Watch now! The thrill of the chase has never been more intense than in Robert Battle’s dance for six men. The Hunt is a primal ritual with a distinctly urban feel fueled by a thundering percussion soundtrack by Les Tambours du Bronx. Perhaps Battle’s most popular work, it explores the relationship between modern sports and the rites of the gladiators. Battle found inspiration for the work in his background in martial arts, replicating the intensity and combative stances. Costumed in long black skirts with under layers of red, six men throw themselves into the movement, reveling in the thrill of the hunt. It’s a work that challenges the physical limits and the emotional stamina of even the famously indomitable Ailey men. Said rehearsal director and guest artist Matthew Rushing, "at times…
Watch here! The glittering final movement of Balanchine's 1967 full-length plotless ballet Jewels, Diamonds is an homage to the grandeur of Imperial Russia and an elegant, sumptuous celebration of classical ballet technique, set to four of the five movements of Tschaikovksy’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major. This recording from September 19, 2019 features Principal Dancers Sara Mearns and Russel Janzen and a full compliment of the Company's corps de ballet dancers, along with the New York City Ballet Orchestra conducted by Andrew Litton. We hope, as you enjoy this performance, you’ll consider a donation to New York City Ballet's Relief Fund. Contribute here, visit https://www.nycballet.com/donate, or text BALLET to 31996. Enjoying the digital season? Share your feedback in our survey: https://nycbdigital.questionpro.com TRAVELERS IS THE GLOBAL SPONSOR OF NEW YORK…
Watch now! HURRY UP, WE’RE DREAMING RECORDED FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Available Friday, May 15–Friday, May 22 at 12 pm PDT HURRY UP, WE’RE DREAMING Composers: Anthony Gonzalez, Yann Gonzalez, Bradley Laner, and Justin Meldal-Johnsen Choreographer: Justin Peck Costume Design: Reid Bartelme and Harriet Jung Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls CASTING Dores André, Joseph Walsh Elizabeth Powell, Luke Ingham Gabriela Gonzalez, Ulrik Birkkjaer Kamryn Baldwin, Norika Matsuyama, Carmela Mayo, Ami Yuki Diego Cruz, Daniel Deivison-Oliveira, Henry Sidford, Wei Wang ABOUT HURRY UP, WE’RE DREAMING BY CHERYL A. OSSOLA “Choreographer Justin Peck takes us on a life-cycle journey of dream states. Peck’s second work for San Francisco Ballet is set to songs by electronic band M83, that, the choreographer says, are about ‘how we dream as children, how we dream as young,…
