Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker with the california. Shchelkunchik listen helpinfo is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. Dec 16, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker clark strikes a pose with her characters love interest in the show, played by sammy soto. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays. Apr 06, 2020 hip hop nutcracker november 17, 2019 by paperlesslion a cool dj spins tchaikovskys nutcracker while hip hop dancers bust moves all over when the masonic temple detroit hosts hip. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. New this year will be extra acts that include hiphop, jazz, celtic, tap and. Though the typical entry point tends to be 3 6 years old, lbp offers a vibrant dance education for all ages. Not your grandmas nutcracker a hiphop version of a. Tchaikovskys ballet masterpiece the nutcracker gets a fresh hiphop remix as a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist bring it to life at bostons emerson colonial theatre. Dec 15, 2018 tchaikovskys ballet masterpiece the nutcracker gets a fresh hiphop remix as a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist bring it to life at bostons emerson colonial theatre.
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. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Hip hop is a culture based on samples and we wanted to sample as much of the nutcracker as we could, she said. Dec 28, 2017 popculture nutcracker for the new year. Mariaclara and her prince, myron, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow puts modern spin. They demonstrate an impressive athleticism as they move their bodies in ways i didnt even know were possible, yet each move seems to be done with. Greater york dances the hip nut mixes cultures and genres. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow puts modern. In new york, for example, the hip hop nutcracker includes the rapper kurtis blow, while a more traditional production by english national ballet is performed at the coliseum in londons west end. Padcye event featuring dcpc, hip hop krews, connectors, kinder connector and dance teams. Behind the scenes of the nutcracker the wider image reuters. Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version.
You have the opportunity to see the hip hop nutcracker perform at the hanover theater on december 29. Riverside hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, hits the road this holiday season to 28 u. After test runs in 20 and 2014 at fitelsons united palace theater in new york city, the hip hop nutcracker hit the road for the first time last year for a. Behind the scenes of the nutcracker the wider image. He was horribly bored by it, he says, except for one segment featuring highleaping russian dancers.
Nov 21, 2019 the hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber and includes dancers, a violinist and dj. 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. Philip alexiou voa connect brings together stories of people. 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. Although the hip hop nutcracker is far from a ballet, its evident that the dancers were influenced by that art form, as they jumped, twirled, and melded hiphop moves with traditional steps.
Although many classic characters are revitalized in this variation of the ballet, it is set in the modernera us. Dec 07, 2017 the las cruces chamber ballets annual presentation of nutcracker ballet continues to evolve in its 34th year. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. The idea was that he could be a mad scientist and create a. The concept of hip hop nutcracker was introduced in a 10minute version with three dancers in 20, weber said. Nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast. Lbp now offers classes in multiple dance disciplines for girls, boys and adults. York city ballets marquee classic to a hiphop rendition and company. Hip hop nutcracker gets updated beats, thanks to kurtis blow.
Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker videothe california philharmonic turned their annual holiday performance of the nutcracker on its head on dec. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow 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 robert ferst center for the arts, located in the heart of the georgia tech campus, serves as a showcase for the presentation of concerts, lectures, dance, film, and theater. Mar 27, 2019 a new dance created with the grace of ballet and attitude of hip hop. 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. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Oct 23, 2017 the show will perform in riverside at the fox performing arts center for one show only on thursday, nov. Burlesque, hiphop and other alternative nutcrackers to. Having premiered a hiphop performance of the nutcracker last year, leslie said the dance company is eager to meet the mounting demand for performances at the intersection of ballet and hiphop by. Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker video bossip. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. Dec 09, 2019 the hip hop nutcracker was born in 2014. See traditional, hiphop nutcracker in york flipsidepa.
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. He rescues her from a gang whose emblem is mouse earsa nod to the original story. Hip hop nutcracker gets updated beats, thanks to kurtis. Hip hop dancers perform amazing version of the nutcracker musical virtuoso victor vener racked brain for new way to perform ballet. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Herr drosselmeyer is played by a hiphop dancer, she says of one of the nutcrackers main roles. 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 features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hiphop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hiphops founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. The idea for this rendition of the nutcracker was largely born from a drosselmeyer interpretation that emerged during parkersons choreographic process for a group of local brooklyn dancers to perform during a tree lighting celebration. 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. The idea for the hip nut was born in 2006 when niko wirachman, a german exchange student who was then a senior in high school, began taking classes at greater york dance.
Moving the story action to new years eve, the mouse army is replaced with a mouseear wearing gang, a humble nut seller who saves the day, and the land of the sweets a nightclub trapped in 1985. Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version of. Its magical, a typical fairytale ballet, says barry drummond, a dancer with the english national ballet, who plays roles including the older. The nutcracker with dancer cyrus glitch spencer, jr tight eyex, james derrick, and the california phil in pasadena on dec.
The hip hop nutcracker with music legend kurtis blow. Dec 26, 2016 after a prologue that pits a troupe of tap dancers in competition with a crew of hiphop performers, and features a trio of elegant doowop crooners, urban nutcracker begins the story of. Post to facebook see traditional, hiphop nutcracker in york greater york dance will perform both a traditional and hip hop version of the nutcracker in york this holiday season. Hiphop nutcracker to bring new life, big talent to old.
The full show was staged in new york and new jersey in. For this performance, the ballet slippers are put aside as dancers perform explosive urban choreography that defies gravity. Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local atlanta children from the atlanta professional dance academy. Hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of tchaikovskys nutcracker and a dj with pinshar. Dec 14, 2016 the concept of hip hop nutcracker was introduced in a 10minute version with three dancers in 20, weber said. Hyde park school of dance to perform ballet classic the. The production comes to the fox theatre on tuesday. The hip hop nutcracker brings a new twist to a christmas. Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber and includes dancers, a violinist and dj.
Peninsula ballet theatre sets nutcracker ballet to hiphop. Hoffmanns story of a palace of sugarplums into a romance set in 1980s. After a prologue that pits a troupe of tap dancers in competition with a crew of hiphop performers, and features a trio of elegant doowop crooners, urban nutcracker begins the story. Courtesy of capa the nutcracker has been a staple production during the holiday. Having premiered a hip hop performance of the nutcracker last year, leslie said the dance company is eager to meet the mounting demand for performances at the intersection of ballet and hip hop by. That memory fuels his hip hop nutcracker set on new years eve in the present. Hiphop moves add flair to classical nutcracker production. 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. He enlisted help of cyrus glitch spencer and two other hip hop dancers. The nutcracker behind the scenes nutcracker ballet. 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. 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 north hollywood on tuesday, oct. The las cruces chamber ballets annual presentation of nutcracker ballet continues to evolve in its 34th year. Kurtis blow brings his classic christmas rapping to hip.
The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. The hip hop nutcracker clark strikes a pose with her characters love interest in the show, played by sammy soto. 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. One local dancer was a very big guy with robotic pop and lock movement, she recalls. 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. The hiphop nutcracker breathes new life into a holiday classic.
Dec 02, 2019 you have the opportunity to see the hip hop nutcracker perform at the hanover theater on december 29. New this year will be extra acts that include hip hop, jazz, celtic, tap and. The hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Mcs a ferocious contemporary reimagining with hiphop dancers.
The full show was staged in new york and new jersey in 2014. Filled with activity yearround, it is designed to provide a wealth of diverse and enriching opportunities for both georgia tech and. Hip hop nutcracker national tour stopping in riverside. This time of year, so many people go and watch the nutcracker. We created the hip nut to have a more wide appeal and to reach out to participants beyond people who study ballet, pergament said. Dancers can begin as early as age 3, and dance until they are 93. Nov 03, 2017 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 north hollywood on tuesday, oct. The hiphop nutcracker flips the script of a beloved.
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 hip hop nutcracker breathes new life into a holiday classic. Young children can meet nutcracker dancers and learn about the ballet. Produced by the new jersey performing arts center, the hip hop nutcracker will feature kurtis blow, one of hip hops founding fathers, opening the show with a short set before rapping the introduction. 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. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. The atlanta professional dance academy was founded by wei dongsheng who started his ballet career in 1979 with the beijing dance academy in china.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in connecticut. Instead of ballet, the dancers will be doing hiphop moves. Choreographer george balanchines version of the the nutcracker ballet, which. But at one bay area theater, the classic is being performed with a twist. Kurtis blow brings his classic christmas rapping to hip hop. Nov 14, 2019 he was horribly bored by it, he says, except for one segment featuring highleaping russian dancers. Trio took to the stage and began body popping in time to the slow music. 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. Orchestra plays the nutcracker while a group of hiphop. Hip hop nutcracker november 17, 2019 by paperlesslion a cool dj spins tchaikovskys nutcracker while hip hop dancers bust moves all over when the masonic temple detroit hosts hip. Greater york dance will perform both a traditional and hip hop version of the nutcracker in york this holiday season. Tours to various cities see schedule here set in modernday new york city, this production uses but shakes up tchaikovskys score.
Hiphop and ballet meet in new dance form, hiplet voa connect. Directed and choreographed by boston native jennifer weber, the highenergy, sizzling production stopped in rockville as part of a 30city tour. Produced by the new jersey performing arts center, the hip hop nutcracker will. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing to. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in atlanta. Nov 27, 2019 use our guide to find the nutcracker in nyc in 2019. The hip hop nutcracker is bringing mariaclara, the nutcracker prince, an onstage dj and an electric violinist to your city.