Abramorama Dances To North American Rights For ‘Make Work’ About New York City Ballet’s Choreographic Institute
Abramorama has acquired North American distribution rights to *Make Work*, a documentary about how new ballets are developed at the New York Choreographic Institute and New York City Ballet. The film is scheduled for a North American theatrical release on 5 March 2027 and will screen at Doc NYC next month.
Directed by Linda Saffire and Adam Schlesinger, the film follows four choreographers as they work with NYCB dancers during two-week residencies. It also features reflections from seven established choreographers on creative practice and George Balanchine’s influence, with producer and Institute artistic director Adrian Danchig-Waring discussing the institution as he concludes more than 24 years with NYCB.
In short
- Abramorama acquired North American rights to *Make Work*.
- The theatrical release is planned for 5 March 2027.
- The film follows four choreographers creating ballets in two weeks.
Explained simply
New York City Ballet is a major American dance company founded by choreographer George Balanchine and others in 1948. Balanchine helped shape its style and repertory, and his influence remains part of the company’s history.
The New York Choreographic Institute is linked to the company and gives choreographers time to develop new work with dancers. Its two-week residencies offer a view of how ideas for ballets are explored and rehearsed before they reach the stage.
The film follows four choreographers in those residencies and includes established artists discussing their creative practice. Adrian Danchig-Waring, the Institute’s artistic director and a longtime NYCB dancer, also reflects on the institution as he prepares to leave the company after more than 24 years.