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WORLD PREMIERE BALLETS

Celebrating 17 years of new dance by over 70 choreographers.

Premiered September 1, 2006

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Jorma Elo

"lively and complex"
- PHINDIE

Premiered March 1, 2023

Seeds

Gary W. Jeter II

"soothing"
- THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Premiered March 1, 2023

A Long Night

Amy Seiwert

"bubbly and light"
- THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Premiered November 30, 2022

Sacred Impermanence

Darrell Grand Moultrie

"beautiful movement and masterful dancing"
- BROAD STREET REVIEW

Premiered November 30, 2022

Love Letter

Caili Quan

"infectious crowd-pleaser"
- THE DANCE JOURNAL

Premiered December 8, 2021

Become a Mountain

Justin Peck

"Wellspring of buzzing inspiration"
- THE BALLET HERALD

Summer Series 2023

Experience the return of choreographer Nicolo Fonte, creator of BalletX’s masterpieces Beautiful Decay (2013) and Steep Drop, Euphoric (2019), with a full-length world premiere,…

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