The George Balanchine Trust
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The George Balanchine Trust is the organization that oversees, licenses, and preserves the choreographic works and legacy of the influential ballet choreographer George Balanchine.
All labels observed (1)
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| The George Balanchine Trust canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T313192 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The George Balanchine Trust Context triple: [Concerto Barocco, rightsHolder, The George Balanchine Trust]
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New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies, renowned for its extensive repertoire of neoclassical works and its influential role in American dance.
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School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet is a premier ballet academy in New York City that serves as the official training school for the New York City Ballet and a leading center for classical dance education in the United States.
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The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet was a ballet company founded by legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, renowned for preserving and performing the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
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George Balanchine
George Balanchine was a pioneering 20th-century choreographer and co-founder of the New York City Ballet, renowned for shaping the style and repertoire of neoclassical ballet.
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Ballets Russes
Ballets Russes was an influential early 20th-century Russian ballet company based in Paris that revolutionized modern ballet through innovative choreography, music, and design collaborations.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The George Balanchine Trust Target entity description: The George Balanchine Trust is the organization that oversees, licenses, and preserves the choreographic works and legacy of the influential ballet choreographer George Balanchine.
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A.
New York City Ballet
New York City Ballet is one of the world’s leading ballet companies, renowned for its extensive repertoire of neoclassical works and its influential role in American dance.
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B.
School of American Ballet
The School of American Ballet is a premier ballet academy in New York City that serves as the official training school for the New York City Ballet and a leading center for classical dance education in the United States.
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C.
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet
The Suzanne Farrell Ballet was a ballet company founded by legendary ballerina Suzanne Farrell, renowned for preserving and performing the works of choreographer George Balanchine.
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George Balanchine
George Balanchine was a pioneering 20th-century choreographer and co-founder of the New York City Ballet, renowned for shaping the style and repertoire of neoclassical ballet.
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E.
Ballets Russes
Ballets Russes was an influential early 20th-century Russian ballet company based in Paris that revolutionized modern ballet through innovative choreography, music, and design collaborations.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
arts organization
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ballet rights-holding organization ⓘ copyright collective ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
George Balanchine’s estate
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New York City Ballet ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
ballet companies around the world
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ballet masters and répétiteurs authorized to stage Balanchine works ⓘ |
| ensures |
compliance with artistic standards for Balanchine works
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fidelity to George Balanchine’s choreographic style ⓘ |
| field |
ballet
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choreography ⓘ performing arts ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Balanchine repertory
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the choreographic legacy of George Balanchine ⓘ |
| hasRole |
artistic steward of George Balanchine’s choreography
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licensing agent for Balanchine ballets ⓘ rights administrator for George Balanchine’s works ⓘ |
| licenses |
ballet schools
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other dance organizations ⓘ professional ballet companies ⓘ |
| manages |
authorized stagings of George Balanchine’s ballets
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licensing of George Balanchine’s choreographic works ⓘ performance rights to George Balanchine’s ballets ⓘ |
| namedAfter | George Balanchine ⓘ |
| notableFor |
central role in maintaining the Balanchine repertory
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influence on how Balanchine ballets are staged globally ⓘ |
| operatesIn | international ⓘ |
| oversees |
authorized productions of George Balanchine’s ballets worldwide
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standards for staging Balanchine choreography ⓘ use of George Balanchine’s name in connection with his ballets ⓘ |
| protects |
intellectual property rights in George Balanchine’s choreography
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the artistic legacy of George Balanchine ⓘ |
| purpose |
to control staging rights for George Balanchine’s ballets
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to license performances of George Balanchine’s ballets ⓘ to maintain the artistic integrity of George Balanchine’s choreography ⓘ to oversee the choreographic works of George Balanchine ⓘ to preserve the legacy of George Balanchine ⓘ |
| subjectOf | discussions on preservation of 20th-century ballet repertory ⓘ |
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Subject: The George Balanchine Trust Description of subject: The George Balanchine Trust is the organization that oversees, licenses, and preserves the choreographic works and legacy of the influential ballet choreographer George Balanchine.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Concerto Barocco
subject surface form:
Scotch Symphony