Open to the families of the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center
Registration for the September 23rd 2023 event closes on Friday September 15th.
The Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is pleased to be hosting a series of access workshops for teens and adults with disabilities and/or movement disorders with New York City Ballet (NYBC). The NYBC Access Programs provide experiences for children and adults with disabilities to interact with the Company. Participants of the workshop will also be able to enjoy complimentary tickets to the NYCB matinee performance that afternoon.
NYCB dancers will guide participants in accessible choreography inspired by the Company's performances, followed by a ballet matinee. Each participant is entitled to receive a total of 2 performance tickets. To receive performance tickets, the individual must participate in the movement workshop. Tickets are non-transferable. Wheelchair transfer and aisle seating is available.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE SEATING IS NOW AT CAPACITY AND NO LONGER AVAILABLE FOR THE SEP 23RD EVENT.
Event dates: Saturdays, September 23rd 2023, February 24th, 2024, May 18th, 2024
Registration for the September 23rd 2023 event closes on Friday September 15th.
For the September 23rd 2023 event, the performance is of George Balanchine’s Jewels. The program consists of 3 acts (Emeralds, Rubies, Diamonds) and two 20-minute intermissions between the acts. The running time is approximately 2-2.5 hours.
Learn more about the performance here.
Venue: 70 Lincoln Center, New York, NY 10023
11:00 - 12:15: Movement Workshop, The Samuel B. & David Rose Building, 70 Lincoln Center
NYCB Dancers will guide participants in an accessible warm-up and choreography inspired by the performance they will be seeing later that afternoon. Performance tickets will be distributed at the movement workshop check-in.
12:15 - 14:00: Lunch
Participants are responsible for their own lunch. You can check out the Lincoln Center area restaurants, or grab a bite to eat at the cafeteria in the lobby of the workshop building.
14:00 - 16:00 NYCB Matinee Performance, David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center
The lobby spaces open for ticket holders at 13:00. Please arrive at the theater at 1:30pm so you can get settled in your seats and explore the space before the show starts.
To register, please email [email protected]. Please state name of participant, number of tickets required for the performance and type of seating required.
Photo credit: Rosalie O’Connor
