Fast Forward

March 21 and 22, 2025
Hammer Theatre Center

6 dancers of various genders are wearing earth toned contemporary dance costumes. 5 are yeilding their weight into one another in a clump while the 6th gazes up at the rest from the stage floor.

Photo by Bari Lee of a Previous 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.

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

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Premium Tickets

Enjoy Premium Wine in our VIP 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 our VIP 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: 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 Tito Puente.

  • 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

  • New Ballet Artists including Studio Company Dancers Deborah Le and Niamh Rollins and Artistic Director Dalia Rawson are workshopping new works which may be included on the program