Hamptons Dance Project Returns

This weekend, Jose Sebastian and Hamptons Dance Project (HDP) return to Guild Hall for their fourth summer season. Set on a 20-acre farm overlooking Gardiner’s Bay, this annual event will be offered outdoors and it honors the East End’s legacy as a creative hotbed and artistic haven to promote dance as a pillar of the area’s rich cultural landscape. The Hamptons Dance Project pairs dancers from American Ballet Theatre and beyond with master choreographers in fresh, dynamic works — including world premieres — that explore a wide spectrum of dance from contemporary to classical.

Performances are Friday, August 12, through Sunday, August 14, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. General admission tickets are $125 ($112 for Guild Hall members) or $200 ($180) for VIP tickets which includes a preshow cocktail reception at 5 p.m.

Hamptons Dance Project IV will feature world premiere performances by Houston Thomas and Luke Hickey along with pieces by Adriana Pierce and Jorma Elo. Sebastian is especially happy to also have choreographers Christopher Wheeldon and Justin Peck returning this year.

“We explored Justin’s ballet, ‘Chutes And Ladders’ through Guild Hall’s William P. Rayner Residency earlier this year,” Sebastian said. “We are looking forward to coming full circle as we present it as part of our 2022 season.”

This year’s company of dancers includes Jose Sebastian along with ABT dancers Skylar Brandt, Catherine Hurlin, Isadora Loyola, Lauren Bonfiglio, Ingrid Thoms, Sierra Armstrong, and Michael de la Nuez. Jose Sebastian and Hamptons Dance Project are the Inaugural Guild Hall William P. Rayner Artists-in-Residence.

Chairs will be available for the performances, or guests may bring their own beach chairs and blankets. It is recommended to bring sunscreen and insect repellent, and wear comfortable shoes, as guests will walk through the natural landscapes from the parking area to the stage. Transport will be available from the parking area to the stage for those who need assistance. Restrooms will be available.

To purchase tickets for Hamptons Dance Project, visit guildhall.org. Address of venue will be provided upon purchase.