On Tuesday and Wednesday evening, the New York City Ballet merged fantasy with reality when it performed at Hancher during its MOVES tour, mesmerizing the more than 850 people in the audience.
Ballet dancers moved swiftly across stage, their bodies moving fluidly, their dancing graceful and seemingly effortless. The live music and dancing was flawless and in sync , while the lighting and stage scheme enhanced the aesthetics of the performance.
Brian Anstedt, the Hancher production manager, said preparing for New York City Ballet’s performance was a long process. Stage workers spent eight hours on Oct. 21 and around 13 hours on Monday setting up the light plot and getting ready for the performance.
Photo:
© Paul Kolnik
Dance
New York City Ballet MOVES
Presented by
Hancher
Tickets
ADULT: $80 | $60 | $50
COLLEGE STUDENT: $72 | $20
YOUTH: $40 | $20
This performance is a Group I event and eligible for a 20% discount when buying 5 or more Hancher season events in a single order. More about available discounts.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 7:30 pm
Established in 1948 by choreographer George Balanchine and arts aficionado Lincoln Kirstein, New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world. Now under the direction of Ballet Master in Chief Peter Martins and Executive Director Katherine Brown, the company has an active repertory of more than 150 works, most of which were created for NYCB and many of which are considered modern masterpieces. New York City Ballet MOVES is composed of a select group of NYCB musicians and dancers from all ranks of the Company. Miriam Miller, a NYCB dancer from Iowa City, will dance during the Hancher performances, which will feature live music.
The Program
In the Night
Choreography by Jerome Robbins
Music by Frederic Chopin
La Stravaganza
Choreography by Angelin Preljoçaj
Music by Antonio Vivaldi, Evelyn Ficarra, Robert Normandeau, Serge Morand, Åke Parmerud
Sonatine
Choreography by George Balanchine
Music by Maurice Ravel
After the Rain pas de deux
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon
Music by Arvo Pärt
In Creases
Choreography by Justin Peck
Music by Philip Glass
Program and casting subject to change.
Season Sponsor: WEST MUSIC
Event Sponsors:
Richard and Mary Jo Stanley
Ellie and Peter Densen
Allyn L. Mark
Iowa House Hotel
Running time: 2.5 hours
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The Gazette - Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Everything was exquisite in New York City Ballet’s Hancher debut Tuesday night, but all eyes were fixed on Iowa City native Miriam Miller’s triumphant return to her hometown.
She appeared in the company for “La Stravaganza” in the first half of the 2 1/2-hour program, but truly got to shine in the sensual “After the Rain.” Christopher Wheeldon, whose re-imagined “Nutcracker” previewed at Hancher last year, created a pas de deux — a ballet dance duet — in 2005 with extraordinary, fluid choreography that today fits Miller’s tall frame beautifully, showing the full reach of her liquid, languid arms.
The Gazette - Saturday, October 21, 2017
Diana Nollen The Gazette More stories from Diana
Oct 21, 2017 at 8:00 pm | Print View
New York City Ballet is on the move to Hancher for the first time, keeping an Iowa City native on her toes.
Miriam Miller, 20, was just 4 when she danced on the former Hancher stage, but she doesn’t remember that performance. This time, she’s stepping into “After the Rain,” a pas de deux choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, who mounted the Joffrey Ballet’s new “Nutcracker” at Hancher Auditorium last December. She also will be among the three couples dancing “La Stravaganza,” with music by Vivaldi and others, set by French choreographer Angelin Preljocaj.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Paris Young in advance at (319) 467-4849 or at paris-sissel@uiowa.edu.