On Christmas Eve, Marie’s wooden nutcracker doll transforms into a beautiful prince who takes her on a magical journey. Before they leave, they must confront the Mouse King whose army is threatening Marie… Christmas would not be complete without the enchanting tale of young Marie and her Nutcracker prince! Danced by the Bolshoi’s principals, E.T.A. … Continued
Donna Miceli Dance Center is selling off its inventory at 649 Lawrence St Lowell MA. All items must go by the end of the calendar year. To set up a private appointment please contact 978 697-3343 or email miceli.dmdc@gmail.com Available items include: Studio/Equipment: Studio and Office Furniture: Ballet wall barres, display case, grids & bulletin boards, … Continued
Need a break from your family, the mall, and Thanksgiving leftovers? Then join us for the last Cafe Raqs of 2016 (don’t worry; we’ll be back in January). This month’s line-up features New England belly dance veterans and a couple of up-and-comers! The styles range from American Cabaret to Tribal Fusion to theatrical belly dance. … Continued
The Trident Gallery Live Arts Series is pleased to present Towers and Other Thoughts in Performance, an exploration through performance of ideas and materials informing the exhibition Towers and Other Thoughts of mixed media paintings by artist Susan Erony. Elements of spoken text, music, visual art, and dance will be produced by Gallery Director Matthew … Continued
As many of us process the results of this year’s presidential election, we as artists have an important role to play in our communities, our nation, and the world. This gathering is intended to identify ways in which we can collaborate and come together as a community. Please join us on Sunday, November 27 for … Continued
A new dance installation created by Artist-in-Residence Sidra Bell and Dance Director Jill Johnson in collaboration with The Harvard Dance Project student dancers. Brooklyn-based, artistic director/choreographer of Sidra Bell Dance New York, and 2015 National Dance Project awardee, Sidra Bell has been Artist-in-Residence at the Harvard Dance Center during the Fall of 2016. She and … Continued
The performance will showcase original works by student choreographers who participated in Dance Composition I and II. These dance pieces have been created throughout the semester, under the teaching and mentoring of professors, Nicole Sao Pedro-Welch and Emily Beattie. Choreographed works of Endicott dance alumni will also be featured throughout the show.
Gumdrops & The Funny Uncle is an alternative non-Nutcracker dance/theater performance celebrating families of choice through an LGTBQ lens. In partnership with The Dance Complex and The Theater Offensive, an intergenerational cast (12 to 70 years of age, professional and community performers alike) illuminates the adapted holiday celebrations of families we’re born to and families … Continued
A witty response to the Nutcracker, David Parker and The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked has delighted audiences for more than a decade. Nut/Cracked takes its inspiration from all corners of the dance canon, from tap riffs to en pointe ballet, by way of bubble wrap, disco, and Chinese take-out noodles (consumed en pointe!). Choreographer David Parker … Continued
Dance Prism’s production, celebrating its 34th season, is a fully staged professional production of The Nutcracker featuring lively choreography, Tchaikovsky’s beloved music, and the traditional delights of this favorite holiday tradition — falling snow, a growing Christmas tree, and a cast of 120 professional dancers and ballet students. Dance Prism’s “Nutcracker” offers an affordable family-friendly … Continued