The 92nd Street Y, New York Announces Celebrating Balanchine: A Screening, Book Reading, Conversation and Performance

Director Connie Hochman, Heather Watts, Jennifer Homans, Tiler Peck, Unity Phelan, and Calvin Royal III

Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of George Balanchine’s Death

In Person
Sunday, April 30, 6:30 pm ET

Online
Sunday, April 30, 8:10 pm ET
(Note: screening is not available online)

Tickets from $20

The 92nd Street Y, New York announces Celebrating Balanchine: A Screening, Book Reading, Conversation and Performance with filmmaker Connie Hochman, Balanchine ballerina Heather Watts, award-winning author Jennifer Homans, New York City Ballet Principal Dancers Unity Phelan and Tiler Peck, and American Ballet Theater Principal Dancer Calvin Royal III. The evening celebrates the life and legacy of George Balanchine — groundbreaking choreographer and father of American ballet – on April 30, the 40th anniversary of his death. Tickets are available here

The program begins with a screening of Hochman’s remarkable documentary In Balanchine’s Classroom (88 minutes) , followed by a reading and conversation from Homans’ brilliant new book Mr. B, as well as a live performance from one of Balanchine’s iconic works. Celebrating Balanchine takes place in 92NY’s newly-renovated Buttenwieser Hall, a “ storied home of dance.”

Balanchine’s influence on dance in the 20th century is incalculable — but he had an equal impact as a teacher. Hear this distinguished panel — some of whom knew him personally — on why Balanchine’s legacy has endured, what it was like to dance for him, and why there is always more to discover about this enigmatic genius.

Jennifer Homans will be available to sign copies of her book Mr. B: George Balanchine’s 20th Century after the talk. 

In Balanchine’s Classroom courtesy of Zeitgeist Films in association with Kino Lorber.

About The 92nd Street Y, New York:  The 92nd Street Y, New York (92NY) is a world-class center for the arts and innovation, a convener of ideas, and an incubator for creativity. 92NY offers extensive classes, courses and events online including live concerts, talks and master classes; fitness classes for all ages; 250+ art classes, and parenting workshops for new moms and dads. The 92nd Street Y, New York is transforming the way people share ideas and translate them into action all over the world. All of 92NY’s programming is built on a foundation of Jewish values, including the capacity of civil dialogue to change minds; the potential of education and the arts to change lives; and a commitment to welcoming and serving people of all ages, races, religions, and ethnicities. For more information, visit  www.92NY.org.