The Works & Process Spring 2025 season begins in January, showcasing the creative process behind dozens of performing arts organizations from across the United States. Event locations include the Guggenheim New York, The Church in Sag Harbor, The Watermill Center, Guild Hall of East Hampton, National Sawdust, and New York Public Library for Performing Arts.
Now in its fortieth season, the Works & Process at the Guggenheim series, which takes place at the museum’s Peter B. Lewis Theater, highlights three ballet companies: Miami City Ballet, BalletX, and New Jersey Ballet.
Works & Process Spring 2025 Season
Miami City Ballet: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Pam Tanowitz (January 25 @ 2pm and 7pm)
In anticipation of their Florida premieres, dancers from Miami City Ballet will perform excerpts from Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Carmen and Pam Tanowitz’s Coincident Dances. The former will be a reimagined version of the ballet with commissioned music by Juan Pablo Acosta complementing that of Georges Bizet’s powerful score. A conversation with members of the creative team will be moderated by Linda Murray, Curator for the Jerome Robbins Dance Division at NYPL for Performing Arts.
BalletX: Jennifer Archibald (March 23 @ 3pm)
Ahead of the world premiere of Jennifer Archibald’s Maslow’s Peak, inspired by William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, BalletX’s Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox will discuss the collaboration between the company, Archibald, and designer Guy de Lancey.
New Jersey Ballet: Maria Kowroski and Harrison Ball (April 14 @ 7pm)
Before the New Jersey Performing Arts Center sees the premiere of Harrison Ball’s second commission for New Jersey Ballet, the choreographer and Artistic Director Maria Kowroski will sit down for a moderated discussion. Company dancers will also perform highlights from the new work.
Featured Photo of Harrison Ballet coaching New Jersey Ballet dancers for his Purcell Suite during Works & Progress at the Guggenheim in April 2024. Photo by Elyse Mertz.
