Tchaikovsky was here today, he would probably do a nutcracker like this in the hood. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. This event has been postponed this exciting program will showcase the best performers and music from the stages of broadway. Urban nutcracker is hiphop holiday fun the boston globe. Dec 20, 2016 pyotr tchaikovskys nutcracker was first performed in 1892. The shows director and choreographer, jennifer weber, stopped by the cbs2 studios to talk about the show while some of the dancers performed. New york dance studio hip hop weekend 2015 hip hop weekend, 4, hip hop. Hip hop nutcracker closed december 07, 2014 new york city. Filmed at the united palace theatre, nyc december 2014. Compare stubhub the hip hop nutcracker tickets to ticketst and save up to 40%.
Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. A dozen allstar dancers, dj, violinist, and digital scenery bring the traditional nutcracker story to life with a contemporary urban twist. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new twist in. This is the hip hop nutcracker, 2016 promo by jennifer weber on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hiphop dance company decadancetheatre. Compared to the hip hop nutcracker tickets stubhub, ticketst have one of the largest inventory in the market and some of. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Read what members are saying about the hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow at united.
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. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis blow. Jennifer weber sets the 19thcentury original in a modernday nyc, with a dozen dancers translating the familyfriendly story into the hiphop idiom. The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, hits the road this holiday season to 28 u. Washington heights, manhattan the nutcracker is a holiday classic, but a. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography learn more. Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow in brooklyn at kings. Dec, 2015 the shows director and choreographer, jennifer weber, stopped by the cbs2 studios to talk about the show while some of the dancers performed. Nov 19, 2016 hip hop nutcracker 0 leave the pointe shoes at home and enjoy the timeless classic the nutcracker in a fresh new way as the new jersey performing arts center has created the hip hop nutcracker. When blow came to town in 2015 with the hip hop nutcracker, he spoke with the currents sean mcpherson.
Nov 27, 2017 jennifer weber sets the 19thcentury original in a modernday nyc, with a dozen dancers translating the familyfriendly story into the hiphop idiom. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj and a violinist. This is not your traditional nutcracker production and i, for one, am excited to see how choreographer jennifer weber and her crew of poppers, lockers and breakers have taken this classic 19th century ballet and flipped it on its head to fit todays culture in the hip hop nutcracker, which comes to the eisemann center for performing arts this. The hip hop nutcracker is a fulllength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj and a violinist and features the music from tchaikovskys classic the. Sanders said, its rare to get a platform where the styles can link. Dec 30, 2016 twas the night before christmas eve, and all through the house. Hoffmann as the writer make up the russian team that created the original nutcracker. The united palace is located at 4140 broadway at 175th street in the washington heights neighborhood of new york city. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance.
Join your host tara brown for a clean comedy show that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The idea for the hip hop nutcracker was conceived at the united palace of cultural arts. The show comes to the ordway on its first international tour, shortly after soldout performances in new jersey and new york. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway. Nov 27, 2016 if you love old school hip hop, break dancing and the nutcracker then seeing the hip hop nutcracker should be on your list of things to do this holiday season. By clicking ok or continuing on this site you agree to allow cookies to be placed. It was adapted to contemporary new york city by mike fitelson, executive director of united palace of cultural arts upca and includes hiphop interludes remixed and reimagined by. A childhood love story is what drives forward the scenes of this legendary christmasseason routine. Hip hop nutcracker closed december 07, 2014 new york. Firstly, we watched this at the legendary palace theatre which was a treat in itself. Mix it up this year with a new take on the holiday classic. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing to.
Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Hip hop nutcracker closed december 07, 2014 new york city buy tickets and see show information. The hip hop nutcracker brings a new twist to a christmas. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. Patrons cheered on the nutcracker, as he won a hiphop battle against a mouse. Sep 17, 2015 the united palace is located at 4140 broadway at 175th street in the washington heights neighborhood of new york city. Find out more about our expert teachers, new studio. We pride ourselves on the high quality of our customer service.
The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. Brooklyn, ny the hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music, is set to. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Kings theatre 1027 flatbush avenue brooklyn, ny 11226. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and mc kurtis blow, one of hip hops founding fathers, who. By purchasing this deal youll unlock points which can be spent on discounts and rewards. The hip hop nutcracker is the must see family holiday. Cbs2s andrea grymes interviews jennifer weber, director and choreographer of the hip hop nutracker.
Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop. A holiday mashup for the entire family, the hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, sets out on a third national tour following the success of two previous soldout tours. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through fanxchange. The hip hop nutcracker dances into newark next weekend. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. The hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. By karen campbell globe correspondent, december 16, 2015, 6. The hip hop nutcracker, featuring kurtis blow, to hit the. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. Nov 03, 2017 the hip hop version of this widely produced holiday show follows the basic storyline about mariaclara and the nutcracker prince who go on an adventure that involves toys coming to life, fighting.
This production interprets the classic with hip hop choreography and an updated version of the holiday story. The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary reimagination of tchaikovskys timeless music, is a holiday mashup for the entire family featuring mc kurtis blow. The hiphop version of this widely produced holiday show follows the basic storyline about mariaclara and the nutcracker prince who go on an adventure that. We use cookies to collect and analyze information on site performance and usage, to enhance and customize content and advertisements.
Nov 22, 2017 he then transitioned into introducing the actual dance production itself by jokingly saying,i mean, if mr. The ballet audience definitely doesnt get a lot of hip hop creativity. Kurtis blow joins the hip hop nutcracker tour hiphopdx. Filmed at the united palace theater, nyc december 2014. Hip hop nutcracker 0 leave the pointe shoes at home and enjoy the timeless classic the nutcracker in a fresh new way as the new jersey performing arts. The hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography. This production interprets the classic with hiphop choreography and an updated version of the holiday story. This comedy variety show will feature improv, standup and more. Find other a hip hop nutcracker dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. Hip hop nutcracker premieres in the bay area on dec 16 at the fox theatre in redwood city, produced as part of peninsula ballet theaters 50th anniversary celebration events. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Public hosted by the fox theatre and the hip hop nutcracker. Through the spells cast by the mysterious drosselmeyer, mariaclara and her nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub.
The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the. The hip hop nutcracker is bringing mariaclara, the nutcracker prince, an onstage dj and an electric violinist to your city. Randi rascal fleckenstine the bgirl on joining the beat freaks and performing the role of the mouse king in the hip hop nutcracker this friday at the eisemann center. Fanxchanges thirdparty sellers list and sell the tickets. Strathmore presents the hip hop nut cracker thu, dec 3, 2015, 7.
Neither groupon nor fanxchange owns the tickets to this event or sets ticket prices. Tickets hip hop nutcracker fox theatre redwood city. Through the spells cast by the mysterious drosselmeyer, mariaclara and her nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in. With each transaction 100% verified and the largest inventory of tickets on the web, seatgeek is the safe choice for tickets on the web.
Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Nov 20, 2018 the hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. Reviews of the hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow at united. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no. As the holiday season comes upon us, many ballet companies around the country are getting ready to present tchaikovskys traditional christmas classic, but the hip hop nutcracker is mixing things up and changing the story to keep up with the times when i walked into the historic state theatre last night, it was clear that this was not going to be the nutcracker i had grown up watching. The hip hop nutcracker features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hiphop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hiphops founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.
Twas the night before christmas eve, and all through the house. Cbs news said the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. If you love old school hip hop, break dancing and the nutcracker then seeing the hip hop nutcracker should be on your list of things to do this holiday season.
The new production features 17 hip hop artists from the tribe and poisen, joined by dancers from peninsula ballet theatre. Ballet has always incorporated other styles of dance. Compared to the hip hop nutcracker tickets stubhub, ticketst have one of the largest inventory in the market and some of our the hip hop nutcracker prices are way lower. Dec 21, 2016 this is not your traditional nutcracker production and i, for one, am excited to see how choreographer jennifer weber and her crew of poppers, lockers and breakers have taken this classic 19th century ballet and flipped it on its head to fit todays culture in the hip hop nutcracker, which comes to the eisemann center for performing arts this. Buy the hip hop nutcracker ny tickets from the official site. Dance event in atlanta, ga by the fox theatre and the hip hop nutcracker on sunday, november 26 2017 with 39k people interested and 1. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing.
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