New York Choreographic Institute

Following its spring tradition, the New York Choreographic Institute united emerging choreographers with composers studying at Juilliard school and The School of American Ballet students to create three new works for the 2023 Spring Session.

See the commissions captured on film by Quinn Wharton and hear from the artists here: nycballet.com/discover/stories/the-art-and-artists-of-the-latest-institute-session/

Photos © Quinn Wharton

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For the New York Choreographic Institute's Fall Session 2022, Caili Quan, Raja Feather Kelly, and Stephen Shropshire were commissioned to create new dances on New York City Ballet artists, captured on film by Quinn Wharton: https://www.nycballet.com/discover/stories/from-the-nyci-fall-session-2022/

Hear from all three choreographers in an exclusive interview: https://www.nycballet.com/discover/stories/nyci-fall-session-2022-behind-the-scenes/

Photos © Erin Baiano & Quinn Wharton

Choreographers Nayon Iovino, Mariana Oliveira, and Alysa Pires work with advanced students from the School of American Ballet during the Spring 2019 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute. As in each Spring Session, the choreographers worked with students from the Juilliard School to create original scores for their ballets. This year's composers were Jack Frerer, Saad Haddad, and Trey Makler. Photos © Rosalie O'Connor.

Choreographers Preston Chamblee, Sophie LaPlane, and Mari Meade work with New York City Ballet members and advanced students from The School of American Ballet during the Fall 2018 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute. As in each Fall Session, the choreographers worked with graduates from NYU Tisch School of the Arts to create original costumes and lighting designs. This year's costume designers were Matthew Lott, Mariko Ohigashi, and Avery Reed. This year’s lighting designers were Ted Boyce-Smith, Amanda Clegg Lyon, and Christopher Thielking.

Photos © Kyle Froman

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”.

Photo © Rosalie O'Connor

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”. • • • • Photo©️Rosalie O’Connor #fall #welcome #dance #dancers #choreographer #choreography #dancing #ballet #contemporary #nycb #newyorkcity #nyci #nyc #manhattan #arts #creative #lincolncenter #pointe #ballerina

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”.

Photo © Rosalie O'Connor

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”. • • • • Photo©️Rosalie O’Connor #fall #welcome #dance #dancers #choreographer #choreography #dancing #ballet #contemporary #nycb #newyorkcity #nyci #nyc #manhattan #arts #creative #lincolncenter #pointe #ballerina

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”.

Photo © Rosalie O'Connor

Last week NYCI concluded its Fall Session. For the first time, the choreographers focused solely on the art of the pas de deux. Here is a throwback to the Spring 2018 Session featuring students from the School of American Ballet in choreographer Kaloyan Boyadjiev’s “Down The Road”. • • • • Photo©️Rosalie O’Connor #fall #welcome #dance #dancers #choreographer #choreography #dancing #ballet #contemporary #nycb #newyorkcity #nyci #nyc #manhattan #arts #creative #lincolncenter #pointe #ballerina

Choreographers Norbert de la Cruz, Kaloyan Boyadjiev, and Nate Compiano work with advanced students from the School of American Ballet during the Spring 2018 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute. As in each Spring Session, the choreographers worked with graduates from Juilliard to create original scores for their ballets. This year's composers were Nathan Prillaman, Will Healy, and Zachary Green. Photos © Rosalie O'Connor.

Choreographers Andrew McNicol, Craig Davidson, and Silas Farley work with New York City Ballet members and advanced students from The School of American Ballet during the Fall 2017 Session of the New York Choreographic Institute. As in each Fall Session, the choreographers worked with graduates from NYU Tisch School of the Arts to create original costumes and lighting designs. This year's costume designers were Lily Prentice, Kat Jeffries, and Ilana Breitman. This year’s lighting designers were Reza Behjat, Kate, Jennifer Hill, and McGee. Rehearsal Photos © Kyle Froman and Showing Photos © Ellen Crane.

The New York Choreographic Institute is accepting applications for the 2018/19 Sessions now through December 11, 2017. Follow the link to learn more!

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