Spring Studios | Friday, July 16

AN EVENING OF DANCE PRODUCED BY LAUREN LOVETTE

PRESENTED BY FESTIVAL BALLET ENSEMBLE

New York City Ballet Principal Dancer and acclaimed choreographer Lauren Lovette is bringing ballet back to live audiences by creating a pop-up theater for a one-night-only gala event at Spring Studios – home of some of New York’s most iconic cultural events including New York Fashion Week and the Tribeca Film Festival.

Why It Matters will take place on Friday, July 16th and begin with a rooftop cocktail reception, followed by a performance with a sunset intermission in the theater, then conclude with a post-show celebratory dinner with the dancers.

The performance will feature dancers from New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet in a program created and curated by Ms. Lovette, highlighted by 4 world premieres and selected additional works by Ms. Lovette and other choreographers.

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6:30 PM Cocktail Reception | 7:30 PM Performance | 9:00 PM Dinner & Dancing

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Approximate running time of the performance will be 90 minutes including a sunset intermission

Summer Cocktail Attire

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Audience members will be required to provide proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test, administered no more than 72 hours prior to the event. Masks will not be required during the cocktail reception, performance or dinner but will be required in common areas. Seating for the performance and dinner will not be socially distanced. These protocols may be updated to reflect changes in New York State and New York City regulations and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines.

  • Lauren Lovette

    Principal Dancer - New York City Ballet

  • Herman Cornejo

    Principal Dancer - American Ballet Theatre

  • Ask la Cour

    Principal Dancer - New York City Ballet

  • Julian MacKay

    Principal Dancer - San Francisco Ballet

  • Hee Seo

    Principal Dancer - American Ballet Theatre

  • Unity Phelan

    Soloist - New York City Ballet

  • Indiana Woodward

    Soloist - New York City Ballet

  • Victor Abreu

    Corps de ballet - New York City Ballet

  • Gilbert Bolden III

    Corps de ballet - New York City Ballet

  • Preston Chamblee

    Corps de ballet - New York City Ballet

  • Zimmi Coker

    Corps de ballet - American Ballet Theatre

  • Patrick Frenette

    Corps de ballet - American Ballet Theatre

  • Laine Habony

    Corps de ballet - New York City Ballet

  • Remy Young

    Corps de ballet - American Ballet Theatre