Program
Spring Gala
May 02
Approximately 1 hr 15 mins
Performance Dates
TURNING THE SPOTLIGHT ON NYCB’S FUTURE THROUGH OUR COMMITMENT TO NEW WORK
The 2024 Spring Gala turns the spotlight on NYCB’s future through our commitment to new work, featuring world premieres from Resident Choreographer Justin Peck and renowned choreographer Amy Hall Garner, whose work has been seen on a wide array of dance and theater stages. This celebratory event opens with George Balanchine’s Rubies, which epitomizes the distinct energy and athleticism that are hallmarks of the Company to this day.
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Ballets on this Program
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Rubies
Rubies sends its dancers racing across the stage like lightning to Stravinsky’s jazz-inflected piano capriccio, emphasized by a sharp attack and sassy style.
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Dig the Say
On the heels of creating his first full-evening work in the 22-23 Season, Copland Dance Episodes, NYCB Resident Choreographer creates his 24th ballet for the Company, premiering at the 2024 Spring Gala.
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Underneath, There is Light
NYC-based ballet, modern, and theater choreographer Amy Hall Garner—who has been commissioned by an array of companies including Miami City Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Ailey II—creates her first work for the NYCB stage.