We provide world class service and premium seating. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats. Hip hop nutcracker brings a generous dose of contemporary spirit, sure to heat up even the most restless and wintry of souls. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no ballet. Stylist jen principe with tips on how you can dress comfy at home. The hip hop nutcracker returning to the fox theatre. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. Last year, njpacs production of the hip hop nutcracker completed its fifth national tour, spread out across 28 u. Rap legend kurtis blow leads hip hop nutcracker in st. The hip hop nutcracker a unique take on an holiday favorite. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a holiday mashup for the whole family featuring allstar dancers, an onstage dj and an electric violinist. When saving the video for upload, save it with the words that make up the tag as the word of the filename. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times.
Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. The hip hop nutcracker a unique take on an holiday. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and mc kurtis blow. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres. Jan 20, 2020 kirov, bolshoi, royal, san francisco, abt etc. As the holiday season comes upon us, many ballet companies around the country are getting ready to present tchaikovskys traditional christmas classic, but the hip hop nutcracker is mixing things up and changing the story to keep up with the times when i walked into the historic state theatre last night, it was clear that this was not going to be the nutcracker i had grown up watching. This version of the nutcracker is like nothing weve ever seen before. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop. The hip hop nutcracker comes to rochester one night only. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. If you love old school hip hop, break dancing and the nutcracker then seeing the hip hop nutcracker should be on your list of things to do this holiday season. 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. Cbs2s andrea grymes interviews jennifer weber, director and choreographer of the hip hop nutracker.
Fusing contemporary dance moves and a new york city backdrop with the beloved fairy tale, this christmas. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is coming to cities across the u. Tchaikovskys classic ballet gets an urban makeover in njpacs the hip hop nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker has been amazing over the years, he says. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the.
In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys story and music are matched up with urban hip hop dancing in the streets of new york city. For a list of prize winners, send a separate, selfaddressed, stamped envelope to hip hop nutcracker by october 19, 2018, fox. One thing you can do with the whole family is go see the hip hop nutcracker. A holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary reimagining of tchaikovskys timeless music performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, an onstage dj, and an electric violinist.
The contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music returns to boston. Its a contemporary spin on a classic, and the show tours around the world. A recent california philharmonic performance of the nutcracker featured a trio of hiphop dancers who added their own unique twist to the tunes of tchaikovskys ballet. Dec 20, 2016 in the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no ballet. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. This hip hop version of the nutcracker is so cool and.
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