This time around, starting in november the hip hop nutcracker will be on tour. Fitelson has worked to build the northern manhattan arts community for 15 years. Rap legend kurtis blow stars in the hip hop nutcracker rolling out. Nov 20, 2018 the hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj, and violinist. What started out in 2014 at the united palace of cultural arts has become a nationwide touring phenomenon. Took my 17 year old daughter to see this performance. Being the executive director of cultural arts at the united palace, his vision was to have it take place in the nyc, to be exact in washington heights, where the united palace is located. Produced by the new jersey performing arts center njpac with executive producer, eva price, and cocommissioned by the united palace of cultural arts, the hip hop nutcracker will feature kurtis. The hip hop nutcracker tour to hit united palace, njpac. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance.
Built in 1930 as a grand movie theater and one of five loews wonder theaters, the united palace is famous for its eclectic architectural styles, classic motifs, and international decorative touches. The hip hop nutcracker to play united palace, 112021. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the ordway. The hip hop nutcracker returns to nashville tpac news center. 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.
Built in 1930 as a grand movie theater and one of five loews wonder theaters, the united palace is famous for its eclectic architectural styles. Dec 21, 2016 the hip hop nutcracker comes to the eisemann center. Jul 31, 2017 the hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hip hop dance company decadancetheatre. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hip hop nutcracker. In addition to some explosive hip hop choreography bounding across the united palace theatre stage, this merry mashup also features an appearance by one of hip hop. Cbs news said the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. This show is destined to become a new holiday classic and you get to catch it in its very first run. Capa presents the hip hop nutcracker at the palace theatre 34 w. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. A dozen allstar dancers, an onstage dj and an electric violinist bring the traditional nutcracker story to life in a modernday setting.
Dec 11, 2014 the hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. Nov 17, 2015 the hip hop nutcracker proved to be a sensation in 2014, drawing over 5,000 people across two united palace performances and a pair of gigs at new jersey performing arts center njpac in newark, nj. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new twist in. The story was adapted to contemporary new york city by mike fitelson, the executive director of united palace of cultural arts. But after 5,000 audience members attended two shows at the united palace in washington heights. Christmas classic gets street cred with og emcee kurtis. This spectacle has it all dance, energy, rhythm, movement and magic. The united palace theaters debut of the hip hop nutcracker. The idea for the hip hop nutcracker was conceived at the united palace of cultural arts in washington heights. Mar 16, 2020 file rap musician kurtis blow performs during a rehearsal for the hip hop nutcracker at the united palace theater in new york city, november 18, 2015. The ordway and hennepin theatre trust present the hip hop. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d.
Bringing a streetstyle twist to the traditional nutcracker is the annual production of the hip hop nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker, featuring guest emcee kurtis blow, is adding a show to its run at the united palace in washington heights. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hiphop choreography learn more. The hip hop nutcracker special guest kurtis blow tickets. United palace of cultural arts upca and original producer of the hip hop. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hip hop dance company decadancetheatre.
Hip hop nutcracker featuring kurtis blow in brooklyn at kings. Kurtis blow brings his classic christmas rapping to hip. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the artistic director of the brooklyn based theatrical hip hop dance company decadancetheatr. Hiphop and classical fans alike could flip for this. Hip hop and classical fans alike could flip for this nutcracker the hip hop nutcracker is coming to the eisemann center in richardson. A childhood love story is what drives forward the scenes of this legendary christmasseason routine.
However, we invite you to join us for too hot to handel, which follows in our footsteps of creating holiday programming that unites diverse audiences and is accessible to all ages. The hip hop nutcracker touring tickets event dates. Last year the hip hop nutcracker was an experiment how would audiences respond to hip hop dance being performed to tchaikovskys famous score. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new twist. File rap musician kurtis blow performs during a rehearsal for the hip hop nutcracker at the united palace theater in new york city, november 18, 2015. Dec 21, 2016 that expanded to the entire score in 2014, and by 2015, the hip hop nutcracker was touring to other cities, produced by the new jersey performing arts center and cocommissioned by united palace. She has toured japan as a cast member of the battle 2015, performed at music festivals such as rock n rio and coachella. Dont miss this fun reinterpretation of an iconic masterpiece. Voa special english hip hop museum to open in new york. Previously as the executive director of the united palace of cultural arts upca, he cocreated the hip hop nutcracker with jennifer weber, adapting the story and supplying the images for the scenery, and produced its premiere. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber and includes dancers, a violinist and dj.
The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow the. He then explained his idea of reinterpreting the nutcracker and give it a modern twist and infusing it with hiphop. The hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow at united. Brooklyn, ny the hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary dance spectacle set. Filmed at the united palace theatre, nyc december 2014.
Nov 28, 2014 listen up folks you need to be in attendance for the uptown debut of the hiphop nutcracker at the venerable united palace on sunday, december 7th. We had just been having a conversation about how rap and hip hop started back in my day. Listen up folks you need to be in attendance for the uptown debut of the hip hop nutcracker at the venerable united palace on sunday, december 7th. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker reimagines tchaikovskys classic score through explosive hip hop choreography, a dozen allstar dancers, onstage dj, an electric violinist and digital scenery.
Infused with latin rhythms, jazz improvisation, and gospel harmony, too hot to handel has been hailed as ingeniously reimagined by the chicago tribune and perhaps the jazziest, most soulful reinterpretation of handel s messiah youll ever hear by the new york post. It was adapted to contemporary new york city by mike fitelson, executive director of united palace of cultural arts and includes hip hop interludes remixed and reimagined by dj boo as. Reviews for the hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow at united palace theatre in new york, ny at goldstar. The hip hop nutcracker swaps ballet for street dancing and sets the. The hip hop nutcracker returns to the palace december 22.
The hip hop nutcracker is a modern twist on the classic tchaikovsky ballet tale that. The hiphop nutcracker tour coming to eisemann center in. The united palace is an interfaith spiritual center, entertainment venue, and artistic hub in the heart of washington heights. In the hip hop nutcracker, tchaikovskys soundtrack remains, but theres no ballet. The hip hop nutcracker returns to nashville tpac news. Feb 03, 2015 filmed at the united palace theater, nyc december 2014. The show premiered at new yorks united palace on november 20, before taking to the. Nov 30, 2016 last year the hip hop nutcracker was an experiment how would audiences respond to hip hop dance being performed to tchaikovskys famous score. Breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Sep 17, 2015 last years hit holiday show returns to the united palace with two nyc shows before going on an 11city tour, including. The nutcracker behind the scenes nutcracker ballet elle. The united palace brings a new holiday tradition to washington heights with too hot to handel.
The hip hop nutcracker comes to the eisemann center. It was adapted to contemporary new york city by mike fitelson, executive director of united palace of cultural arts upca, and includes hiphop interludes. The hip hop nutcracker, a contemporary work set to tchaikovskys timeless music, embarks on an international tour on the strength of last decembers soldout performances of the world premiere at new jersey performing arts center njpac and united palace of cultural arts upca in new york city. The hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklynbased theatrical hip hop dance company decadancetheatre.
November 2021, 2015 united palace theatre, nyc december 19 njpac, newark, nj. On november 20 and 21 the hip hop nutcracker returns to the united palace 4140 broadway at 175th street, ny, ny to kick off a 12city tour, including miami, atlanta, st. Headspinning snowflakes, a krump battle to rival any mousesoldier duel, and a poplocking sugarplum fairy are just a few of the treats youll see at this. It was adapted to contemporary new york city by mike fitelson, executive director of united palace of cultural arts upca, and includes hip hop interludes remixed and reimagined by.
Hip hop museum to open in new york voa learning english. She was tapped by fitelson, the executive director of united palace of cultural arts in manhattan, where hip hop nutcracker premiered, to help create a modernday nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker will make a stop at atlantas. Hiphop nutcracker tchaikovsky meets urban street dance. Last years hit holiday show returns to the united palace with two nyc shows before going. Oct 28, 2015 ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head in the coolest possible way. Hip hop nutcracker coming to washington heights united palace. The hip hop nutcracker announces tour with stop in atlanta. Reviews of the hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow at united. Ordway center for the performing arts presents the hip hop. And a dj playing tchaikovsky with added scratches and hip hop beats.
All of the iconic pieces of the nutcracker you will see in our production, but. Paul, minnesota ordway theatre hip hop nutcracker november 28 atlanta, georgia fox theatre hip hop nutcracker november 29 jacksonville, fl. 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. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. Ritz theatre hip hop nutcracker december 2 newport news, va ferguson center hip hop nutcracker. 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. Dec 23, 2015 she was tapped by fitelson, the executive director of united palace of cultural arts in manhattan, where hip hop nutcracker premiered, to help create a modernday nutcracker. File rap musician kurtis blow performs during a rehearsal for the hip hop nutcracker at the united palace theater in new york city. Oct 10, 2015 november 20 new york city united palace theatre hip hop nutcracker play november 24 25 st. I didnt know what to expect because id only ever since the. Dec 03, 2015 modern spin on the nutcracker, hiphop style. This year, we will not present the hip hop nutcracker at the united palace.
Dont miss the hip hop nutcracker special guest kurtis blow at united palace theatre, new york, ny. Modern spin on the nutcracker, hiphop style miami new times. New york city, ny thursday november 19th united palace of cultural arts friday november 20th united palace of cultural arts saturday november 21st united palace of cultural arts. Mike fitelson writercocreator is the executive director of the united palace of cultural arts upca and original producer of 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. Hoffmann as the writer make up the russian team that created the original nutcracker. Cbs a truly oneofakind experience, filled with highpowered choreography and a very modern storyline. Jul 24, 2017 the hip hop nutcracker is directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, artistic director of the brooklynbased theatrical hip hop dance company decadancetheatre. 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 is an modern twist on a holiday classic performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. The hip hop nutcracker turns the classic holiday ballet. Heres 7 ways we do the nutcracker in new york city metro us. Dec 20, 2016 breakdancing to tchaikovsky in the hiphop nutcracker. Hip hop is getting its very own museum in its reutersmike segar.
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