Lehman Heart for the Performing Arts presents Dance Theatre of Harlem in The Bronx on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 7PM on the Lehman Heart for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Blvd West, Bronx, New York 10468.
Expertise the class, energy, and artistry of the world-renowned Dance Theatre of Harlem in an unique one-night-only efficiency within the Bronx. Celebrated for its groundbreaking legacy and breathtaking repertoire, this extraordinary firm brings collectively classical ballet, up to date works, and unmatched athleticism in a night that guarantees to encourage audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this uncommon alternative to witness one among America’s most acclaimed dance establishments dwell on our stage for a really unforgettable cultural occasion.
This system showcases Dance Theatre of Harlem’s creative vary, that includes works by Creative Director Robert Garland alongside up to date choreographers and composers. The night opens with Garland’s New Bach, a neoclassical ballet created for the corporate in 2001 following the occasions of September 11. Centered on the neoclassical custom established by George Balanchine and cultivated at Dance Theatre of Harlem by co-founder Arthur Mitchell, the work displays Garland’s signature “post-modern-urban neoclassicism,” mixing classical ballet with well-liked vernacular dance and Africanist influences.
This system continues with Garland’s Hailstork Symphony No. 1 (First and Fourth Actions), celebrating the music of distinguished American composer Adolphus Hailstork. Commissioned by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for the opening gala of Jonathan Heyward’s inaugural season as Music Director in 2023, the ballet highlights the connection between classical custom and the expressive language of African American musical heritage. “Adolphus Hailstork’s music carries a profound emotional and cultural resonance,” Garland stated. “His means to weave classical type with the spirit of Black musical traditions makes his work extremely inspiring for dance. It’s an honor for Dance Theatre of Harlem to convey his music to life by motion and to rejoice the extraordinary contribution he has made to American music.”
The night additionally options Take Me With You by Robert Bondara, a recent pas de deux set to Radiohead’s “Reckoner.” Impressed by the music’s percussion and lyrics, Bondara describes the work as an exploration of “our existence, our efforts to understand the that means of life regardless of ‘bittersweet distractors,’” utilizing motion to look at connection, environment, and human expertise.
This system concludes with William Forsythe’s Blake Works IV (The Barre Undertaking), a piece created particularly for Dance Theatre of Harlem and set to the electro-soul music of British composer James Blake. A part of Forsythe’s evolving The Barre Undertaking collection, the work originated in 2021 as a filmed efficiency created through the pandemic earlier than being tailored for the stage. The Dance Theatre of Harlem model options choreography that highlights the ensemble’s numerous and formidable skills, creating a novel interpretation of the work.
Dance Theatre of Harlem is a number one dance establishment of unparalleled international acclaim whose mission is to: current a multicultural ballet Firm who carry out essentially the most demanding repertory on the highest degree of high quality; keep a world-class faculty that trains younger folks in classical ballet and the allied arts; and supply arts schooling, neighborhood outreach applications, and constructive position fashions for all.
Tickets for Dance Theatre of Harlem’s one-night-only Lehman Heart efficiency are $31.15–$76.65 and may be bought right here. Younger audiences are welcome, with tickets for kids ages 10 and beneath out there for $5. To rearrange youngsters’s tickets, contact the Lehman Heart Field Workplace at 718.960.8833.
