The RITE SHOWING wITH BURLESQUE

OCTOBER 6 — 28, 2023

ACB’s annual Halloween double feature

A young woman chosen for sacrifice, a score that caused a Paris riot, a burlesque show that leaves more to the imagination than you may be prepared for, and a finale that defies description. Or did you have other Halloween plans?

Featuring:
The Rite *A world premiere
Burlesque
Variation VII

Run time: 90 minutes, including intermission

Created by Lincoln Jones

Music by Igor Stravinsky, Charles Wuorinen, and Michael Arrom

THE NUTCRACKER SUITE

NOVEMBER 25 — DECEMBER 24, 2023

A place so magical it only appears once a year.

ACB’s immersive Nutcracker Suite is quick to sell out. Grab tickets while you can.

Run time: 75 minutes

Created by Lincoln Jones

Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

ACB JAZZ

MARCH 1 — 22, 2024

Experience the underground.

Speak easy. Dance hard. Music from deep down. When you’re tired of the sameness and tameness, this is the place.

Featuring: The Charlestons, two premieres, and more.

Run time: 90 minutes including intermission

Created by Lincoln Jones

Music by Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Johnny Dodds, and Igor Stravinsky

SAPPHIRES

JUNE 6 — 29, 2024

The lost jewel.

In 1967, Balanchine revolutionized ballet. From an idea suggested by Claude Arpels of Van Cleef and Arpels, he created the first full length plotless ballet. Its theme was simple and beautiful —jewels. It’s three acts: Emeralds, to the music of Gabriel Fauré, Rubies, to the music of Igor Stravinsky, and Diamonds, to the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.

But Balanchine originally intended a fourth act. Sapphires, to the music of 20th century giant Arnold Schoenberg.

This year, for the worldwide celebration of Arnold Schoenberg's 150th birthday, ACB imagines what this jewel might have looked like, including costumes designed in line with the genius Barbara Karinska’s original concepts, and the exaltation of feminine beauty that was the ballet’s true subject.

Presented with excerpts from Balanchine's La Source to music by Léo Delibes.

Run time: 80 minutes including intermission

Created by Lincoln Jones

Music by Arnold Schoenberg

ACB IN NYC

2024 Date TBA

Go 2,500 miles behind-the-scenes

JOIN ACB IN NEW YORK CITY FOR EXPERIENCES YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.

ACB’s NYC Trip is an exclusive donor event which allows you to travel with American Contemporary Ballet. You'll join them as they collaborate with world-renowned artists in the most intimate of settings, all set against a stunning backdrop.

The trip encompasses several experiences: you’ll observe the creation of the ACB's next season's photos with fashion photographer Victor Demarchelier and his celebrated team (and get your portrait taken by Victor), watch an intimate masterclass with the ACB dancers and Balanchine protegé Suki Schorer, attend a dinner with the company and a special guest, and go with ACB to watch Balanchine ballets at the company he founded.

Available to current Ballet Society members. To inquire about pricing and attendance, please contact acb@acbdances.com