"Lang’s “Shades of Spring,” her first work for the company, is fresh, inventive and pretty..."
- Brian Seibert, NY Times, August 17, 2022
"It was inspiring to see the incredible partner work come to life through inverted lifts, explosive leaps, and expansive groundwork. The addition of a curved ramp on the stage emphasized the dancers' ability to explore different planes of space, bringing new levels and dimension to the already-exciting choreography. It was the standout of the evening."
- Christina Pandolfi, Broadway World, August 18, 2022
"Shades of Spring, a world premiere ballet choreographed by Jessica Lang, was the evening’s revelation... Describing anything further in detail would diminish the sense of interactive energy that the dance conveys. It’s all natural and ephemeral, with everyone (and the audience) having a good time."
- Jerry Hochman, Critical Dance, August 16, 2022
"Lang’s dance for seven dancers is a delicately impressionistic work depicting the tranquility and unassuming beauty of nature. The opening night cast was excellent – each seemed at ease in their own dancing, which collectively was simultaneously virtuosity and laid-back. The pretty but frequently exciting performance – which seemed happily at home with the two Ashton pieces of the program – proves that the company is capable of much more than merely keeping the Ashton canon alive and relevant (in and of itself an important mandate). And in Lang’s Shades of Spring, a wonderful new ballet has entered the company’s repertoire. Ballet fans should be pleased."
- Drediman, The Hangover Report, August 18, 2022
"a plethora of eye-catching, artful group poses, it’s a pretty ballet and humble in its pretentions."
- Carrie Seidman, The Herald Tribune, January 28, 2023
