This new company is committed to providing talented dancers with a dance career, and is supported by our new apprentice program. City ballet of boston makes its debut with a lively. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in bostons historic theatre district. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. Dec 04, 2018 as we move into the boch center shubert theatre this year, tony williams urban nutcracker is excited to show you what we are all about. Nutcracker and other holiday shows kids will love in boston. Discount ticket deals can vary greatly on dates and demand, but always check again later if you dont find something that may. Boston urban ballet company dancers will also be featured in the urban nutcracker and many other community collaborative projects throughout the year. Dec 25, 2018 the city ballet of boston has come up with a distinctive take on this holiday tale. By urban i assume you mean the boston ballet nutcracker. Nov 30, 2016 bostons urban nutcracker kicks off its 16th season on friday, december 16. In short, its a nutcracker for the whole family, whether your family is white, black, gay, straight, on the autism spectrum, or not. A nutcrackerwith real soul tony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its 17th season and packed with more.
As we move into the boch center shubert theatre this year, tony williams urban nutcracker is excited to show you what we are all about. Urban nutcracker returns for 17th year in boston boston, ma. Behind the scenes of bostons urban nutcracker 2018 youtube. Urban nutcracker, boston s fun and colorful nutcracker is back again for our 17th year. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday classic, will celebrate its 19th annual.
Dec 08, 2015 the nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many in boston and beyond. As a result, his dance teaching practice and the urban nutcracker have always had the goal of promoting diversity on stage. Call me country but i assumed ours was the traditional and everyone else was urban. Anchored by classical ballet, the performances also include a broad. The two clips here on my youtube channel are taken from urban nutcracker. Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. Urban nutcracker bringing diversity to the boston stage for. Reviews of tony williams urban nutcracker in boston, ma goldstar. Pages businesses nonprofit organization urban nutcracker videos sneak peek. Urban nutcracker, brainchild of retired ballet star and current dance educator anthony williams, is a hybrid of several performances.
Presenting sponsor of urban nutcracker is adage capital. We take the traditional nutcracker score by tchaikovsky. This is why classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step and jazz. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston bostix. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms. In 2018, tony williams realized a dream by launching city ballet of boston. The urban nutcracker is a modern take on the classic 19th century ballet. She continued her dance training in high school and became an naacp actso awards medalist in dance. Urban nutcrackerboston opens december 19, 2019 tony williams urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale, fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation and more than 100 local dancers performing classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, and jazz. Hula hoops, bouncy exercise balls, jump ropes, a scooter. The nutcracker discounts in boston boston on budget.
Dec 04, 2017 tony williams dance center is presenting their 17th year of boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker on december 1528 at john hancock hall in boston. Dec 25, 2018 urban nutcracker shubert theater boston, massachusetts december 21, 2018 carla deford urban nutcracker, brainchild of retired ballet star and current dance educator anthony williams, is a hybrid of several performances. Urban nutcracker has offered a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Dec 04, 2014 i have uploaded this clip in honor of bostons urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. Bostons urban nutcr acker kicks off its 16th season on friday, december 16. And just as there are many kinds of boston families, there are different nutcrackers appealing to different tastes, from the boston ballet classic to a highenergy, hiphop interpretation. Tony williams dance center diversity through dance. With so many traditional nutcrackers out there, maybe we can create an urban contemporary nutcracker with hip hop, tap, and ballet incorporating our hip hop teacher ricardo foster and tap teacher khalid hill. The show incorporates some duke ellington jazz with the traditional tchaikovsky music.
When anthony williamss urban nutcracker bursts onto the stage of the boch center shubert theatre dec. In 2018, the city ballet of boston became the urban nutcracker s core company and moved to the shubert theatre in boston s theater district. It puts us squarely in boston, with a vibrant citgo sign and the gold dome of the state house. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday. Artistic director and founder tony williams describes how. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. Urban nutcracker boston is pleased to offer joyceschoices followers a chance to win a family4 pack 4 tickets. This fresh take remixes the classical ballet with a fusion of modern, jazz and tap for a fun new experience that captures all the magic of the original. Anthony williams urban nutcracker returns to the boch centers shubert theatre december 19 28, 2019 do not miss this bostoncentric holiday classic that the boston globe has deemed a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. City ballet boston 236 photos dance studio 284 amory.
The scene wasnt some snowy, woodsy setting that could just as easily have. However, tickets can sometimes be expensive so heres a roundup of a few discounted ticket options for this fun holiday event. City ballet of boston presents the urban nutcracker 617 5243066. I have uploaded this clip in honor of boston s urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. A showcase for a variety of dance idioms, including hiphop, flamenco, jazz, swing, and sophisticated tap, its also a retelling of the classic e. Urban nutcracker is all about diversity, focusing on life in big american cities. But the moment the curtain rose on boston dance guru tony williamss th season of the urban nutcracker, i got it. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre.
The urban nutcracker celebrates multicultural boston through a broad range of diverse dance styles. The performances will showcase winter scenes set in presentday downtown boston, blending the rhythms of. This is largely due to the background of tony williams, a former boston ballet principal dancer, the founder of city ballet of boston and the tony. The music for urban nutcracker alternates between the traditional tchaikovsky score and duke. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Urban nutcracker bringing diversity to the boston stage. Greene began her classical ballet training in chicago, illinois, at the age of six under the direction of madame elizabeth boitsov of the bolshoi ballet. I had never seen a performance of the nutcracker live. The move to the historic shubert theatre will continue to allow even more bostonians an opportunity to experience what the boston globe has deemed a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the season.
What if the spirit of boston as well as hip hop, tap, mexican folk dance, flamenco, swing dancing and more were weaved into tchaikovskys beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker. The nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many in boston and beyond. I thought about putting on the nutcracker and the parents can be involved and bring their kids. The boston ballet is very talented and i go every year. Tony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its. The city ballet of boston has come up with a distinctive take on this holiday tale. What goes into building a vibrant production such as the urban nutcracker. Urban nutcracker shubert theater boston, massachusetts.
Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. City ballet of boston boston s new, professional ballet company. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston. Ballet gives way to modern, swing, tap, step, jazz and hip. In its 18th season, the urban nutcracker turns the iconic story on its head to make the show more accessible for the larger boston community.
A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. City ballet of boston presents the urban nutcracker 617. This modern holiday classic has been praised as a nutcracker with real soul by boston metro and greater boston s most diverse reimagining of the e. To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. Buy urban nutcracker tickets from the official site. This was very well done with much classic ballet mixed with. After urban nutcracker shows, a fall production and plans for two spring shows, we sit back to relax and say thank you to those who made this possible. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston artsboston. Urban nutcracker is not your typical take on the ballet classic. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, the city ballet of boston cbb presents tony williams family friendly urban nutcracker from thursday, december 19 through saturday, december 28 at. One of the largest, most exciting, innovative and diverse ballet companies to begin in boston in many decades. Twdc annually produces the beloved urban nutcracker, and this year is a very special year as we are turning 15. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams.
Dec 10, 2017 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. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the. Urban nutcracker december 31, 2018 2018 saw the birth of city ballet of boston. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday classic, will celebrate its 19th annual season at the boch center shubert theatre. Tony williams dance center presents the 17th year of the boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker, december 1528 at john hancock hall 180 berkeley st, boston, ma 02116. An inside look into bostons urban nutcracker nbc boston. For 15 years, tony williams has been transforming e. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the. Williamss new company, city ballet of boston, made its debut at boston center for the arts over the weekend with souvenir, a lively, wellpaced program that illustrated williamss goal. The urban nutcracker is looking for talented kids, with. Our show features classical ballet, jazz, tap, flamenco, folklorico, hip hop.
A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story. Boston urban ballet, 284 amory st, jamaica plain, ma 2019. Urban nutcracker, boch center shubert theatre dec 1928, 2019. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. Produced by the tony williams dance center, the urban nutcracker harnesses the power the arts to unite diverse communities to be a catalyst for positive social change. Urban nutcracker is hiphop holiday fun the boston globe. 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. Pairing duke ellington with tchaikovsky, we blend many styles of dance including ballet, tap, hip hop. Its among the most enduring of holiday family traditions in these parts. Dec 26, 2019 urban nutcracker will return to the boch center shubert theatre december 19 28. Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air.
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