NYC Ballet Offers Pre-Performance Programs for Kids and Adults, Now thru 5/19

Below lists information regarding pre-performance programs for children and adults taking place at New York City Ballet from today May 12 through May 19.  For additional information, visit:  www.nycballet.com.

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BALLET FOR YOUNG PEOPLE: AN EXPLORATION OF CHOREOGRAPHY
NYCB Principal Dancers Sterling Hyltin and Robert Fairchild lead this onstage interactive demonstration about choreography especially designed for family audiences. Program is appropriate for children four and older and will feature excerpts performed by NYCB’s dancers and live music from members of the NYCB Orchestra. Repertory will include excerpts from George Balanchine’s Serenade, Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, and Christopher Wheeldon’s DGV: Danse à Grande Vitesse and Les Carillons.
Ticket required: $20 (per person, both children and adults)
Location: David H. Koch Theater (Entrance at West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue)

SATURDAY, MAY 12, 5:30 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS SEMINAR: THE ARTISTS’ PERSPECTIVE
NYCB Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins, NYCB Principal Dancer Wendy Whelan, composer Nico Muhly, and choreographer Alexei Ratmansky discuss dance in the 21st Century.
FREE Event, Ticket required*
Location: David H. Koch Theater (Entrance at West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue)

TUESDAY, MAY 15, 6:15 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS SEMINAR: MEET THE DANCERS
NYCB dancers share their perspective on 21st-century choreography, discuss the process of creating new work with today’s generation of choreographers, and provide insight into the life of a professional dancer.
FREE Event, Ticket required*
Location: David H. Koch Theater (Entrance at West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue)

SATURDAY MAY 19, 5:00 PM
PRE-PERFORMANCE INSIGHTS SEMINAR: MAKING NEW WORK
An onstage panel discussion exploring how emerging choreographers develop their skills with panelists including NYCB Ballet Master and Assistant Artistic Director of The New York Choreographic Institute Richard Tanner and choreographers Emery LeCrone and NYCB corps de ballet member Justin Peck. This event will include a preview of some of Peck’s most recent work.
FREE Event, Ticket required*
Location: David H. Koch Theater (Entrance at West 63rd Street and Columbus Avenue)

Please see nycballet.com/21stcentury for additional program information

Tickets are available at the David H. Koch Theater box office, online at nycballet.com, or by calling 212-496-0600.

*Programs subject to change. Please note that tickets for Free Events are subject to a $2 charge/fee when ordered by phone or online. There is no charge when ordering a Free Event ticket in person at the David H. Koch Theater. Standard fees apply when ordering performance tickets.