Since 2014, the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center has partnered with the New York City Ballet to bring accessible movement workshops to our community. The NYCB Access Programs provide experiences for people with disabilities to interact with the Company.
After a two year break, we are delighted to host an in-person accessible movement workshop followed by a performance at the Lincoln Center. This is an exclusive workshop for the Columbia University and NY University communiities.
To register, contact our center at [email protected]. Please provide your name, email, phone number, the number of tickets required for the matinee and whether wheelchair accessible or transferable seating is required.
Please see below for details of the day:
11:00 - 12:15: Movement Workshop at NYCB’s Rehearsal Studios
(165 W 65th Street, 7th Floor). Two NYCB Dancers will guide participants in an accessible warm-up and choreography inspired by some of the ballets the Company is performing this spring. Performance tickets will be distributed at check-in.
12:15 - 14:00: Lunch
Participants are responsible for their own lunch. They can check out the Lincoln Center area, grab a bite to eat at the cafeteria in the lobby of the building where they are for the workshop or at an nearby restaurant.
14:00 - 16:00 New York City Ballet Matinee Performance
Wheelchair seating, and tranfers to theater seating is available for the performane, please let us know in advance your needs.
The performance takes place across the plaza from NYCB’s Rehearsal Studios at the David H. Koch Theater. The lobby spaces open for ticket holders starting at 13:00. The performance is roughly 2 hours and includes two 20-minute intermissions. There will be 3 different ballets performed: The Times Are Racing, choreographed by NYCB’s Resident Choreographer, and two brand new ballets (they premiere just a few days before this group will go to see it). Find out more about this performance here. Also, here’s a fun video trailer for The Times Are Racing, and another video of a dancer sharing her experience dancing in this piece.
www.weinbergcpcenter.org
Photo credit: NY City Ballet
