Abrons Arts Center (New York City, NY)
The classic story of Clara and her magical adventures is tweaked to reflect Manhattan's cultural diversity. The "Party Scene," traditionally depicted as an opulent 19th-century ball, becomes a salsa fiesta, while the "Battle Scene" between the gigantic mice and crisp toy soldiers is infused with hip-hop choreography. Tchaikovsky's original score remains largely intact throughout the ballet, injected with the baselines of hip-hop and the burnished cante of flamenco in a diverse story for both children and adults.
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This event was great! I took my mother and grandmother. I regret not bringing my young daughter because she would have loved it as well. Parking was plentiful. Taxis were out front. The expressway was a couple of blocks up. I would say bring something to drink with you. It was very warm inside. All of the dancers did a WONDERFUL JOB. I would pay full price to go to this event. It was great!
My best friend and I went and we both thoroughly enjoyed it. The dancing sequences were very different from your traditional Nutcracker, but that's what made this show so great! I loved how they infused all different types of dance into the performance. :)
The show was Superb! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo! Everyone of the cast members was focused and really put their heart into this show! I wanted to go back and see it again. I hope you are able let them know how much we enjoyed the show. The refreshing moment was with my fellow audience members who could not say enough of how great the show was!
Best,
Stanford Smith
www.TheSmoothSkinCompany.com
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The Abrons Arts Center at the Henry Street Settlement brings innovative artistic excellence to Manhattan’s Lower East Side through diverse, cutting-edge performances; exhibitions/artist residencies, classes and workshops for all ages, including pre-professional training for youth; and arts-in-education programming at public schools.
Some of the most adventurous artists of the past century have
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Krumping rats and popping soldiers, crooked hats, and the Nutcracker ballet, re-imagined by the Urban Ballet Theater, will never be the same. The Abrons Arts Center hosts Nutcracker in the Lower for its ninth consecutive year, establishing a cultural tradition that is as diverse as it is relevant. Exploding with daring and delight, the classic story of Clara and her magical adventures is tweaked to reflect Manhattan’s cultural diversity. The "Party Scene," traditionally depicted as an opulent 19th-century ball, becomes a holiday salsa fiesta, while the "Battle Scene" between the gigantic mice and crisp toy soldiers is infused with hip-hop choreography. Traditional Flamenco and Chinese ribbon dancers add a dynamic cultural authenticity in the Spanish and Chinese segments, and classical ballet forms retain the traditional grace of the delicate "Snow Pas de Deux" and "Waltz of the Flowers." Tchaikovsky’s original score remains largely intact throughout the ballet, injected with the baselines of hip-hop and the burnished cante of flamenco. The representation of such diversity not only innovates the storytelling for both children and adults, but also serves as a natural expression of the multi-layered community of artists in the Lower East Side.
The Abrons Arts Center brings innovative artistic excellence to Manhattan's Lower East Side through diverse, cutting-edge performances; exhibitions/artist residencies; classes and workshops for all ages, including pre-professional training for youth; and arts-in-education programming at public schools. Some of the most adventurous artists of the past century have trained, taught, or performed at Henry Street, including John Cage, Aaron Copland, Dizzy Gillespie, Martha Graham, Alicia Keyes, Alwin Nikolais, Jackson Pollack, Denzel Washington, and Orson Welles.