“To commemorate the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the New York City Ballet at dawn on September 12 released a film, New Beginnings, of two of its principals dancing at sunrise on the 57th floor terrace of Four World Trade Center, now under construction in lower Manhattan. This short film captures an extraordinary and moving performance of Christopher Wheeldon’s After the Rain. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, and a tribute to the future of the city that New York City Ballet calls home. The backdrop is the New York City skyline and One World Trade Center, which was formerly known as the Freedom Tower, and which, upon completion, will be the tallest skyscraper in North America, 1,776 feet high with its mast.”
The music in this clip is Spiegel Im Spiegel by Arvo Part (one of my favorites).
Three minutes of wonderful here to start your day…
Source: nycdancestuff
very moving on many levels – peace, beth
It is Beth…
My response is so visceral – tears come without invitation.
I had the exact same response. So powerful.
Felt the same way Mimi…
WMS……very moving
It is…
Wow ~ I have tears. Thanks for sharing this.
Yvonne, it was moving. I’m with you.
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Captivating…
It is Todd. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful.
Yes…
So powerful, yet graceful and beautiful.
Yes, love the setting including the wind…magic.
Breathtaking . . .
It is Jennifer…
Couldn’t take my eyes off them. So graceful.
Yes…they were.
Oh, not even possible to watch that and to listen to that without tears.
When I came across this clip, I only had to see a few frames to understand that this was something special. Yes, Carol. Yes.
Achingly beautiful, and such a profound relief to associate something beautiful with this place. Thank you for sharing, David…
Thanks Lori.
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Just…beautiful.
Wonderful.
It is. Really is.
VERY NICE
GREETING(s)from ANDREA
BEAUTIFUL EVENING
Thanks Andrea
stunning.
I agree. It really is.
Beautiful dance and music to match it.
Yes Elizabeth. One of my favorite songs…
Absolutely stunning. I love the music.
Me too Maralee…