Providing artists with valuable opportunities to create new works, four New York City Center commissions will be presented by tap dance superstar Ayodele Casel, modern dance legend Lar Lubovitch for New York City Ballet principal dancers Adrian Danchig-Waring and Joseph Gordon, and The Verdon Fosse Legacy reconstruction of a group of trios that were originally created for Tony Award-winning actor and dancer Gwen Verdon and feature New York City Ballet soloist Georgina Pazcoguin. The fourth, a co-commission with Vail Dance Festival, will be created by sought-after choreographer Justin Peck for New York City Ballet principal Tiler Peck and American Ballet Theatre principal Herman Cornejo.
Programs
Program 1 | Wed Oct 13 & Thu Oct 14 8pm
STREB EXTREME ACTION
Molinette, Add, and Air
Choreography by Elizabeth Streb
A.I.M by Kyle Abraham
From A Heart Still Beating | NY Premiere
Choreography by Kyle Abraham in collaboration with A.I.M
The Verdon Fosse Legacy
Sweet Gwen Suite | New York City Center Commission
Choreography by Bob Fosse & Gwen Verdon
Additional choreography by Linda Haberman
Program 2 | Fri Oct 15 & Sat Oct 16 8pm
Stephen Petronio Company
American Landscapes
Choreography by Stephen Petronio
Houston Ballet
Sons de L’âme excerpts | NY Premiere
Choreography by Stanton Welch AM
Ephrat Asherie Dance
ODEON:Redux
Choreography by Ephrat Asherie
Program 3 | Tue Oct 19 & Wed Oct 20 8pm
Philadelphia Ballet
Connection | NY Premiere
Choreography by Juliano Nunes
Micaela Taylor’s The TL Collective
Drift | NY Premiere
Choreography by Micaela Taylor
STEP AFRIKA!
The Movement | NY Premiere
Choreography by Conrad Kelly II
Program 4 | Thu Oct 21 & Fri Oct 22 8pm
Lar Lubovitch Dance Company with Guest Artists Adrian Danchig-Waring & Joseph Gordon
To Each in His Own Time, New York City Center Commission | World Premiere
Choreography by Lar Lubovitch
Lil Buck
38109, Co-presented with Damian Woetzel’s Vail Dance Festival | NY Premiere
Choreography by Lil Buck
BalletX
Mapping Out A Sky | NY Premiere
Choreography by Matthew Neenan
Program 5 | Sat Oct 23 8pm & Sun Oct 24 3pm
Roman Mejia
Fandango, Co-presented with Damian Woetzel’s Vail Dance Festival
Choreography by Alexei Ratmansky
Tiler Peck & Herman Cornejo
Bloom, Co-commission with Damian Woetzel’s Vail Dance Festival | NY Premiere
Choreography by Justin Peck
Ayodele Casel
New York City Center Commission| World Premiere
Choreography by Ayodele Casel
COVID Safety Information:
To foster an environment of safety and comfort, City Center will operate a fully vaccinated venue. As such, artists, crew, staff, and audience members will need to provide proof of their Covid-19 vaccination. Children under 12 will be able to attend once they are vaccinated.
Masks may be required in accordance with local government guidelines.
Age Guidance: 12