Description

In Myths by Legends, stories will come to life with today’s extraordinary dancers performing works themed to myths ancient and contemporary, as choreographed by legends of the dance world George Balanchine, José Limón, Marius Petipa, and Jerome Robbins. The program will include Limón Dance Company in their founder’s classic Orfeo, Marius Petipa’s virtuosic Black Swan pas de deux, Jerome Robbins’ moving ballet studio encounter Afternoon of a Faun with debut performances by American Ballet Theatre’s Catherine Hurlin and Aran Bell, and New York City Ballet’s Roman Mejia making his debut in George Balanchine’s Apollo as the young Greek god.