Principal Dancer
A principal dancer with New York City Ballet who has mastered the Balanchine repertoire while maintaining a parallel career in musical theatre, Megan Fairchild represents a rare bridge between classical ballet and Broadway.
Defining moments and milestones
Fairchild emerged as a principal dancer with New York City Ballet, where she has become a cornerstone of the company's Balanchine legacy, commanding roles in Symphony in C, Jewels, and Stars and Stripes with technical precision and artistic maturity. Her Broadway debut in On the Town marked a rare and successful crossover from classical ballet to musical theatre, establishing her as a dancer capable of thriving in both worlds. She has since become known as an author and advocate within the dance community, combining her performance career with intellectual engagement in dance discourse.
Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet, performing in George Balanchine's most canonical works including Symphony in C, Jewels, and Stars and Stripes
School of American Ballet
Recordings featuring Megan Fairchild in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.