BAAND Collectively Dance Pageant Returns for Fifth Yr

5 of NYC’s most iconic dance corporations—Ballet Hispánico, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, New York Metropolis Ballet, and Dance Theatre of Harlem—reunite on one stage to have fun the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Collectively Dance Pageant, sharing the highlight and a stage for 5 performances from July 29-August 2 as a part of Lincoln Heart’s Summer season for the Metropolis. The Pageant started when the performing arts have been coming again after the peak of the pandemic in 2021 as a brand new type of collaboration in celebration of the return to stay efficiency.

It is a uncommon likelihood for audiences to expertise 5 distinctive performances of beloved programming curated collaboratively by the creative administrators of every firm, that includes repertory favorites. Performances can be Tuesday-Friday at 7:30pm and Saturday at 4pm.

Lincoln Heart’s BAAND Collectively Dance Pageant 2025 presents a rare program showcasing the artistry of 5 world-renowned dance corporations. Dance Theatre of Harlem performs Robert Garland’s Nyman String Quartet No. 2, mixing classical and modern types with vibrant power. New York Metropolis Ballet gives Christopher Wheeldon’s pas de deux from After the Rain, a poignant show of emotional depth and technical precision. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater brings Lar Lubovitch’s Many Angels, a shifting exploration of spirituality and beauty. American Ballet Theatre presents Susan Jaffe’s evocative Midnight Pas de Deux, capturing the intimacy of human connection. Lastly, Ballet Hispánico delivers Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Home of Mad’moiselle, a daring and culturally wealthy work. BAAND Collectively Pageant’s numerous lineup celebrates the facility and great thing about dance by way of unparalleled artistry.

This summer time, for the primary time, audiences will get an off-stage perspective of the extraordinary on-stage collaboration between these 5 iconic NYC dance corporations throughout a free panel dialogue on Tuesday, July 29 at 5:00pm within the David Rubenstein Atrium, that includes the creative leaders of all 5 corporations: Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico; Alicia Graf Mack and Matthew Dashing, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Susan Jaffe, American Ballet Theatre; Wendy Whelan and Jonathan Stafford, New York Metropolis Ballet; and Robert Garland, Dance Theatre of Harlem, moderated by Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Creative Officer of Lincoln Heart.

Every afternoon, one of many corporations brings its distinctive instructing fashion to individuals of all ages with free dance workshops within the David Geffen Corridor foyer. The sequence will provide a wide range of dance kinds, applicable for all ages and skills.

A joint assertion from the creative administrators of Ballet Hispánico (Creative Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro), Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Creative Director Alicia Graf Mack), American Ballet Theatre (Creative Director Susan Jaffe), New York Metropolis Ballet (Creative Director Jonathan Stafford, Affiliate Creative Director Wendy Whelan), and Dance Theatre of Harlem (Creative Director Robert Garland) says:

“BAAND Collectively started as a gesture of hope throughout a time of disaster. What began as a response to the challenges of COVID has grown right into a celebration of what makes New York extraordinary—its creativity, its range, and its spirit. These performances remind us that the humanities aren’t simply leisure; they’re a significant pressure that brings individuals collectively and lifts us all.”