Ballethnic dance companys imaginative adaptation of tchaikovskys holiday classic gives it a soulful, urban vibe. Where to watch the nutcracker in boston a handy cheat sheet to help you find the drosselmeyer of your dreams. In bostons back bay on the corner of boylston and dartmouth streets near. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. Get discount urban nutcracker tickets for back bay events center john hancock hall boston. Urban nutcrackerback bay events center john hancock. Goldstar announces over 65 nominees for 9th annual national nutcracker award. We have had a tremendous journey and its only getting better. Step back in time at urban nutcracker as the smooth chocolatier sweeps. The production now enjoys a run of 15 performances and tony is never content to leave it at that.
Urban nutcracker delivers classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, jazz, and a few other surprises that will have your family at the edge of their seats. The tony williams dance center is the arts space where dance excellence occurs. Tony williams dance center s urban nutcracker at back bay events center s. Wilson trivino november 16, 2012 0 comments nothing gets you more in the holiday spirit than the classic tchaikovsky music that accompanies the nutcracker ballet. Now, hes best known for the urban nutcracker, in its 15th year. Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. Back bay events center john hancock hall 180 berkeley street boston, ma 02116 combining ballet, swing, flamenco, hiphop, step and urban tap along with tchaikovskys classic score and duke ellingtons signature swing, tony williams urban nutcracker features a multicultural cast of talented dancers in this contemporary retelling of the. Atlanta ballets nutcracker at atlanta s fox theatre. Goldstar announces over 65 nominees for 9th annual. Urban nutcracker presented by tony williams dance center. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
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Buy urban nutcracker tickets from the official site. Currently in its 15th season, the urban nutcracker mixes classical ballet, tap, hip. Every week, wgbh arts editor jared bowen sums up the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around boston. Step back in time at urban nutcracker as the smooth chocolatier sweeps brown sugar off to a magical land filled with leaping reggae rag dolls and the spinning black russian. Through growth in the coming years, the urban nutcracker extended its run and moved from the strand theatre during its period of renovation and was hosted in the wheelock family theatre and in the back bay events center, where it ran until 2017. Urban nutcracker boston tickets coming soon at back bay events. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams. The search for americas favorite nutcracker is on pointe. The story of the nutcracker is a favorite tale that has been told on the stage for decades as a ballet. John hancock hall at the back bay events center 180 berkeley street. Find it at the back bay events center at the john hancock hall from december 11th through the 27th. The performance originates from a story that was written in 1816, and the first time that it was seen on stage was in 1892.
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Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston. Urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own. Dont worry about finding parking, weve got your back. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. The nutcracker atlanta tickets the nutcracker atlanta tickets few things are more enjoyable than seeing a child enjoy christmas. This is why classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step and jazz blend into something special. Featuring a spacious ballroom, 1,100seat theater, and multiple breakout and meeting rooms, back bay events center is the perfect venue for conferences, performances, special events, trade shows, and important meetings of all kinds. Urban nutcracker, boch center shubert theatre dec 1928, 2019. Situated in the heart of the back bay, the back bay events center the john hancock hall and dorothy quincy suite is a fullservice, stateoftheart meeting and event facility available for corporate engagements, theatrical and concert productions, and social events. Urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the classic 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own in the world of the urban nutcracker. This interpretation of the classing nutcracker puts an urban spin on the holiday staple. Through growth in the coming years, the urban nutcracker extended its run and moved from the strand theatre during its period of renovation and was hosted in the wheelock family theatre and in the back bay events center, where it is today.
The urban nutcracker is a must see christmas time show. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist. The dancers were great, the kids are really talented and i think the combination of different kinds of dance, the music,and the fact that people of all ages and races are dancing togethermaybe you walked out before you were able to appreciate what the show had to offer. Instead of the traditional childrens roles clara and fritz, though, this version of the story presented at bostons back bay events center features the characters clarice and omar, whose roles are shared by talented local kids ages 9 through. Eventbrite ballethnic dance company presents urban nutcracker 2019 saturday. Dustin todd rennells and gino di marco of the tony williams dance center talk about this years production of urban nutcracker, running december 1528 at john hancock hall in the back bay. Tony williams dance center s urban nutcracker at back bay events center s john hancock hall boston jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at strand theatre in dorchester and at cutler majestic theatre at bostons emerson college. Boston events, stay uptodate on all the happenings, events and things to do in boston. A wide range of classes are available for both adults and children.
Produced and choreographed by boston dance legend tony williams, the story follows the magical journey of clarice and omar as they move through the rhythms of duke ellington blended with the classical notes of tchaikovsky. Back bay events center, john hancock hall, 180 berkeley st. In bostons back bay on the corner of boylston and dartmouth streets near the copley and. Urban nutcracker at georgia tech ferst center by dr. Due to the coronavirus covid19 health crisis events listed on this website may be canceled or postponed, please refer to the event organizers website for possible schedule changes. Things to do in boston this weekend, december 17th 18th. Christmas by candlelight in its 14th year, christmas by candlelight once again transforms its historic village into an enchanted winter wonderland for this muchanticipated holiday event that has now become a holiday tradition for thousands of. Una t the back bay events center john hancock hall december 11th december 27th. This soulful celebration takes place on atlanta s own sweet auburn avenue in the 1940s. Tony williams urban nutcracker, boston events yelp. After a saturday night out, theres nothing more tempting than rolling out of bed and heading straight to brunch. See all 84 photos taken at back bay events center by 1,484 visitors.