A dance on a rooftop is a mysterious thing. How is it that a roof is more like water than land? The breeze that comes with elevation, the way the air dances around you as you watch bodies in motion, unlocks something that can’t be replicated on a stage or even, for some strange reason, on grass. On Sunday, the rooftop in question — at the Empire Hotel — made up for its small size by location: It was only a half a block away from Lincoln Center, where performances have been on hold since the lockdown began in March. At the Empire, Dancers of N.Y.C.B., a new organization developed to support members of New York City Ballet during the pandemic, presented a benefit performance featuring choreography by former and current company members: Preston Chamblee, Lauren Lovette, Benjamin Millepied, Justin Peck, Janie Taylor and Christopher Wheeldon.

Source: New York Times October 19, 2020 17:48 UTC