Birmingham Royal Ballet has announced it will perform in New York and will also be taking park in the 2023 New York City Pride.
BRB will perform at New York City Center on Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October as part of the 10-day Fall for Dance Festival. Now in its 20th year, Fall for Dance showcases an international array of dance artists and companies in a programme that aims to build new dance audiences.
In their first performance at the festival, BRB will perform Interlinked by young Brazilian choreographer Juliano Nunes as part of a triple bill alongside two other international companies to be announced.
Interlinked, with a score by Australian composer Luke Howard, is “an abstract piece that explores ideas of grace, beauty and harmony in ways that push the usual boundaries of classical dance”. It premièred during the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in 2022.
Before the two New York dates, BRB will perform Carlos Acosta’s Dying Swans at a reception to celebrate the British Consulate’s 10th anniversary during New York City Pride on Sunday 25 June. Principal dancers Tzu-Chao Chou and Brandon Lawrence will also walk in the Pride Parade.
BRB’s director Carlos Acosta said, “I look forward to showcasing the very best of what BRB has to offer to American audiences. After performing at this year’s Birmingham Pride in our home town, BRB will also be involved in a special event marking New York Pride 2023 as part of our ongoing commitment to embracing diversity and equality for all.
“Birmingham Royal Ballet’s New York engagement is a continuation of the ever-growing reputation of this fantastic and formidable company made up of international dancers from across the world, proudly based in Birmingham.”