Translation, BalletCollective's acclaimed contemporary ballet inside a light installation, directed and choreographed by Troy Schumacher, returns for an extended run inside The Culture Club a brand-new venue at 530 West 27th Street, inside New York City's most storied venue for immersive theatre.
Six dancers move in silhouette through shifting planes of projected light, surrounded by music from Julianna Barwick and an immersive installation by Sergio Mora-Diaz. Created in collaboration with Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Award–winning author Ken Liu, Translation invites audiences into a space suspended between memory, message, and dream.
Translation is contemporary ballet performed in close quarters inside a light installation.
You will be seated for the full 55 minutes.
“Immersive” means proximity, not audience participation.
Doors open 40 minutes before the performance. You are welcome to enjoy a beverage in our lounge.
Photos are encouraged before and after the performance, including a post-show photo opportunity inside Sergio Mora Diaz’s “Void” installation.