Early on in the pandemic, when the stages had been shuttered and performers were locked in their residences, the creative directors from a handful of New York’s best-known dance firms obtained jointly on Zoom to chat it out. As the pandemic went on, so did the meetings, and they sooner or later resolved to do some thing never ahead of performed, all in the title of providing rebirth to Lincoln Center: band alongside one another for a joint show.
This 7 days noticed the debut of the BAAND Jointly Dance Competition at Lincoln Center, designed doable by Chanel. On phase at Damrosch Park were being Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem, accomplishing a person immediately after the upcoming for the 1st time ever.
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“Through the issues of this earlier yr, we made a determination to meet weekly to act as a structure and
a guidance for just one yet another, our corporations, and our community,” the many creative administrators wrote in a assertion. “This competition is a immediate final result of several hours and several hours of discussions, over months that educated our determination-earning processes, independently and collectively, permitted our ongoing progress in the course of the challenging times, and deepened our commitment to our
subject and our city. This festival is a celebration of the glory of our art and the energy of unity.”
Performances will operate about the weekend, and no cost assigned seats will be available each night by TodayTix Lottery.
Taylor Stanley in New York Town Ballet’s Ces noms que nous portons by Kyle Abraham. BAAND Alongside one another Dance Pageant, In an unprecedented celebration of dance, Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York Metropolis Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem share the highlight for the 1st time—on The Restart Stage at Damrosch Park. Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Credit history Picture: Erin Baiano
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