Set to Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings , the piece is famously performed by dancers in pale-blue tulle dresses against a simple blue backdrop.

While it lacks a literal plot, it captures a "nocturnal mien" and a sense of transcendence . 3. Visual Arts: Painting and Symbolism

The U.S. Air Force used the title for a long-running radio show designed to encourage civilian recruitment into the " Air Force blues ". 2. Dance: Balanchine’s Neoclassical Masterpiece

It has become a jazz standard with over 180 recorded versions.

" Blue Serenade " is a poem by Ananta Madhavan that explores themes of love and memory.

Artist Paul Chang created an abstract work titled "Blue Serenade," using light-blue backgrounds to suggest the sky and musical rhythm through springy shapes.

In the world of ballet, is George Balanchine’s first original work created in America.

A variety of Aster flowers known as ‘Serenade Blue Tipped White’ is popular in floral arrangements for its reliability and color.