
Photos: Christopher Duggan
The Artists of The Sarasota Ballet
The Lorenz Butterfly
Choreography: Jessica Lang
Music: Robert SchumannVisual Art and Set Design: Jessica Lang
Costume Design: Jillian Lewis
Lighting: Ethan Vail
Length: 27 minutes
Number of Dancers: 10
Commissioned by Sarasota Ballet, Artistic Director Iain Webb
World Premeire July 16, 2025 at Jacob's Pillow.
"the intention here is for the audience to do exactly what the choreographer was trying to do—explore the structures within the disorder, view color as a change agent and find connections within the chaos. Despite the nonstop action and a plethora of challenging moves—runs, slides, whirling dervish turns—the dancers again seemed freer and more confident, throwing themselves into the work with all the alacrity, enthusiasm and mastery..."
- Carrie Seidman, Fjord, July 16, 2025
Performance History:
Sarasota Ballet
July 16 - 20, 2025 in Beckett, MA
October 24 - 26, 2025 in Sarasota, FL