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Gala Performances & Demonstrations

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7:30 - 7:45 PM

Petipa Studio – Floor 4
KITRI ACT 1 VARIATION FROM DON QUIXOTE
Choreography
Angel Corella after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Music Ludwig Minkus
Costumes Willa Kim
NAYARA LOPES


Robbins Studio – Floor 4
RHUMBA FROM FANCY FREE
Choreography Jerome Robbins
Music Leonard Bernstein
Staging Jean-Pierre Frohlich
Costumes Kermit Love
ARIAN MOLINA SOCA


Studio B – School Wing – Floor 1
Philadelphia Ballet II and Pre-Professional Program Classical Coaching Demonstration with Nadia Pavlenko, Principal Faculty and Repetiteur


Studio D – School Wing – Floor 1
Student Program Nutcracker Rehearsal with Charity Eagens, Children’s Stager

7:45 - 8:00 PM

Balanchine Studio – Floor 4
MY ONE AND ONLY FROM WHO CARES?
Music George Gershwin
Lyrics Ira Gershwin
Adapted and Orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Choreography George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Repetiteur Colleen Neary
MAYARA PINEIRO


Studio C – School Wing – Floor 1
Pre-Professional Program and Contemporary Division Contemporary Class with Mikaela Fenton, Contemporary Division Coordinator

8:00 - 8:15 PM

Petipa Studio – Floor 4
MALE STOMPERS FROM IN THE UPPER ROOM
Choreography Twyla Tharp
Staged by Shelley Washington
Music
Philip Glass
Original Costume Design by Norma Kamali
Lighting Originally by Jennifer Tipton
STERLING BACA, PAU PUJOL, JUAN MONTOBBIO MAESTRE


Robbins Studio – Floor 4
RHUMBA FROM FANCY FREE
Choreography
Jerome Robbins
Music Leonard Bernstein
Staging Jean-Pierre Frohlich
Costumes Kermit Love
ARIAN MOLINA SOCA


Studio B – School Wing – Floor 1
Philadelphia Ballet II and Pre-Professional Program Classical Coaching Demonstration with Nadia Pavlenko, Principal Faculty and Repetiteur

8:30 - 8:45 PM

Balanchine Studio – Floor 4
EL CAPITAN VARIATION FROM STARS AND STRIPES
Music George Gershwin
Adapted and Orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Choreography George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Repetiteur Colleen Neary
Costume Design Karinska
JACK THOMAS


Studio C – School Wing – Floor 1
Pre-Professional Program and Contemporary Division Contemporary Class with Mikaela Fenton, Contemporary Division Coordinator


Studio D – School Wing – Floor 1
Student Program Nutcracker Rehearsal with Charity Eagens, Children’s Stager

8:45 - 9:00 PM

Petipa Studio – Floor 4
KITRI ACT 1 VARIATION FROM DON QUIXOTE
Choreography
Angel Corella after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov
Music Ludwig Minkus
Costumes Willa Kim
THAYS GOLZ


Robbins Studio – Floor 4
MALE STOMPERS FROM IN THE UPPER ROOM
Choreography Twyla Tharp
Staged by Shelley Washington
Music
Philip Glass
Original Costume Design by Norma Kamali
Lighting Originally by Jennifer Tipton
STERLING BACA, PAU PUJOL, JUAN MONTOBBIO MAESTRE


Studio B – School Wing – Floor 1
Philadelphia Ballet II and Pre-Professional Program Classical Coaching Demonstration with Nadia Pavlenko, Principal Faculty and Repetiteur

9:00 - 9:15 PM

Balanchine Studio – Floor 4
MY ONE AND ONLY FROM WHO CARES?
Music George Gershwin
Lyrics Ira Gershwin
Adapted and Orchestrated by Hershy Kay
Choreography George Balanchine © The George Balanchine Trust
Repetiteur Colleen Neary
VICTORIA LORENZO


Studio C – School Wing – Floor 1
Pre-Professional Program and Contemporary Division Contemporary Class with Mikaela Fenton, Contemporary Division Coordinator


Studio D – School Wing – Floor 1
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
Rehearsal with Charity Eagens, Children’s Stager

2026 GALA AWARD RECIPIENTS

BARBARA WEISBERGER AWARD
The grand opening of our Center for Dance fulfills the promise inspired by our founder, Barbara Weisberger. A beloved dancer, teacher, and leader, Weisberger established Pennsylvania Ballet (now Philadelphia Ballet) in 1963. This award honors distinguished stewards of her visionary leadership.

DAVID F. HOFFMAN
Chairman
Philadelphia Ballet Board of Trustees

DEBORAH GILL HILZINGER
Vice Chair
Philadelphia Ballet Board of Trustees

JONATHAN S. STAVIN
Philadelphia Ballet Trustee Emeritus

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP AWARD
The Corporate Citizenship Award recognizes our partners in the business community who are committed to sustaining the artistic, educational, and community impact goals of Philadelphia Ballet.

RELIANCE MATRIX FOUNDATION

DAVID F. HOFFMAN AWARD FOR ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
Named for the Chairman of the Philadelphia Ballet Board of Trustees in recognition of his unwavering dedication to the artistic excellence of our company, this award celebrates the legacy of those who elevate artistic accomplishment to the highest level.

GEORGE BALANCHINE TRUST

JEROME ROBBINS FOUNDATION

 

MAKE A GIFT

Performance Credits

In The Upper Room by Philip Glass © 1986 Dunvagen Music Publishers Inc. Used by Permission.
“IN THE UPPER ROOM” World Premiere on 8/28/86, Premiered by Twyla Tharp Dance Choreography by Twyla Tharp © Twyla Tharp.
Philadelphia Ballet Premiere: April 25, 2007, at The Merriam Theater, Philadelphia

American Guild of Musical Artists

The Artists appearing in this performance are members of the American Guild of Musical Artists AFL-CIO,
the labor union representing dancers, singers, and staging personnel in the United States.

Variations on ‘America’ costumes are courtesy of American Ballet Theatre.
Who Cares? costumes are courtesy of Sarasota Ballet.
Stars and Stripes costumes are courtesy of Miami City Ballet.

 

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