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Rock-A-Bye
““[Saunders] is a remarkably fresh mind, with talents for suspense and surrealism.”” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Penny Saunders
music
Rosie Langabeer
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Situated
“a work with [Neenan's] usual witty eye” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Felix Mendelssohn
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Requiem
“Plunges in where angels fear to tread” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Andrew McNicol
music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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The Boogeyman
“McIntyre’s The Boogeyman is pure fun” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
March 7, 2018
choreography
Trey McIntyre
music
Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Johnny Nash Gilbert OSullivan Earth, Wind and Fire
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Vivir
“a delightful, colorful piece of pairings and playfulness” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
March 7, 2018
choreography
Darrell Grand Moultrie
music
Rodrigo y Gabriela Tito Puente Bebo and Cigala
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On the Mysterious Properties of Light
“a fresh, comic sensibility” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
February 10, 2017
choreography
Colby Damon
music
Harold Budd Kronos Quartet Homayun Sakhi Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Ay-Kherel
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The Letter
“an irony-free celebration of pure pleasure” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
February 10, 2017
choreography
Jo Strømgren
music
Josh White C.W. Stoneking
READ MORE
Schachmatt
“truly dreamy” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
April 26, 2017
choreography
Cayetano Soto
music
Rina Ketty Michel Le Grad Jack Constanzo Mona Bell Maria Teresa Perez Prado Los Panchos
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Let mortal tongues awake
“pure genius” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
July 12, 2017
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Pete Namlook Hauschka Johann Friedrich Fasch
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In between the passing…
“a picture in movement of time and mortality” BROAD STREET REVIEW
Premiere
April 26, 2017
choreography
Tommie-Waheed Evans
music
Henryk Górecki
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Beautiful Once
“Beautiful Once is beautiful now” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
July 12, 2017
choreography
Jodie Gates
music
Ryan Lott
READ MORE
Credo
“Mr. Neenan’s intriguing voice [holds] your attention” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
August 3, 2016
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Haydn Kevin Puts
READ MORE
Bonzi
“a pop-y, playful, and fun dream” Broad Street Review
Premiere
July 6, 2016
choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
music
Drums & Tuba Eric Vloeimans Michel Banabila Jo's Film Ensemble Nils Frahm
READ MORE
Identity Without Attribute
“reaffirms Neenan's choreographic inventiveness” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
July 6, 2016
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Klip Collective
READ MORE
Time Curves
“a gripping experience” WXPN's The Key
Premiere
April 20, 2016
choreography
Kevin O'Day
music
Original Score by John King
READ MORE
One Heartbeat Above One Shadow Below
“full of pulsing passion” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 10, 2016
choreography
Yin Yue
music
Juliane Jones & Doug Beiden
READ MORE
Big Ones
“funny, touching, poignant, stirring” The New York Times
Premiere
February 10, 2016
choreography
Trey McIntyre
music
Amy Winehouse Vitamin String Quartet
READ MORE
Beasts
“wonderful, wonderful - and yet again - wonderful” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
November 18, 2015
choreography
Nicolo Fonte
music
Henrik Schwarz Joby Talbot Ella Fitzgerald Olafur Arnalds Pete Townshend Bryce Dessner Pink Martini Olafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott Patti Smith Debussy
READ MORE
Show Me
“winning and witty” The New York Times
Premiere
July 30, 2015
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
When We’re Alone
“as much entertaining as it was inspiring” Philadelphia Magazine
Premiere
July 8, 2015
choreography
Adam Hougland
music
Chris Kasper
READ MORE
Malasangre
“throbbing movement vocabulary” The Dance Journal
Premiere
November 1, 2013
choreography
Cayetano Soto
music
La Lupe
READ MORE
Talsikan
“under Cruz's investigation, the pointe shoe becomes everything it's not supposed to be” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 18, 2015
choreography
Norbert De La Cruz III
music
Ben Juodvalkis
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Triptych
“exuberant” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 18, 2015
choreography
Val Caniparoli
music
Alexander Balanescu John Tavener
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Gran Partita
“fresh movement” Broad Street Review
Premiere
November 19, 2014
choreography
Jorma Elo
music
Alban Berg Mozart Monteverdi J.S. Bach
READ MORE
Increasing
“vulnerable, openhearted and, above all, marvelously free” The New York Times
Premiere
August 4, 2014
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
Sunset, o639 Hours
“[a] poetic realm of the imagination” The New York Times
Premiere
July 9, 2014
choreography
Matthew Neenan, with Composer Rosie Langabeer
music
The Sunset Club: Rosie Langabeer, Andrew Mars, Joshua Machiz, and Isaac Stanford
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Slump
“strenuous and fluid, harsh and delicate, serious and amusing” Broad Street Review
Premiere
February 12, 2014
choreography
Joshua L. Peugh
music
Klezmer Juice Yma Sumac Ella Fitzgerald
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Beautiful Decay
“an evening of explosive, athletic dance” The Dance Journal
Premiere
July 10, 2013
choreography
Nicolo Fonte
music
Antonio Vivaldi Max Richter Olafur Arnalds
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Instantly Bound
“a magical spell” The Dance Journal
Premiere
April 17, 2013
choreography
Olivier Wevers
music
Klimek Ezekiel Honig Johann Johannsson
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Instant God
“sensuous, offbeat use of musicality” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
December 7, 2012
choreography
Mauro Astolfi
music
Massimiliano Giovenco & Carlo Alfano Valgeir Sigurosson Nico Muhly
READ MORE
Switch Phase
“modern...and especially refreshing” The New York Times
Premiere
August 7, 2012
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
Differences in Sections
“give artists a canvas and they will fill it with beauty” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
July 11, 2012
choreography
Darrell Grand Moultrie
music
Kenji Bunch
READ MORE
Mashup
“unpredictable, mysterious and at times flat-out hilarious” Philadelphia Magazine
Premiere
July 11, 2012
choreography
Adam Hougland
music
Big Daddy
READ MORE
Delicate Balance
“expertly constructed” Repertory | BalletX
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World Premieres
to Date:
Repertory
  • ALL
  • Featured
  • full-length
  • Alphabetical
  • Oldest - Newest
  • Newest - Oldest
Rock-A-Bye
““[Saunders] is a remarkably fresh mind, with talents for suspense and surrealism.”” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Penny Saunders
music
Rosie Langabeer
READ MORE
Situated
“a work with [Neenan's] usual witty eye” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Felix Mendelssohn
READ MORE
Requiem
“Plunges in where angels fear to tread” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
July 11, 2018
choreography
Andrew McNicol
music
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
READ MORE
The Boogeyman
“McIntyre’s The Boogeyman is pure fun” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
March 7, 2018
choreography
Trey McIntyre
music
Marvin Gaye Stevie Wonder Johnny Nash Gilbert OSullivan Earth, Wind and Fire
READ MORE
Vivir
“a delightful, colorful piece of pairings and playfulness” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
March 7, 2018
choreography
Darrell Grand Moultrie
music
Rodrigo y Gabriela Tito Puente Bebo and Cigala
READ MORE
On the Mysterious Properties of Light
“a fresh, comic sensibility” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
February 10, 2017
choreography
Colby Damon
music
Harold Budd Kronos Quartet Homayun Sakhi Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch Ay-Kherel
READ MORE
The Letter
“an irony-free celebration of pure pleasure” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
February 10, 2017
choreography
Jo Strømgren
music
Josh White C.W. Stoneking
READ MORE
Schachmatt
“truly dreamy” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
April 26, 2017
choreography
Cayetano Soto
music
Rina Ketty Michel Le Grad Jack Constanzo Mona Bell Maria Teresa Perez Prado Los Panchos
READ MORE
Let mortal tongues awake
“pure genius” THE DANCE JOURNAL
Premiere
July 12, 2017
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Pete Namlook Hauschka Johann Friedrich Fasch
READ MORE
In between the passing…
“a picture in movement of time and mortality” BROAD STREET REVIEW
Premiere
April 26, 2017
choreography
Tommie-Waheed Evans
music
Henryk Górecki
READ MORE
Beautiful Once
“Beautiful Once is beautiful now” THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
Premiere
July 12, 2017
choreography
Jodie Gates
music
Ryan Lott
READ MORE
Credo
“Mr. Neenan’s intriguing voice [holds] your attention” THE NEW YORK TIMES
Premiere
August 3, 2016
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Haydn Kevin Puts
READ MORE
Bonzi
“a pop-y, playful, and fun dream” Broad Street Review
Premiere
July 6, 2016
choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
music
Drums & Tuba Eric Vloeimans Michel Banabila Jo's Film Ensemble Nils Frahm
READ MORE
Identity Without Attribute
“reaffirms Neenan's choreographic inventiveness” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
July 6, 2016
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Klip Collective
READ MORE
Time Curves
“a gripping experience” WXPN's The Key
Premiere
April 20, 2016
choreography
Kevin O'Day
music
Original Score by John King
READ MORE
One Heartbeat Above One Shadow Below
“full of pulsing passion” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 10, 2016
choreography
Yin Yue
music
Juliane Jones & Doug Beiden
READ MORE
Big Ones
“funny, touching, poignant, stirring” The New York Times
Premiere
February 10, 2016
choreography
Trey McIntyre
music
Amy Winehouse Vitamin String Quartet
READ MORE
Beasts
“wonderful, wonderful - and yet again - wonderful” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
November 18, 2015
choreography
Nicolo Fonte
music
Henrik Schwarz Joby Talbot Ella Fitzgerald Olafur Arnalds Pete Townshend Bryce Dessner Pink Martini Olafur Arnalds & Alice Sara Ott Patti Smith Debussy
READ MORE
Show Me
“winning and witty” The New York Times
Premiere
July 30, 2015
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
When We’re Alone
“as much entertaining as it was inspiring” Philadelphia Magazine
Premiere
July 8, 2015
choreography
Adam Hougland
music
Chris Kasper
READ MORE
Malasangre
“throbbing movement vocabulary” The Dance Journal
Premiere
November 1, 2013
choreography
Cayetano Soto
music
La Lupe
READ MORE
Talsikan
“under Cruz's investigation, the pointe shoe becomes everything it's not supposed to be” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 18, 2015
choreography
Norbert De La Cruz III
music
Ben Juodvalkis
READ MORE
Triptych
“exuberant” The Dance Journal
Premiere
February 18, 2015
choreography
Val Caniparoli
music
Alexander Balanescu John Tavener
READ MORE
Gran Partita
“fresh movement” Broad Street Review
Premiere
November 19, 2014
choreography
Jorma Elo
music
Alban Berg Mozart Monteverdi J.S. Bach
READ MORE
Increasing
“vulnerable, openhearted and, above all, marvelously free” The New York Times
Premiere
August 4, 2014
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
Sunset, o639 Hours
“[a] poetic realm of the imagination” The New York Times
Premiere
July 9, 2014
choreography
Matthew Neenan, with Composer Rosie Langabeer
music
The Sunset Club: Rosie Langabeer, Andrew Mars, Joshua Machiz, and Isaac Stanford
READ MORE
Slump
“strenuous and fluid, harsh and delicate, serious and amusing” Broad Street Review
Premiere
February 12, 2014
choreography
Joshua L. Peugh
music
Klezmer Juice Yma Sumac Ella Fitzgerald
READ MORE
Beautiful Decay
“an evening of explosive, athletic dance” The Dance Journal
Premiere
July 10, 2013
choreography
Nicolo Fonte
music
Antonio Vivaldi Max Richter Olafur Arnalds
READ MORE
Instantly Bound
“a magical spell” The Dance Journal
Premiere
April 17, 2013
choreography
Olivier Wevers
music
Klimek Ezekiel Honig Johann Johannsson
READ MORE
Instant God
“sensuous, offbeat use of musicality” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
December 7, 2012
choreography
Mauro Astolfi
music
Massimiliano Giovenco & Carlo Alfano Valgeir Sigurosson Nico Muhly
READ MORE
Switch Phase
“modern...and especially refreshing” The New York Times
Premiere
August 7, 2012
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Brooklyn Rider
READ MORE
Differences in Sections
“give artists a canvas and they will fill it with beauty” The Philadelphia Inquirer
Premiere
July 11, 2012
choreography
Darrell Grand Moultrie
music
Kenji Bunch
READ MORE
Mashup
“unpredictable, mysterious and at times flat-out hilarious” Philadelphia Magazine
Premiere
July 11, 2012
choreography
Adam Hougland
music
Big Daddy
READ MORE
Delicate Balance
“expertly constructed” Chicago Tribune
Premiere
April 18, 2012
choreography
Jodie Gates
music
Arvo Part Henryk Gorecki David Lang Max Richter
READ MORE
Castrati
“a tour de force” Broad Street Review
Premiere
July 20, 2011
choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
music
David van Bouwel Nicola Antonio Porpora Friedrich Handel
READ MORE
Bare
“an undulating duet” Broad Street Review
Premiere
July 20, 2011
choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
music
Gustavo Santaolalla
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Beside Myself
“an appealingly eclectic assortment of music” Broad Street Review
Premiere
November 17, 2010
choreography
Tobin Del Cuore
music
Ben Frost Beats Antique Johann Johannson Mason Bates & Chanticleer Nico Muhly Sigur Ros
READ MORE
The Last Glass
“one of the most appealing and singular choreographic voices in ballet today” The New York Times
Premiere
July 21, 2010
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Beirut
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Silt
“a study in precision dance” CultureVulture
Premiere
November 19, 2009
choreography
Alex Ketley
music
Tar©JMB Chris Clark Giovanni Pergolesi Arvo Part
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“the dance and the accompanying Bach music joyfully cascade together” Broad Street Review
Premiere
July 23, 2008
choreography
Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
music
J.S. Bach Wassenaer
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Risk of Flight
“lead[s] the viewers to a dawn after the darkness” Phindie
Premiere
November 1, 2007
choreography
Adam Hougland
music
Zoe Keating
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Scenes View 2
“a talking dance” Broad Street Review
Premiere
September 1, 2006
choreography
Jorma Elo
music
J.S. Bach
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Frequencies
“offers a broad, pleasurable palette of movement, rhythms and music” Broad Street Review
Premiere
August 1, 2001
choreography
Matthew Neenan
music
Will Gregory Money Park Pete M. Wyer Jump Little Children
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