Ballenstein's Nutcracker

George balanchin was born in saint petersburg, russia in 19 o four. He had studied at the imperial school of ballais and the mariansky theatre. Lincoln kirstein invited balanchin to establish the school of american ballet. In 19 54, nutcracker passed podcast subject. Maria tall chief danced the part of the sugar plum ferry. Tall chief is regarded as the first prima ballerina in the united states.