Verb Ballets’ dancers will captivate fans with a powerful virtual program featuring contemporary works including two new commissions. Award-winning Chicago-based dance maker, Stephanie Martinez, has created a new ballet via Zoom, World of Another, marked by a versatility that expands the boundaries of contemporary ballet movement. Christopher L. Huggins, renowned choreographer and recipient of the 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship is a former member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He has staged Love is…  bringing smooth intricate partnering with heat and thrilling unrestraint. From Xi’an, China, choreographer Liu Mo will premiere Luck & Fortune, melding his training in Classical Chinese dance into contemporary movement in a new and exciting way. Following the premiere performance, the show will be available via Verb’s streaming services for 48 hours.

Photo: Jackie Sajewski

The performance viewing link will be sent by email from Verb Ballets on May 14 at 6:30pm ET.  If you have not received a link email here.