Black and White (ballet)

This article is about Martins' 1988 ballet. For other uses, see Black and white (disambiguation).

Black and White is a ballet made by New York City Ballet balletmaster, subsequently balletmaster in chief, Peter Martins to some of Michael Torke's eponymous music which was commissioned for City Ballet's American Music Festival; the premiere took place May 7, 1988, at the New York State Theater, Lincoln Center. Black and White was the second in a series of collaborations between the choreographer and composer.

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