the performance calendar for Nov-Jan 2017
December 23 TheHipHopNutcracker
TheHipHopNutcracker is an evening-length production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ and a violinist. Through the spells cast by themysterious Drosselmeyer,Maria-Clara and herNutcracker prince, travel back in time to themomentwhen her parents firstmeet in a nightclub.Digital scenery transformsE.T.A.Hoffmann’s story of a palace of sugarplums into a romance set in 1980sBrooklyn. The dancework celebrates love, community and themagic of NewYear’sEve. This production is anEisemannCenter PresentsMainStage
Show.December 23, 2016 at 7:30 pmat EisemannCenter for PerformingArts, 2351 PerformanceDr. Richardson, TX75082.
https://www.eisemanncenter.com
January 13-14 TITASPresents: Pilobolus
Following sold-out performances throughoutEurope andAsia, Pilobolus’ Shadowland is
nowtouringNorthAmerica.Amix of shadowtheater, dance, circus, and concert, Shadowland incorpo- ratesmoving screens to create a performance experience that is full ofmagic andwonderment.Pilobolus’ Shadowlandwas the first showof its kind to combine shadowtheaterwith dance and has since inspiredmany similar productions around the world. Pilobolus defines inventiveness and ingenuity.Whimsical and haunting, Shadowland andPilobolus is amust-see-must- experience kind of performance. January 13-14 at 8:00 pm. DallasCity PerformanceHall, 2520 Flora St.,Dallas, TX75201. $25-$75.
http://www.dallasculture.org/cityperformancehall/
January 14-16 Flying Steps
B-boy crew, Flying Steps performs RedBull FlyingBach, a pro- duction that combines classicalmusic and urban culturewith piano, harpsichord and electronic beats. January 14 at 8:00 pm; January 15 at 4:00 pmand 7:00 pm; January 16 at 4:00 pm. Majestic Theatre, 1925ElmStreet,Dallas, TX75201.
http://www.redbull.com/en/events/1331625037349/red-bull-fly- ing-bach-international
January 23-24 Shen Yun
January 23-24 at 7:30 pm. $70-$
150.Bass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce St, FortWorth, TX76102.
http://www.basshall.com/
Pictured: TheHipHopNutcracker
January 6-21 The JungleBook
PlanoMetropolitanBallet, funded in part by the city of Plano, is celebrating its 30th anniversary seasonwith The Jungle Book, to be presented January 6–21 at theCourtyard Theater. Professional dancers,RubenGerding andTagirGalimov, will join seasoned PMBmembersHannahBeaudreau, AdelineHowell,Phoebe Salas, ScarletWalls,Kailey Williams, StephanieYamauchi, and Jenny Zhuin the orig- inal
ballet.PlanoMetropolitanBallet is under theArtistic Direction
ofCindiLawrenceHanson.General audience per- formances are January 7 at 7:00 pm, January 14 at 3:00 p.m., and January 21 at 3:00 pmand 7:00 pm. TheCourtyard Theater, 1509AvenueH, Plano, 75074 $16.
www.planometballet.org
January 26-28 Internation Conference and Festival ofBlacks inDance
Enjoy showcase performances by internationally renowned dance companies including the founding companies ofThe InternationalAssociationofBlacks inDance (IABD); PHILADANCO! (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania),Lula WashingtonDanceTheatre (LosAngeles,California),Cleo ParkerRobinsonDance (Denver,Colorado),Dayton ContemporaryDanceCompany (Dayton,Ohio),Dallas BlackDanceTheatre (Dallas, Texas), andmore!
http://www.dbdt.com
January 27 TITAS Presents:Bridgman/PackerDance
Dancemeets filmmeets virtual reality.Highly innovative and super cool,Bridgman|Packer epitomizes ingenuity and inven- tion. Their innovativework developing “Video Partnering”—the integration of live performance and video technology—has been acclaimed for its highly visual blending of the live and the virtu- al.With the paintings ofEdwardHopper as a point of depar- ture, Voyeur bearswitness to fragmentedmoments of private lives. January 27-28 at 8:00 pm. $25-$75.DallasCity PerformanceHall, 2520 Flora St.,Dallas, TX75201.
http://www.dallasculture.org/cityperformancehall/
Pictured: PlanoMetropolitanBallet DANCE!NORTHTEXAS
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a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 19 • no. 4
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