March 2, 2021
2021 Digital Season: Monday, March 8 – Saturday, March 13
Monday, March 8
City Ballet The Podcast – Stravinsky Violin Concerto
“Hear the Dance” episode on George Balanchine’s Stravinsky Violin Concerto, featuring former NYCB principal dancer Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, who originated the leading male role in the ballet’s “First Aria,” and hosted by former NYCB dancer Silas Farley.
(available at podcast.nycballet.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Luminary, the iHeartRadio app, and other podcast platforms)
Ballet Essentials – Stravinsky Violin Concerto
60-minute interactive movement workshop for teens and adults, consisting of a ballet warm-up and a movement combination inspired by Stravinsky Violin Concerto, taught by NYCB Principal Dancer Maria Kowroski
($10 or $15 suggested fee; register at nycballet.com/balletessentialsonline; workshop at 6:30pm EST)
Tuesday, March 9
Inside NYCB - Stravinsky Violin Concerto
A rehearsal and conversation about one of the solos from Stravinsky Violin Concerto performed by the “First Aria” leading female dancer, featuring NYCB Principal Dancer Sara Mearns, NYCB Soloist Claire Kretzschmar, NYCB Repertory Director Rebecca Krohn, and host NYCB Principal Dancer Russell Janzen
(available at nycballet.com and youtube.com/nycballet from Tuesday, March 9 at 8pm until Thursday, March 18 at 8pm EST)
Wednesday, March 10
Signature Steps
60-minute virtual ballet class for intermediate to advanced level dancers, taught by NYCB Principal Dancer Taylor Stanley
($30 fee; register at nycballet.com/signaturesteps; workshop at 6:30pm EST)
Thursday, March 11
Access Workshops for Teens and Adults – Stravinsky Violin Concerto
60-minute interactive movement workshop designed especially for teens and adults with disabilities, inspired by Stravinsky Violin Concerto, taught by NYCB Principal Dancer Russell Janzen
(register at nycballet.com/accessworkshops; workshop at 6pm EST)
Digital Performance – Stravinsky Violin Concerto
Music by Igor Stravinsky
Choreography by George Balanchine
PRINCIPAL CASTING: Sterling Hyltin, Ask la Cour, Sara Mearns, Taylor Stanley
With NYCB Concertmaster Kurt Nikkanen and the New York City Ballet Orchestra, Conducted by Clotilde Otranto, NYCB Resident Conductor
Filmed on September 21, 2018, David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
(available at nycballet.com and youtube.com/nycballet from Thursday, March 11 at 8pm until Thursday, March 18 at 8pm EST)
Saturday, March 13
Ballet Breaks – The Sleeping Beauty
30-minute interactive movement workshop for children ages 3-8, consisting of a warm-up and choreography inspired by the “Puss in Boots” divertissement from The Sleeping Beauty, taught by NYCB dancer Kristen Segin
($8 or $12 suggested fee; register at nycballet.com/balletbreaks; workshop at 11am EST)
Access Workshops for Children – The Sleeping Beauty
45-minute interactive movement workshop designed especially for children with disabilities, inspired by the “Puss in Boots” divertissement from The Sleeping Beauty, taught by NYCB dancer Andres Zuniga
(register at nycballet.com/childrensaccessworkshops; workshop at 12pm EST)
Programming subject to change (03/02/21)