The Official Word on NYCB''s Offstage Activities |
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As we continue to take a break from performances until we can safely gather again, we invite you to join us ''on The Promenade.'' This regular email communication will keep you up to date on Company happenings and dancer projects whenever we''re away from performances, throughout the summer and beyond. Stay in the fold by keeping an eye on your inbox-starting now. |
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We''ve enjoyed staying in touch with NYCB''s many dancers during this time of social distancing. From working out together over Zoom to attending daily Company class; learning new recipes, dance steps, and languages; or reading the works of Agatha Christie, the dancers have shared their experiences and feelings with us over the weeks in our regular From NYCB with Love feature. We bid adieu to these dispatches with a note from Corps de Ballet Member Naomi Corti, who was set to return to the stage this spring after recovering from a torn ACL.
"For me and the village it took to get me back to performing, spring was what we were calling my ''comeback season.'' We were all really looking forward to it. So not being able to have that was hard to process at first. All of the hours of work put into recovery, the nights spent watching the Ballet from the wings, and the time spent with our physical therapists and trainers. It was frustrating, but as I put it into perspective, I couldn't stay upset for long.
"This is bigger than any one of us," Naomi continues, reflecting on what she considers the lasting importance of the art of dance. "It always has been, and now more than ever I feel supported by New York City Ballet and that they value the health and safety of everyone in the City Ballet family, from the dancers, to audience members, to everyone that does the behind-the-scenes work. I look forward to the day we can all celebrate this art form again. I believe we will all be dancing in a better world when we do. My hope is that we will be able to continue to make this artwork more accessible, more inclusive, and more equitable so that the theater will become a safe space for all." |
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Another Chance to Get Active |
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Our new weekly Instagram Live series, At the Barre, launched this past Wednesday with an alignment-focused workshop led by Principal Dancer Maria Kowroski. Tune in weekly - every Wednesday at 1 PM EDT - for a ballet-based movement class from NYCB dancers, each of whom will choose the focus of their session so no two classes are alike. In the meantime, if you missed Maria''s workshop, you can find it on IGTV. |
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A New Choreography Series |
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Each week, we''ll be releasing a new creation from a Company dancer who will, in just 30 seconds, provide an individual expression on living, dancing, and creating remotely. Join Corps de Ballet Member Emily Kikta for the first installment as she "attempts to capture some of the many emotions that can bubble up while trying to complete any mundane task right now: frustration... anger... exhaustion... desperation." You can catch this video, and future releases, on Facebook, Instagram Stories, and Twitter.
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Get Creative in the Kitchen |
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Every week, look out for Sunday Supper With City Ballet, where a member of NYCB will present a new recipe and share how to make it from your own home. In the first Supper, Corps de Ballet Member Nieve Corrigan outlines her version of Yotam Ottolenghi''s ''Very Full Tart,'' inspired by a visit to the Mediterranean fusion restaurant Ottolenghi Islington in London. |
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We invite you to meet the musicians of the New York City Ballet Orchestra in this new weekly feature. Kicking off the series, Dan Wions of the French horn section talks about his journey with the horn, his favorite pieces to play, and what he''s been recording in the age of social distancing. Don't miss Dan's heartwarming one-man rendition of "You Are My Sunshine" for horn sextet, which will brighten any day. |
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MetLiveArts
NYCB Corps de Ballet Member Silas Farley, who recently announced he will be retiring from the Company to join Southern Methodist University''s Meadows School of the Arts as an Artist-in-Residence in Ballet, premiered Songs from the Spirit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in March 2019 with a singular question in mind: "What does freedom mean?"
Released for the first time in its entirety, Songs from the Spirit is offered as a digital premiere with an all-new commentary from Farley, who discusses the piece as an ''impossible'' and ''timely'' reflection of today. Watch now.
Guggenheim Works & Process
NYCB Principal Dancer Sara Mearns, along with husband Joshua Bergasse and collaborators Zoe Sarnak and Margo Seibert, recently created STORM, a virtual commission for Guggenheim Works & Process. You can view this poignant piece, and all other virtual commissions, on their YouTube channel. You can also learn STORM''s choreography from Joshua on June 29 from 4-5 PM EDT at BroadwayDanceCenter.com. New commissions are released every Sunday and Monday at 7:30 PM. Learn more about the collaborations, including forthcoming videos with NYCB''s Adrian Danchig-Waring, Silas Farley, Joseph Gordon, Ashley Laracey, and Troy Schumacher, via the Guggenheim Works & Process.
Digital Spring Season Survey If you watched our Digital Spring Season, we''d love to hear your thoughts. Take this survey and after you finish, you''ll have the chance to enter a drawing to win a selection of NYCB merchandise. |
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Anatomy of a Dance: Divertimento from ''Le Baiser de la F?e'' |
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During this time when partnering in person is on hold, we''re sharing this all-new Anatomy of a Dance where Soloist Erica Pereira gives insight on the tricky partnering work involved in Divertimento from 'Le Baiser de la F?e.''
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Join The Rosin Box hosts Claire Kretzschmar and Aar?n Sanz as they discuss ''Injuries, Wellness, and Fitness'' with NYCB''s Health and Wellness Coordinator Marika Molnar and Physical Therapist Dirk Hartog. Then listen to the final episode of the season, ''Ask the Dancer,'' where Jared Angle, Teresa Reichlen, Lauren King, Meaghan Dutton-O'Hara, and Mary Elizabeth Sell answer a series of questions submitted by NYCB Instagram followers. |
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As NYCB continues to face unprecedented challenges in the wake of the global pandemic, we hope you''ll take advantage of the last chance to make your Relief Fund donation go even further. Now through June 30, all donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the generosity of two NYCB Board Members. Please consider making a gift online or by texting BALLET to 31996 to support our family during this challenging time. |
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Naomi Corti and Nieve Corrigan portraits ? Erin Baiano. Emily Kikta portrait and NYCB Orchestra photo ? Paul Kolnik. Maria Kowroski portrait ? Peter Hurley. Songs from the Spirit photo ? Rosalie O''Connor. |
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