Rap pioneer kurtis blow a natural for the hip hop nutcracker legendary rapper says the modern version of the classical ballet, performed thursday at the masonic temple, offers what the kids. Familiar characters such drosselmeyer, the nutcracker, mouse king and marie here called mariaclara dance through an updated new york city storyline with choreography by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklynbased theatrical hip. The hip hop nutcracker, according to dpacs website, is a contemporary dance spectacle set to. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. You need to watch this pop locking version of the nutcracker. Mc kurtis blow brings hip hop nutcracker to dpac in. The hip hop nutcracker isnt the first time that the deca crew has tackled. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing to. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. True, the nutcracker has also been associated with classical ballet. Hip hop nutcracker premieres in the bay area on dec 16 at the fox theatre in redwood city, produced as part of peninsula ballet theaters 50th anniversary celebration events. 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. Nov 24, 2016 mc kurtis blow brings hip hop nutcracker to dpac in durham.
The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. I enjoyed the violinist the most and it was a welcomed change from the traditional ballet. They came to prominence as members of the gang starr foundation. Taking place in 1980s brooklyn on new years eve, it features allstar dancers, a dj, and an electric violinist. Lil dap made his rhyming debut on gang starrs 1992 classic daily operation on the song im the man. Through this remixed and reimagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of the hip. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. After an opening set by rap legend kurtis blow, the hip hop nutcracker takes mariaclara and her prince, myron, on a time trip back to 1980s brooklyn for a magical new years eve. However, my worry was all for naught once the show began. Performed at redwood citys fox theatre, the hip hop and classic versions of the ballet are expected to delight more than 7,000 people over the course of eight shows in late december, said leslie.
Dec 16, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker the duo emerges once more for act ii. The hip hop nutcracker north charleston tickets event. The hip hop nutcracker breaks out across america this. The hip hop nutcracker the duo emerges once more for act ii. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score. Nov 22, 2016 beverly hills as the holiday season unfolds across america, folks in two dozen cities will have the opportunity to experience the hip hop nutcracker, a loosely reconstructed version of the. And its a time you just want to grab ahold of your friends and your. If you should have any questions, please do not hestitate to contact our toll free customer service number at 18778703653 for assistance. The hip hop crewe of edgardo solorio, grant torino, stuck sanders, michael alvarez and francis aquino will dance hip hop nutcracker on dec. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays. Find last minute and sold out the hip hop nutcracker tickets along with vip seating at very low prices for all 2020 events. The hip hop nutcracker is bringing mariaclara, the nutcracker prince, an onstage dj and an electric violinist to your city. Nov 02, 2018 in 1816, the german author and composer e. A contemporary version of the classic tchaikovsky tale, hip hop nutcracker returns to massachusetts for one show at the hanover theater.
I walked into the hiphop nutcracker with an open mind, highschool level dance experience, and a noted history of loving the traditional ballet version. Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. Nov 22, 2017 the vendor finds a pair of magical red sneakers hanging off a lamp post and, after putting them on, transforms into the nutcracker and defeats the mice. Nov 03, 2017 the hip hop version of this widely produced holiday show follows the basic storyline about mariaclara and the nutcracker prince who go on an adventure that involves toys coming to life, fighting. Mc kurtis blow brings hip hop nutcracker to dpac in durham.
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Filled with activity yearround, it is designed to provide a wealth of diverse and enriching opportunities for both georgia tech and the. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow puts modern spin on. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. Cbs news said the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way.
Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hip hop nutcracker youtube. The hip hop nutcracker features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hip hop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hip hop s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. The hip hop nutcracker is a full production of the nutcracker produced by new jersey performing arts center that aims to bring the experience of. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis blow. Dec 20, 2016 pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Peninsula ballet theatre dancers perform hiphop version of the. York city ballets marquee classic to a hip hop rendition and company. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. The hip hop nutcracker alys stephens performing arts center. This time of year, so many people go and watch the nutcracker.
The hip hop nutcracker a holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Complete with tchaikovskys original score, fused with contemporary music and pop. Despite the fact that hip hop moves would appear to be out of place with the orchestra the entire performance. Hip hop christmas the show returns to to the durham performing arts center for two shows on nov. Dec 30, 2016 twas the night before christmas eve, and all through the house. In fact, the way hip hop nutcracker presents the 120yearold russian ballet is not that different from the way blow interprets the gospel for his congregations giving the material a. For many people, there are certain holiday traditions that they maintain year in and year out for example, many people look forward to attending a famous ballet that tells the fairy tale story of a young girl and her favorite christmas toy, which comes to life, defeats.
When december rolls around each year, many people look forward to celebrating the winter holidays in a wide variety of ways. The hip hop version of this widely produced holiday show follows the basic storyline about mariaclara and the nutcracker prince who go on an adventure that involves toys coming to life, fighting. Dec 08, 2019 the movement showcased in the hip hop nutcracker is stunning. Hip hop nutcracker worcester december 29, 2019 this isnt grandmas nutcracker. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. The date and location for this event is 28nov20 at orpheum theatre omaha, omaha. Artsatls christina lee talks to choreographer jennifer weber about webers.
The california philharmonic orchestra performed the nutcracker recently in pasadena, and invited three hip hop dancers. Playing at the kings theatre on december 23 only, virtuosic breakdancing tells an uplifting, familyfriendly story set in the 1980s and today. Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop. Tchaikovsky meets bboy breakdancing as the hip hop nutcracker comes to. Choreographer george balanchines version of the the nutcracker ballet, which. This production interprets the classic with hip hop choreography and an updated version of the holiday story. Orchestra plays the nutcracker while a group of hiphop. Cyrus glitch spencer, kevin konkrete davis, and james bdash.
Peninsula ballet theatre sets nutcracker ballet to hip hop. The best, worst and weirdest versions of the nutcracker. Freddy tejada rubs shoulders with hip hop royalty and is locally known as freddy imperial. Twas the night before christmas eve, and all through the house. The nutcracker behind the scenes nutcracker ballet. The hip hop nutcracker brings a new twist to a christmas. Rap pioneer kurtis blow a natural for the hip hop nutcracker. Dec 22, 2015 the california philharmonic orchestra performed the nutcracker recently in pasadena, and invited three hiphop dancers. Dec 17, 2015 the nutcracker with dancer cyrus glitch spencer, jr tight eyex, james derrick, and the california phil in pasadena on dec. Dec 14, 2016 the concept of hip hop nutcracker was introduced in a 10minute version with three dancers in 20, weber said. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing. Rap pioneer kurtis blow talks the hiphop nutcracker, new film. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all.
This holiday, theres more than one way to crack a nut the nutcracker, the 1892 christmas ballet, is a holiday tradition. The nutcracker with dancer cyrus glitch spencer, jr tight eyex, james derrick, and the california phil in pasadena on dec. The hip hop nutcracker tickets the hip hop nutcracker 2020. We attended a new york city performance to witness the international cast dance their own exciting version at the united palace, a 4,000seat. All you need is tickets to the hip hop nutcracker to make the season complete. Hiphop nutcracker breaks boundaries, modernizes a holiday. North charleston performing arts center north charleston. Tchaikovsky meets bboy breakdancing as the hip hop nutcracker.
Group home is a hip hop duo, composed of members lil dap birth name james heath and melachi the nutcracker birth name jamal felder. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no. Still time to see the hip hop nutcracker in charlotte. While many of hoffmans works have gone on to have great influence in pop culture the powell and pressburger film the tales of hoffman remains one of the great cinematic achievements in 20thcentury cinema it is this little story of a young girls toy that comes to life on. Peninsula ballet theatre sets nutcracker ballet to hiphop. The full show was staged in new york and new jersey in 2014. Patrons cheered on the nutcracker, as he won a hiphop battle against a mouse. If you love the music from tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet and missed the classical performance this holiday season by the charlotte ballet company, theres still time to see the hip hop nutcracker at the booth playhouse at the blumenthal performing arts center in uptown charlotte, showing december 29th through january 2nd promoted as a holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop. During intermission, theres a palpable relief that the remaining scenes wont be the last for the hip hop nutcracker, thanks to next. Tickets hip hop nutcracker fox theatre redwood city. Dec 21, 2015 the trio, all dressed in red suits, then begin body popping in time to the slow music.
Seven alternatives to the traditional nutcracker pointe. Legendary rapper kurtis blow turns back the clock for an 80s. After the variation, larance joined four africanamerican hip hop dancers who played the flatbush angels against a background that included projections of brooklyn scenes. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever.
Pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. I walked into the hip hop nutcracker with an open mind, highschool level dance experience, and a noted history of loving the traditional ballet version. 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. The hip hop version of this widely produced holiday show follows the basic storyline about mariaclara and the nutcracker prince who go on an. Hip hop nutcracker reinvents tradition at oaklands. Mix it up this year with a new take on the holiday classic. Hoffmann published the novella the nutcracker and the mouse king. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and.
Over time, she became interested in dance, attending the flow dance academy cph, dk. The time travel part of the plot, which took place during the same portion of music where the ballet version sees clara off to the. A modern rendition of a treasured family tradition. Everything you need to know about the nutcracker through. That memory fuels his hip hop nutcracker set on new years eve in the present day which embarks on a nationwide tour this season, with stops in oakland on nov.
Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in atlanta. Use our guide to find the nutcracker in nyc in 2019. Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays time out. Legendary rapper kurtis blow turns back the clock for an. Leslie said the hip hop version takes a turn in the second act, when the dancers shed light on what the world might look like in the. Top 5 best singer on auditions americas got talent all time duration. Each of the angels had his own specialty glide, flex or pop and lock and a propensity to tickle the audience with takeoffs on the ballet idiom. Nutcracker shows and other holiday performances kids will. Tchaikovsky made a selection of eight musical highlights from the nutcracker before the ballets premiere, forming the nutcracker suite, which was performed for the first time on 7 march 1892 in. Hip hop is a culture based on samples and we wanted to sample as much of the nutcracker as we could, she said. Nov 15, 2019 i walked into the hip hop nutcracker with an open mind, highschool level dance experience, and a noted history of loving the traditional ballet version.
Dec 28, 2015 if you love the music from tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet and missed the classical performance this holiday season by the charlotte ballet company, theres still time to see the hip hop nutcracker at the booth playhouse at the blumenthal performing arts center in uptown charlotte, showing december 29th through january 2nd. 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. Pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker is usually a classical staple around the holidays, but this time its getting an urban, hip hop makeover. The hip hop nutcracker a holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is. Not your grandmas nutcracker a hiphop version of a. Dec 24, 2018 in fact, the way hip hop nutcracker presents the 120yearold russian ballet is not that different from the way blow interprets the gospel for his congregations giving the material a. Patrons cheered on the nutcracker, as he won a hip hop battle against a mouse. Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Wnet in new york brings us this version as part of their all arts series in motion. After their victory, drosselmeyer returns, taking mariaclara and the nutcracker back in time through the subway to the land of sweets night club. The hip hop nutcracker promo code cheap the hip hop. But at one bay area theater, the classic is being performed with a twist. During intermission, theres a palpable relief that the remaining scenes wont be the last for the hip hop nutcracker. The hip hop nutcrackder the theatre at grand prairie.
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