New York City Ballet
Performing ArtsNew York, United States201-500 Employees
New York City Ballet is a major professional performing-arts company based in New York, operating from Lincoln Center. It was founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, with Jerome Robbins joining the following year to help expand its repertory. The company is noted for an athletic, contemporary approach to ballet and has built a renowned repertory that shapes its programming and performances. Its productions are delivered to audiences of ballet enthusiasts and broader performing-arts patrons, reflecting its role in the city’s cultural landscape. With hundreds of staff and dancers, it maintains an active schedule and ongoing artistic work, including new commissions and internal promotions. In 2026, the company announced a Spring Gala at Lincoln Center featuring a newly commissioned work by principal dancer-choreographer Tiler Peck, illustrating continued creative activity.