On September 30, the 2011 Jerome Robbins Award was shared by 30 former or current New York City Ballet principal ballerinas, 4 posthumously, who danced several principal roles in Jerome Robbins’ ballets.  Vital to the decades of Jerome Robbins' creative life at New York City Ballet, the honorees are: Heléne Alexopoulos, Alexandra Ansanelli, Merrill Ashley, Yvonne Borree, Maria Calegari, Suzanne Farrell, Judith Fugate, Melissa Hayden (deceased), Jillana, Nora Kaye (deceased), Allegra Kent, Gelsey Kirkland, Darci Kistler, Maria Kowroski, Tanaquil Le Clercq (deceased), Sara Leland, Lourdes Lopez, Kay Mazzo, Patricia McBride, Yvonne Mounsey, Kyra Nichols, Janet Reed (deceased), Jenifer Ringer, Melinda Roy, Stephanie Saland, Margaret Tracey, Violette Verdy, Heather Watts, Miranda Weese, Wendy Whelan. The awards were presented by  Chita Rivera at an all-Robbins program of the New York City Ballet.  Click here to read their remembrances of working with Jerry.

On September 30, the 2011 Jerome Robbins Award was shared by 30 former or current New York City Ballet principal ballerinas, 4 posthumously, who danced several principal roles in Jerome Robbins’ ballets.  Vital to the decades of Jerome Robbins' creative life at New York City Ballet, the honorees are: Heléne Alexopoulos, Alexandra Ansanelli, Merrill Ashley, Yvonne Borree, Maria Calegari, Suzanne Farrell, Judith Fugate, Melissa Hayden (deceased), Jillana, Nora Kaye (deceased), Allegra Kent, Gelsey Kirkland, Darci Kistler, Maria Kowroski, Tanaquil Le Clercq (deceased), Sara Leland, Lourdes Lopez, Kay Mazzo, Patricia McBride, Yvonne Mounsey, Kyra Nichols, Janet Reed (deceased), Jenifer Ringer, Melinda Roy, Stephanie Saland, Margaret Tracey, Violette Verdy, Heather Watts, Miranda Weese, Wendy Whelan. The awards were presented by  Chita Rivera at an all-Robbins program of the New York City Ballet.  Click here to read their remembrances of working with Jerry.

Shot on location in New York City and starring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazztakes Jerome Robbins‘ 1958 “ballet in sneakers” and reimagines it for a new generation in this scripted adaptation.  After winningan Audience Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival, the film aired nationally on PBS’ Great Performances series, internationally on BBC4, and was nominated for the Rose d’Or Award.  It has gone on to screen theatrically at 28 festivals and 17 nonprofit cinemas in 48 cities on 6 continents worldwide and is now available on DVD and iTunes.
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Shot on location in New York City and starring an ensemble cast of New York City Ballet dancers, NY Export: Opus Jazztakes Jerome Robbins‘ 1958 “ballet in sneakers” and reimagines it for a new generation in this scripted adaptation.  After winningan Audience Award at the 2010 South by Southwest Film Festival, the film aired nationally on PBS’ Great Performances series, internationally on BBC4, and was nominated for the Rose d’Or Award.  It has gone on to screen theatrically at 28 festivals and 17 nonprofit cinemas in 48 cities on 6 continents worldwide and is now available on DVD and iTunes.
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NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS   

On May 20th, preparations for next year's pilot program began with 28 NYC public school teachers participating in an NYC Department of Education workshop which introduced them to the NY Export: Opus Jazz educational curriculum guide, written by Ann Biddle and commissioned by the Jerome Robbins Foundation.  Students ranging from the 3rd to the 12th grades will watch the film and learn about everything from American dance and music to New York's architectural and cultural history - and we hope to expand to more schools and classrooms in semesters to come! 

NY EXPORT: OPUS JAZZ IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS   

On May 20th, preparations for next year's pilot program began with 28 NYC public school teachers participating in an NYC Department of Education workshop which introduced them to the NY Export: Opus Jazz educational curriculum guide, written by Ann Biddle and commissioned by the Jerome Robbins Foundation.  Students ranging from the 3rd to the 12th grades will watch the film and learn about everything from American dance and music to New York's architectural and cultural history - and we hope to expand to more schools and classrooms in semesters to come! 

Now on tour!
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Now on tour!
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