(There by her side were herAnd Just Like Thatco-stars Nicole Ari Parker and Sarita Choudhury.)
All three bring a contemporary edge to classical ballet.
They push the art of dance forward and infuse a freshness into their work.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Jordan Roth and Tiler Peck
Then came Quans moving ballet,Beneath the Tides,set to Concert No.
En masse, the costumes shifted from white to gray to charcoal and shimmered in the stage light.
Im floating a little bit, said Quan after the work premieredher first-ever for the company.

Photo: Erin Baiano
Theres something energetically that shifts once theres, like a living, breathing audience involved.
You cannot recreate that experience no matter how much we rehearse, she said.
Like, I never thought my piece would get to do that!

Photo: Nina Westervelt
By the time the dancing was complete, it was time for dinner and a dance party.
Nothing like a little caffeine to keep the party going!
Gilles Mendel and Tiler Peck
Nina Dobrev

