About this Event
On May 18, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., Chevalier Ballet will present Act II of Giselle and Sara Knight's original, "New York Stories." Giselle, staged by Artistic Director, Sara Knight is a romantic ballet choreographed by Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot and revised by Marius Petipa, with music by Adolphe Adam.
John Baer, who served in the 644th Tank Destroyer Battalion, acquired a Leica camera from a captured German soldier. His first photographs were of his fellow soldiers, weary from war. In 1951, Baer and his wife returned to NYC, where he began taking photos that captured the lives of ordinary people while walking the streets. The photos captured an intimate glimpse into people's lives including workers paving the streets of 5th Avenue, couples sitting in parks, people shopping or going to work, and more. Sara Knight's original choreography is inspired by the photos Baer took in NYC and is in collaboration with Baer's son Andrew, who found and preserved the photos in 2021.
The May 18th performance will take place at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street New York, NY 10023.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center, 248 West 60th Street, New York, United States
USD 22.00 to USD 190.00
