The Bang Group "Nut/Cracked" The Bang Group
The Flea
December 20 – 22
The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked, an annual and quirky take on the largely celebrated ballet “Nutcracker” to Tchaikovsky’s score returns for its 16th season with an ensemble of 21 dancers. The Bang Group’s choreographer and co-founder, David Parker’s “…witty choreography is totally unpredictable as he whisks together an array of dance forms inspired by competition, intoxication, greed, Chinese take-out, bubble-wrap, toe shoes, and the perils of ice. Musically, the choreographer also takes a playful and wide-ranging approach through many incantations of the beloved Tchaikovsky score, including renderings by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, as well as the traditional orchestral suit,” according to the release. Special guests for the season are students from The Dalton School, Frank Sinatra high School for the Performing Arts, and e.g. dance.
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The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
November 28 – December 30
Just two more weeks are left for the annual five-week season. Included on the programs are world premieres, Lazarus by Rennie Harris, The Call by Ronald K. Brown, En by Jessica Lang, and Kairos by Wayne McGregor (Company premiere), plus new productions by Artistic Director Robert Battle (Juba - 2003), Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Shelter - 1988), Talley Beatty (Stack Up - 1982), Twyla Tharp (The Golden Section – 1983) and Company member Jamar Roberts (Members Don’t Get Weary – 2017). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the special season finale. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
AND...MORE VARIATIONS ON THE "NUTCRACKER":
Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Hard Nut
BAM
December 10-23
Morris' The Hard Nut returns to BAM with "...updated classic fairytale [which takes place]...in the swinging 1970s, complete with dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, gender-bending casting, and a Waltz of the Snowflakes like no other," notes the release." Find out more here
The Love Show
(le) poisson rouge
December 22 -23
"Nutcracker: Rated R" returns to NYC! The Love Show brings back the best excerpts of their legendary underground ballet (last seen in Tokyo), "Yule Shul"! "Two delightful evenings of everything naughty and nice, featuring dance, song, burlesque, circus, magic and more! A perfect holiday show for those who love Christmas, Hanukkah, The Nutcracker, and everything in between!," notes the release. Find out more here
PLUS - PLUS - PLUS:
Zvidance
New York Live Arts
December 19-22
Zvi Gotheiner, artistic director of Zvidance will premiere Bear's Ears aimed at bringing awareness to the current controversy surrounding Bear's Ears National Monument in Southern Utah, and Detour reflecting on “…ways to get where you’re going,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Theater for the New City
December 22
Alessandra Belloni, artistic director brought together vocalists, dancers and percussionists for a new version of "Drums of Illumination," celebrating Native American, African, and Southern Italian traditions. Special guests are Murielle Borst, Josephine Tarrant and Kevin Tarrant of the SilverCloud Singers and Dancers (Native American) and Kevin Nathaniel (African percussion). Find out more here
The Flea
December 20 – 22
The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked, an annual and quirky take on the largely celebrated ballet “Nutcracker” to Tchaikovsky’s score returns for its 16th season with an ensemble of 21 dancers. The Bang Group’s choreographer and co-founder, David Parker’s “…witty choreography is totally unpredictable as he whisks together an array of dance forms inspired by competition, intoxication, greed, Chinese take-out, bubble-wrap, toe shoes, and the perils of ice. Musically, the choreographer also takes a playful and wide-ranging approach through many incantations of the beloved Tchaikovsky score, including renderings by Duke Ellington, Glenn Miller, and Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians, as well as the traditional orchestral suit,” according to the release. Special guests for the season are students from The Dalton School, Frank Sinatra high School for the Performing Arts, and e.g. dance.
Find out more here
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
New York City Center
November 28 – December 30
Just two more weeks are left for the annual five-week season. Included on the programs are world premieres, Lazarus by Rennie Harris, The Call by Ronald K. Brown, En by Jessica Lang, and Kairos by Wayne McGregor (Company premiere), plus new productions by Artistic Director Robert Battle (Juba - 2003), Jawole Willa Jo Zollar (Shelter - 1988), Talley Beatty (Stack Up - 1982), Twyla Tharp (The Golden Section – 1983) and Company member Jamar Roberts (Members Don’t Get Weary – 2017). Other season highlights include the Family Matinee Series which runs every Saturday afternoon, plus the special season finale. The artistic director is Robert Battle. Find out more here
AND...MORE VARIATIONS ON THE "NUTCRACKER":
Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Hard Nut
BAM
December 10-23
Morris' The Hard Nut returns to BAM with "...updated classic fairytale [which takes place]...in the swinging 1970s, complete with dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, gender-bending casting, and a Waltz of the Snowflakes like no other," notes the release." Find out more here
The Love Show
(le) poisson rouge
December 22 -23
"Nutcracker: Rated R" returns to NYC! The Love Show brings back the best excerpts of their legendary underground ballet (last seen in Tokyo), "Yule Shul"! "Two delightful evenings of everything naughty and nice, featuring dance, song, burlesque, circus, magic and more! A perfect holiday show for those who love Christmas, Hanukkah, The Nutcracker, and everything in between!," notes the release. Find out more here
PLUS - PLUS - PLUS:
Zvidance
New York Live Arts
December 19-22
Zvi Gotheiner, artistic director of Zvidance will premiere Bear's Ears aimed at bringing awareness to the current controversy surrounding Bear's Ears National Monument in Southern Utah, and Detour reflecting on “…ways to get where you’re going,” notes the release. Find out more here
Various Artists
Theater for the New City
December 22
Alessandra Belloni, artistic director brought together vocalists, dancers and percussionists for a new version of "Drums of Illumination," celebrating Native American, African, and Southern Italian traditions. Special guests are Murielle Borst, Josephine Tarrant and Kevin Tarrant of the SilverCloud Singers and Dancers (Native American) and Kevin Nathaniel (African percussion). Find out more here
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