The New York City Ballet may not be the world's most disciplined dance company but it is one of the most consistently daring. Year after year it has bolstered its impressive repertory with new works as inventive as anything being done for the dance. Last week Artistic Director George Balanchine bundled all of this year's premieres into a single, two-hour package under the general title Panamerica, with music supplied by eight Latin American composers. None of the eight works was as good as the company's best, but several displayed the restless, experimental spirit that is the company's greatest asset.
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