Diverse and innovative, BalletX commissions new works that are “fresh, inclusive and connect to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). Co-founded in 2005 by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox and choreographer Matthew Neenan, the company has produced over 100 ballets by 60 choreographers from across the globe. Dance Magazine calls BalletX an “epicenter of creation.” Blazing a path of creativity and innovation across leading stages including The Kennedy Center, The Joyce Theater and Jacob’s Pillow, BalletX has quickly become the “It" company to watch.  

“…among America’s best.”—The New York Times

The Lincoln Center - Fort Collins, CO

Artistic & Executive Director
Christine Cox

Associate Artistic Director
Tara Keating

The Company
Eli Alford, Shawn Cusseaux, Francesca Forcella, Savannah Green, Annika Kuo, Jared Kelly, Skyler Lubin, Jonathan Montepara, Jerard Palazo, Ben Schwarz, Ashley Simpson, Andrea Yorita

Dance Fellows
Kara Covaleski, Isabella Nova, Demetrious Reed

Production & Stage Manager
Jason Pizzi

 Production Coordinator
Kereni Sanchez

 Lighting Supervisor
Alyssandra Docherty

 Associate Director of Operations
Megan O’Donnell

 Development Manager
James Ihde

 Development & Box Office Associate
Emily Bernard

 Marketing Manager
Rachel Core

 Digital Marketing Associate
Li Tian Trick

Program Coordinator
Alisa Moore

Scenes View 2

Choreographer: Jorma Elo

Music: Partita for Violin Solo No. 2 in D Minor, BWV 1004: V. Ciaccona by Johann Sebastian Bach

Original Lighting Designer: John Hoey

Lighting Recreated by: Alyssandra Docherty

Dancers: Eli Alford, Francesca Forcella, Jared Kelly, Skyler Lubin, Jerard Palazo, Ben Schwarz, Ashley Simpson

Scenes View 2  premiered on BalletX on September 1st, 2006 at the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival.

Fancy Me

Choreographer: Caili Quan

Music: Groove Me by King Floyd

Lighting Designer: Alyssandra Docherty

Dancers: Shawn Cusseaux, Andrea Yorita 

Fancy Me premiered on BalletX on August 11, 2018 at the Vail Dance Festival in Vail, CO

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Honey

Choreographer: Jamar Roberts

Music: How Deep is The Ocean (How Deep is The Sky); I Cried For You; Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me; This Nearly Was Mine by Don Shirley

Lighting Designer: Michael Korsch

Costume Designer: Mark Eric

Dancers: Shawn Cusseaux, Francesca Forcella, Jared Kelly, Ben Schwarz, Ashley Simpson, Andrea Yorita

 Honey premiered on BalletX on July 13, 2022 at The Wilma Theater, Philadelphia, PA

 Choreographer's Note: This work takes us on a journey from the fierce passion of young love, through the  manipulative power plays of relationship dynamics, and ends with an aspirational love. One that  has stood the test of time, balanced and mature. Though at different stages on their quest for companionship, all three vignettes concisely speak to the complexity of the human heart and our never-ending quest for love and human connection.

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Exalt

Choreographer: Jennifer Archibald

Music: Meditation music-Sati-Salim-Sulaiman & Vijay Prakash Ft. Taufique Qureshi-Coke Studio @ MTV Season 3; Muyè (Black Coffee And Nduduzo Makhathini Journey Mix); Jonathan Kaspar - Maarifa (Original Mix); UThando- Black Coffee; DeMajor Feat. Lizwi - Traveller (Kususa & QueTornik Official Remix); Prince Kaybee - The Republic (Visualizer) ft. Afro Brotherz

Sound Engineer: Foremost Poets

Lighting Designer: Brandon Stirling Baker

Costume Designer: Olivia Mason

Dancers: Eli Alford, Shawn Cusseaux, Francesca Forcella, Savannah Green, Jared Kelly, Annika Kuo, Skyler Lubin, Jerard Palazo, Ben Schwarz, Ashley Simpson

 Exalt premiered on BalletX on May 18, 2022 at The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA

 Choreographer’s Note: Music can heal the wounds that medicine cannot touch.

Debasish Mridah