Pointeworks: Open Rehearsal & Dance Dialogue
January 17, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
131 W 55th St, New York, NY 10019, USA
New York City Center – Studio 4
A Pay-What-You-Can Evening Exploring Creation, Collaboration, and Equity in Ballet
Join Pointeworks on Saturday, January 17 at New York City Center (Studio 4) for an intimate evening of creation, conversation, and community. This Pay-What-You-Can event offers guests a rare inside look at the company’s NYC residency and an in-depth dialogue on the future of ballet.
Evening Schedule
4:45 PM — Guest arrival for Open Rehearsal
5:00–5:30 PM — Open Rehearsal led by Artistic Director Sophie Williams
5:30 PM — Arrival window for panel-only attendees
5:45–6:45 PM — Dance Dialogue Panel featuring Pointeworks artists and invited guests from Dance Data Project®
6:45–7:00 PM — Feed-out
Open Rehearsal
Experience the creation process of Jacquelyn Long’s new work and the premiere of Katie Jenkins’s new score, observed up close with Pointeworks dancers:
Sophie Williams
Rayleigh Vendt
Rieko Hatato
Madeleine Bez
Kyle Torres-Hiyoshi
Dance Dialogue Panel
Panelists:
Sophie Williams (Artistic Director, Pointeworks)
Katie Jenkins (Composer)
Melody Mennite (Choreographer)
Laine Habony (Choreographer)
Elizabeth B. Yntema (President & Founder, Dance Data Project®), an organization dedicated to promoting gender equity in classical ballet
Invited Guest, Dance Data Project®
Rayleigh Vendt (Dancer)
Rieko Hatato (Dancer)
Madeleine Bez (Dancer)
This event is designed to welcome both returning supporters and new audiences interested in process, collaboration, gender equity, and the evolving landscape of contemporary ballet.
Additional Notes Section
Please arrive at the time listed for your ticket type.
Studio 4 opens to audiences at 4:45 PM for the Open Rehearsal and at 5:30 PM for the Panel.
Space is limited; advance reservation is strongly encouraged.
New York City Center – Studio 4
130 W 56th St, New York, NY 10019
