Jeté Society of The Washington Ballet

We are so excited for round 2! Join TWB dancer Ashley Murphy-Wilson for a continuation of the work that curator, Theresa Ruth Howard, began during her 2022 Reframing the Narrative celebration recognizing Black contributions to classical ballet. This two-performance engagement features a newly commissioned ballet and excerpts of recently premiered works by Black choreographers. Performances July 2-3 in the Eisenhower Theatre. Tickets 🎟️

July 10th is the Korean National Ballet Gala performance at the Kennedy Center! 🇰🇷 TWB dancer, Eun Won Lee, spent 6 years dancing with KNB before transitioning to The Washington Ballet. Take a look as some of her beautiful show shots (as well as those of partner Ariel Martinez) and more above! 📸

The gala will feature Eun Won as well as principal dancer Hee Seo (of the American Ballet Theatre) as special guests, symbolizing the enduring cultural bonds between our two nations.🇰🇷🇺🇸

Eun Won (partnering with Ariel Martinez of TWB) will unveil a compelling ballet piece entitled “Finding Light” choreographed by Edwaard Liang, Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet. Meanwhile, Hee Seo (partnering with Aran Bell) will captivate audiences with a performance of the pas de deux from “The Seasons: Summer” choreographed by Alexei Ratmansky.

This unique gala performance will offer a rare glimpse into the trends and techniques of Korean and American ballet, fostering a platform for cultural and artistic exchange between our two nations through the medium of dance.🩰🎵

Tickets FREE with RSVP 🎉

It’s a monumental time to be a part of The Washington Ballet, and the 2024.25 season has been unveiled.🎉

Curated by our new Artistic Director, Edwaard Liang, get ready for classical elegance and contemporary innovation!

Jeté Subscriptions are LIVE and as low as $25 a ticket. Check out the link in bio to get started🔗 Can’t wait to see everyone on Friday nights!

June 18-23, 10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography shines the spotlight on Asian and Asian American choreographers!✨
Curated by the Kennedy Center and Phil Chan, a blossoming initiative to recognize and elevate Asian creatives working in ballet graces the Opera House stage as a weeklong festival.

The Washington Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Singapore Ballet, Goh Ballet, Dana Tai Soon Burgess Dance Company, Ballet West, Houston Ballet, and dancers from the National Ballet of China will be joining the festivities. Tickets at link in bio🔗

Let’s Talk Dance: Asian Creatives in Ballet, Wed. Jun. 19, 2024 6p.m.

This conversation will focus on the choreographic voice alongside the Asian experience in the ballet world, and how the panelists’ identities and life journeys have informed their choreographic processes. Panelists include Phil Chan, Edwaard Liang, Dana Tai Soon Burgess, and Georgina Pazcoguin, along with moderator Jane Raleigh. Tickets $15

SCREENING 🎞️ - In collaboration with the and ‘s 10,000 Dreams performances (featuring ): “TEN TIMES BETTER”. Friday, June14th at Sunset (outdoor screening).

“George Lee is an 88-year-old blackjack dealer who still works five days a week, a beloved figure in the pit of a downtown Las Vegas casino.

None of the card players-and few of his coworkers-know of this humble man’s astonishing background: a child dance prodigy and refugee from Shanghai who became a teenage sensation in the original staging of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker exactly 70 years ago, performing the “Tea” divertissement.

The film is a tale of talent and perseverance in the face of hardship, and a reminder of the extraordinary stories behind”

Meet us on Friday, June 7th for an informal gathering to watch the TWB City Center performances! 🩰 will be featuring a specialty ballet cocktail “The Pink Drink” in honor of the ballet (as well as Rosé flights on Saturday, June 8th). Meet us there after the performance to toast the evening with all drinks pink! 🍷

Join for a free Pilates class in Navy Yard this Sunday! Free, register at link in bio 🔗

Last night members of the Jeté Society and dancers from the ballet mingled over beverages & bites to bond over their mutual love of dance.♥️

Members got a sneak peak into the 24.25 season, learned how much the dancers love a good brunch, and discovered their favorite brand of point shoe among many other fun tidbits!

We are looking forward to our last events of the season: Join us on Friday, May 24th at the Kennedy Center for Jeté Night at Beyond Boundaries and stay tuned for details on our end-of-season party in June! A heartfelt thank you to a@d for attending with us!🙏

Tonight’s the night! Get off work early and meet us in the Warner Lounge at 5:30 pm for a special salon on all things Nutcracker wardrobe. Get ready for some top secret new reveals for next year!
Enter at the 13th & E Street entrance and follow the tunnel to the Lounge.
See you soon!

🎶🎺Just Reposted! Unfortunately we got rained out for our original date of the DC Jazz Walking tour of U Street…BUT the goods news is it’s rescheduled for Nov. 4th 🎉 Join is under the expertise of Washingtonian journalist Briana Thomas to learn about U Street’s Renaissance and Black Broadway 🎶🎺

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-washington-ballets-jete-society-jazz-walking-tour-of-u-street-tickets-727176282837?aff=oddtdtcreator

📢 We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Edwaard Liang as the new Artistic Director of The Washington Ballet! 🌆🩰

👏 Edwaard Liang is a visionary leader and a world-renowned dancer and choreographer. He is set to lead us into a bright future, making history as the first person of color to head our organization. With over 20 years of international choreography experience, Edwaard Liang's talent has graced stages all over the world, and we're thrilled to have him as part of our team.
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🤝 Edwaard Liang's appointment is the start of a vibrant new era for The Washington Ballet, and we can't wait to see the incredible journey ahead! 🌟🩰

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SAVE THE DATE - We are sending our dancers off to start their 30+ show run on the evening of November 17th. Stay tuned for details! 🌲🍭🧁🍰🩰

Friends don’t let friends Nutcracker with out a send-off!! Maki Onuki Tamako Miyazaki Hancher Tamas Krizsa Sona Kharatian Toni Stifano Nardia Boodoo Nicole A. Cuffy Amber Lucia Chabus Andile Zuluboy Ndlovu Annette Vinton Ayano Kimura Andrea Allmon Terica Adams Kayla Alicia Alex Schools The Thick Ballerina DeMoya Watson Brown Brad Minardi Nardia Boodoo Brad Bosserman Brandon Budman Brian Malsberger Rafael Bejarano Vidal Kimberly Cilento Catherine Doherty Clayton Willis Kateryna Derechyna David Mostrom Gilles Delellio Mary DeBohun Jessy Dick Daniel Swartz Evey Zeebra Erica Fortwengler Erin Wallace Elizabeth Hankins Gabrielle Kaufman Sterba Rachel Sarah Gottlieb Glenn Sales Sarah Glover Nikki Jedlicka Krysten Jenci
Kyung LeBlanc Lope Lim Corey Landolt Laurie Valora Ashley Nicole Murphy Javier Raul Morera Santos Marie Policastro Noura Sander

🎵💫Next up…Such Sweet Thunder in collaboration with the city-wide Shakespeare Festival! Jeté Night is October 27th and our educational tour of U Street and Black Broadway with Washingtonian journalist, Briana Thomas, is October 14th. Get your tickets today!

Tour🎹: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/such-sweet-thunder-a-guided-historical-walking-tour-of-black-broadway-tickets-727176282837

Performance🩰: https://my.washingtonballet.org/packages/flex/111/94511cc4b8969ac4e2eb532b9bd4bcfb

Shakespeare Festival🎭: https://www.shakespeareeverywheredc.com

🎵💫The Jeté Society is excited to announce an educational walking tour in collaboration with The Washington Ballet’s performance of Such Sweet Thunder. 🎵 💫

Join us on October 14th, 10 AM-Noon with Washingtonian journalist and author, Briana Thomas, to explore the Renaissance era of U Street known as Black Broadway. We will explore the beginnings of Such Sweet Thunder composer, Duke Ellington, as well learn about the rise of businesses, churches, and artists that made the U Street corridor a Black mecca of cultural life in the United States. 🎵

Limited tickets available: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/such-sweet-thunder-a-guided-historical-walking-tour-of-black-broadway-tickets-727176282837?aff=oddtdtcreator

https://event.washingtonballet.org/jete-dupont?fbclid=PAAabDbpi8t1qpKqC52xyRUpttGu8tYU1uA941rsBsL037O34L6-H901lxJM8_aem_AYRNQ4vE86_QOElTDYTaoEuIFFZbDuTzg8rrhp_iM-N_pTEiO6uSuLgkSl-zrcQLuqE

-Explore the Season Series-
The first performance of the season is TWB’s contribution to DC’s city-wide Shakespeare Everywhere Festival!
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Set to Duke Ellingtons 12-part suite ‘Such Sweet Thunder’ (based upon William Shakespeare’s works) Silas Farely brings timeless tales to life through the artistry and captivating movement on the stage.
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Iconic pas de deux’s by Sir Kenneth MacMillan (Romeo & Juliet) and Sir Frederick Ashton (The Dream) will delight balletomanes and newcomers alike.
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Brett Ishida returns to TWB with her captivating work ‘When Shall We Three Meet Again’ invoking the opening line of Macbeth.
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And lastly, Silas Farley’s ‘Dowland Dances’, originally choreographed and premiered by TWB, featuring the music of Elizabethan composer John Dowland as performed by Sting will return to the stage.
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Jeté Night Friday October 27th
Tickets: https://my.washingtonballet.org/packages/flex/111/b8c4d2e1dff083dcb785935b98e3dd85

Shakespeare Everywhere Festival: https://www.shakespeareeverywheredc.com

The Washington Ballet
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The new season is finally here and your Jeté subscription is your ticket to the party!🎉 No really…your season subscription gets you into all of our events, cocktail hours, intermingles, and signature Dine with the Dancers event. 🥂Zero membership fee, just get your subscription. So make sure to secure your season tix for the 23.24 season now!

https://my.washingtonballet.org/packages/flex/111/98457951e4d0f6d7b60fb00299b6e7de

Just a few days until our exclusive Dine with the Dancers event at Barcelona Wine Bar! Get your ticket 🎟️ before we are sold out…. https://my.washingtonballet.org/dinewiththedancers

💫SAVE THE DATE: Friday April 21, 2023
National Building Museum💫

Join us for the culminating social event of the season!

Inspired by The Sleeping Beauty, The Washington Ballet will transport you to Princess Aurora’s dreamland forest at this year’s gala. Share an enchanted evening of dining and dancing and enjoy special performances by The Washington Ballet artists. Toast to the future success of The Washington Ballet in support of our important mission-driven work.

Stay tuned for more Jeté Society ticket information!

RSVP here! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jete-society-invites-you-to-blades-for-ballet-tickets-489685090287

Join the Jeté Society for our annual Nutcracker Night on December 9th at the historic Warner Theatre. As part of your Jeté subscription, you’ll be invited to join our preshow event and cocktail before the show at 6 pm and an intermingle during intermission. It’s not too late to get your subscription! Purchase here: https://my.washingtonballet.org/packages/flex/57/dfd4de54cae797955d9b4eb5c4832ad1

🎄❄️🩰SAVE THE DATE: Jeté Night at The Nutcracker will be Friday December 9th beginning at 5:30 pm. Get your tickets! https://www.washingtonballet.org/events/the-nutcracker-2022/

ON THE COVER: Ashley Murphy-Wilson dances on the 1300 block of Wisconsin Ave. NW near Compass Coffee and the iconic old theater sign which gleams, “GEORGETOWN.” She hails from Shreveport, Louisiana, and is in her sixth season with the Washington Ballet, having danced for 13 years with Dance Theatre of Harlem. Photo by Spencer Bentley — Instagram: and website: www.spencerbentleycreates.com.

Join us in wishing the dancer of The Washington Ballet “Merde!” As they head into their 30+ show run of The Nutcracker!

RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-jete-society-presents-a-nutcracker-send-off-tickets-444819145037?aff=ebdssbeac

SAVE THE DATE: Jeté Night at The Nutcracker will be Friday Dec 9th beginning at 5:30 pm 🎄❄️🩰

✨Cannot wait to see everyone this Friday at NEXTSteps✨

🎉We’re so excited to start off The Washington Ballet season next month! Jeté Night is Friday, October 14th so get your tickets here: https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/events/nextsteps/