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
