Wall-to-wall genius.(Dance Matters; centennial tribute to George Balanchine ) From: Dance Magazine | Date: July 1, 2004| Author: Jackson, George | COPYRIGHT 2004 Dance Magazine, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

MARATHONS should be both exhilarating and exhausting. New York's March 20 Wall to Wall George Balanchine was--even for those who didn't last all twelve hours of Symphony Space's free, panoramic centennial tribute to the master choreographer. Seats that were empty at 11 A.M. soon disappeared, and emcee Isaiah Sheffer (artistic director of Symphony Space) began begging people to leave and make room for others waiting in long lines outside. Almost everyone remained glued to the spot. ...