The space to imagine, experiment, innovate, express, evolve
We are pleased to announce our choreographers for the 2026-2027 Sessions
Kaycee Cole, Chalvar Monteiro, Ariel Rose
NYCB Session- August 2026
Durante Verzola
SAB Session
NYCB Session- March 2027
Brett Fukuda, Fran Diaz
The New York Choreographic Institute (NYCI) provides time, space, and resources for artists to advance both the process and practice of ballet today.
The work of the Institute takes place year-round, with a primary focus on two, two-week choreographic sessions. NYCI selects up to six emerging choreographers each year to be given uninterrupted time and studio space, access to dancers from New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet, collaboration with emerging artists from other disciplines, consultation with dramaturgs, and an immersive experience within New York City’s performing arts culture.
Leading the evolution of movement
We champion the choreographers who will influence the future of classical ballet for audiences everywhere.
NYCI expands the power of the choreographer and classical ballet to advance the artistic language and nurture new forms that provoke audience engagement in a rapidly changing culture. Since its founding in 2000, we have empowered emerging talent with access to New York’s best — top-tier dancers, interdisciplinary connections, and resources — to provide the space to push the boundaries of their vision.
Together We Move
