Led by Wei Chen, the first Chinese Principal Dancer of the New York City Ballet

this stellar cast of 11 dancers—including 9 Principals

will perform a repertoire of New York City Ballet classics and new works

 

 

 

From setting out in China and heading to the United States for training, to joining Houston Ballet and ultimately becoming a Principal Dancer with the New York City Ballet, it took Chen Zhenwei more than a decade to step, stage by stage, into the very heart of the global ballet world. This time, he is bringing New York’s brightest ballet stars to Shanghai.

 

The upcoming Gala will feature an extraordinary gathering of top artists from the New York City Ballet.

 

Founded by the legendary choreographer George Balanchine, the New York City Ballet (NYCB) is widely regarded as one of the most important ballet companies in the world, with a profound influence on the evolution of global ballet art. The performance will showcase NYCB’s most iconic repertoire, spanning classical masterpieces by Balanchine, contemporary works, and select excerpts from world-class pas de deux, offering audiences an intimate encounter with the brilliance of top-tier international ballet.For Chen Zhenwei, this is more than just a performance—it feels like a long-awaited "homecoming."

 

Chun Wai Chan

 

Tiler Peck

 

 

Roman Mejia

 

 

Mira Nadon

 

 

Sara Mearns

 

 

Gilbert Bolden III

 

 

Peter Walker

 

 

Emma Von Enck

 

 

Indiana Woodward

 

 

David Gabriel

 

Kloe Walker

 

 

PROGRAM

ACT I

Apollo (Variations & Pas de Deux)
Mira Nadon & Chun Wai Chan
Music: Igor Stravinsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

The Nutcracker Pas de Deux
Peter Walker & Indiana Woodward / Kloe Walker
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

Diamonds Pas de Deux (from Jewels)
Gilbert Bolden III & Sara Mearns
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

Tarantella
Emma Von Enck & David Gabriel
Music: Louis Moreau Gottschalk
Choreography: George Balanchine

Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux
Tiler Peck & Roman Mejia
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: George Balanchine

- INTERMISSION -

ACT II

Butterfly Lovers Pas de Deux
Mira Nadon & Chun Wai Chan
Music: He Zhanhao & Chen Gang
Choreography: Chun Wai Chan

Silent Woods
Peter Walker & Indiana Woodward
Choreography: Tiler Peck

Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming
David Gabriel & Emma Von Enck
Music: Anthony Gonzalez
Choreography: Justin Peck

This Bitter Earth
Gilbert Bolden III & Sara Mearns
Music: Dinah Washington / Max Richter
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon

Herman Schmerman Pas de Deux
Tiler Peck & Roman Mejia
Music: Thom Willems
Choreography: William Forsythe

Sleeping Beauty Pas de Deux
Mira Nadon & Chun Wai Chan
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography: Peter Martin after Marius Petipa

FINAL CURTAIN CALL

Paquita Finale
Full Company
Music: Ludwig Minkus
Choreography: after Marius Petipa