Saturday, May 20, 2023

Family Saturdays: A DANCER'S LIFE

Principal dancer Megan Fairchild holds a microphone and speaks with four students, who are dressed in bug costumes.

Join us for these exciting one-hour interactive presentations featuring excerpts from New York City Ballet's diverse repertory performed by company dancers and members of the NYCB Orchestra. Megan Fairchild, Principal Dancer and Family Saturdays Creative Director, hosts the programs, offering insight on choreography, music, and dancers. Family Saturdays are the perfect introduction to NYCB and the world of classical dance! Appropriate for families with children ages 5 and older.


A DANCER’S LIFE
Join us as we make our way through the Company ranks, showing you the path from young student to professional dancer. Find out about dancers’ training, daily preparation, and what it is like to perform onstage at Lincoln Center in this interactive presentation designed especially for family audiences. This program will give you an exclusive sneak peek behind the curtain at the look of a dancer’s life.


TICKET PRICING
Orchestra and First Ring / $32 per person
Second through Fourth Ring / $22 per person
Please note that tickets are required for infants, children, and adults.
Priority seating for American Sign Language Interpretation is available for all Family Saturdays presentations. All seats are subject to availability.

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