| Stars and Stripes | |
|---|---|
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Melissa_Hayden_and_Andre_Prokovsky_1965.jpg) Melissa Hayden and Andre Prokovsky in Stars and Stripes | |
| Choreographer | George Balanchine |
| Music | John Philip Sousa Hershy Kay |
| Premiere | January 17, 1958 City Center of Music and Drama |
| Original ballet company | New York City Ballet |
| Design | Karinska David Hays |
| Genre | neoclassical ballet |
Stars and Stripes is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to music by John Philip Sousa, orchestrated by Hershy Kay. The ballet was made as a tribute to the United States, Balanchine's adopted country. It premiered on January 17, 1958, at the City Center of Music and Drama, danced by the New York City Ballet. It is dedicated to Fiorello La Guardia, former mayor of New York City. The ballet had been revived by multiple ballet companies, and at different special occasions.