Tapestry dance co presents the jazzy rendition of everyones favorite holiday story entitled of mice and music. Last week, i posted about an upcoming event we were really excited about attending this past weekend tapestry dance companys of mice and music. Start your holiday celebrations with a scrumptious trip to the court of sweets and ballet austins spectacular annual production of the nutcracker. The austin american statesman celebrate the holidays with the whole.
He is a graduate of the mccallum fine arts academy where he majored in dance. Dec 05, 2012 the nutcracker at ballet austin is back. Ballet austin presents the nutcracker, 57th annual production presented by the georgia b. Private dance lesson for up to two or group classes and parties for up to two at dance with me up to 65% off. Tapestry cofounder acia gray answers questions about the christmas mice and the tap dance version of the other classic nutcracker. A jazz nutcracker, tapestry s unique and highly popular take on the holiday classic. December 8 18 in rollins studio theatre if youre looking for something christmasy with a touch of modern this season, look no further than tapestrys production of mice and music. Get info about this years program, audition schedule, and registration. Tapestry dance company in austin, tx will celebrate the holidays with its rhythm tap and jazz spin on the beloved yuletide story, the nutcracker. Conceived and directed by tapestry artistic director acia gray, the production offers a modern take on a classic. He is a russian composer who also created many other popular ballets, such. Tapestrys unique and highly popular take on the holiday classic. Tapestry produces a jazzy nutcracker dance informa usa. Auditions for ballet austin s 2020 summer intensive are coming to a city near you.
The nutcracker is a ballet created by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Ballet austins nutcracker part 2 vintage it services. Seeing the nutcracker is a childhood rite of passage. Browse tickets across all upcoming show dates and make sure youre getting the best deal for seeing the nutcracker in austin. The story of of mice and music will be recognizable to fans of the nutcracker, but the tchaikovsky melodies will have a. It is maintained by michael meigs and fueled by the passion of the theatre community in the austinsan antonio area. School yearbook, school newsletter and website fine arts career exploration. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family and join tapestry dance company with this austintatious rhythm tap and jazz spin on the beloved yuletide story, the nutcracker. Fun and familyfriendly happenings around austin this december. In fact, austin takes the show to the limits with three versions of clara and the nutcracker prince. Started in the 60s, it is now a treasured austin tradition. Although it would be correct to call this a traditional nutcracker, the choreography belongs to mills alone. A jazz nutcracker saturday, december 14 through wednesday, december 18, with matinee performances on the 18th. Tapestry is the only full time working tap dance company in north america include canada.
Auditions for ballet austins 2020 summer intensive are coming to a city near you. A jazzy version of nutcracker on tap entertainment. Theres something for the whole family to enjoy this month, so take the welldeserved time off to. Claire is most proud of her work for the internationally acclaimed tapestry dance company based in austin tx, for which she performed in multiple productions under the direction of acia gray, including just tap and of mice and music. Tapestry dance company, one of the worlds leading taprhythm companies, takes off in its own creative directions. As a sponsor of ballet austins studio spotlight, vintage it services. Austin based academy in austins riverside district for all ages, levels and dance forms. The austin city ballet welcomes audiences of all ages to enjoy its inspirational dance performances. Ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz.
The austin american statesman celebrate the holidays with the whole family and join tapestry. Company founded by dancers with diverse backgrounds in rhythm, tap, ballet and jazz presents multidimensional choreography. A classical ballet production with breakdancing mice, flittering snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and a little bit of magic. The family is in town, the kids are getting out of school, and you need to entertainlook no further than these great holiday shows, ranging from classics like the nutcracker to new twists on the timeless tales such as the local favorite muttcracker. Dec 23, 2019 ballet austin presents the nutcracker, 57th annual production presented by the georgia b. The tapestry dance company delights in hosting a tap and jazz rendition of the nutcracker on thursday, dec.
Jun 11, 2019 you can find out more about tapestry dance, the professional company, the academy and our various aisd outreach programs and scholarships at. For those who are new readers, i have an almost fouryearold little girl, and she is. The promo code for ballet austin the nutcracker tickets is given on our page. Tapestry dance company is presenting a unique take on a holiday classic. Tapestry dance company was founded in 1989 by rhythm tap dancer acia gray and balletjazz artist deidre strand in austin, texas. You can find out more about tapestry dance, the professional company, the academy and our various aisd outreach programs and scholarships at.
Dec 16, 2010 tapestry dance co presents the jazzy rendition of everyones favorite holiday story entitled of mice and music. Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this. The nutcracker version two tapestry dances of mice and music. Tapestry dance company presents its annual and criticallyacclaimed of mice and music. Three versions of the nutcracker in austin otl city. The 7th season of tapestry production souls of our feet will run around shanghai area 15 locations include media for a month. Check out the directions and place the order as early as possible. The twoact ballet is whittled down to a oneact, onehour version that includes tap and lyrical choreography, all set to a jazzquartet score by blue j, a reinterpretation of tchaikovskys classical score. Last year, austin s longtime professional tap dance company tapestry put a twist on that legendary holiday dance tradition, the nutcracker.
Tapestry dance austin independent business alliance. Dec 18, 2016 tapestry dance company presents of mice and music a jazz tap nutcracker. Nov 17, 2014 for diehard nutcracker fans, the long center is also hosting a jazz adaptation of the classic called of mice and music, which will run from december 11 to 21, courtesy of tapestry dance company. Nov 27, 2018 although it would be correct to call this a traditional nutcracker, the choreography belongs to mills alone.
Tapestry dance founded in 1989 specializes in multiform based rhythm tap dance. Every decade or so, ballet austin updates the sets and costumes. Find tickets for the nutcracker in austin on seatgeek. He also apprenticed with tapestrys professional company from 201416 seasons where he appeared in the shows of mice and music. Austin based academy in austin s riverside district for all ages, levels and dance forms. From its vibrant sets and costumes to the impressive.
Nov 17, 2010 quickly becoming a holiday tradition for many austin families, this wonderfully original adaptation of the classic nutcracker story is told with an original jazz score, a live band and an army of tapping mice. A jazz tap nutcracker many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Other productions include jazz, contemporary, tap and musical theater works. Ctx live theatre is a project or maybe no more than a hobby, bordering on a quiet obsession devoted to supporting live narrative theatre in central texas. Weve got a few other december shows and events in austin as well. Ballet austins 53rd annual the nutcracker is an austin holiday tradition, and the longest running production of the nutcracker in texas. Aug 08, 2019 inspirational dancer, dancemaker and producer rodolfo mendez died in may at age 74. Tapestry dance company presents of mice and music a jazz tap nutcracker. Three versions of the nutcracker in austin otl city guides. Of mice and music tapestrys original jazz nutcracker, performed to live music by a jazz quartet.
This delightfully entertaining musical score is played live with some of the austins best jazz musicians including masumi jones on drums, eddy hobizal on piano and michael stevens on bass. Ellingtonstrayhorn jazz nutcracker suitecentral washington university jazz band 1. Each year we produce the austin childrens nutcracker as well as a story ballet in the spring. Productions by tapestry dance company ctx live theatre. Pick one or all three, as its the only time of the year that the story hits the stage. The nutcracker is an annual holiday tradition in most cities, and austin is no exception. Tapestry dance company records an inventory of the collection. This professional, nonprofit dance company has prepared a rhythmic masterpiece of flappin and tappin feet that you cant afford to miss this season. Party boys need long white socks and a button down long sleeve shirt to wear under their vest. Nutcracker allet, austin jazz ensemble, tapestry dance performance reative writingliterary publications. Celebrate the holidays with tapestry dance company. Oct 18, 2014 the ever popular ballet austin nutcracker production is positively stupendous. Austin symphony performs the full tchaikovsky score. The ever popular ballet austin nutcracker production is positively stupendous.
Sep 10, 2011 tapestry dance co presents the jazzy rendition of everyones favorite holiday story entitled of mice and music. With an original score and live jazz music, this one. Six austin ways to see the nutcracker in austin this season. China has culture exchange programs with america in this year, and they chose tap dance for shanghai area. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family and join tapestry dance company with this austintatious rhythm tap and jazz spin on the beloved yuletide story. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. Tapestry dance companys of mice and music austin 360. A jazz nutcracker saturday, december 14 through wednesday, december 18, with matinee performances on the 18th and the 19 th at 2. Beautiful dancing, elegant costuming, and a professional theater bring this traditional story to life. From its vibrant sets and costumes to the impressive cast of more than 200 dancers, this colorful winter classic brings families and friends together every year to enjoy the worlds bestknown. Inspirational dancer, dancemaker and producer rodolfo mendez died in may at age 74. Tapestry artistic director and national tap hall of famer, acia gray takes the drosselmeyer role from the original story as ms.
Get your holiday cheer with these austin christmas. Four or eight kids dance classes at head to toe dance up to 54% off. Not only is tapestry the only fulltime, professional repertoire tap company in the world, this production highlights some of the best jazz musicians in austin. Dec 22, 2019 of mice and music a jazz tap nutcracker is performed to a jazzedup version of the original tchaikovsky score and beloved jazz classics. Tapestry dance company is a professional, nonprofit dance organization founded in 1989 by rhythm tap dancer acia gray and balletjazz artist deirdre strand for the purpose of developing a foundation in multiform dance performance and education. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family with this delightful adaptation. Tapestrys syncopated take appeals even to those who have sworn off sugarplums. For diehard nutcracker fans, the long center is also hosting a jazz adaptation of the classic called of mice and music, which will run from december 11 to 21, courtesy of tapestry dance company. Upcoming events at the long centerthe rollins theatre. Ballet austin the nutcracker tickets at cheap rates can be obtained from our web site as we offer reasonable rates.
Of mice and music a jazz tap nutcracker share facebook twitter linkedin print. The other nutcrackermeet tapestry dances twist on the. Ballet austin the nutcracker tickets nutcracker austin. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s. Acia gray and deirdre strand created tapestry to bring together the diverse worlds of tap dance, contemporary, ballet, modern, and jazz. Tapestry dance company is a professional, nonprofit dance organization founded in 1989 by rhythm tap dancer acia gray and ballet jazz artist deirdre strand for the purpose of developing a foundation in multiform dance performance and education. Yet his troupe, ballet east dance company, which he founded in 1978, lives on. Sep 26, 2016 conceived and directed by tapestry artistic director acia gray, the production offers a modern take on a classic.
Quickly becoming a holiday tradition for many austin families, this wonderfully original adaptation of the classic nutcracker story is told with an original jazz score, a live band and an army of tapping mice. A jazz tap nutcracker and in your shoes under the direction of acia gray, and has performed in the 2015 soul to sole festival. Of mice and music a jazz tap nutcracker is performed to a jazzed up. Please check with the organization before going to. Tapestry dance company to present of mice and music.
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