# Carousel (ballet)

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This article is about Wheeldon's 2002 ballet. For Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1945 musical, see [Carousel (musical)](/source/Carousel_(musical)). For other uses, see [Carousel (disambiguation)](/source/Carousel_(disambiguation)).

***Carousel (A Dance)*** is a ballet made by [New York City Ballet](/source/New_York_City_Ballet) resident choreographer [Christopher Wheeldon](/source/Christopher_Wheeldon) to the music of *[Carousel Waltz](/source/Carousel_(musical))* and *[If I Loved You](/source/If_I_Loved_You)* (1945) by [Richard Rodgers](/source/Richard_Rodgers), arranged and orchestrated by William David Brohn. The music used in the ballet is from Rodgers and [Hammerstein](/source/Oscar_Hammerstein_II)'s classic 1945 musical *[Carousel](/source/Carousel_(musical))*. The premiere took place Tuesday, 26 November 2002, at the [New York State Theater](/source/New_York_State_Theater), [Lincoln Center](/source/Lincoln_Center_for_the_Performing_Arts).[1]

## Production

*Carousel (A Dance)* was commissioned as part of [New York City Ballet](/source/New_York_City_Ballet)'s gala celebrating [Richard Rodgers](/source/Richard_Rodgers)'s centennial, and was not intended to be revived afterwards, though the positive reviews led to its revivals. The ballet is set to music from the 1945 musical *[Carousel](/source/Carousel_(musical))*, but it is pure dance rather than a narrative ballet. The ballet shows a love pas de deux between the lead couple, highlighted from the corps de ballet. The ballet was added to [Pacific Northwest Ballet](/source/Pacific_Northwest_Ballet)'s repertoire in 2009.[1][2][3]

## Original cast

- [Alexandra Ansanelli](/source/Alexandra_Ansanelli)
- [Damian Woetzel](/source/Damian_Woetzel)

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## Videography

In light of [the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic on the performing arts](/source/Impact_of_the_COVID-19_pandemic_on_the_performing_arts), New York City Ballet released recording of the ballet, featuring [Lauren Lovette](/source/Lauren_Lovette) and [Tyler Angle](/source/Tyler_Angle).[4]

## References

1. ["Carousel (A Dance)"](https://www.nycballet.com/discover/ballet-repertory/carousel-a-dance/). *New York City Ballet*. Retrieved July 8, 2020.

1. Kisselgoff, Anna. ["City Ballet Review; Whiffs of 'Carousel' Perfume a Love Duet"](https://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/25/arts/city-ballet-review-whiffs-of-carousel-perfume-a-love-duet.html). *New York Times*

1. ["Carousel (A Dance)"](https://www.pnb.org/repertorylist/carousel-a-dance/). *Pacific Northwest Ballet*. Retrieved June 8, 2020.

1. ["Week 5 of New York City Ballet's six-week digital spring season"](https://www.gramilano.com/2020/05/week-5-of-new-york-city-ballets-six-week-digital-spring-season/). *Gramilano*. May 11, 2020.

## External links

- [Excerpts performed by Carla Körbes and Seth Orza](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvdeXTtUahY)

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