5 of New York Metropolis’s prime dance firms are coming collectively to participate in Lincoln Heart’s second annual Summer season for the Metropolis programming.
The BAAND Collectively Dance Competition is a five-day occasion which is able to function Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York Metropolis Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem performing curated programming for the particular occasion. The pageant is made potential by Chanel, supporting BAAND for the third consecutive yr and persevering with the style home’s long-standing assist of the world of dance.
“The BAAND Collectively Dance Competition is a testomony to the vibrancy and variety of the New York Metropolis dance group,” says the inventive administrators of all 5 dance firms in a joint assertion. “We’re thrilled to be returning with a spectacular program that options town’s most internationally revered repertory firms. This yr’s program highlights the modern visions which have made New York Metropolis our nation’s dance capital.”
Forward of the pageant subsequent month, Chanel labored alongside photographer Daniel Arnold to seize dancers from all 5 of the businesses performing for the streets of New York. Within the photos, dancers from every firm are decked in C-logo bodysuits, flowing black clothes, and cut-out unitards styled by Chanel for the event.
From July 25–July 29, every firm will carry out works which might be consultant of every particular person group’s model and brilliance, personally curated by the inventive director’s of every troop. The week will even embody the world premiere of Pas de O’Farill by Pedro Ruiz, a brand new duet that includes dancers from each Ballet Hispánico and the New York Metropolis Ballet in addition to extra performances that incorporate the themes of the Afro-Cuban diaspora and even American jazz.
The BAAND Collectively Dance Competition is free and open to most of the people; tickets might be secured right here.
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