Dance in New York: Critics' picks

By George? Threy've got him. New York City Ballet leaps back to Lincoln Center for a month of shows that are packed with works by company cofounder George Balanchine. The run begins with a weeklong exhibition of Balanchine's Jewels (through Sept 27), a tripartite celebration of international dance styles: the French-themed Emeralds, the American-style Rubies and the Russian-accented Diamonds. Four mixed bills rotate for the following three weeks: the self-explanatory All Balanchine; Masters at Work, featuring pieces by Balanchine and Jerome Robbins; Eclectic NYCB, with repertory favorites by Balanchine, Christopher Wheeldon and Alexei Ratmansky; and Contemporary Choreographers, which offers world premieres by Canadian dancemakers Jennifer Archibald and Alysa Pires, alongside recent pieces by Justin Beck and Kyle Abraham. Also on the schedule are the Fall Fashion Gala (Oct 1) and, to conclude the season, a special program bidding farewell to longtime City Ballet principal Adrian Danchig-Waring (Oct 18).    Adrian Danchig-Waring in Agon | Photograph: Courtesy Erin Baiano In addition to Danchig-Waring, the company's current roster of principals comprises Tyler Angle, Gilbert Bolden III, Chun Wai Chan, Jovani Furlan, Emilie Gerrity, Joseph Gordon, Anthony Huxley, Isabella LaFreniere, Sara Mearns, Roman Mejia, Miriam Miller, Mira Nadon, Tiler Peck, Unity Phelan, Taylor Stanley, Ryan Tomash, Daniel Ulbricht, Emma Von Enck, Peter Walker and Indiana Woodward. The Four...