Commissions of Work by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Helen Pickett

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Justin Flores in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Still@Life. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev. — Justin Flores in Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s *Still@Life.* Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.

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Grant Year 2008

Grant Amount $40,000

Status Completed

Updated May 30, 2023

BalletX commissioned new works by two female choreographers, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Helen Pickett, which examined gender issues in ballet culture. Ochoa's Still@Life, her first collaboration with an American dance company, was inspired by still life paintings and portraits from the Baroque era, set to music by J. S. Bach and van Wassenaer. Pickett's Union was an abstract ballet with original music by German composer and musician Bernd Sippel. The new works were presented on a program that also featured a revival of Numb Roads (2001), choreographed by BalletX's Christine Cox.

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BalletX

Founded in 2005 by Christine Cox and Matthew Neenan, BalletX unites distinguished choreographers with a company of world-class dancers to "forge new works of athleticism, emotion, and grace." With a focus on presenting world premiere choreography, BalletX has expanded its repertory to include over 60 new works by internationally renowned choreographers, including Trey McIntyre, Nicolo Fonte, Jorma Elo, Olivier Wevers, and more. The company has performed at such venues and festivals as The Joyce Theater, the Vail International Dance Festival, and Jacob's Pillow.

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