Sunday at the Ballet with George:
Celebrating the Genius of George Balanchine
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Join us on January 22, 2012 as we celebrate NYCB Founder George Balanchine’s birthday with a day of free activities and an all-Balanchine matinee showcasing the mastery of this 20th-century choreographer.
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1:45 – 2:30PM Pre-Performance Insights
Ticket Required: $0*
This panel discussion will include NYCB alumni as they share their experiences of working directly with Balanchine, as well as current NYCB dancers discussing their role as new interpreters of his work.
Location: Promenade
2:40 PM First Position Discussion
Free with performance ticket.
The conversation continues with an informal gathering on the theater’s Fourth Ring. NYCB docents will provide details on the following program, including background about the ballets and insights into the music and choreographic process.
Location: 4th Ring
3 PM Performance
ALL BALANCHINE
Ticket Required: $29 – $149
Beginning with a curtain welcome marking the occasion, this program will feature two of Balanchine’s most popular ballets. Mirroring Gershwin’s brassy melodies, Who Cares? is full of jazzy, syncopated rhythms and balmy, romantic duets. Union Jack concludes the performance with a spectacle of 74 dancers— a dazzling tour de force including sailors, music-hall humor, kilts, and clans.
Location: Auditorium
5:30 – 6:30 PM From the Studio to the Stage
Ticket Required: $0*
After the performance, stay for a rare viewing as Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins leads an onstage demonstration featuring students from the School of American Ballet, highlighting the importance of technique class as preparation for a professional career.
Location: Auditorium
*$2 fee applies.
