19K views · 937 reactions | Last night, the final week of our 18/19 season commenced with George Balanchine's beloved story ballet A Midsummer Night's Dream. Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Ask la Cour perform a beautiful pas de deux in Act I as Titania and her Cavalier. See the ballet until June 2: nycballet.com/midsummer | New York City Ballet | Facebook

George Balanchine's A Midsummer Night's Dream blurs fantasy and reality, transporting audiences into another realm onstage. Revisit our editorial feature on the Shakespearean story ballet at nycballet.com/discover/stories/magical-movement-a-midsummer-nights-dream/ Don't miss it during the final week of spring programming, beginning May 28: nycballet.com/midsummer | New York City Ballet