Is the New York City Ballet Open?

Ballet

The New York City Ballet is a world-renowned company of classical ballet dancers, and one of the leading dance companies in the world. Since its founding in 1948, it has become one of the most famous ballet companies in the world, with performances that have been seen by millions of people all over the globe.

The New York City Ballet is renowned for its performances of classical works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins. It is also known for its premieres and revivals of ballets by contemporary choreographers such as Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Jorma Elo and Liam Scarlett. The company’s repertoire also includes original works created by members of the corps de ballet.

The New York City Ballet’s performances take place at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The company typically performs five different programs throughout the year with a variety of different pieces being performed each season.

The New York City Ballet is currently performing its 2020/2021 season which began on October 5th 2020 and will run until June 5th 2021. The season consists of six programs featuring pieces from many celebrated choreographers such as Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Justin Peck and Liam Scarlett among many others.

The current coronavirus pandemic has presented many challenges to the performing arts industry as a whole and this has led to some changes in how live performances are conducted at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in order to ensure safe practices for both audience members and performers alike.

The New York City Ballet has been affected by these changes too but remains open with necessary safety protocols being followed including social distancing measures, reduced seating capacity and extra sanitation measures being taken throughout each performance. In addition to this, they have also made their digital streaming service available so that audiences can still enjoy their performances from home if they are unable to attend in person.

In conclusion, although there have been some changes due to the current pandemic situation, the New York City Ballet is still open with necessary safety protocols being followed in order to ensure safe experiences for both audience members and performers alike.