It involves artists facilitating four hours of performances and workshops each weekday in schools, youth centres andor local shires. Whether you are a theater lover or just looking for a fun night out on the town, the the hip hop nutcracker performance is a perfect fit. A new enchantment for the holiday season tchaikovsky created a work of art when he composed the music for the nutcracker ballet, giving the world a story of wonder, imagination, and magic that would transcend centuries. Races hip hop nutcracker program booking black history month classes. The hip hop nutcracker, featuring kurtis blow, to hit the. World champion hoop dancer dallas arcand is a high energy aboriginal entertainer from the alexander kipohtakaw cree nation, located near edmonton, alberta, canada. Native american hip hop is hop culture practiced by people of often urban native american heritage.
Native americans have been present in hiphop culture since its inception as breakdancers, djs, rappers, and graffiti artists. Some, like folk dancing, have roots that go back centuries. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj. The hip hop nutcracker to bring tchaikovsky and hip hop. Indigenous hip hop projects ihhp is a unique team of talented artists in all. The hip hop nutcracker to feature hip hop pioneer kurtis. Pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. An indigenous youth dancebased health and fitness program which teaches viewers mad dance routines and showcases the latest indigenous hip hop beats. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Public hosted by adrienne arsht center for the performing arts. Its what makes the nutcracker one of the most anticipated holiday. An explosive mix of fancy dance, music, spoken word, and hiphop artist from the. Groove theory is georgetowns first and only coed hip hop dance group.
The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, sets out on a third national tour following the success of two previous soldout tours. A holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic ballet through explosive hip hop choreography, an onstage dj and a cast of a. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hip hop nutcracker youtube. The new jersey performing arts center production combines hip hop dance and the music of tchaikovskys holiday ballet and features 12 dancers, a dj and a violinist. 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. The hip hop nutcracker datetime december 27, 2017 to december 30, 2017. The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, hits the road this holiday season to 28 u. The hip hop nutcracker, on the other hand, features people dealing with real problems, like when our young heroine, mariaclara, faces down a mouseeared gang on the mean streets of new york.
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The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. The number of performers can be anywhere between one to twenty, depending on your budget, they have been producing corporate shows since 1993 leaving their cultural magic on. Randi rascal fleckenstine the bgirl on joining the beat freaks and performing the role of the mouse king in the hip hop nutcracker this friday at the eisemann center. Pirouettes are replaced with popping, and tchaikovskys iconic score gets a modern mashup with a violinist and dj. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Tchaikovskys ballet masterpiece the nutcracker gets a hiphop remix as a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers and digital scenery transplant the holiday favorite to new york city. At 11 years old, i study ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, hip hop and polynesian. Performance the hiplet ballerinas tedxsanfrancisco. Examples are western ballet and modern dance, classical indian dance and chinese and japanese song and dance dramas. A hip hop legend, kurtis blow was 20 in 1979, when he became the first rapper to be signed by a major label. 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.
This chapter examines the contributions of hiphop art forms to contemporary urban thought and cultural expression among native americans. To ignite social awareness and change through dance performance, education, and community engagement. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Mirandas specialty areas in dance and music are hip hop and jazz funk, where she has made a name for herself in recent years. Hip hop nutcracker coming to washington heights united.
Their classical technique fused with new steps can be danced in pointe shoes. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. Bush dance has developed in australia as a form of traditional dance, it draws on traditions from english, irish, scottish and other european dance. Red sky performance is a leading company of contemporary indigenous. He is best known as a champion hoop dancer as well as a. Fanxchanges thirdparty sellers list and sell the tickets. Discount the hip hop nutcracker tickets 20192020 the. Hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. As such, it is not a specific form of hiphop but varies in style along the lines of hiphop in general. Find discount the hip hop nutcracker tickets for sale at, your trusted online destination for 20192020 tickets on the secondary market.
Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop. Find out more about our expert teachers, new studio. The hip hop nutcracker rosemont theatre pirouettes are replaced with popping, and tchaikovskys iconic score gets remixed with live hip hop interludes by dj boo and legendary rapper kurtis blow in this streetwise reimagining of the ballet masterpiece, the nutcracker. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. The events include a dozen dancers, an onstage dj and electronic violinist, and the story of the nutcracker brought to life every night throughout the holiday season. Hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Hiphop nutcracker at arlene schnitzer concert hall in. Apply our promo code toward the purchase of any the hip hop nutcracker. Yolgnu style is a deadly modern contemporary dance music video created by a unique group of talented artists to inspire the world to dance, move and absorb the yolgnu style. Presented by hyde park school of dance, more than 175 dancers perform in this version of the classic that features ballet, modern dance and hiphop. Indigenous hip hop projects ihhp is a unique team of talented artists in all elements of hip hop, media, entertainment and performing arts, who have been working extensively in indigenous communities around australia since 2005. In august 2015, indigenous hip hop projects ihhp teamed up with the north australian aboriginal justice agencys naaja legal education team to visit maningrida for a weeklong. Dance is international, so there are many different types, coming from cultures all over the world.
Specialising in week long intensive projects in dance, music, film, art and culture. Set in a nightclub in 1980s brooklyn, this innovative rendition puts a charge into the holiday classic. Eleven hip hop dancers, a dj, electric violinist, and digital scenery bring holiday magic to life. Paul performing arts center has illusionist adam trent scheduled for the theater this week. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through fanxchange. Neither groupon nor fanxchange owns the tickets to this event or sets ticket prices. Like australian aboriginal hip hop on facebook for free downloads. Hiphop nutcracker has been on the ordway stage for the past two holiday seasons, but the st. Humans have been dancing to express themselves since the dawn of time, and from those earliest gatherings spring the many types of dance we know today. Directed by daniel king, shot on location in melbourne, vic. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. Each form has its own style, but all of them are united by their common goal of artistic expression and the. Dance is a performing art form consisting of purposefully selected sequences of human.
Celebrate with njpacs very own holiday smash and pbs special an urban dance retelling of the fairy tale, featuring kurtis blow as special guest mc. Specialising in week long intensive projects in dance, music, film, art and. The hip hop nutcracker is an modern twist on a holiday classic performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. As an audience, we look at dance and observe the movement, music, the facial expressions, the clothing, and the story behind. Our highly engaging hip hop dance project has been a huge success over the past 10 years around australia. Kurtis blow joins the hip hop nutcracker tour hiphopdx. Theres a lot of interest in aboriginal music from european and u. This naidoc week, fitzroy crossing kimberley wa community have created the first stage of a new campaign called standing strong against suicide, drugs and alcohol.
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. Aboriginal style darah australian aboriginal hiphop. Hiplet is a ballet group that fuses classical pointe technique with hip hop and urban dance styles. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. When she is not on the stage or set polishing work with her dancers, you can find her listening to music and dreaming up sensational moves that bring the music to life for the audience. Marryuna is the second highly anticipated single from arnhem lands ascending hip hop star baker boy. 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. In a music industry full of glossy production and airbrushed photoshoots, this is one artist who throws down her cards, shares her darkest. Every year, the hip hop nutcracker tours the united states, with some of the best new york city hiphop dance troupes performing to the classical tchaikovsky score. Hip hop dancers perform the nutcracker video bossip. If the idea of a hiphop nutcracker playing at the schnitz fills you with dread, rest assured this updated version of the tchaikovsky classic is worth a.
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