the performance calendar for February-April 13 May 3-4
May 4
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
"Possibly the most successful mod- ern dance company on the planet." — The New York Times. In a now- fabled 1958 performance at the 92nd Street YMCA in New York City, Alvin Ailey led a group of young African-American dancers in an event that forever changed the per- ception of American dance. Today, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues its reign as an American “Cultural Ambassador to the World”—having performed live for an estimated 23 million people in 48 states, 71 countries, and six conti- nents. Now guided by the vision of new artistic director Robert Battle, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater remains the nation’s lead- ing modern dance company. TITAS welcomes Ailey back for their first Dallas performance since 1993. May 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm and May 4 at 2:00 pm & 8:00 pm at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. $12-$200. (214) 880-0202.
www.tickets.attpac.org/
Pictured: Alicia Graf Mack. Photo: Andrew Eccles
May 3-5 SpringFest: Lambarena and Voluntaries Texas Ballet Theater presents Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena and Glen Tetley’s Voluntaries. TBT’s production of Caniparoli’s visually stunning Lambarena treats the audience to a celebration of two cultures where incredible choreography, dancing, African rhythms and the melodies of Bach are infused to delight every soul! Audiences will be enthralled by Tetley’s beautiful and emotional Voluntaries. In the late Tetley’s words, “although there is a fall into gravity or into death, there also is a continual lifting, a continual trying to soar, like angels, in what is almost a constellation of light.” May 3, 2013 at 8:00 pm, May 4 at 2:00 & 8:00 pm and May 5 at 2:00 pm at at the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. $20-$60. (877) 828-9200.
www.texasballettheater.org/
Dance 2008 Concert
Presenter: Texas Woman's University presents the exciting choreogra- phy of our students and faculty! May 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm at Dance Studio Theater, Texas Woman's University, 1514 Bell Avenue, Denton, TX 76204. $5 general, $3 students.
www.twu.edu/dance/ Like us on Facebook: Texas Woman's University Department of Dance.
May 14-26 Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Based on the Oscar award-winning film, Priscilla tells the story of Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based performing trio that agree to take their show to the middle of the Australian outback. Priscilla is a heart- warming, uplifting adventure of three friends who hop aboard a battered old bus (nicknamed Priscilla) searching for love and friendship and end up find- ing more than they could ever have dreamed. With a dazzling array of outra- geous costumes and featuring a score of dance-floor classics, this wildly fresh and funny new musical is a sensational journey to the heart of fabulous. Priscilla Queen of the Desert is presented by Dallas Summer Musicals. May 14-26, 2013 at multiple times at Music Hall at Fair Park, 909 1st Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210. (800) 982-ARTS (2787).
www.dallassummermusicals.org/
May 17-19 DBDT Spring Celebration Series
Join Dallas Black Dance Theatre for an extraordinary season finale with guest artist Dayton Contemporary Danceprincipal dancer, Sheri “Sparkle” Williams as she performs Growth by Dwight Rhoden, Artistic Director of Complexions. Also scheduled to appear will be Nejla Y. Yatkin, a 2008 Princess Grace Choreography Fellow. And back by popular demand, DBDT performs Escapdes, a commissioned masterpiece by Alvin Ailey. May 17, 2013 at 7:30 pm, May 18 at 2:00 pm & 7:30 pm, and May 19 at 2:30 pm at the Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201. School matinees will be held May 16, 2013 at 10:15 am & 11:45 am. $15-$55. (214) 880-0202.
www.dbdt.com/
Pictured: Texas Ballet Theater in “Lambarena” DANCE! NORTH TEXAS
a publication of the dance council of north texas
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