Season finale performances for all dance classes are held in june. Look no further than momentums original show featuring music by duke ellington. It is the perfect beginning to the most wonderous time of the year. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. The hip hop nutcracker celebrates love, community and the magic of new years eve. In 2010, she was featured as an instructor for move. Casting versatile professional dancers in jazz, hip hop, salsa, and contemporary for jazz hip hop nutcracker, a dance theater show created and presented in washington dc by momentum dance theatre. Email us to determine which classes are best for your child. The jazz, hiphop nutcracker jhhn, performed by momentum dance theatre and its company of young students, literally does just that.
Pd dancers are given the opportunity to dance principle, solo, and specialty roles that will. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. As webre acknowledged with a showofhands at the warner theatre on friday, the nutcracker is many. The jazz hip hop academy is momentum dance s signature training program for boys and girls ages 616. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Momentum was incorporated in december 2004 to be a 501 c 3 nonprofit regional dance company. The hip hop nutcracker, 2015 promo hip hop nutcracker. Casting 34 new york dancers 1 male, 23 females to supplement the washington d. Performances presented by momentum s dance ensemble 20192020 performances dance performances are held at the performing arts center in burien highline high school and other venues in the local area. Momentum s professional company is joined by our jazz hip hop academy students. Jazz hip hop nutcracker casting call momentum dance. Momentum dance theatre presents jazz hip hop nutcracker, d. We strive to foster a lifetime of love for dance and fitness in everyone.
The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. To ignite social awareness and change through dance performance, education, and community engagement. Washington ballets canned nutcracker suite ditches live music. Jazz hip hop nutcracker jhhn is momentum dance theatres fabulous, unique contemporary spin on the traditional holiday show. Momentum is located in south arlington in a 7,000 foot state of the art facility with four dance spaces, custom woodsprungmarley floors and observation windows for each classroom. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. Dance classes and programs momentum dance ensemble and academy. Jazz hip hop nutcracker 20th anniversary casting call. After a one year leave of absence, i have returned to the altoona dance theatre, not as a dancer, but as an employee. That said, her musical development and appetites are very much her own. Momentum dance theatre jazz hip hop nutcracker want a contemporary take on this classic fare. Cbs a truly oneofakind experience, filled with highpowered choreography and a very modern storyline. She was educated at the lausanne school in memphis, tennessee and at the gardner school and the ballet school in new york.
Momentum dance center meet our team momentum dance center. Capitol kids are about to perform in three suite, suite shows the nutcracker hits the stage this weekend. Momentum s annual production is at the start of the holiday season. Momentum dance ensemble is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Highquality dance and musical theater instruction exceptional. Wreaths placed at arlington national cemetery through the arlington wreath project. Actually, i was tackled by my students, who were once my teammates, before which i was their dance leader and teachers assistant. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. Elle magazine a holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is better than ever. Production description casting versatile professional dancers in jazz, hip hop, salsa, and contemporary for jazz hip hop nutcracker, a dance theater show created and presented in washington dc by. Our fun contemporary variety show will give you and your family the best hits of the decades.
The nutcracker ballet christmas time is here contemporary dances white christmas musical theatre. As momentum has grown from 60 students to over 300, we continue toward our goal of educating dancers in a fun, dramafree, morally sound learning environment. The global smash hit blue man group returns to charlotte with a limited run of shows, april 24th through april 26th, 2020. Momentum dance theatres jazz hip hop nutcracker is by no means a definitive performance of the ellington work, or even the pop songs they try, but the ramshackle event has an amiable homegrown. Dec 17, 20 the washington ballets nutcracker continues through dec.
Jhhn is a contemporary interpretation of the classic nutcracker. We rely on the generosity of individual donors, corporate sponsorship, and grants to support our programs. A dozen allstar dancers, dj, violinist, and digital scenery bring the traditional nutcracker story to life with a contemporary urban twist. Filmed at the united palace theatre, nyc december 2014. Jazz hip hop nutcracker c comes to anacostia arts center. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. The dance institute field trip experience dance concerts for capitol hill children. Momentum dance ensemble is a nonprofit arts organization that offers group classes and private lessons for ballet, jazz, tap, irish, hip hop, voice, instruments and more. In conclusion, i can not speak highly enough of adt. Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Casting three new york dancers one male, two females to supplement the washington d. Jhhn tells the dancing story of transformation of two kids through the arts. Beginneradvanced classes for age 516 in ballet, jazz hiphop momentum model, hiphop, contemporary, street dance, tap. Special guest mc kurtis blow, one of hip hops founding fathers, will appear as the special guest mc.
Excerpts from jazz hip hop nutcracker momentum dance theatre. Jazz hip hop nutcracker open casting call momentum. Taffety punk theatre company sappho and antogonick. We provide training in jazz, hip hop, ballet and contemporary. This production is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hiphop dance company decadancetheatre. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hip hop nutcracker duration.
We have two large scale professional dance theater productions each year, jazz hip hop nutcracker and alice. Momentum guests at the ballet frontier youth festival, the sweatt dallas dance festival and the ft. American ballerina and dance educator diana adams was born in stanton, virginia, march 29, 1926, the daughter of stanley adams, an english teacher. Join us for excerpts from our long running original holiday show, in bite size form for the. Dec 12, 2012 the jazz, hip hop nutcracker jhhn, performed by momentum dance theatre and its company of young students, literally does just that.
Located in burien, washington, and serving students of all ages. The weta guide to christmas featured events, performances. Please consider supporting our programs so we can continue to create access to the arts to the citizens of burien and beyond. Momentum dance and fitnes is the newest addition to the arts scene in capitol hill.
Momentum dance theatres long running original dance theater holiday show comes to aac for one performance only. We also return to guest with the new philharmonic orchestra of irving to perform excerpts from nutcracker on december th, 2020. Since 1986 momentum dance theatre s mission is to be ambassadors of movement, especially the. We offer dance lessons in all styles including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acro, hip hop, and pilates.
She developed and directs the jazz hip hop nutcracker, a full scale original holiday production. Classes progress from beginner through advanced and are based on age, skill level, and previous experience in our program. What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of tchaikovskys nutcracker and a dj with pinsharp contemporary hip hop dance. Her stepmother was the dance teacher emily hadley adams.
Capitol kids are about to perform in three suite, suite shows the nutcracker hits the stage this. Momentum dance theatre dance studio washington, district. Capitol hill montessori at logan 2019 production of lion king jr. Eventbrite momentum dance theatre presents jazz hip hop nutcracker friday dec 6th, 7. Pd dancers are given the opportunity to dance principle, solo, and specialty roles that will be taught in pd rehearsals throughout the week. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance. In its th season at stuart hobson middle school on capitol hill, the jhhn is a heartwarming community theatre experience.
Momentum dance theatres jazz hip hop nutcracker continues december 21 and 22 at. Jazz hip hop nutcracker advance sales have ended please. Music is duke ellingtons excellent version of the nutcracker plus. Nov 20, 2018 the hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway. The washington ballets nutcracker continues through dec. Momentum dance company, now in its 16th season, has a busy and full year ahead. Eventbrite momentum dance theatre presents jazz hip hop nutcracker advance sales have ended please purchase tickets at the door saturday, december 7, 2019 at publick playhouse, hyattsville, md. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Dec 08, 2018 jazz hip hop nutcrackerc comes to anacostia arts center.
Come see hiphop, tap, jazz, irish, theatre, contemporary and much more. Dec 8th, 2pm sunday, december 8, 2019 at publick playhouse, hyattsville, md. Come see hip hop, tap, jazz, irish, theatre, contemporary and much more. Casting male and female professional dancers for momentum dance theatre s longrunning, original dance production, jazz hip hop nutcraker. Casting the 20th anniversary of jazz hip hop nutcracker, momentum s professional holiday production, and original version of the traditional nutcracker story. Our wide variety of dance and fitness classes allows your child to explore the art of dance and find their own path. Momentum dance theatres jazz hip hop nutcracker is by no means a definitive performance of the ellington work, or even the pop songs. Jazz hip hop nutcracker advance sales ended please purchase. The nutcracker performed by the washington ballet at warner theatre. The american pops orchestra apo family access tickets program. Check out momentum dance theatre s events, learn more, or contact this organizer.
Jazz hip hop nutcracker comes to east of the river. The nutcracker ballet christmas time is here contemporary dances. Europe is a continent located entirely in the northern hemisphere and mostly in the eastern hemisphere. All performances and rehearsals are in washington, dc. Our mission is to enrich the human spirit through music, dance, and theatre. Momentum dance ensemble and academy dance lessons burien. Williams september 28, 2015 i am so happy to announce that this year, i will be performing with momentum dance theatre in washington, d. From 202014 she was the hip hop instructor at encore dance studio. See momentums jazz hip hop nutcracker this weekend hillrag. Mar 22, 2020 with amazing teachers and exciting opportunities, momentum dance has become a popular name in the dfw dance community. Music is duke ellingtons excellent version of the nutcracker plus contemporary and classic pop, funk, and salsa. Jazz hip hop nutcracker, momentum dance theatres fabulous, original modern spin on the traditional holiday show, has been wowing and charming audiences since 2000. Primarily trained in new york, she has studied and worked in many different styles from ballet to lyrical, modern, tap, hip hop, contemporary, and musical theatre.
Star eyes nachmo dc february 15, 2020 by nachmo dc. Dec 31, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, 2015 promo 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. Looking for a way to celebrate the nutcracker thats fresh and contemporary. The self esteem, confidence, teamwork and discipline they learn benefit them in dance and in life. Momentum school of dance is dedicated to establishing and maintaining an environment of acceptance and nurturing, while exploring and helping to define an individuals passion for dance and the arts. Dance classes and programs momentum dance ensemble and. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times.
Eventbrite momentum dance theatre presents jazz hip hop nutcracker advance sales ended please purchase tickets at the door for sun. Momentum dance company was founded in 1998, by jacquelyn ralls forcher, to be a venue for local ballet dancers to perform. Momentum is excited to present momentum through the decades. Momentum dance theatre s long running original dance theater holiday show comes to aac for one performance only. Momentum is looking for reliable people to volunteer their time and talents at one or more of our performances. Performances presented by momentums dance ensemble. All jhhacademy students perform in these productions, meeting their goals and showing their love of dance. Jazz, hip hop nutcracker performed at the momentum dance theatre. The hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. Performances presented by momentum s dance ensemble our mission is to enrich the human spirit through music, dance, and theatre. Momentum school of dance provides high quality dance instruction and performance coaching for people of all ages. Roberta rothstein ballet, pilates and results barreteacher. Located on capitol hill in dc, it is called momentum dance and fitness and will be a home for momentum dance theatre. The hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head, in the coolest possible way.
Momentum dance theatre is using eventbrite to organize upcoming events. Momenutm dance companys 20 nutcracker was a big success, with an almost sold out theater and very happy dancers. Volunteers from the jcc prepping christmas dinner for d. Jazz hip hop nutcracker performances to take place through. Momentum s pd was created to give dancers the opportunity to experience life in a preprofessional dance company and to share their passion with the dance community. Momentum dance theatre s jazz hip hop nutcracker is by no means a definitive performance of the ellington work, or even the pop songs they try, but the ramshackle event has an amiable homegrown.
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