The hip hop nutcracker is an modern twist on a holiday classic performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. However, the hip hop nutcracker s highenergy music and dance styles incorporat. Occc visual and performing arts center theater tickets. Celebrate the season with oklahoma citys favorite holiday production, the nutcracker. Oklahoma city community college visual and performing arts center and bruce owen theater events. Dec 20, 2016 breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Julias dance academy is a familyfriendly dance studio in norman, oklahoma that was founded in 2009 by peter and yulia zhmutski. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no ballet. However, the hip hop nutcracker s highenergy music and dance styles incorporate many more twists and turns than the traditional nutcracker. Dec 10, 2016 race dance company mentors 90 students from dance programs in six oklahoma city public schools for the fifth annual production of the hip hop nutcracker hhn. The nutcracker returns with okc ballet fresh off their smashing success of the season opening performance of rodeo. The hip hop nutcracker race dance company event in ok. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis blow.
The nonprofit race dance company is mentoring more than 100 students from dance programs in eight oklahoma city public schools for the seventh annual production of the races hip hop nutcracker. 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 opens the show with a short set. Hoffmann as the writer make up the russian team that created the original nutcracker. A hip hop nutcracker in oklahoma city, ok dec 6, 2019 8. Join mariaclara and the nutcracker prince as they set off for a magical adventurein modern day new york city. The hip hop nutcracker features tchaikovskys classic score punched up by allstar contemporary and hip hop dancers, a dj, a violinist, and kurtis blow, one of hip hop s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set. Watch founder hui cha poos talk about the conception and evolution of races hip hop nutcracker. Oklahoma city is really one of the top areas for rap hip hop concert tours in the nation. 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. The take away for the audience is a message of perseverance, family and holiday spirit. Race dance company celebrates holiday season with races. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway.
Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local oklahoma city children from julias dance academy. Okcs race dance collective presenting eighth annual race. We bring kids together from different schools and different backgrounds in a noncompetitive environment where its all about collaboration and inclusion. Oklahoma tickets is an independently owned and operated, licensed ticket broker that specializes in obtaining premium and sold out tickets to events nationwide. Intimate music from final fantasy pablo sainz villegas the choir of man cleo parker robinson dance jimmy webb. These next rap hip hop concerts will be some of the most anticipated oklahoma city rap hip hop concerts in years. Please note that this show, races hip hop nutcracker is a local show here in okc put on by race dance company 501c3. Nov 24, 2016 ballet meets hip hop in this marvellous mashup. What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of tchaikovskys nutcracker and a dj with pinsharp contemporary hip hop dance. The holiday show will take place at the occc visual and performing arts center located at 7777 s may avenue. Hip hop nutcracker in oklahoma city, ok dec 17, 2016 2. Devon energys the nutcracker civic center music hall. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and.
The rose state college hudiburg chevrolet center is a premier educational facility and cultural venue for rose state college students and central oklahoma. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. Hip hop nutcracker puts twist on christmas classic. The hiphop nutcracker, scheduled for four performances dec. Tchaikovskys familiar score and artistic director robert mills delightful staging will fill the civic center in a warm glow as clara and the nutcracker prince return to the delight of the young and the young at heart.
December live on the plaza plaza district oklahoma city start time. Breakdancing nutcracker arts oklahoma city oklahoma. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Hui cha poos races back to the lyric stage lyric theatre of. The hip hop nutcracker race dance companyin oklahoma citylike the original nutcracker, the hip hop nutcracker follows the journey of a young man who seeks to find something missing from his life, only to discover that it already exists within himself. Kurtis blow told metro how he first fell in love with the shows mix of classical sounds with hiphop beats through a mutual friend. Races hip hop nutcracker also advances the collectives mission to provide intentional and genreinclusive dance experiences through performance, education, and community outreach.
Start by finding your event on the the hip hop nutcracker 2020 2021 schedule of events with date and time listed below. Dec 16, 2016 race dance company mentors 90 students from dance programs in six oklahoma city public schools for the fifth annual production of the hip hop nutcracker hhn. However, the hip hop nutcrackers highenergy music and dance styles incorporate many more twists and turns than the traditional nutcracker. A hip hop nutcracker in oklahoma tickets buy at ticketcity. This years the show features a cast of nearly 150 dancers at four performances saturday and sunday at oklahoma city community colleges visual and performing arts center theater. Oklahoma city ballet is dedicated to providing dance education and communitybased performances throughout central oklahoma. Race dance collective will present its the eighth annual production of races hip hop nutcracker at 8 p. The performance also features a dj, a violinist and hiphop legend, mc kurtis blow. Races hip hop nutcracker program booking black history month classes.
And elle magazine summed it up as a truly oneofakind experience, filled with high. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in oklahoma city. Grab your family and friends for an incredible performance and reimagining of the classic holiday story. Were committed to providing experiences that will increase the understanding and appreciation of ballet, as well as a lifelong interest in the arts.
Races hip hop nutcracker oklahoma city community college. In the richly traditional version of the oklahoma city ballet or a fresh hiphop influenced tale by the. December 2015, oklahoma city, like the original nutcracker, the hip hop nutcracker follows the journey of a young man who seeks to find s. Put on by race dance company, its a twist on the traditional version most people are used to.
Bandstand the musical a hip hop nutcracker tom paxton jim brickman jeanne robertson a new world. Breakdancing nutcracker arts oklahoma city oklahoma gazette. This project is supported in part by the oklahoma arts council, which receives support from the state of oklahoma and the national endowment for the arts. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. The studio is a predominately classical ballet school but also offers hip hop. Dec 05, 2019 set to highenergy music and with hip hop, contemporary, and even tap moves, races hip hop nutcracker tells the story of a young man who searches for something missing from his life, only to discover that it exists within himself. Dec 08, 2015 the show is called the hip hop nutcracker. But for all its beauty and oldworld magic, it has the cultural relevance of any fairy tale. This new take delivers the original ballets themes of perseverance, family and holiday spirit with a highenergy, hip hop spin. Tchaikovskys familiar score and artistic director robert mills delightful staging will fill the civic center in a warm glow as clara and the nutcracker prince return to the delight of the young and the.
A triple bill, oklahoma city ballet will once again bring the holiday favorite. Saturday at oklahoma city community colleges visual and performing. Okc man stranded in china after coronavirus shuts down. We provide world class service and premium seating. Hip hop nutcrackerrace dance organized by carolyn white. Please note that this show, races hip hop nutcracker is a local show here in oklahoma city put on by race dance company 501c3 and 5 area high school programs, not to be confused with the hip hop nutcracker presented by the njpac out of new jersey. Okcs race dance collective presenting eighth annual races. Odma is a dance convention dedicated to bringing the love of dance to all that attend.
Cbs news said the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. 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 dj boo as well as an onstage electric. The hip hop nutcracker, scheduled for four performances dec. 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. This project is supported in part by the oklahoma arts council, which receives support from the state of oklahoma. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist.
Race dance company reimagines the nutcracker with a modern twist. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. Hip hop nutcracker occc visual and performing arts center oklahoma city day 1 of 2 ring in the holidays with a fun remix of a christmas classic at race dance companys production of the hip hop. Hui went on to study dance at oklahoma city university. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Ring in the holidays with a fun remix of a christmas classic at race dance companys production of the hip hop nutcracker. Races hip hop nutcracker in oklahoma city, ok dec 7, 2019. Students from six oklahoma city public schools join members of race dance in the fourth annual production of the hip hop nutcracker hhn in oklahoma city.
In an inner city environment instead of having a little. 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. Races hip hop nutcracker at race dance company, oklahoma city. Dress up in your best santagear and get moving, you might even win the costume contest. Okc s race dance collective presenting eighth annual races hip hop nutcracker race dance collective will present its the eighth annual production of races hip hop nutcracker at 8 p. Follow carlos on his hip hop journey to selfdiscovery through magical lands filled with largerthanlife characters. 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.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. Oklahoma dance masters association, oklahoma city, ok. The catchy tunes of the ballet perfectly blend with the story, will definitely keep you all entertained. Nov 20, 2018 the hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. Alexa ace the hiphop nutcracker, scheduled for four performances dec. Nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast. Top events at occc visual and performing arts center theater bandstand the musical a hip hop nutcracker tom paxton jim brickman jeanne robertson a new world.
Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Saturday at oklahoma city community colleges visual and performing arts center, 7777 s may ave. Races hip hop nutcracker, race dance company, 11 n lee, oklahoma city, oklahoma 73102, oklahoma city, united states. The hip hop nutcracker returns to the road this holiday. Okcs race dance collective presenting eighth annual races hip hop nutcracker race dance collective will present its the eighth annual production of races hip hop nutcracker at 8 p.
Oklahoma city the nutcracker is arguably the most beloved and beautiful christmas ballet of all time. Sep 17, 2015 cbs news said the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. Features a reimagined holiday performance of the classic story. Okcs race dance collective presenting eighth annual races hip hop nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hiphop dance company decadancetheatre.
For a detailed look at ticket prices and amazing discounts, visit our website. The oklahoma city philharmonic, along with the students from the oklahoma city ballet yvonne chouteau school, will be performing pyotr tchaikovskys cherished score live. Students to share stage with race dance company during. Buy 1, get one of equal or lesser value admission, or 50% off one admission.
The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Come see the mesmerizing race dancers perform with students from douglass high school, john marshall high school, northwest classen high school, oklahoma centennial midhigh school, pdt youth company and u. Students from six oklahoma city public schools join members of race dance in the fourth annual production of the hip hop nutcracker. Race dance company, oklahoma s first professional jazz hip hop contemporary group, will present its fifth annual production of the hip hop nutcracker hhn on saturday, december 17 at oklahoma city community college. Race dance company reimagines the nutcracker with a modern. Dance event in oklahoma city, ok by race dance company and visual and performing arts center at occc on friday, december 8 2017 with 2. The studio is a predominately classical ballet school but also offers hiphop, contemporary, ballroom, tap and jazz classes. A childhood love story is what drives forward the scenes of this legendary christmasseason routine. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Kurtis blow told metro how he first fell in love with the shows mix of classical sounds with hip hop beats through a mutual friend. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the.
Civic center music hall and diamond ballroom both have plenty of rap hip hop concert. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. The hip hop nutcracker tickets from front row will make your live entertainment experience magical. The perfect harmony of all the dancers, the exceptional tunes and the overall extravagance of this event will surely enthrall you all. Like the original nutcracker, the hip hop nutcracker follows the journey of a young man who seeks to find something missing from his life, only to discover that it already exists within himself. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Whats happening around town wed, dec 6th tue, dec 12th. The nutcracker tickets are available for the limited run, scheduled to take place from december 14 till 23, 2018. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music.
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