Dance for a City - produced in conjunction with a major exhibition at the New-York Historical Society - examines the rich history, cultural significance, and continuing accomplishments of America's premier ballet company. Illustrated with a wide range of extraordinary photographs, this collection of essays - edited by dance scholar and exhibition curator Lynn Garafola and historian Eric Foner - takes a new and provocative look at the history of the New York City Ballet, placing it within the context of the city's changing intellectual and cultural life and underscoring its role in the development of a distinctly American aesthetic.