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Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is the steward of the world’s leading performing arts center, an artistic and civic cornerstone for New York City comprised of eleven resident companies on a 16-acre campus. The nonprofit’s strategic priorities include: supporting the arts organizations that call Lincoln Center home to realize their missions and fostering opportunities for collaboration across campus; championing inclusion and increasing the accessibility and reach of Lincoln Center’s work; and reimagining and strengthening the performing arts for the 21st century and beyond, helping ensure their rightful place at the center of civic life.

The mission of Jazz at Lincoln Center is to entertain, enrich and expand a global community for jazz through performance, education, and advocacy.

Tea Alagic is New York City based director.

Selected credits: The world premiere of Tarell McCartney’s “The Brothers Size” at The Public Theater, NYC, The Studio Theater Washington DC, Actors Theatre of Louisville, The Old Globe San Diego, and The Abbey Theatre in Dublin. North American premiere of Elfriede Jelinek’s “Jackie”, Charise Smith’s “Washeteria” at Soho Rep; Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” at CSC Rep; “Passing Strange” by Stew and Heidi Rodewald at The Wilma Theater, Daniel Alexander Jones’ “Black Light” at the Greenwich House,NYC, “Fear” by Mathew William, Lucielle Lortel Theater, NYC, (World Premiere) Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig’s “Lidless” at Soho Rep, NYC, Emma Stanton’s “No Candy” at Portland Playhouse (World Premiere) Tea directed productions at Goodman, National Theatre/London, Baryshnikov Arts Center, The Kitchen, La Mama ETC, Asolo Rep. Born in Bosnia and Herzegovina of Muslim heritage, Tea fled her country in1992 to escape persecution, violence and genocide.

Kayla Farrish / Decent Structures Arts is an emerging company combining filmmaking, storytelling, dance theater performance, and sound score. The company has been commissioned by Gibney Dance Inc (2020-2022), Louis Armstrong House Museum (2020),  Danspace Project Inc (2019), Pepatian and BAAD! (2018), and beyond.  Her  residencies include Gallim Women + Residency (2021),  Gibney Spotlight: New Voices, Barysnikov Arts Center, Arts On Site (2020), Keshet Makers Space Experience, BAX Space Grant (2019), Pepatian Dance Your Future (2018), and Chez Bushwick (2017).  Her live performance and films show at Judson Church, Danspace, Jacob’s Pillow,  New York Live Arts,  Joe’s Pub,  BAAD!, film festivals, and beyond.  In 2021  she created  “Broken Record”  with Brandon Coleman for Little Island Festival, “Rinsing” film, co-directed Melanie Charles “Y’ll D’nt Care Abt Black Women” Film,  Saul Williams’ “People Above the Moon” Solo for The Motherboard Suites at NYLA, “Roster” outdoor Performance- Four/Four Open Air Series with Melanie Charles, and Martyr’s Fiction Feature Film. In 2022, she releases  feature film “Martyr’s Fiction”, and will collaborate with Belinda McGuire,  Kenyon Adams,  The Clarice Presents “BlackLight Summit”, Louis Armstrong House, Triskelion and others. She is currently a rehearsal director at Sleep No More NYC and adjunct faculty at NYU Tisch.

Founded in 1948 by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 dancers and an unparalleled repertory of modern masterpieces.

Founded by George Balanchine and Lincoln Kirstein, the School of American Ballet trains students aged 6 to 18 for careers in classical ballet. It is the official academy of New York City Ballet.

New York Philharmonic, revitalizing the orchestral experience through the highest caliber of performances of the great music of the past and today, and through evolving educational programs, touring, and media initiatives.

Home to one of the most extensive archival and circulating collections in its field, the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts offers free programs, exhibitions, and more.