# Event Details - **Event Name**: What is a Classic? - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Critical Theory and Embodied Practice: Barbara Graziosi with Sara Mearns and Radha Varadan.About this EventMonday, September 28th | 6:00PMCBA Studio16 Cooper SquareNew York, NY 10003Dance is always about presence: movement in the living, breathing moment, no matter how classical. Antiquity, by contrast, is absence: everything is lost but for some incomplete texts and broken objects. What, then, does it mean to call a dance "classical," and what can the ancient world really tell us about traditions still performed today?In this lecture, classicist (Princeton) brings newly examined ancient evidence into dialogue with live performances by dancers trained in kathak and ballet: two traditions each shadowed by contested claims to antiquity, and each capable of provoking real resentment when those claims are challenged or imposed. Working with Kathak artist and (Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet), Graziosi traces overlooked historical connections between narrative dance in the ancient Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent and proposes a fresh way of understanding "the classical" not as a fixed inheritance from the past, but as something made new through embodied practice, contact, and collaboration.-------------This event is co-sponsored by NYU Center for Ancient Studies, NYU Art History, NYU Classics, and is presented as the annual Rose-Marie Lewent Conference in Ancient Studies.-------------In compliance with NYU Policy:All guests are required to register in advance of our event and bring photo ID to gain entrance to NYU facilities. Failure to do so may result in entry denial.All non-NYU guests must be registered in NYU’s guest access system. The information will be used for purposes such as emergency procedures and contact tracing. We thank you for your cooperation!Please email cba@nyu.edu with any accessibility needs.Photo: Performance of Akram Khan's Giselle by Laurent Liotardo. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/7fc61080-b913-11f1-b7ac-09eee28799fe-rimg-w1200-h111-dc080808-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/what-is-a-classic/100001998781607594 - **Event Categories**: fitness, Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Age Limit: 18+ - Doors Open At: 5:30 PM - Duration: 2 hours - Location: 16 Cooper Sq - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 16 Cooper Sq - **lat**: 40.7276953 - **long**: -73.9915735 - **full address**: 16 Cooper Sq, 16 Cooper Square, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: What is a Classic? - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/ffd3a729914f19381c14aeb7fc3475aed306f432475bfd7a0bf874c9263ae58b-rimg-w1200-h675-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1789555593 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is What is a Classic? being held? - **A:** What is a Classic? takes place on Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Mon, 28 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 16 Cooper Sq, 16 Cooper Square, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing What is a Classic?? - **A:** What is a Classic? is organized by The Center for Ballet and the Arts at New York University. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** What is a Classic? is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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