The 17-member, multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics, neoclassical works, and innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate African American culture. This program includes the Northrop co-commission Higher Ground, with choreography by Robert Garland and music by Stevie Wonder, Balamouk choreographed by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa with music by Les Yeux Noirs, and Passage choreographed by Claudia Schreier with a commissioned score by Jessie Montgomery.