BAAND Collectively Dance Competition 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 a good time the fifth anniversary of the BAAND Collectively Dance Competition, 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 Competition 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 dwell efficiency.

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

Lincoln Heart’s BAAND Collectively Dance Competition 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 up to date kinds with vibrant vitality. New York Metropolis Ballet presents 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 transferring exploration of spirituality and charm. 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 Competition’s numerous lineup celebrates the facility and fantastic thing about dance by unparalleled artistry.

This summer season, 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 inventive leaders of all 5 corporations: Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico; Alicia Graf Mack and Matthew Speeding, 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 Inventive Officer of Lincoln Heart.

Every afternoon, one of many corporations brings its distinctive educating model to members of all ages with free dance workshops within the David Geffen Corridor foyer. The sequence will provide a wide range of dance varieties, applicable for all ages and talents.

A joint assertion from the inventive administrators of Ballet Hispánico (Inventive Director & CEO Eduardo Vilaro), Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (Inventive Director Alicia Graf Mack), American Ballet Theatre (Inventive Director Susan Jaffe), New York Metropolis Ballet (Inventive Director Jonathan Stafford, Affiliate Inventive Director Wendy Whelan), and Dance Theatre of Harlem (Inventive 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 variety, and its spirit. These performances remind us that the humanities are usually not simply leisure; they’re a significant power that brings individuals collectively and lifts us all.”