Fourth Ring Society and Talks
City Ballet's Fourth Ring Society offers discounted tickets to members. Membership is open to the general public.
Introductory talks about the current performance, called Dancer Chats or First Position Discussions, are held before some performances or during some intervals; the docents are volunteers and include laymen as well as former dancers.
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