Lourdes Lopez Rehearses Balanchine

At NYU’s The Center for Ballet and The Arts, Lourdes Lopez leads a sold-out coaching rehearsal of two Balanchine dances— Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and Stravinsky Violin Concerto—with New York City Ballet Soloist Dominika Afanasenkov and Miami City Ballet Principal Soloist Cameron Catazaro, accompanied live on piano.

The session on April 27, 2026 will reveal the stylistic and technical contrasts of the works while underscoring Balanchine’s enduring aesthetic, rooted in music. A conversation with Lourdes Lopez, Jennifer Homans, and the artists will follow, offering insight into how Balanchine’s profound musicality shaped his choreographic vision.