APRIL 19 – 23, 2023
Thank you for attending Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 2023 New York Season at City Center, April 19th-23rd! The Company’s extraordinary dancers shined in two New York premieres: William Forsythe’s Blake Works IV, the latest installment of the choreographer’s continuously evolving work The Barre Project; and a new ballet by Tiffany Rea-Fisher set to an original score created by New York-based DJ and composer Erica Blunt (aka Twelve45) and inspired by the trailblazing Hazel Scott, the classical and jazz musician and civil rights activist. The program featured works by Artistic Director Robert Garland‘s latest hit, Higher Ground—named one the best performances of 2022 by The New York Times—as well as Artistic Director Emrita Virginia Johnson’s favorite George Balanchine ballet—the joyous Allegro Brillante. Thank you for celebrating the audacious vision for ballet that is Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Special events included a pre-show DJ and dancing on the Grand Tier, Divine Nine/HBCU Night and a post-performance talkback with Artistic Director Emerita Virginia Johnson (Friday), and a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the relaunched Company and Virginia Johnson’s final season as Artistic Director (Sunday).
2023 NY Season Sponsor:
Wednesday Apr 19 | 7:30PM
Pre-performance DJ and Dancing in the Grand Tier Lobby
Allegro Brillante | Revival
Choreography by George Balanchine
This Bitter Earth
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Sounds of Hazel | NY Premiere
Choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) | NY Premiere
Choreography by William Forsythe
Thursday Apr 20 | 7PM
With a theme of JUBILANCE, the Dance Theatre of Harlem 2023 Vision Gala celebrates 54 years of trailblazing excellence, honoring former DTH Board Chair, business leader, arts advocate and philanthropist Reginald Van Lee and Artistic Director Virginia Johnson, who steps down this year after 40 years of service as a performer and visionary leader.
This luminary evening will feature performances to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the relaunch of the Company including Resident Choreographer and Artistic Director designate Robert Garland‘s new work for San Francisco Ballet, Haffner Serenade with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; the Dance Theatre of Harlem School; Geoffrey Holder’s masterwork, Dougla; and the return of Nacho Duato’s exhilarating Coming Together.
Dinner & dancing to follow at the Ziegfeld Ballroom.
Friday Apr 21* | 7:30PM
Pre-performance DJ and Dancing in the Grand Tier Lobby
Higher Ground
Choreography by Robert Garland
When Love
Choreography by Helen Pickett
Orange
Choreography by Stanton Welch
Coming Together
Choreography by Nacho Duato
*Passing the Baton: Post-performance talkback with soon-to-be Artistic Director Emerita Virginia Johnson and Artistic Director Designate Robert Garland, moderated by author, television producer, and arts advocate Susan Fales-Hill.
Saturday Apr 22 | 7:30
Pre-performance DJ and Dancing in the Grand Tier Lobby
Allegro Brillante | Revival
Choreography by George Balanchine
This Bitter Earth
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Sounds of Hazel | NY Premiere
Choreography by Tiffany Rea-Fisher
Blake Works IV (The Barre Project) | NY Premiere
Choreography by William Forsythe
Sunday Apr 23** | 3PM
Pre-performance DJ and Dancing in the Grand Tier Lobby
Higher Ground
Choreography by Robert Garland
When Love
Choreography by Helen Pickett
Orange
Choreography by Stanton Welch
Coming Together
Choreography by Nacho Duato
**Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the relaunched Company and Virginia Johnson‘s final season as Artistic Director.
Support for the Dance Theatre of Harlem’s 2022/23 Tour Program made possible in part by:
