Dances at a Gathering

Dances at a Gathering is a ballet choreographed by Jerome Robbins to music by Frédéric Chopin, with costumes designed by Joe Eula.

[1] He first planned to make a pas de deux for Patricia McBride and Edward Villella, but it was eventually expanded to five couples.

[3] With costumes by Joe Eula and lighting by Thomas Skelton, the ballet had a gala preview on May 8, 1969, before premiering on May 22.

The most well-known part of the ballet is a pas de deux between Pink Girl (originally McBride) and Mauve Boy.

[4] The Royal Ballet in London premiered Dances at a Gathering in 1970, staged by Robbins himself.