(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.

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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.

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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!

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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

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