Schedule
New Commissions –
Atlanta Ballet, Director, John McFall, May 2012
Dresden Ballet, Semper Oper, Director, Aaron Watkin, September 2012
Vienna State Opera, Director, Manuel Legris, February 2013
Smuin Ballet, Director, Celia Fushille, May 2013
Duke University, Duke Dance/SLIPPAGE Events – Guest Artist,
Thomas F. DeFrantz, Director of SLIPPAGE
Marymount Manhattan College, Choreolab, Directed by Tami Stronach, Guest Teacher
Blueprint Summer Intensive, in collaboration with Peridance and Drew Jacoby. August 20th-September 1st, Forsythe-Based Improvisation
Masters of Fine Arts in Dance – Hollins University, Hollins/ADF MFA, 2011
Boston Ballet – Part I, II, III, April 2011
“…Ms. Pickett creates her own magic here in an exquisite duet that blends a limpid fluidity with a tactile warmth…” New York Times
“Pickett’s work rewards close attention.” Boston Herald
“That honor (…the highlight of the evening…) is owed to the incredibly touching pas de deux, Tsukiyo…” Style Boston
“Pärt I, II and III are like three tiny reliquaries, each beautifully ornamented and containing something sacred.” Bachtrack
- Read more here
Choreography in Focus – Interview with Wendy Perron, editor of Dance Magazine, http://dancemedia.com/v/5036.
Atlanta Ballet performs Petal March 2011
“The first piece, Petal, proved to be the highlight of the night.” Atlanta Magazine
“Energized dancers propelled through space…with a glowing physicality that spontaneously brought the audience to its feet, startled by its extreme beauty, sensuality and effervescence.” artcriticATL.com - Read more here!
Read about Helen in Boston Ballet’s new book by Christine Temin, Behind the Scenes at Boston Ballet.
Harvard and Boston University Dance Talk –Tsukiyo showing & discussion, 2010 and 2011
Helen is a founding member of The Rufus Corporation, director, Eve Sussman. Art films include: 89 Seconds at Alcazar and Rape of the Sabine Women.