New Works Festival
October 27-31
All New Works Festival film premieres are available to view below.
Each film is followed by a panel discussion with the artists.
pixelation in a wave (Within Wires)
Premiering Tuesday, October 27 at 8 PM EDT
Immediately followed by a discussion with Sidra Bell and Mira Nadon, moderated by Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan
Music pixelation in a wave (Within Wires) by Dennis Bell. Commissioned by New York City Ballet.
Choreography Sidra Bell
Directed by Ezra Hurwitz
Director of Photography Jon Chema
Costumes styled by Caitlin Taylor
"The exquisitely tenuous correspondence between structural and human forms."
Dancers Ghaleb Kayali, Emily Kikta, Mira Nadon, Peter Walker
Violins Michael Roth, Lydia Hong; Viola Katharina Kang; Cello Eugene Moye
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Solo for Russell: Sites 1-5
Premiering Wednesday, October 28 at 8 PM EDT
Immediately followed by a discussion with Pam Tanowitz and Russell Janzen in conversation with Principal Dancer Adrian Danchig-Waring
Music Klingende Buchstaben For Solo Cello by Alfred Schnittke
Choreography Pam Tanowitz with Russell Janzen
Directed by Ezra Hurwitz
Director of Photography Jon Chema
Costumes by Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung
Dancer Russell Janzen
Cello Ann Kim
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new song
Premiering Thursday, October 29 at 8 PM EDT
Immediately followed by a conversation with Andrea Miller, Unity Phelan, and Sebastian Villarini-Velez moderated by Resident Choreographer and Artistic Advisor Justin Peck
Music "Manifiesto" by Victor Jara
Choreography Andrea Miller
Directed by Ezra Hurwitz
Director of Photography Jon Chema
Dancers Harrison Coll, Unity Phelan, Indiana Woodward, Sebastian Villarini-Velez
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Water Rite
Premiering Friday, October 30 at 8 PM EDT
Immediately followed by a panel discussion with Jamar Roberts and Victor Abreu moderated by Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford
Music “Inflatedbyspinning” by Ambrose Akinmusire
Choreography Jamar Roberts
Directed by Ezra Hurwitz
Director of Photography Jon Chema
Dancer Victor Abreu
Violins Michael Roth, Lydia Hong; Viola Katharina Kang; Cello Eugene Moye; Bass Ron Wasserman; Flute Scott Kemsley
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Thank You, New York
Premiering Saturday, October 31 at 8 PM EDT
Immediately followed by a panel discussion with Justin Peck and cinematographer Jody Lee Lipes moderated by Jonathan Stafford
Music "Thank You, New York" by Chris Thile
Directed and choreographed by Justin Peck
Director of Photography Jody Lee Lipes
Costumes styled by LaJeromeny Brown
Dancers Christopher Grant, Sara Mearns, Georgina Pazcoguin, Taylor Stanley
watch nowpixelation in a wave (Within Wires), Solo for Russell: Sites 1-5, new song, and Water Rite are co-produced by New York City Ballet and HunterPark Productions
Thank You, New York is produced by New York City Ballet
Major support for the New Works Festival is provided by Jeff and Susan Campbell with additional support from James and Jane Fraser, Patricia Malone Chin, and Stephen Kroll Reidy.
Support for new work by female choreographers is provided by the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
Support for new work is provided by J.P. Morgan, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and donors to the New Combinations Fund.
Additional support for Pam Tanowitz’ new work is provided by the Fisher Center at Bard College‘s Choreography Fellowship.