Dec 06, 2015 1 of 4 dancers with the northeast ballet company perform during the nutcracker tea at the hall on springs at spac on sunday, nov. Use our guide to find the nutcracker in nyc in 2019. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays. This blend of classical ballet and contemporary hiphop was. Dec 28, 2017 popculture nutcracker for the new year. He was horribly bored by it, he says, except for one segment featuring highleaping russian dancers. Dec 19, 2015 hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker videothe california philharmonic turned their annual holiday performance of the nutcracker on its head on dec. Jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set. Triparish ballet incorporates hip hop, contemporary. To add a unique element to the dozen all star dancers, dj, electric violinist, is that the legendary kurtis blow is the special guest mc of the event. Why dont we put hiphop dancers doing pinwheels and doing 21st century street dance instead of the russians doing 19th century street dance. Back in july, he thought about bringing in hiphop dancers to perform the russian trepak dance. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow puts modern.
The partnership goal was to bring youth dancers of all ages and skill levels in the local alexandria community together to perform tchaikovskys masterpiece. Hyde park school of dance to perform ballet classic the. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Randi rascal freitas, right, executes a dance move as she and fellow cast members of the hip hop nutcracker perform during rehearsals at screenland studios in. Dec 21, 2015 hip hop dancers perform amazing version of the nutcracker musical virtuoso victor vener racked brain for new way to perform ballet he enlisted help of cyrus glitch spencer and two other hip hop. Dec, 2017 the land of sweets is a foray into contemporary brooklyn.
A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys. Leslie said she and the more than 50 dancers included in the hip hop nutcracker cast as well as dozens others involved in the companys classical nutcracker performance have been working. The alexandria community nutcracker began in 2008, in partnership with the west potomac academys dance program. Dancers learn cool, popular moves that they can perform with confidence. It makes it fun triparish ballet incorporates hip hop. Misty copeland defies physics in a stunning dance performance duration. But at one bay area theater, the classic is being performed with a twist. Dec 25, 2019 with a dozen hip hop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and rapper and hip hop legend kurtis blow as mc, the popular show comes to the hanover theatre and conservatory for the performing arts for a. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing. Revolution dance academy families rang in the holiday season by seeing the magic of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at the pikes peak center. The nutcracker meets hiphop dance video dailymotion. Dancers build confidence and collaborate with fellow dancers to perform for thousands of people throughout central new jersey. Courtesy of capa the nutcracker has been a staple production during the holiday season every year for more than a century.
The hip hop nutcracker modernizes a holiday classic with street moves and the help of dj kurtis blow. The hiphop nutcracker flips the script of a beloved. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing to. Theres something really beautiful about the juxtaposition of holiday music and hiphop dance.
A trio of dancers perform a backandforth routine during the triparish ballets performance of the nutcracker on sunday, dec. Nov 16, 2015 in 2006, she and german foreign exchange student and hiphop dancer niko wirachman started writing the hip nut, a multicultural version of the nutcracker that takes place in 2015. Street hip hop gotta dance basking ridge, branchburg. Tickets hip hop nutcracker fox theatre redwood city. That memory fuels his hip hop nutcracker set on new years eve in the present. Aug 22, 2017 hiplet is a combination of ballet and hip hop, that emerged from artistic director homer hans bryant and his dancers at the chicago multicultural dance center. The hiphop nutcracker breathes new life into a holiday classic. At strathmore, the hip hop nutcracker flipped the script on one of the holidays most beloved classics, presenting not your typical the nutcracker, from dec.
Nov 27, 2019 use our guide to find the nutcracker in nyc in 2019. Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version of. The hiphop nutcracker modernizes a holiday classic with street moves and the help of dj kurtis blow. This time of year, so many people go and watch the nutcracker. Nov 14, 2019 he was horribly bored by it, he says, except for one segment featuring highleaping russian dancers. Dec 09, 2019 the hip hop nutcracker was born in 2014. A dozen allstar dancers, onstage dj and an electric violinist bring the traditional nutcracker.
Instead of ballet, the dancers will be doing hip hop moves. Dancers will perform hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary and musical theater numbers, culminating in the grand finale and the arrival of santa claus on his sleigh. Oct 30, 2019 although many classic characters are revitalized in this variation of the ballet, it is set in the modernera us. Starting at age 5, our stars dancers learn fun hip hop moves in our stars combination ballet hip hop jazz classes. Rda dancers perform in the nutcracker revolution dance academy. Hiphop nutcracker to bring new life, big talent to old. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the. Tours to various cities see schedule here set in modernday new york city, this production uses but shakes up tchaikovskys score. Versions of the nutcracker will be performed in central ohio by balletmet, the new albany childrens ballet theater and hiphop nutcracker. Although many classic characters are revitalized in this variation of the ballet, it is set in the modernera us. At the party, different generations of dancers will perform dubstep, hip hop, breaking, locking and street dancing to music by james brown, one direction, fergie, ylvis and daft punk, among others. Peninsula ballet theatre sets nutcracker ballet to hiphop. The hip hop nutcracker breathes new life into a holiday classic.
Directed and choreographed by boston native jennifer weber, the highenergy, sizzling production stopped in rockville as part of a 30city tour. Nov 03, 2017 but instead of pirouettes and plies, they were popping, locking and breakdancing to the music of the ballet as they prepared for an upcoming production of the hip hop nutcracker, which theyll perform in association with a pioneering rapper. Dec 06, 2018 versions of the nutcracker will be performed in central ohio by balletmet, the new albany childrens ballet theater and hiphop nutcracker. Local dancers, ages 517, have the opportunity to audition in early september to be part of the ballet cast and this year, three dancers from revolution dance academy were selected to perform. The hip hop nutcracker with music legend kurtis blow.
Tchaikovskys classic ballet gets an urban makeover in njpacs the hip hop nutcracker. For this performance, the ballet slippers are put aside as dancers perform explosive urban choreography that defies gravity. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Find out more about our expert teachers, new studio.
Mcs a ferocious contemporary reimagining with hiphop dancers. Elementz dancers add moves to nutcracker battle scene. San diegos culture shock dance troupe to perform theatrical, hiphop version of holiday classic sugar plum fairies perform hiphop dance in a culture shock nutcracker, with their master of ceremonies. Bravo rda dancers perform in the nutcracker revolution. An orchestra played the nutcracker while a group of hip. An orchestra played the nutcracker while a group of hiphop. See traditional, hiphop nutcracker in york flipsidepa. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and mc kurtis blow, one of hip hops founding fathers, who.
Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker videothe california philharmonic turned their annual holiday performance of the nutcracker on its head on dec. We offer classes in ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, musical theater, and acrobatics. Hiphop dance is a popular dance style for all ages and experience levels. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hip hop nutcracker youtube. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. Through the spells cast by the mysterious drosselmeyer, mariaclara and her nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. To add a unique element to the dozen all star dancers, dj, electric violinist, is that the legendary kurtis blow is. The land of sweets is a foray into contemporary brooklyn. We created the hip nut to have a more wide appeal and to reach out to participants beyond people who study ballet, pergament said. Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker video bossip. Camryn taylor and nia lyons perform hiplet the movement.
Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version. Culture shock gives nutcracker a twist the san diego. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. We provide an opportunity to facilitate such connection via hosting the listing of guest dancers submitted by them selfs, and an option for employers to contact guest artists in regards of potential employment. Pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. Chicago wls hyde park school of dance brings together fans of ballet, modern, and hip hop with its annual presentation of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. The new production features 17 hip hop artists from the tribe and poisen, joined by dancers from peninsula ballet theatre. Hip hop dancers perform amazing version of the nutcracker musical virtuoso victor vener racked brain for new way to perform ballet he enlisted. The colorado springs philharmonic and oklahoma city ballet once again presented the holiday classic, the nutcracker, at the pikes peak center over the thanksgiving weekend. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and mc kurtis blow. Oct 06, 2017 called the brooklyn nutcracker, the unique ballet, which opens dec. Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker with the california. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever.
Called the brooklyn nutcracker, the unique ballet, which opens dec. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow puts modern spin. Starting at age 5, our stars dancers learn fun hiphop moves in our stars combination ballethiphop jazz classes. Presented by the colorado springs philharmonic, and in partnership with oklahoma city ballet, five rda dancers were selected to perform in the 2018 production. Childrens theater, balletmet, rapper bring talents to. Instead of ballet, the dancers will be doing hiphop. Senior ballet dancers showcase a full length ballet comprised of pointe technique, variations and.
Rda dancers perform in the nutcracker revolution dance. York city ballets marquee classic to a hiphop rendition and company. Instead of ballet, the dancers will be doing hiphop moves. Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version of the. Dec 02, 2019 dancers will perform hip hop, jazz, tap, contemporary and musical theater numbers, culminating in the grand finale and the arrival of santa claus on his sleigh. The hip hop nutcracker at cobb energy performing arts centre is a holiday. As the familiar music of tchaikovskys the nutcracker played in the background, a group of young dancers rehearsing in a north hollywood studio began moving to the classical score. Our dancers perform as a team, building each other up, in a professional and fun environment with caring energetic instructors. It has become an annual tradition for flash pointe dance ballet students to perform scenes from the nutcracker at a visit to santas house that takes place at the burr homestead. Hip hop dance is a popular dance style for all ages and experience levels. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker the atlantic. Local dancers, ages 517, have the opportunity to audition in early september to be part of the ballet cast and this year, three dancers from revolution dance academy were. With a dozen hiphop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and rapper and hiphop legend kurtis blow as mc, the popular show comes to the hanover theatre and conservatory for the performing arts for a. Be part of the dance connections nutcracker open to children age 5 high school being part of the dance connections nutcracker is an experience your child will remember for their lifetime.