Fast Forward

March 21 and 22, 2025
Hammer Theatre Center

One dancer in black is lifting a dancer wearing a white dress into a leap.

Photo by Chris Hardy from the 2024 Fast Forward Production

Enjoy a fast-paced evening of new contemporary ballet. Often described by the dancers as their favorite program of the season, Fast Forward provides the opportunity for emerging choreographers, both local and from around the country, to experiment. The chance to dance work that has been created specifically for them, rather than perhaps for dancers who performed hundreds of years ago, allows New Ballet’s Company Dancers to grow as artists and to be part of the creative process. Audiences will be thrilled and inspired watching choreographic and dance artists take risks and create.

Tickets start at just $17!

Groups of 10 or more can receive a 10% discount by using code: FFGROUP

Special Spring Sale! Buy tickets to both Fast Forward and full length Swan Lake performances through March 20th and get 15% off! Unlock this special price HERE

Beware of ticket resellers. Be sure to purchase tickets directly from a link on our website or the Hammer Theatre Center.

Note: The NVIDIA AI conference will be in San Jose March 17 - 21. There will be road closures to be aware of and this could possibly affect parking availability. We highly recommend keeping up to date on parking availability downtown by checking out parksj.org for realtime parking information. See below for road closure information:

In effect from:

9:00AM Wednesday, March 12th to 9:00PM Saturday, March 22nd .

Street Closures:
Wednesday, March 12 (9 AM) – Saturday, March 22 (9 PM)
- San Carlos St. (Both Directions) – between Almaden & Market
- Market St. (Southbound) – between San Fernando & San Carlos
- Market St. (Northbound) – between San Carlos & San Fernando
- (One lane open for local/hotel access)
- Park Ave. (Both Directions) – between Almaden & Market
- Viola Ave. (Both Directions) – between Almaden & Market

Expect traffic delays and plan your routes accordingly.

Images of past productions by Bari Lee, Chris Hardy, and Tony Abello

Several people are holding large wine glasses and toasting.

Premium Tickets

Enjoy Premium Wine in the Curtain Call Lounge while supporting the creation of new works.

You can directly support the creation of new works by purchasing Premium Tickets. Your Premium ticket includes access to an exclusive wine reception at the Hammer Theatre Center’s Curtain Call Lounge featuring exceptional wines from Del Dotto Vineyards. Wine and treats will be provided in the lounge starting one hour before the show and at intermission. Your purchase of a Premium ticket supports the Fast Forward program, providing the opportunity for choreographers and dancers to experiment, explore, and push the boundaries of classical ballet.

Select $136 Premium Tickets in the Parterre section to purchase

 

Choreographers

 

  • Julio Hong: Julio Hong: Montreal-based choreographer, who trained at the National Ballet of Cuba and choreographs contemporary ballet, modern and Latin dance works; creating a new work to the music of Arturo Sandoval as performed live by Top Shelf Big Band.

  • James Kopecky: Former Company Dancer at Charlotte Ballet; former dancer at Ballet San Jose

  • Mariana Sobral: Director of eMotion Arts Dance Co and, former professional dancer

  • Laura Burton: New Ballet Chief Operations Officer and contemporary dance choreographer; former lead choreographer for the Dance Company at Virginia Tech

  • Deborah Le: New Ballet Studio Company Dancer

  • Niamh Rollins: New Ballet Studio Company Dancer

  • Dalia Rawson: New Ballet Artistic Director, creating a new work to be performed live to “Lamentations,” a modern cello solo by Clark Ross to be played live by New Ballet Conductor Thomas Shoebotham.