Works & Process Presents BalletX: Maslow’s Peak by Jennifer Archibald

Works & Process at the Guggenheim presents BalletX: Maslow’s Peak by Jennifer Archibald on March 23 2025 at the Peter B. Lewis Theater 1071 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10128 at 3pm. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at https://www.worksandprocess.org/calendar/works-and-process-at-the-guggenheim-balletx-maslows-peak. 

Jennifer Archibald hailed by the Philadelphia Inquirer for her “sleek lovely highly athletic” choreography explores human nature and survival in this daring full-length work inspired by such powerful stories as William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Prior to its world premiere in Philadelphia at BalletX’s Festival at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts May 2-3 members of the creative team including Archibald and award-winning director and designer Guy de Lancey will discuss their collaboration with Christine Cox BalletX’s Artistic & Executive Director and co-founder.

About BalletX

BalletX Philadelphia’s premier contemporary ballet unites artistic innovation with technical excellence to forge new works of athleticism emotion and grace. Founded in 2005 and led by Artistic & Executive Director Christine Cox the company has commissioned nearly 80 choreographers from around the world to produce 140 world premieres that are “fresh inclusive and connect to what people want” (Philadelphia Citizen). With a versatile and diverse ensemble of 16 dancers hailed as “among America’s best” by The New York Times BalletX pushes the boundaries of classical ballet to tell today’s stories with passion creativity and exuberance. As a vibrant global incubator for artistic talent the company makes ballet accessible and inviting captivating audiences at prestigious venues including The Kennedy Center Vail Dance Festival The Joyce Theater and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Through performances international touring and meaningful community outreach BalletX creates extraordinary dance experiences that inspire human connection.

Leadership support for this Works & Process program is provided by Jeff and Susan Campbell.

Works & Process Lead Donors

Lead funding provided by Adam and Abigail Flatto Ford Foundation Bart Friedman and Wendy Stein Howard Gilman Foundation Christian Humann Foundation Leon Levy Foundation National Endowment for the Arts NYC Department of Cultural Affairs Stephen Kroll Reidy Rockefeller Brothers Fund Caroline M. Sharp The Evelyn Sharp Foundation Eugene and Jean Stark and Anonymous.

Additional support provided by Jody and John Arnhold Jeff and Susan Campbell Cate Caruso Stuart H. Coleman and Meryl Rosofsky Duke Dang and Charles E. Rosen Lucy and Philip Dobrin Elizabeth Sharp Edens and Wes Edens The Fanwood Foundation Agnes Gund Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York State Council on the Arts Denise and Andrew Saul Randall Sharp and the Simian Foundation.

Works & Process is supported in part by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature; and an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

About Works & Process

Championing performing artists and their creative process for each step from studio to stage Works & Process features artists both those from the world’s largest organizations and emerging new talent. Works & Process amplifies performing arts traditions that transcend the stage and encourage audiences to spectate participate and continue the conversation beyond the stage. Works & Process programs blend artist discussion and performance highlights with post-performance receptions at the Guggenheim Museum and beyond. During the summer Works & Process curates and presents free outdoor dance programs with Manhattan West and City Parks Foundation’s SummerStage.

Works & Process Artists-in-Residence are provided with commissions and made-to-measure LaunchPAD creative residencies that are fully funded and sequenced offering 24/7 studio availability on-site housing health insurance enrollment access industry-leading residency fees and transportation to fifteen residency partners across MA NJ NY and VT.

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