Zac Posen to Debut Miami City Ballet Costumes
The production of N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz premieres on October 16, 2026, featuring a new look by the designer.
Updated on Oct. 6, 2026 in Dance
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Miami City Ballet will debut a new look for the 1958 classic N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz on October 16, 2026. The production features costumes designed by Zac Posen using pieces from the Gap Fall 2026 collection.
Why it matters
The project serves as the first authorized redesign of the original costumes, blending Jerome Robbins' vision with modern Miami energy. The collaboration aims to honor the ballet's history while utilizing contemporary performance-ready materials.
The production features 16 dancers appearing in a redesign of a ballet first performed in 1958. Specific details regarding the extent of the production tour remain unknown.
The players
Miami City Ballet
The local dance company commissioning and presenting the new production.
Zac Posen
The designer and Gap Inc. creative lead who created the new stage costumes.
Jerome Robbins
The original choreographer and creator of the ballet N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz.
Ezra Hurwitz
The director who helmed the campaign film featuring the dancers.
Robbins Rights Trust
The entity that commissioned the project alongside the local ballet company.
The details
Commissioned by the Robbins Rights Trust and Miami City Ballet, the costumes use modified Gap pieces like hoodies and Infinity Stretch denim. Director Ezra Hurwitz also produced a campaign film featuring the dancers in Miami. The adjustments ensure the stage movement for the 16-dancer cast remains fluid despite the use of everyday fabrics.
Timeline
1958: The original performance of N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz.
October 16, 2026: The premiere at Miami City Ballet.
Beyond the 305
This production marks a significant departure from the 1958 premiere of N.Y. Export: Opus Jazz. It updates the classic work by replacing traditional stage attire with authorized contemporary streetwear designs.
Local ballet patrons can see the debut of the redesigned costumes on October 16, 2026. This performance marks the first time this specific staging of the classic ballet will be seen with the new aesthetic.
The takeaway
The redesign highlights how classic choreography can be refreshed through collaborations with modern fashion houses. Keep an eye on Miami City Ballet schedules to catch this update to a 1958 artistic milestone.
Further reading
Explore upcoming performances and local artistic collaborations in our Miami Dance section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FashionNetwork.
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