Windows Pre-Concert Event: American Voices in Choreography

Unlike many nations in Europe and across the world, the U.S. does not have a robust infrastructure to support the development and amplification of homegrown choreographers. Repertoire created by Americans is performed less frequently on a global level due to this structural difference. Join us for a lively discussion exploring the landscape of American ballet choreography in the 21st century, moderated by Kahina Haynes, Executive Director of the Dance Institute of Washington. We will explore the complex dynamics of why some work reaches high visibility and some doesn’t, what it means to be an “American” choreographer, as well as give previews to the dances you will see at the ABT Studio Company performance.