking down her performances as both the villainous Carabosse and the beloved Lilac Fairy. See The Sleeping Beauty FEB 13-24: nycballet.com/sleepingbeauty | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns digs into what it’s like to portray both good and evil through the universal language of ballet pantomime in the same scene of The Sleeping Beauty by breaking down her performances as both the villainous Carabosse and the beloved Lilac Fairy. See The Sleeping Beauty FEB 13-24: nycballet.com/sleepingbeauty | New York City Ballet
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New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns is acclaimed as “a dancer who leaves everything she owns on the stage while realizing movement fully, all the way to her fingertips” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this Pillow-exclusive engagement → http://bit.ly/2Vv4xw4 Dancers Sara Mearns and Honji Wang; choreography by Wang Ramirez Video edited by Nel Shelby Productions | Jacob's Pillow
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New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns is acclaimed as “a dancer who leaves everything she owns on the stage while realizing movement fully, all the way to her fingertips” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this Pillow-exclusive engagement → http://bit.ly/2Vv4xw4 Dancers Sara Mearns and Honji Wang; choreography by Wang Ramirez Video edited by Nel Shelby Productions | Jacob's Pillow
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Ballerina Sara Mearns makes her Met debut in Verdi’s La Traviata this Friday, January 10. No stranger to Lincoln Center, Mearns joined the corps de ballet at New York City Ballet in 2004 and became a principal dancer with the company in 2008. On stage through March 19: bit.ly/2ZYV4zV Videography by Pete Scalzitti / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera
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Ballerina Sara Mearns makes her Met debut in Verdi’s La Traviata this Friday, January 10. No stranger to Lincoln Center, Mearns joined the corps de ballet at New York City Ballet in 2004 and became a principal dancer with the company in 2008. On stage through March 19: bit.ly/2ZYV4zV Videography by Pete Scalzitti / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera
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Come into the world of Peter Martins' SWAN LAKE as Sara Mearns and Ashley Bouder prepare to take on the technically and emotionally demanding dual role of delicate swan queen Odette and the fiendish imposter Odile. This full-length returns to the stage in just a few short days to open our 17/18 Season. nycballet.com/swanlake | New York City Ballet
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Come into the world of Peter Martins' SWAN LAKE as Sara Mearns and Ashley Bouder prepare to take on the technically and emotionally demanding dual role of delicate swan queen Odette and the fiendish imposter Odile. This full-length returns to the stage in just a few short days to open our 17/18 Season. nycballet.com/swanlake | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns digs into what it’s like to portray both good and evil through the universal language of ballet pantomime in the same scene of The Sleeping Beauty by breaking down her performances as both the villainous Carabosse and the beloved Lilac Fairy. See The Sleeping Beauty FEB 13-24: nycballet.com/sleepingbeauty | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns digs into what it’s like to portray both good and evil through the universal language of ballet pantomime in the same scene of The Sleeping Beauty by breaking down her performances as both the villainous Carabosse and the beloved Lilac Fairy. See The Sleeping Beauty FEB 13-24: nycballet.com/sleepingbeauty | New York City Ballet
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New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns is acclaimed as “a dancer who leaves everything she owns on the stage while realizing movement fully, all the way to her fingertips” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this Pillow-exclusive engagement → http://bit.ly/2Vv4xw4 Dancers Sara Mearns and Honji Wang; choreography by Wang Ramirez Video edited by Nel Shelby Productions | Jacob's Pillow
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New York City Ballet principal Sara Mearns is acclaimed as “a dancer who leaves everything she owns on the stage while realizing movement fully, all the way to her fingertips” (The New York Times). Don’t miss this Pillow-exclusive engagement → http://bit.ly/2Vv4xw4 Dancers Sara Mearns and Honji Wang; choreography by Wang Ramirez Video edited by Nel Shelby Productions | Jacob's Pillow
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Ballerina Sara Mearns makes her Met debut in Verdi’s La Traviata this Friday, January 10. No stranger to Lincoln Center, Mearns joined the corps de ballet at New York City Ballet in 2004 and became a principal dancer with the company in 2008. On stage through March 19: bit.ly/2ZYV4zV Videography by Pete Scalzitti / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera
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Ballerina Sara Mearns makes her Met debut in Verdi’s La Traviata this Friday, January 10. No stranger to Lincoln Center, Mearns joined the corps de ballet at New York City Ballet in 2004 and became a principal dancer with the company in 2008. On stage through March 19: bit.ly/2ZYV4zV Videography by Pete Scalzitti / Met Opera | The Metropolitan Opera
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Watch Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Taylor Stanley spring to attention as the violinists bow their strings in tonight's full performance stream of Stravinsky Violin Concerto, beginning in only 30 minutes at 8 PM EST. This Three Sides of Balanchine series finale will be available to enjoy free of charge until next Thursday evening at 7:59 PM EST. Queue the performance stream on our YouTube channel now: https://youtu.be/3qXfUWCx2v0 | New York City Ballet
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Watch Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Taylor Stanley spring to attention as the violinists bow their strings in tonight's full performance stream of Stravinsky Violin Concerto, beginning in only 30 minutes at 8 PM EST. This Three Sides of Balanchine series finale will be available to enjoy free of charge until next Thursday evening at 7:59 PM EST. Queue the performance stream on our YouTube channel now: https://youtu.be/3qXfUWCx2v0 | New York City Ballet
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As we collectively endeavor to make peace with solitude during this period of social distancing, the unbridled joy with which Principal Dancer Sara Mearns dances this solo during the premiere performance of Justin Peck's Rotunda is nothing short of inspiring. Catch the rest of this uplifting ballet streaming here on Facebook this Friday at 8 PM EDT, with an introduction by composer Nico Muhly, whose newly-commissioned score accompanies Rotunda. | New York City Ballet
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As we collectively endeavor to make peace with solitude during this period of social distancing, the unbridled joy with which Principal Dancer Sara Mearns dances this solo during the premiere performance of Justin Peck's Rotunda is nothing short of inspiring. Catch the rest of this uplifting ballet streaming here on Facebook this Friday at 8 PM EDT, with an introduction by composer Nico Muhly, whose newly-commissioned score accompanies Rotunda. | New York City Ballet
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In the newest edition of Speaking In Dance, The New York Times features Principal Dancer Sara Mearns performing the MacDonald of Sleat section of George Balanchine’s 1976 ballet Union Jack. “I love parts like this that are not pretty,” she tells the Times. “I love it when you don’t have to show any emotion. It’s badass. You’re on a mission to conquer.” Read more: https://nyti.ms/2kHRA4V See Union Jack on the All Balanchine program SEPT 25, 28 mat, 29, OC 1, 4: nycballet.com/balanchinefall | New
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In the newest edition of Speaking In Dance, The New York Times features Principal Dancer Sara Mearns performing the MacDonald of Sleat section of George Balanchine’s 1976 ballet Union Jack. “I love parts like this that are not pretty,” she tells the Times. “I love it when you don’t have to show any emotion. It’s badass. You’re on a mission to conquer.” Read more: https://nyti.ms/2kHRA4V See Union Jack on the All Balanchine program SEPT 25, 28 mat, 29, OC 1, 4: nycballet.com/balanchinefall | New
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New York City Ballet dancer Sara Mearns will take your breath away 💕 http://mrie.cl/WgYznkE | Marie Claire
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#30SecondsWith Principal Dancer Sara Mearns features a song by former NYCB Corps de Ballet Member Joshua Thew, who is also an accomplished vocalist. "I miss being partnered, being moved, and being in someone’s arms," says Sara. "When two people become one, and no words need be spoken. "Joshua is a former NYCB Corps de Ballet Member, which I thought was a beautiful thing to celebrate. His voice is so insanely gorgeous and delicate, I immediately connect to it. The setting and attire happened with
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Simply lovely: Principal Dancer Sara Mearns in Balanchine's Walpurgisnacht Ballet, originally performed by the Paris Opera Ballet for a 1975 Opéra national de Paris production of Gounod's Faust. In 1980, New York City Ballet premiered the choreography as an independent work. Discover why Walpurgisnacht Ballet holds up on its own this winter on the Masters at Work: Balanchine & Robbins program. nycballet.com/balanchinerobbinswinter Access special pricing on all of this season's Masters at Work: B
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Principal Dancers Russell Janzen and Sara Mearns ushering the cast of Diamonds to a rousing grand finale during the opening night performance of our 75th Anniversary Season. See them share the stage in Diamonds one last time tomorrow during Janzen's farewell performance as the season bids farewell to Jewels: nycballet.com/jewels | New York City Ballet
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NYC Ballet's Sara Mearns on George Balanchine's SERENADE: Anatomy of a Dance
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Tiler Peck, Teresa Reichlen, and Sara Mearns discuss their inspiration and experiences performing George Balanchine's JEWELS, an epic full-length evening consisting of three remarkable ballets. Sept 28, 30, Oct 1 Mat, 2 - goo.gl/bldA8c | New York City Ballet
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NYC Ballet's Sara Mearns on George Balanchine's SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE: Anatomy of a Dance
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jordan fein on Instagram: "These are the first moments of a new documentary I directed, now available via my friends at People Magazine. Sara Mearns, Principal Ballerina at The New York City Ballet, confronts her greatest challenge: coping with the onset of hearing loss. You spend your life dedicated to this enormous endeavor, and unimaginable questions arise: as a dancer, what happens if I cannot hear the music any longer? Sara is resilient, brave, and honest. Tough as nails. Director: Jordan F
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Principal Dancers Emma Von Enck and Sara Mearns agree—the finale of George Balanchine's Symphony in C is a "full body experience," from the feelings elicited by the music, to the spirit of onstage camaraderie. Listen to the full conversation in our latest episode of Tête-à-Tête, out now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBYaE4WdWWQ | New York City Ballet
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It was an absolute dream come true to watch Sara Mearns perform Swan Lake. She was magical. Truly stunning. #nycballet #saramearns @New York City Ballet
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Internationally celebrated New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Sara Mearns returns to the National Ballet this June to perform in George Balanchine’s #JewelsNBC. An acclaimed Balanchine interpreter, Sara will perform in each act over three consecutive shows, Emeralds on June 19, Rubies on June 20 and Diamonds on June 21. Welcome back to Toronto, Sara! 👋 Learn more > https://bit.ly/3Z3qZwk | The National Ballet of Canada
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Principal Dancers Ashley Bouder and Sara Mearns discuss the highlights and challenges of performing both the white and black swan in Peter Martins’ Swan Lake, and how this version is different from other productions. See Swan Lake — along another Tschaikovsky classic, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® — this winter: nycballet.com/swanlake | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns makes her Artists at the Center debut with two world premieres. 4 performances only! | New York City Center
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Principal Dancer Sara Mearns will take over The Joyce Theater from March 8-13 to present her self-titled project, featuring genre-spanning collaborators including Principal Dancer Taylor Stanley, NYCB Director of Costumes Marc Happel, and design duo Reid & Harriet. Learn more and reserve your seats at joyce.org/performances/sara-mearns Photos: Mark Mann | New York City Ballet
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Sara Mearns is transported to a different place when she dances in Symphony in C. Before starting the adagio she squeezes her partner’s hand initiating their near-psychic connection. Symphony in C closes out the ALL BALANCHINE program APR 21, 22 eve, 23 - goo.gl/qYHFZk | New York City Ballet
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