The Joyce Theater Foundation to Present BALLET BC, 6/1-5

The Joyce Theater Foundation, Inc. will present Ballet BC, from June 1 - June 5 at The Joyce Theater. Under the artistic direction of former Ballet BC dancer Emily Molnar (also an alumnus ofThe National Ballet of Canada and the Ballet Frankfurt), the acclaimed Ballet BC makes its long-awaited return to The Joyce Theater for this first time since 1998. For this exciting return engagement, Ballet BC will present works by three exceptional female choreographers: Tel Aviv-based Sharon Eyal, Ballet BC Artistic Director Emily Molnar, and former Ballet BC company member Crystal Pite. Tickets range in price from $20-$50 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.

Ballet BC, currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary,is a unique creation-based company of 17 dancers committed to innovation in contemporary dance.Since 2009, the company has developed a compelling repertoire consisting of more then 35 new works by acclaimed choreographers, from Canada and across the globe, and continues to collaborate with a diverse range of artists. For its exciting return to The Joyce, the company will perform a program showcasing three outstanding choreographic works.

In 16+ a room, Emily Molnar displays her unique choreographic language through a complex study of time, transition, and stillness, where the space between is as important as the space occupied, where one is left with the feeling of both liberty and disappearance. Sharon Eyal's Billis a daring piece that showcases Ballet BC dancers in intricate and precise expressions of the body combining dance, music, and design into an instantly recognizable whole of raw, unexpected beauty. Finally, globally celebrated choreographer and former Ballet BC company member Crystal Pite explores recurring themes of acceptance and loss with Solo Echo - inspired by two sonatas for cello and piano by Brahms, as well as Mark Strand's poem Lines for Winter.

Performances of Ballet BC will take place June 1 - June 5 at The Joyce Theater (175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street) according to the following schedule: Wednesday at 7:30pm; Thursday and Friday at 8:00pm; Saturday at 2:00pm & 8:00pm; Sunday at 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Curtain Chat, a free post-performance talkback with the artists, will take place on Thursday, June 2. Tickets range in price from $20-$50 and can be purchased at www.Joyce.org, or by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800. Please note: ticket prices are subject to change. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information, please visit www.Joyce.org.