Merrill Ashley in Balanchine’s Ballo della Regina

Merrill Ashley discusses and performs George Balanchine’s “Ballo della Regina“ which he choreographed for Ashley who was known for her amazing technique and style. Although she has coached other dancers in the role (she inherited the rights to the ballet), I doubt that anybody has equaled Ashley’s technique and grace. Music from the opera Don Carlos (1867) by Giuseppe Verdi. Choreography by George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust.