A spokesperson says---
"...The evening opens with a suite of solos and duets from Coppélia... The company offers new artistic interpretations of characters and choreography traditionally reserved for women, demonstrating how classical works can remain relevant and resonant across generations..."
"...The program continues with... La Follia... The work reexamines the traditional structure of the classical pas de deux. Set to Arcangelo Corelli's... score, La Follia explores connection, longing, and partnership through dancers who never touch, creating a powerful sense of intimacy through movement, musicality, and emotional presence. For this new staging, Verzola adapts the work for two male-presenting dancers performing en pointe, further expanding the ballet's original exploration of nontraditional partnering..."
"...The program culminates with the world premiere of The Fifth Point... Inspired by Pas de Quatre... Whitmore's contemporary reimagining expands the original structure from four dancers to five, transforming a landmark ballet into an exploration of visibility, individuality, belonging, and collective identity. Whitmore uses the original ballet as a point of departure, examining how artistic traditions evolve when new voices and experiences are welcomed into the conversation. Through shifting relationships and evolving stage pictures, The Fifth Point considers how individuals navigate being seen as distinct from, and connected to, the communities around them..."
