Claim: Vienna Waltzes is a ballet made by George Balanchine (known as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its Artistic Director for more than 35 years) which casted Ballerinas such as Karin von Aroldingen, Patricia McBride, and Sara Leland.
Evidence: Vienna Waltzes (at one time called Wiener Walzer) is a ballet made by New York City Ballet co-founder and founding choreographer George Balanchine to music by Johann Strauss, Jr., Franz Lehár, and Richard Strauss: Karin von Aroldingen Patricia McBride Sara Leland Styled as the father of American ballet, he co-founded the New York City Ballet and remained its Artistic Director for more than 35 years.