An unforgettable biography of one of the most important and influential creative artists of our time. Alexandra Danilova and Tamara Geva recall the early days in Russia; Lincoln Kirstein shares the correspondence that first brought Balanchine to America; Maria Tallchief recalls the enormous success of Firebird in 1949. Balanchine¹s experiences on Broadway, in Hollywood, at the Metropolitan Opera, and in the circus are described by 85 of the dancers and collaborators whose lives were changed by him, such as Moira Shearer, Jacques d¹Amboise, Peter Martins, Edward Villella, Ray Bolger, Patricia McBride, and Rudolf Nureyev.