‘Lincoln Center at the Movies’ Features Special Encore Broadcasts From Three Top American Dance Companies in Select U.S. Cinemas This Summer
Fathom Events and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Bring
Amazing Performances from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet
Hispánico and San Francisco Ballet Back to the Big Screen
DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#LCMovies–This summer, three nights of encore performances from some of America’s
best dance companies will return to cinemas across the U.S., presented
by Fathom Events and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. The series
begins with Alvin
Ailey American Dance Theater (Tuesday, July 26), continues with Ballet
Hispánico (Tuesday, August 2) and wraps up with San
Francisco Ballet (Tuesday, August 9). Each of these “Lincoln
Center at the Movies” encore events begin at 7:00 p.m.
local time and will include special behind-the-scenes footage, giving
audiences the chance to meet the principal dancers and catch a glimpse
of each company’s rehearsals.
Tickets for “Lincoln Center at the Movies” can be purchased online by
visiting www.FathomEvents.com
or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will
be able to enjoy the event in 115 movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations visit
the Fathom Events website
(theaters and participants are subject to change).
“Dance and human expression through the performing arts is vital to our
culture today, and we are proud to include encore performances from the
‘Lincoln Center at the Movies’ series in our summer lineup,” Fathom
Events VP of Programming Kymberli Frueh said. “Not everyone has the
opportunity to see these productions live on stage, but through Fathom’s
partnership with Lincoln Center, people all around the country can
conveniently experience astounding performances from the nation’s top
dance companies in their local cinemas.”
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance is made possible by
Founding partners Jody and John Arnhold and the Howard Gilman Foundation.
Additional support is provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Doris
Duke Charitable Foundation, Nora and James Orphanides, Orphanides &
Associates, LLC., Stuart Coleman, the Blavatnik Family Foundation Fund
for Dance, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
– Tuesday, July 26 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally
broadcast on October 22, 2015)
Chroma, Grace,
Takademe, and Revelations
Chroma: The groundbreaking
contemporary ballet by British choreographer Wayne McGregor is full of
sensory surprises: sumptuous movement, a driving score by Joby Talbot
with orchestrations of songs by The White Stripes, and a luminous set by
minimalist architect John Pawson.
Grace: One of the most popular works
in the Ailey repertoire, Ronald K. Brown’s spellbinding Grace is
a fervent tour de force depicting individuals on a journey to the
promised land. This spiritually-charged work is a rapturous blend of
modern dance and West African idioms. The movements alternate fluidly
between extremes, with eruptions of power coupled with lightness and
serenity.
Takademe: Artistic Director
Robert Battle’s bravura work mixes humor and high-flying movement in a
savvy deconstruction of Indian Kathak dance rhythms. Clear shapes and
propulsive jumps mimic the vocalized syllables of Sheila Chandra’s
syncopated score.
Revelations: This is your chance to
experience an iconic masterpiece of American dance: Alvin Ailey’s Revelations,
described by The New York Times as “one of the great works of the
human spirit.” This stunning, soulful production draws on
African-American spirituals.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater’s Revelations, Chroma, Grace, and
Takademe for Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American
Dance is supported by a grant from Howard Gilman Foundation.
Ballet Hispánico – Tuesday,
August 2 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally broadcast on
November 12, 2015)
CARMEN.maquia and Club
Havana
CARMEN.maquia: Hailed as a
“masterpiece” by the Chicago Sun-Times, choreographer Gustavo
Ramírez Sansano’s CARMEN.maquia is a Picasso-inspired,
contemporary take on Bizet’s classic opera about a passionate gypsy.
Riveting from start to finish, the physically charged and sensual
choreography fuses contemporary dance with nods to the Spanish paso
doble and flamenco.
Club Havana: Ballet Hispánico
will “whisk us away to contemporary dance’s hottest spot” (Washington
Post) in this imaginative and theatrical showcase of Latin-inspired
dancing at its best. In Club Havana, the intoxicating rhythms of
the conga, rumba, mambo, and cha cha are brought to life by
choreographer Pedro Ruiz, a native of Cuba, in this reimagined nightclub
populated by virtuoso dancers.
Ballet Hispánico’s production of CARMEN.maquia and Club
Havana for Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance is made
possible by Production Sponsor The Jody and John Arnhold Foundation.
San Francisco Ballet – Tuesday,
August 9 at 7:00 p.m. local time (originally broadcast on
September 24, 2015)
Romeo & Juliet
With its passionate choreography, spine-tingling swordsmanship, and
celebrated score by Sergei Prokofiev, this colorful and emotional
retelling of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet has packed houses
around the world. Helgi Tomasson’s bravura interpretation of the Bard’s
greatest tragedy “lifts Shakespeare’s complex and familiar language off
the gilded pages and translates it into lucid classical choreography
that is visceral, fresh and ultimately sublime.” (Huffington Post)
San Francisco Ballet’s production of Romeo & Juliet for
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance is made possible by
Production Sponsor First Republic Bank. Additional support is provided
by Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation and Denise Sobel. The original
production of Helgi Tomasson’s Romeo & Juliet was made
possible by the E.L. Wiegand Foundation.
For artwork/photos related to “Lincoln Center at the Movies,” visit the
Fathom Events press
site.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is the event cinema distribution arm of AMC Entertainment
Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CNK), and Regal
Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC) (known collectively as AC JV, LLC), the
three largest movie theater circuits in the U.S., and is recognized as
the leading distributor of alternative content. It offers a variety of
one-of-a-kind entertainment events in movie theaters nationwide that
include live, high-definition performances of the Metropolitan Opera,
dance, and theatre productions such as the Bolshoi Ballet and National
Theatre Live’s Hamlet, sporting events like FS1 Presents USA v
Mexico, concerts with Roger Waters and One Direction, the TCM Presents
classic film series, and faith-based events such as The Drop Box and
Four Blood Moons. Fathom Events also takes audiences behind the scenes
and offers unique extras, including audience Q&As, backstage footage,
and interviews with cast and crew, creating the ultimate VIP experience.
In addition, Fathom Events’ live digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is
the largest cinema broadcast network in North America, bringing live and
pre-recorded events to 885 locations and 1,348 screens in 181 Designated
Market Areas® (including all of the top 50). For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
About Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) serves three primary
roles: presenter of artistic programming, national leader in arts and
education and community engagement, and manager of the Lincoln Center
campus. A presenter of more than 3,000 free and ticketed events,
performances, tours, and educational activities annually, LCPA offers 16
series, festivals, and programs including American Songbook, Avery
Fisher Career Grants and Artist program, David Rubenstein Atrium
programming, Great Performers, Legends at Lincoln Center: The Performing
Arts Hall of Fame, Lincoln Center at the Movies, Lincoln Center Emerging
Artist Awards, Lincoln Center Festival, Lincoln Center Out of Doors,
Lincoln Center Vera List Art Project, Midsummer Night Swing, Mostly
Mozart Festival, White Light Festival, the Emmy Award‒winning Live
From Lincoln Center, which airs nationally on PBS, and Lincoln
Center Education, which is celebrating 40 years enriching the lives of
students, educators, and lifelong learners. As manager of the Lincoln
Center campus, LCPA provides support and services for the Lincoln Center
complex and the 11 resident organizations: The Chamber Music Society of
Lincoln Center, The Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln
Center, The Juilliard School, Lincoln Center Theater, The Metropolitan
Opera, New York City Ballet, New York Philharmonic, The New York Public
Library for the Performing Arts, the School of American Ballet, and
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. For more information, visit LincolnCenter.org.
Contacts
Fathom Events
Jessica Nelson / Katherine Schwappach
720-262-2753
/ 720-262-2713
jnelson@fathomevents.com
/ kschwappach@fathomevents.com
or
Lincoln
Center for the Performing Arts
Marian Skokan, 212-875-5386
mskokan@lincolncenter.org
