NYC Ballet Co Performs "Ten in Seven" Choreographed by Peter Walker- I Give it a Perfect 10

"Ten in Seven" had its premiere at NYC Ballet's Falla Gala.  I had the opportunity to see it for the first time today.  This is NYCB dancer Peter Walker's first work for the company and it most defintely should lead to further commissions.  Walker's ballet features the music of Thomas Kikta, a classical guitarist & composer.  Kikta performed on guitar on stage along with a musical quartet.  "Ten in Seven" is a ballet comprised of vii short dances all connected by a jazzy, Latin flair.  "Bullage Aleatoire" i - was reminiscient of a musical number from West Side Story.  Most of the dance movements were packed with high energy & sensual tension.  This marks the first time I've seen a NYC ballerina perform without being on pointe.  I liked the blurring lines between modern & ballet in this piece.  The vii movements were broken up by short blackouts.  The jazzy, Latin sound & unifying costumes by Jason Wu tied the choreography together despite the disparities in the vii movements.  "Le son de deux" was a slower, sizzling pas de deux and ""Rapide Furieux" was incredibly fast & arousing.   Walker's inventive style and clever choreography was a winning combination.   Walker demonstrated an amazing debut with "Ten in Seven."  I'd give both the dancers and the choreographer a perfect 10.