Alessandra Corona Performing Works Fall Season 2026 at AILEY CITIGROUP THEATER

ALESSANDRA CORONA PERFORMING WORKS DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS FALL SEASON 2026 AT AILEY CITIGROUP THEATER

December 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Featuring Unexpected Gift, Chew, and Carmen (Work in Progress)

Alessandra Corona Performing Works (ACPW) presents its Fall Season 2026 on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 7:30 PM at Ailey Citigroup Theater (405 West 55th Street) in New York City.

Led by Artistic Director and choreographer Alessandra Corona, the evening brings together three distinct works that explore grief, identity, resilience, power, and transformation through contemporary dance. The program features Unexpected Gift, choreographed by Alessandra Corona; Chew, choreographed by Madeline Burr; and Carmen, a new work-in-progress choreographed by Alessandra Corona and Pascal Johnson in collaboration with the Company.

The evening reflects ACPW’s commitment to developing new choreography through a collaborative process, bringing together different artistic voices while maintaining a distinctive physical and emotional language.

Unexpected Gift

Choreographed by Alessandra Corona in collaboration with the Company, Unexpected Gift uses the physical language of the body to navigate the non-linear journey of grief and the human capacity for resilience. The work proposes that healing and comfort can emerge as an internal gift within each of us.

The piece features original music by Thomas Lentakis, with additional music by Ran Bagno.

Chew

Choreographed by Madeline Burr in collaboration with the Company, Chew examines labels, appearances, and the instability of identity. The work moves between a tightly held sense of self and complete disintegration, asking what happens when repetition gives way to chaos and when rage, humor, or exhaustion breaks through the surface.

Through a cycle of being built up, dismantled, and reshaped, the dancers enter a world where identity is continuously consumed and reconstructed.

Music includes works by Colin Stetson and Arcade Fire & Owen Pallett.

Carmen — Work in Progress

The evening will also feature a preview of Carmen, a new contemporary dance work choreographed by Alessandra Corona and Pascal Johnson in collaboration with the Company.

Inspired by the timeless story of Carmen, the work reimagines its themes through the physical and emotional language of contemporary dance. Rather than simply retelling the familiar narrative, the developing work investigates questions of freedom, power, desire, courage, and the choices that shape our lives.

The score incorporates music by Georges Bizet, performed by the Ukrainian State Symphony, alongside music by Ran Bagno and original music by Thomas Lentakis.

Carmen represents an important new chapter for ACPW as the company develops Corona's first full-length ballet. The work is currently in progress, with this performance offering audiences an opportunity to experience the developing piece as it takes shape.

Performers

The Fall Season 2026 company features:

Alessandra Corona, Pascal Johnson, Madeline Burr, Halle Augenstein, Lucia Flexer-Marshall, Juan Viveros, William Valles, Aviana Goodman-Fish, Jei Yoo, Daniele Casuccio, and Joey Anderson.

The creative team includes

Artistic Director Alessandra Corona

Light & Sound Designer Robert Virzera

Costume Curator Alessandra Corona

Photographer Steven Pisano

About Alessandra Corona Performing Works

Founded in New York City in 2012 by Artistic Director Alessandra Corona, Alessandra Corona Performing Works is a repertory contemporary dance company dedicated to creating choreography that engages the senses and emotions through the integration of dance, music, theater, and visual media.

ACPW brings together diverse artists and choreographic perspectives while developing work with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and emotional storytelling. The company has presented performances, masterclasses, and programs in New York and internationally, maintaining ongoing artistic relationships with presenters in Italy and abroad.

Corona, originally from Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, brings a distinguished performance background to her work as a choreographer and artistic director. Before founding ACPW, she danced with companies in Italy and spent more than a decade as a principal dancer with Ballet Hispánico in New York. She was also selected by Ann Reinking to perform in the international tour of Fosse for over 2 years.

ACPW's artistic practice continues to explore the intersection of contemporary dance, theatricality, music, and visual storytelling while creating opportunities for artists from diverse backgrounds.

Performance Information

Alessandra Corona Performing Works — Fall Season 2026

Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 at 7:30 PM

Ailey Citigroup Theater

405 West 55th Street

New York, NY 10019

Running time: Approximately 2 hours, including two intermissions.

Tickets are available through Ticket Tailor.

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Website: www.acoronaworks.com

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