Inside the studio, Joffrey Concert Group Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer Bradley Shelver bradshelver is setting "Fists and Feathers", a work that explores the contrasts between force and fragility, resistance and surrender.⁠ ⁠ Inspired by the movement, power, and vulnerability of the big cat, "Fists and Feathers" shifts between explosive, grounded movement and moments of suspension and delicacy. Through changing dynamics and intimate ensemble interactions, Bradley explores the instinct to protect ourselves alongside the persistent pull toward vulnerability, challenging the dancers to embody both strength and sensitivity throughout the work.⁠ ⁠ Continuing the celebration of the Joffrey Concert Group’s joffreyconcertgroup 45th anniversary season, "Fists and Feathers" will premiere January 21, 2027, at New York City Center as part of Vildwerk. Dancing for the Wild, before returning to the stage February 19–20 for In My Art, the fifth annual performance of the Creative Movers ...