Wendy Whelan to Bring RESTLESS CREATURE to Harris Theater in January 2015

By: Oct. 14, 2014
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The Harris Theater for Music and Dance has announced the rescheduled Chicago premiere of Restless Creature, on Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at 7:30PM. This much-anticipated new collaborative work from New York City Ballet's Wendy Whelan features duets created by and danced with highly sought-after choreographers Kyle Abraham, Joshua Beamish, Brian Brooks, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Resident Choreographer Alejandro Cerrudo. Whelan was previously scheduled to perform Restless Creature at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance last March before undergoing surgery and recovery to mend a labral tear in her right hip.

The New York Times has called Whelan "America's greatest contemporary ballerina." During her 30-year career with The New York City Ballet, she has mastered Balanchine's neoclassical repertory, danced classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, and created works with many of today's leading choreographers. Whelan will give her final performance with The New York City Ballet on October 18, 2014.

Having reached the height of her field, Whelan, now 46, is embarking on a groundbreaking journey at an age when most ballerinas retire from the stage. She has launched Wendy Whelan New Works Initiative, which begins with Restless Creature, a suite of four duets, each with its own distinct style and artistry. Restless Creature received its world premiere in August 2013 at Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival.

"I actually had the Harris Theater in mind while I was developing my project. I sort of tailor-made the work for this kind of theater," Whelan said.

Jay Franke and David Herro are the Presenting Sponsors of Wendy Whelan Restless Creature. The presentation of Restless Creature was also made possible by the MetLife Community Connections Fund of the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Dance Project. Major support for NDP is also provided by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Tickets are available at harristheaterchicago.org or by calling the Box Office at 312.334.7777.



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