Hip hop nutcracker palace theatre nyc family road traveled. What happens when you take a classic and you add the vibrancy and energy of hip hop, you get the hip hop nutcracker of washington heights. The hip hop nutcracker excerpted from nyc council speakers. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance.
Freddy tejada rubs shoulders with hip hop royalty and is locally known as freddy imperial. Performers in a past version of the hip hop nutcracker photo by tim norris when mike fitelsons holiday riff on ballet and tchaikovsky, the hip hop nutcracker, first invaded charlotte three years ago, it wasnt quite where it needed to be artistically. With special guest appearance by kurtis blow, the legendary king of rap. As soon as people hear hip hop and nutcracker strung together, they. You wont believe these sexy twists on the nutcracker. Its choreographed by jennifer weber, of decadancetheatre, who has become known for adapting hip hop movement to classical pieces. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. This year, we will not present the hip hop nutcracker at the united palace. A hip hop nutcracker in washington heights dj boo remix.
Palace of cultural arts in washington heights began, as so many do. Mc kurtis blowone of hip hop s founding fathersopens the show with a short set before rapping the introduction. The hip hop nutcracker tour first time at kings theatre hip hop pioneer kurtis blow returns brooklyn, ny the hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, is set to return to the new york and new jersey area this holiday season. The idea for the hip hop nutcracker was conceived at the united palace of cultural arts in washington heights. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. In the 1930s it was converted into a cinema, during the 40s it served as both and now it. The hip hop nutcracker joins the roster of holiday. Brooklyn, ny the hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys. Hosted by eli yamin, managing and artistic director, jazz power initiative, with cohosts annette aguilar of inwood and steven oquendo from washington heights, latin jazzpoweron celebrates the living legacy of latin jazz today with a series of online appearances by some of todays most dynamic performing artists. As part of this years tour, the show take place at the united palace of cultural arts in washington heights on december 14, the new jersey performing arts center on december 15, and brooklyns kings theatre on december 16. The hip hop nutcracker will open at the united palace of cultural arts in washington heights saturday. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new. Hip hop nutcracker to be performed in washington heights.
A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography learn more. Using the original score by tchaikovsky, the story of the the nutcracker was adapted by the united palaces own mike fitelson to fit the modern and urban setting of washington heights. Hoffmans classic tale gets transposed to a presentday love story in the new york neighborhood of washington heights with. Annsylvia clark and sammy soto star in the hip hop nutcracker. This historic venue attained legendary status among vaudville performers in the 1920s. Its was a short an intense ride from the moment we got the green light to produce it about 3 months ago to the final performance last week. A childhood love story is what drives forward the scenes of this legendary christmasseason routine. The holiday turn up the hip hop nutcracker of washington heights. Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. Just like the classic nutcracker story, in the hip hop nutcracker mariaclara and the.
The hip hop nutcracker joins the roster of holiday offerings. Blow will open the show with a short set of his material before rapping the introduction to the hip hop nutcracker. Last saturday, december, was the encore performance of the hiphop nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, celebrates its 6th year anniversary. First of all we happened to watch this show in the landmark palace theatre in washington heights. Last year, more than 3,000 people came to the hip hop nutcracker s first performance, and there were a total of four showings at two venues. This holiday season, uptown has a variety of events from a hip hop transformation of tchaikovskys nutcracker to an acoustic sound of saxophonist paul winters solstice celebration.
Culture shocks hip hop nutcracker opens at spreckels theatre. Hip hop nutcracker tickets the hip hop nutcracker tickets though this play is based in an urban setting, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky as composer, marius petipa as the choreographer and e. The answers lie uptown, in washington heights, at manhattans northern tip. Bunch dreamed of doing a hip hop version of the nutcracker since she founded culture shock in the early 1990s. Far from a cultural backwater, the heights boasts impressive cultural institutions like the uptown arts walk, the upcas events like hip hop nutcracker, and the always amazing medieval festival. The hip hop nutcracker features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hip hop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hip hop s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Iconic rapper kurtis blow took part in the making of a new holiday classic. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and.
Hip hop nutcracker gives classic a new twist in washington heights. California philharmonic dancers the nutcracker live 2015 duration. The color purple 2015 revival, dreamgirls, hairspray, once on this island. The hip hop nutcracker to play united palace, 112021. The hip hop nutcracker improves in charlotte return. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Come bring your friends, break a sweat and have fun. With both cardio and toning movements, this fullbody workout fuses various dance styles and music from latin to pop, hip hop to edm.
The hip hop nutcracker, featuring guest emcee kurtis blow, is adding a show to its run at the united palace in washington heights. All of the iconic pieces of the nutcracker you will see in our production, but. Hip hop nutcracker at proctors moves beloved tale to new. Local hip hop dance company culture shock is reinventing a holiday classic. Flipping the script with jennifer weber what should we do. The united palace is an interfaith spiritual center, entertainment venue, and artistic hub in the heart of washington heights. The hip hop nutcracker will feature kurtis blow, one of hip hop s founding fathers, opening the show. Top 10 things to do uptown this holiday season harlem. The story, which traditionally takes place on christmas eve, is now set in washington heights. Tchaikovskys magical score is mashed up with explosive hip hop dance, and an adaptation of the classic story transplanted to washington heights.
The brash preshow at booth playhouse presented by dj boo somewhat upstaged the pallid prerecorded peter ilyich score that backed. The hip hop nutcracker mommypoppins things to do with kids. Built in 1930 as a grand movie theater and one of five loews wonder theaters, the united palace is famous for its eclectic architectural styles. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow in brooklyn at. Hoffmann as the writer make up the russian team that created the original nutcracker.
Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow in brooklyn at kings. Join us for a dance fitness class that is sure to add energy to your day. The hip hop nutcracker special guest kurtis blow tickets. The united palace brings a new holiday tradition to washington heights with. Tchaikovskys magical score is mashed up with explosive hip hop dance and an adaptation of the classic story transplanted to washington heights.
You wont believe these sexy twists on the nutcracker by leigh witchel. Hiphop nutcracker returns to washington heights before international tour the hiphop nutcracker returns to washington heights with rap legend, kurtis blow. Tchaikovsky meets kurtis blow in hip hop nutcracker at. This year, the show has already been to more than 10 cities, selling out at most theaters. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway. The dancers, electric violinist, and dj boo create holiday magic for the entire family. As for the show it was a magical mix of tschaikovskys score mixed with urban touches and set to images of washington heights projected as. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new twist in.
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