February 17-March 24: Discovering Depreaux Workshop Click here
This groundbreaking online workshop offered on Fridays from February 17 to March 24 consists of six 75 minute classes and includes a lecture on the life of Jean-Étienne Despréaux, a theory class and classes on the notation system he invented which is no longer in use, early 19th century ballet exercises, samplings of early 19th century ballet repertoire and a presentation of quadrilles from his unpublished manuscript. We are so fortunate to have Alan Jones share his deep research on the early 19th century ballet style and to have Irène Feste take us through her work on the court style as it evolved from the Baroque into the pre-romantic era. This transition period sheds light on what came before and what came after, but perhaps it is its own thing…
February 21: Carnevale Click here
At Eataly Dallas’s first-ever Carnevale, experience performances of The New York Baroque Dance Company with comic dances such as The Peasant in a Basket. Be entertained with beautiful Italian music and song of the 18th century with the Dallas Bach Society directed by James Richman. Explore stations of Italian fare such as cicchetti (small plates that traditionally line the counters of little bars for an aperitivo), fresh pasta, risotto, housemade focaccia, fresh mozzarella, and endless traditional desserts! Indulge in decadent Italian fritters traditionally made only at this time of year. Give in to the thin, crispy ribbons of chiacchiere (“chatter”), soft, cream-filled Frittelle, and more!
There will be a Costume Contest, so wear your best and bring a mask or just come as you are!
March 17: Lecture/Performance at 5:30pm and 6:30pm with Catherine Turocy and members of the company at the Morgan Library. Guest performer Mace Perlman. Claude Gillot was inspired by the nature of Italian commedia, bringing the animal spirit to life in exaggerated masked costumes, pantomime, dance and the spoken word. His paintings refer to Arlecchino, Colombina, Scaramouche and Pantalone. See these characters and more come to life in a lecture by Catherine Turocy and a short danced performance by members of The New York Baroque Dance Company with guest actor and commedic specialist, Mace Perlman. Drawing from dance notations published for Arlecchino in the first quarter of the 18th century as well as Gregorio Lambranzi’s 1716 masterpiece, The New and Curious School of Theatrical Dancing, this well-researched program offers the spontaneity of the commedia which never grows old.
May 2-9: a modern premiere of Pierre de La Garde’s Léandre et Héro, a lyric drama in which M. de Pompadour herself performed and which recently came to light through efforts of Opera Lafayette and the Bibliotheque Nationale. Performances in Washington D.C. and New York City. For more information, Click here
Summer workshop, Historical Dance at Play, in planning stages
The New York Baroque Dance Co. 