American Ballet Theatre Gets NYC Day

American Ballet Theatre, founded in 1939, was Congressionally recognized as America's National Ballet Company in 2006 and has a long history of representing American dance on international tours. The company is currently under the artistic direction of Susan Jaffe and is in its inaugural spring season at the David H. Koch Theater. The spring season's repertoire includes Lar Lubovitch's full-length production of *Othello*, Alexei Ratmansky's *Firebird*, George Balanchine's *Mozartiana*, and an excerpt from Marius Petipa's *Raymonda*. These performances showcase a range of styles from classical masterpieces to contemporary works. The company's roster of principal dancers for the season features prominent names such as Joo Won Ahn, Skylar Brandt, Catherine Hurlin, Calvin Royal III, and James Whiteside. The opening night of *Othello* featured Calvin Royal III in the title role, with Fangqi Li as Desdemona and James Whiteside as Iago. Sisters Lee Chaeyeon and ITZY's Chaeryeong, often called "Chaesis" by fans, are both main dancers for their respective K-pop groups. They began their careers together as contestants on the reality competition show *K-Pop Star 3* in 2013 and later competed on the show *SIXTEEN* in 2015. Despite their shared beginnings, the sisters debuted in separate, highly successful groups. Chaeyeon debuted with IZ*ONE in 2018 after competing on the show *Produce 48*, while Chaeryeong debuted with ITZY in 2019. Their reunion for a dance challenge is a notable event for their followers. The "THAT'S A NO NO" challenge is set to a song by the artist Zico. Dance challenges are a popular trend in the K-pop community, where idols and fans alike create and share short choreographed videos to specific songs, often spreading rapidly on social media.