New York City Grande Première
Ballet des Amériques
New York City Grande Première
Ballet des Ameriques, under the leadership of founding choreographer, Carole Alexis, is thrilled to announce their New York City debut at Peter Norton Symphony Space at 8pm on April 24th. The night’s itinerary includes “Of Flowers and Tears,” “Boléro,” and “Lentil Soup.” This eclectic program showcases the dancers’ range and adroitness, while also highlighting Alexis’s adept understanding of musicality, spatial patterns, the human body, and movement sequences. Sponsored by the French Government (as a laureate of a STAFE grant), the performance exemplifies Carole Alexis’s international presence and patronage, while illustrating the company’s growing prestige within the dance community. Alexis, a native of Martinique who has traveled and studied extensively around the globe, is inspired by her personal experiences combined with her observations of the social and natural world. Thus, prepare to be transported by her works—to the landscapes and people of the Caribbean; a ship shepherding refugees towards opportunity; weeding through sugarcane fields; observe a physical manifestation of the militaristic culture that is met by urgent calls for peace…
Music by Mario Canonge
– Carole Alexis
Lentil Soup
Music by various composers
Choreography by Carole Alexis
Lentil Soup is an exploration of our human hunger and quest for spiritual nourishment. A series of Africa-inspired dances to the music of diverse artists suggests how our hunger is satisfied in various ways in communion with nature, with animals, plants, the earth and fire, with each other in religious and nonreligious communities, and indeed around the dinner table where we share a common meal.
Event Location and Ticket Information
Peter Norton Symphony Space
2537 Broadway at 95th Street
New York, New York 10025
Handicap Accessible? Yes
Date: Friday, April 24, 2020
Times: 8:00 pm - 9:45 pm
Ticket pricing:
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$25 - General Admission
Presenter: Ballet des Amériques
Presenter Phone: 718-309-0437
Presenter Website: www.symphonyspace.org/events/vp-ballet-des-ameriques