02/13 at 7:00 + 9:30 PM, Springstep presents Sol y Canto - Sabor y Memoria: A Latin Musical Feast of Flavor & Memory
Join us for two Valentine’s shows with popular Pan-Latin ensemble Sol y Canto! Both shows will include a preview of their new performance based entirely on food, where each movement is the “dish” of an imaginary meal, with short “appetizers” in between. Delicious! Two shows, café seating, wine & food available.
Running until 02/14 @ various times, Broadway Across America presents Dreamgirls @ The Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston Street Boston, MA
Direct from Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a sensational new stage production of DREAMGIRLS comes to Boston's Colonial Theatre on February 2-14, 2010! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy Award winner Tom Eyen, DREAMGIRLS features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen." Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom (Side Show) and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV's So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway's top designers, re-envision this Tony and Academy Award winning musical so it sparkles like never before!
02/16 - 03/21 @ various times, Broadway Across America-Boston presents The Lion King @ Boston Opera House, 539 Washington Street, Boston
Experience the phenomenon of Disney's THE LION KING in its eagerly awaited return to Boston's Opera House this February. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment."
Show times: Tues, Wed, Thurs at 7:30pm, Friday & Saturday at 8pm, Saturday at 2pm, Sunday at 1pm & 6:30pm (no 6:30pm show on 3/21), *Tues, 2/17 at 7pm, *Thurs, 3/18 at 1pm
Discount: BDA Members, save up to 25% on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings! To log-in and get the special discount code, click here.Offer ends February 16th - make sure to purchase discounted tickets ahead of time.
02/26 @ 2:00 PM, Kira Seamon presents THRILLS AND TRILLS, AN AFTERNOON OF DANCE AND MUSICAL WITH KIRA @ Traditions of Dedham, 735 Washington Street, Dedham MA 02026
About THRILLS AND TRILLS: Kira is honored to have been awarded a grant from the Dedham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a State Agency, for this show. Because of this grant and other professional fees she will receive, Kira is pleased to be able to offer this concert for free! This concert will feature Kira re-choreographing one of her favorite pieces, 'Memoirs of a Dancer'. She has a magnificent new black kimono jacket which she will use as part of the costume for this piece. She also will dance with 2 fans!! The original piece used one fan to suggest the Asian-Japanese quality of the work, and adding the extra fan proved to reinvent this piece and add a lot of flair to the work. She will also rechoreograph another Asian piece she did in 2009, which traced the topic of Chinese Footbinding! Additionally, Kira will debut another dance that uses the same music she will also play on the piano. For the piano works, she will include difficult and beautiful works.
02/27 @ 8:00 PM + 02/28 @ 4:00 PM, arsenalARTS/Sayat Nova present Sayat Nova Dances of Armenia: Journey to the Regions @ Arsenal Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal Street, Watertown, MA
The Armenian Riverdance! Sayat Nova (http://www.sayatnova.com) will perform 'Sayat Nova Dances of Armenia: Journey to the Regions' which blends the remarkable Armenian culture with the beauty and grandeur of costumed, traditional dance and music - a visual and emotional experience for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. North America's leading Armenian Dance company features over 60 dancers (ages 15-53 years old).
Tickets: $30, $25 Arsenal Arts members and Groups of $15 or more, and $1/2 price for students
03/03/2010 @ 7:30 PM, FirstWorks presents Michael Moschen @ Providence, VMA Arts and Cultural Center
FirstWorks presents one of the world's most visionary performing artists - Michael Moschen - the "juggler without compare" who has revolutionized this ancient circus art, transforming it into a mesmerizing form of theatre. This master of illusion and MacArthur Genius Fellow wields the power of physics, math and art for an unforgettable performance experience. Expect astonishment at this FirstWorks event -- Moschen's creative feats of manipulation will completely re-wire your notions of the physically possible!
03/12 @ 7:30 PM, 03/13 @ 8:00 PM, + 03/14 @ 3:00 PM, Celebrity Series of Boston presents Black Grace Dance Company @ Paramount Theatre, 560 Washington St, Boston
The Samoan and Maori cultures meet modern dance in the potent, hyperkinetic Black Grace Dance Company. Under director-choreographer Neil Ieremia, Black Grace blends stomping, Samoan slap dancing, stunningly beautiful group singing, and modern choreography of a high order. Black Grace Dance Company, which sold out its Boston debut engagement in 2007, returns for another dynamic, exhilarating, raw, and authentic dance journey.
03/13 @ 8:00 PM, Springstep presents African Crossroads @ Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155
With Regie Gibson & Neon Juju, Cornell "Sugarfoot" Coley & the Sugarfoot Band, and Special Guests on traditional African instruments Celebrate the arts of the African diaspora with Afro-Caribbean music and dance, spoken word and literary music, mesmerizing traditional instrumentation, and an Afro-Latin dance party for all! Also, join us for a pre-show event in the Springstep Gallery, honoring African-American visual and performing artists.
04/08 - 04/18 @ various times, Boston Ballet presents Coppélia @ The Boston Opera House
"America's favorite ballet", "Humorous, pretty, elegant!" --The Boston Globe
Music: Leo Delibes
Choreography: George Balanchine
With this premiere, Boston Ballet joins Geneva Ballet and New York City Ballet, as one of only three companies in the world that have performed this work. Leo Delibes score, called by The New York Times, "a classic of melody, orchestration, rhythm, and storytelling," is at once lively and accessible. With more than 20 children from Boston Ballet School, Coppélia remains a jubilant and melodic triumph.
04/15 - 04/18 @ various times, Celebrity Series of Boston presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater @ Citi Wang Theatre, 270 Tremont St, Boston
The genius of Alvin Ailey changed forever the perception of American dance. Judith Jamison's remarkable vision has preserved and extended Ailey's legacy. Join this extraordinary dance company as they celebrate Judith Jamison on the occasion of her 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. With Ailey, beauty, spirit, hope and passion know no bounds.
Tickets: 70, $62, $54, $42
The Saturday matinee prices are $55, $50, $45, $35
05/01 @ 8:00 PM, Springstep presents Protomagia: Greek Songs of Spring & Summer @ Springstep, 98 George P. Hassett Drive, Medford, MA 02155
Greek Songs of Spring & Summer Featuring Panayotis (Paddy) League and Galaxavra
Join us for May Day, the magical midpoint between the vernal equinox and the summer solstice celebrated by ancient Greeks! An evening of rich folk music, featuring rare handmade strings, wind, and percussion instruments from all over Greece. We'll even get a taste of the dances, both to watch and to try!
05/06 - 05/16 @ various times, Boston Ballet presents "Ultimate Balanchine" @ The Boston Opera House
"The Four Temperaments was pure strong dance -- the most brilliant performance of the evening" --El Mundo, on Boston Ballet's Spain Tour
The Four Temperaments, Apollo, Theme and Variations
Music: Paul Hindemith, Igor Stravinsky, Peter Ilych Tchiakovsky
All choreography by George Balanchine
Boston Ballet presents the crown jewels of choreographer George Balanchine's work. The Four Temperaments is a fusion of traditional and contemporary movement. Apollo marked the beginning of a lasting and significant relationship between Balanchine and Stravinsky. Theme and Variations evokes the purity and beauty of the classics.
05/20 - 05/30 @ various times, Boston Ballet presents Black and White @ The Boston Opera House
"A triumph; a must-see; a dance that brings the audience to its feet, cheering.” -The Hub, 2009
Works: No More Play, Petite Mort, Sarabande, Falling Angels, Sechs Tänze
Music: A. Webern, W.A. Mozart, J.S. Bach, S. Reich, W.A. Mozart
All choreography by Jiří Kylián
Black and White returns to Boston Ballet for a second season in an unprecedented move by Mikko Nissinen. The five-ballet program made its Boston premiere in February 2009, providing audiences with a view into Kylián's unique and potent vision and was met with rave reviews.
The Samoan and Maori cultures meet modern dance in the potent, hyperkinetic Black Grace Dance Company. Under director-choreographer Neil Ieremia, Black Grace blends stomping, Samoan slap dancing, stunningly beautiful group singing, and modern choreography of a high order. Black Grace Dance Company, which sold out its Boston debut engagement in 2007, returns for another dynamic, exhilarating, raw, and authentic dance journey.
"America's favorite ballet", "Humorous, pretty, elegant!" --The Boston Globe 
The genius of Alvin Ailey changed forever the perception of American dance. Judith Jamison's remarkable vision has preserved and extended Ailey's legacy. Join this extraordinary dance company as they celebrate Judith Jamison on the occasion of her 20th anniversary as Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. With Ailey, beauty, spirit, hope and passion know no bounds.
Greek Songs of Spring & Summer Featuring Panayotis (Paddy) League and Galaxavra 
"The Four Temperaments was pure strong dance -- the most brilliant performance of the evening" --El Mundo, on Boston Ballet's Spain Tour 
"A triumph; a must-see; a dance that brings the audience to its feet, cheering.” -The Hub, 2009 
