A Benefit for the Ballet Tech School
One night only! The Opening Night Gala will showcase laureate dancers, colleagues and friends—Wu-Kang Chen, Kaitlyn Gilliland, Tiler Peck and Wei-Chia Su—dancing solos, 3 brand new and 1 spanking old, choreographed by Eliot Feld. Of course, the kids will dance too. And lots!
Thursday, June 13
6:00PM - Wine Reception
With imbibables, plenty of passed hors d'oeuvres and dancng by students of the Ballet Tech School
at Ballet Tech, 890 Broadway at 19th Street, 8th floor
8:00PM - Opening Night Performance
Featuring four solos and dancing by the kids.
at the Joyce Theater, 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street
(transportation will be provided or allow 15 minutes to walk)
Dress: Surprise us!
Program
A Stair Dance (2004)
Dancers: 5 students of the Ballet Tech School
Impromptu (1976)
Dancer: Tiler Peck*
Harpist: Nancy Allen
is (premiere)
Dancer: Wu-Kang Chen
Pianist: Peter Longiaru
of Inwit (premiere)
Dancer: Kaitlyn Gilliland
Cellist: Wendy Sutter
Zeppo, act 2 (premiere)
Dancer: Wei-Chia Su
UPSIDE D∀NכE (premiere)
Dancers: 38 students of the Ballet Tech School
All choreography by Eliot Feld
*Tiler Peck appears courtesy of New York City Ballet
Tickets cost $300-750. All proceeds will benefit the tuition-free Ballet Tech School. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact Ellen Potenza at (212) 777-7710 x316.
