Original window card for the Joffrey Ballet Company, circa 1976

New York: Joffrey Ballet, Circa 1976. Vintage window card for the Joffrey Ballet Company at City Center, New York, circa 1976.

Founded in 1956 by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, the company initially consisted of six dancers performing original pieces created by Joffrey, touring the US in a station wagon. The company found its first permanent residency in New York City in 1966, expanding to Los Angeles in 1982. The group gained recognition for its groundbreaking use of multimedia elements in performances, and was one of the first dance companies to create a ballet set to rock music. It also served as the basis for Robert Altman's 2003 film "The Company," starring Malcolm McDowell and James Franco. The Joffrey Ballet moved from New York to Chicago in 1995, and continues to operate there today.

14 x 22 inches. Small splash and faint soil on the bottom left corner, else about Near Fine, with pinholes at each corner.

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