Balletx Spring Series 2016

Starting on Wednesday, April 20 through Sunday, April 24, 2016, BalletX, Philadelphia’s Premier Contemporary Ballet, will present its Spring Series 2016. Introducing a world premiere by Kevin O’Day, the Spring Series will also feature a very special 10th Anniversary Retrospective. BalletX honors 10 years of "three-dimensional dancing you feel as you watch" (The New York Times) with a 10th Anniversary Retrospective of excerpts spanning from each year of the company's history. Curated by BalletX's artistic team, the program will transport audiences through a virtual "greatest hits" panorama of the company's diverse repertory, showcasing a decade of evolution and range. The Retrospective features works by some of BalletX's most vital collaborators, including BalletX co-founder Matthew Neenan’s, Frequencies (2005) and The Last Glass (2010), which will remind us why he has risen to acclaim as "one of today's foremost dance poets" (The New York Times). BalletX will also present a world premiere by Kevin O'Day, internationally renowned choreographer and Artistic Director of Kevin O’Day Ballett Nationaltheater Mannheim. A former dancer with Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Dance Project and Frankfurt Ballet under the direction of William Forsythe, O'Day's unique creative process has been praised by The New York Times as "capturing the spirit of the times in which he lives." His new ballet will feature an original composition by John King, performed live by Curtis Institute of Music alumna Wendy Sutter, hailed as "one of the greatest cellists of the classical stage" (The Wall Street Journal). The Spring Series 2016 sponsor is John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Tickets available online at [hidden] or at The Wilma Theater 265 S. Broad St., Philadelphia Box Office: [hidden] Wednesday, April 20, 8:00PM Thursday, April 21, 8:00PM Friday, April 22, 8:00PM Saturday, April 23, 2:00PM Saturday, April 23, 8:00PM Sunday, April 24, 2:00PM Sunday, April 24, 7:00PM And don't miss The X-Process: April 20 Conversations with the Artists at 7:00pm in the Wilma lobby (free): Get an inside look at the making of Spring Series 2016 through an interactive discussion with choreographer Kevin O’Day and cellist Wendy Sutter, moderated by acclaimed dance writer Lisa Kraus. View it live on opening night, or catch a replay in the Wilma lobby before each performance. April 21 Post-performance 10th Anniversary Q&A (free): Join co-Founders Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan and Associate Artistic Director Tara Keating immediately after the curtain falls for an intimate conversation on their unique challenges, victories, and biggest surprises since launching BalletX a decade ago. April 23 The X-Process at 4:30pm in the Wilma lobby ($5): Go behind the scenes with the BalletX dancers and Artistic Director Christine Cox, as they discuss bringing Spring Series 2016 to life. Join us before the discussion for pizza and beer in the Wilma lobby! More info: [hidden] More Info below.