Edward Villella at "The Ruby Ball" at SPAC

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Joe Donahue

Published July 9, 2013 at 11:35 AM EDT

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Edward Villella, one of the most celebrated American male dancers in history, will be a special guest at the “The Ruby Ball” ballet gala Saturday, July 13, at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

The gala, a fundraiser to support New York City Ballet’s Saratoga season, will feature a performance of Balanchine’s “Rubies,” a role that Villella originated in 1967 while at New York City Ballet.

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