“ALICE IN DANCERLAND” by the New Chicago Dance Studio at the Prince George’s Publick Playhouse.
A New Chicago Dance Studio twist on the classic, madcap story of a girl who follows a white rabbit through a land of wonders…told through dance by our delightful students.
Saturday, June 6, 2015 at 3:00pm
Location: Prince George’s Publick Playhouse
Call 301.441.1192 or e-mail director@newchicagodancestudio.com
Connect the Dots Ballet Concert: The Sleeping Beauty
May 9, 2015 at 3:00pm
Location: College Park Arts Exchange
Connect the Dots Dance Company and the College Park Arts Exchange proudly present a free and abridged version of “The Sleeping Beauty.” The performance features a ballet craft, costume try on session and a free ballet class. Performance is May 9th from 3pm-4pm. For more information contact Amber Shriver at connectthedotsdancecompany@gmail.com.
Wake Up!
March 27 & 28, 2015
Conceived by Meghan Bowden and Vaughn Midder
Venue: Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center.
Fri, Mar 27, 2015 . 7:30PM
Sat, Mar 28, 2015 . 3:00PM
Sat, Mar 28, 2015 . 7:30PM
Tickets: Free, no tickets required. Dance Theatre, General Admission.
Description: You’re invited to a UMD House Party, inspired by Spike Lee’s film, School Daze (1988), the musically-driven film that chronicled the ins and outs of a fictitious historically black college.
An original site-specific, dance theatre work co-conceived by School of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies artists’ Meghan Bowden and Vaughn Midder, this performance challenges current UMD students to engage in topics around race, gender, class, and sexuality, as seen through the lens of contemporary African American experience.
A TDPS Second Season Production.
Location: Bowie Center for the Performing Arts
Ballet Theatre Maryland presents An American Southwest Carmen
with the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 7pm
On March 14 @ 7 p.m., the Ballet Theatre of Maryland is very excited to present An American Southwest Carmen, featuring the ever popular music of Bizet played live by the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Anna Binneweg.
For tickets and information, please visit the BTM website: http://www.balletmaryland.org or call 410-263-8289.
Says Artistic Director, Dianna Cuatto: “This is a wonderful match of two women artists-a conductor and a choreographer-to amalgamate the two oldest art forms together into a dynamic work of art…we believe this to be the beginning of many, more dynamic collaborations between the two organizations.” This classic work combines fiery Flamenco dancing with classical ballet, intrigue and drama against the backdrop of the American West to portray the story of a real, live “Carmen” who lived and died tragically during the Mexican-American War.
The cost for both the symphony and the ballet are at extremely affordable prices, made possible in part by our collaboration with the BCPA and the City of Bowie. “The theatre at Bowie, according to BTM’s Artistic Director, is a fabulous theatre with all the professional accoutrements set in a more intimate environment, and we really enjoy serving Bowie residents.”
Tickets: Adults $31, Seniors $25, Students $17, Child $13. Buy tickets on-line.
Press Release: BALLET THEATRE OF MARYLAND PRESENTS; AN AMERICAN SOUTHWEST CARMEN.
CONTACT: Dianna Cuatto IMMEDIATE RELEASE 410-224-5644; 410-263-8289 Email: dianna.cuatto@balletmaryland.org
On Saturday, March 14, 2015, the Ballet Theatre of Maryland (BTM), Maryland’s premier professional ballet company, will perform its critically acclaimed, original theatrical work—An American Southwest Carmen–at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts(BCPA). Featuring the ever-popular music of Bizet, An American Southwest Carmen fuses fiery Flamenco dancing with the athleticism and poetry of Demi-character and Classical ballet in a passionate, poignant portrayal of Bizet’s timeless classic.
Set against the backdrop of the Mexican-American War, this true life Carmen weaves, romance, passion, intrigue and betrayal together to reveal the tragic events surrounding the murder of one of the most notorious female smugglers in the history of the American West. BTM Principal Dancer, Jillian Cyr, will make her debut in the title role of Carmen Candelaria Senna. Her foil, the wealthy Spanish Beauty, Magdalena will be portrayed by Nicole Kelsch, Viejo Wells, her live in lover, will be danced by the dramatically intense, Calder Taylor with the dynamic Alexander Collen as the U.S. Cavalry soldier and marksman who innocently leads Carmen to betrayal and death.
BTM hosts the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra with renowned Conductor Anna Binneweg, who will perform Bizet’s music live for BTM as the first of several collaborations for the two groups. “It is an amazing opportunity amalgamating together the work of two women artists—a conductor and a choreographer—to bring Bizet’s dynamic score alive on stage through the powerful language of dance and symphonic music,” says Artistic Director Dianna Cuatto.
An American Southwest Carmen marks BTM’s final offering for the 2014/2015 Season at the Bowie Center for the Performing Arts and is a fitting part of the celebration for the Latino Culture throughout the month of March.
All of BTM’s performances are made possible by our continued partnership with the BCPA and in part by the generosity of the City of Bowie. Purchase tickets online at http://www.balletmaryland.org or call BTM’s office, 410-224-5644, for information.
Ballet Theatre of Maryland, located in Annapolis, MD, is the premier and only fully professional ballet company in Maryland with 30 plus full-time dancers and apprentices and with a fully comprehensive training academy for students. For more information about BTM, visit http://www.balletmaryland .org or call 410-224-5644.
Opulence of Integrity at Joe’s Movement Emporium, March 8-9, 2015
Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 7pm
Monday, March 9, 2015 at 7pm
Location: Joe’s Movement Emporium
The Opulence of Integrity, a multimedia ensemble work inspired by the public life and inner searching of boxing’s outspoken superstar, Muhammad Ali. Inspired by Ali’s career as a boxer and life as a social activist, public martyr, and human being, choreographer Christal Brown deploys her eclectic movement vernacular to illustrate the turmoil of a life infused by divinity yet misinterpreted by humanity. By using Ali as an archetype, The Opulence of Integrity explores the homogeneous inner struggle for identity as it pertains to men of color in the United States. The Opulence of Integrity is an evening length work divided into four movements. Each movement is introduced by a chorus of narrators who use quotes from Ali to set the scene for each movement experience that follows. There is also an element of projection that lays the backdrop for the cultural and social energy of each time period. The musical score for the work was created by Zimbabwean composer Farai Malianga, whose contemporary take on the subject matter supports the choreography every step of the way. Lighting design by Nick Hung provides the audience with the feeling of watching history through the frames of old tattered photos while Aya Shibahara’s costuming infuses vibrancy and individualism into each character.
The performance is 1 hour in length with no intermission and a brief Q and A with the cast and choreographer will occur immediately following each performance.
Tickets: $25 adults, $18 students and seniors. Buy here.
Inquire about group rates for schools and educational institutions at Opulenceofintegrity@gmail.com
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