JARED GRIMES
Transformation In Tap
Choreography by Jared Grimes

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Transformation In Tap, a world premiere choreographed by tap phenom Jared Grimes, is a concert-style group work featuring dancing, singing and plenty of pizzazz. The work showcases the great desire to entertain while exploring different ideas within the tap genre.

COMPANY BIO
Jared Grimes is making his mark in tap and hip-hop/street jazz. He has danced alongside legends such as Gregory Hines, Ben Vereen, Jerry Lewis and Fayard Nicholas, and toured with Mariah Carey. His stage credits include Babes in Arms at the Goodspeed Opera House; Sammy, directed by Debbie Allen; Scottsboro Boys, directed by Susan Stroman; Pure Country, directed by Peter Masterson; and Vaudeville, directed by Christopher d'Amboise. Mr. Grimes was featured in the recent Encores! production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as well as in last season’s City Center/Jazz at Lincoln Center production of Cotton Club Parade. He performed with Wynton Marsalis at the Kennedy Center on the occasion of the inauguration of President Barack Obama.

FANG-YI SHEU & ARTISTS
Five Movements and Three Repeats
Choreography by Christopher Wheeldon

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Five Movements and Three Repeats, a New York premiere choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, was commissioned by Fang-Yi Sheu & Artists. Contemporary dancer Fang-Yi Sheu will be joined by New York City Ballet principal dancers Tyler Angle and Wendy Whelan and soloist Craig Hall.

COMPANY BIO
Fang-Yi Sheu & Artists was founded in May 2007 by Fang-Yi Sheu. A native of Taiwan, Ms. Sheu received her BFA in dance from the National Institute of the Arts (now Taipei National University of the Arts), and later performed as a principal dancer for Martha Graham Dance Company. She has received numerous awards, including the 2007 National Award for the Arts (Taiwan), and she was the first Asian artist-in-residence at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Ms. Sheu has collaborated with dance groups and artists including Cloud Gate Dance Theatre, Lin Hwai-Min, Eliot Feld, Shen Wei, Akram Khan, Christopher Wheeldon, and many more.

NEDERLANDS DANS THEATER (NDT)
Shutters Shut
Choreography by Sol León and Paul Lightfoot

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Shutters Shut (2003) is a quirky and charming duet danced to Gertrude Stein’s poem “If I Told Him: A completed portrait of Picasso”. (1912)

COMPANY BIO
The dancers of Nederlands Dans Theater are well known for their great class and virtuosity. They are at the top of their dance career and know as no other how to get the company's repertoire across to the audience. Together with the famous resident choreographers Paul Lightfoot and Sol León, various guest choreographers (like Kylián, Pite, Inger, Naharin) and artists from other disciplines, the dancers create six new ballets per season.

BALLETBOYZ
Void
Choreography by Jarek Cemerek

ABOUT THIS PIECE
Void (2012), a U.S. premiere choreographed by Jarek Cemerek, is an adrenaline-fueled frenzy of exquisite dancing. A pulsing and sublime ensemble piece, it pushes the dancers to the limit and features haunting projections that set the backdrop to the performers’ whirlwind movements.

COMPANY BIO
BalletBoyz, founded by Michael Nunn & William Trevitt in 2001, has established itself as one of the most original and innovative forces in contemporary dance, revolutionizing traditional programming formats, commissioning work, collaborating with a wide range of cutting-edge talents and building a big following through TV. Its chief aim is to challenge, excite and enlighten audiences through its body of over 30 works. The company has received numerous awards and has performed all over the U.K. and internationally.