But, despite some tender moments, "The Waltz Project" is not for romantics.

Give him a few more opportunities, such as his debut in "The Waltz Project" (by the elder Martins), and you'll sense a new intensity and potential.

"The Waltz Project," choreographed by the company director, Peter Martins, probably looked like a great idea on paper.

The matinee opened with "The Waltz Project," Peter Martins's ballet to piano waltzes by 12 contemporary composers.

"The Waltz Project," by Mr. Martins, is an ingenious ballet, making much of very little.

"The Waltz Project," which is also Mr. Moran's title for his collection, is a 20th-century urban ballet.

Dropped into fragments of musical phrases played by Jerry Zimmerman at the piano, "The Waltz Project" was superbly danced.

"The Waltz Project" is one of Mr. Martins's more ingeniously conceived ballets.

Cameron Grant was the pianist in "Waltz Project."

The full score, also called "The Waltz Project" had 25 entries.