Alexei Ratmansky’s “Paquita” brings Marius Petipa’s 19th-century style to New York City Ballet through two lenses: his own and George Balanchine’s.

Alexei Ratmansky creates a joyful new “Paquita” for New York City Ballet, giving the dancers a classical frame in which to ...

But for this one, it helps to come armed with some history and context, as Paquita is steeped in both. In 1947, Marius Petipa brought the crowd-pleasing ballet to Russia. He’d spent a few years ...

The company’s current season features an array of engaging mixed bills, including two world premieres: Justin Peck’s ...