On Friday in the Park City Library’s Jim Santy Auditorium, attendees got a glimpse into the creative process of BalletNEXT. Visiting choreographer Brian Reeder walked the audience through a choreographed piece, comparing it to an artist looking at a blank canvas or a block of clay.

Daniel Pack, the cellist for the evening, used a foot pedal to loop sequences of music in real time to create an effect of multiple musicians playing at the same time.

Visiting choreographer Brian Reeder, introduces the night’s work in progress at the Park City Library’s Jim Santy Auditorium. Reeder is the year-round choreographer-in-residence for Manhattan Youth Ballet at Manhattan Movement Arts Center.
The audience Friday got to see a piece come together with real time critiques and changes from the choreographer and dancers.
Justin Abel and Marina Profy dance a duet sequence. Abel is a member of NB2, Nashville Ballet’s official second company, and Profy dances with United Ballet Theatre.
Brian Reeder, visiting choreographer, said he was drawing inspiration from the insect world for movements and sequences for this piece.
The world premiere for the choreography will be in the fall of 2024, but those in attendance were able to get a sneak peek into the steps early.
Matthew Helms and Michele Wiles perform a duet. Wiles founded BalletNEXT in 2011.
Visiting choreographer Brian Reeder compared the work to an artist looking at a blank canvas or a block of clay.