The new production features 17 hip hop artists from the tribe and poisen, joined by dancers from peninsula ballet theatre. Complete with tchaikovskys original score, fused with contemporary music and pop. The hip hop nutcracker, at the united palace of cultural arts, blends tchaikovskys score with d. A culture shock nutcracker a pop culture holiday theatrical. A culture shock nutcracker mixes genres and gets rid of stuffy. Enjoy tap, krump, contemporary and popping along with references to everything from star wars to david bowies labyrinth this pop culture holiday theatrical will have. A culture shock nutcracker sneak peek the old globe. A modern rendition of a treasured family tradition. Culture shock san diego puts a pop culture twist on the nutcracker, culture shock hip hop nutcracker, san diego, sd, hip hop nutcracker. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Culture shocks hip hop nutcracker opens at spreckels theatre. Freitas also performs with an outreach program called universoul hip hop, bringing hip hop into schools for assemblies and after school curriculum. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music. A culture shock nutcracker culture shock san diego presents a modern rendition of the family classic, a mashup of dance genres, theatrical styles, and holiday traditions.
Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary. Electrified, hip hopinspired a culture shock nutcracker is. The hip hop nutcracker a unique take on an holiday. The hip hop nutcracker doesnt deviate much from the original story line, based on the alexandre dumas adaptation of e. A culture shock nutcracker sneak peekwill include the snow scene, choreographed by shanara lennox and igi echave, featuring intermediate and advancedlevel culture shock dancers trained in all styles of dance, including hiphop, freestyle, breaking, popping, jazz, ballet, contemporary rhythms, and gymnastics. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing.
Founded in 1993, culture shock san diego is the originator of the worldwide network of culture shock. When kurtis blow struts onto the stage of the orpheum theatre in wichita for the hip hop nutcracker on dec. Culture shocks hip hop nutcracker opens at spreckels. Local hip hop dance company culture shock is reinventing a holiday classic. Sugar plum fairies perform hiphop dance in a culture shock nutcracker, with their master of ceremonies. I hope to do it again later this year for christmas 2017. A culture shock nutcracker special event is less than 3 weeks away. A culture shock nutcracker a holiday pop culture theatrical. Tickets hip hop nutcracker fox theatre redwood city.
Electrified, hip hopinspired a culture shock nutcracker. Skip the ballet and head to a hip hop nutcracker this season. About culture shock nutcracker tickets you can purchase culture shock nutcracker tickets securely online or over the phone. Hip hop nutcracker gets updated beats, thanks to kurtis. The hip hop nutcracker at united palace the new york times. Culture shocks hiphop nutcracker returns to spreckels theatre. We update our culture shock nutcracker ticket inventory several times a day.
Culture shock dancers lr eddie madueno, anthony rodriguez, and jonathan sison rehearse the arabian vignette from hip hop. She has returned home after an exciting dance career with performances in las vegas, japan and more recently, as a member of culture shock in their hip hop version of nutcracker. Please dont miss our exclusive be our guest nutcracker immersive holiday fundraiser, saturday, january 5, 2019. How the hip hop nutcracker brings beats and breakdancing to christmas classic. Culture shocks hiphop nutcracker returns to spreckels. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. If you are new to hip hop or new to dance classes start with intro to hip hop before cardio hip hop and before hip hop level 1 or 2. It opens on saturday at downtowns spreckels theatre.
A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all. The hip hop nutcracker eisemann center for the performing arts breaking the nut at the eisemann center, a tour of the phenomenal the hip hop nutcracker. In addition to performing, she is the cofounder of a battle called the dance fight and is. A culture shock nutcracker and carnaval fantastique are in. Elle magazine a holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is better than ever. The hip hop nutcracker turns tchaikovsky on his head, in the coolest possible way. By angela carone cap off the holiday season with a real dance party at a culture shocks nutcracker this weekend.
Culture shock is a hiphop dance organization dedicated to innovative performance, artist development, and community enrichment, revealing the power and beauty of hiphop to diverse communities. We invite friends, families, and dance fans to our free axis event, a culture shock nutcracker sneak peek, on saturday, december 23, with popup performances at 1. A hoffmann story and still honors the brilliance of the music with tchaikovskys score fused with contemporary music and fashion. A nonprofit, 501c3 hip hop dance organization dedicated to dance education, community outreach, professional entertainment and the preservation of the hip hop culture. Cap off the holiday season with a real dance party at a culture shocks nutcracker this weekend. Culture shock san diego, founded in 1993 by angie bunch, is back with their wildly inventive, extremely modern rendition. We will continue to use hip hip and street styles to tell much of the dance portion of the. Advance publicity made a big deal of the fact that the brooklyn nutcracker incorporates both hip hop and ballet. A culture shock nutcracker will return january 2020. This hip hop take on the nutcracker ballet gets a lot right its first time out. The old globe to continue axis series with a culture shock. Culture shock san diego is a 501c3 nonprofit hip hop dance troupe dedicated to innovative performance entertainment, artist development. A culture shock hip hop nutcracker by angela bunch. Tap, hiphop, krump, and other street styles are all represented in the repertoire.
What do you get when you combine the elegant holiday score of tchaikovskys nutcracker and a dj with pinsharp contemporary hip hop dance. Culture shock gives nutcracker a twist the san diego. Hip hop nutcracker premieres in the bay area on dec 16 at the fox theatre in redwood city, produced as part of peninsula ballet theaters 50th anniversary celebration events. Hip hop nutcracker features menacing mice, best party. Culture shock san diego culture shock hip hop dance troupe. A culture shock hip hop nutcracker culture shocks hip hop nutcracker fuses a beloved holiday tradition with the contemporary sound and movement of hip hop.
Culture shock nutcracker started last night and runs through sunday. Due to an already heavy production season hosting the culture shock 25th anniversary international choreographers showcase this past october. Culture shock gives nutcracker a twist a scene from a culture shock nutcracker. The movement troupe culture shocks modernized, 100dancerstrong version of the holiday favorite has broadened from hiphop to a popculture celebration that takes in everything from beauty and. Cbs a truly oneofakind experience, filled with highpowered choreography and a very modern storyline. A culture shock nutcracker sunday, january 7, 2018, 1 p. The nutcracker is a magical holiday ritual for ballet lovers, but if hip hop rhythms are more your style, then fly, fly, fly downtown for a culture. Our school and community programs serve 2,000 children and their families each year.
The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. A culture shock nutcracker a pop culture holiday theatrical jan 57, 2018, spreckels theatre, downtown san diego 5 shows only this is definitely not your parents nutcracker. 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. The nutcracker is a magical holiday ritual for ballet lovers, but if hip hop rhythms are more your style, then fly, fly, fly downtown for a culture shock nutcracker, on view at the historic spreckels theater this weekend, because you dont want to miss this crazy good mashup. Its becoming a san diego tradition to top off the holiday season with an. From our humble beginnings in a two room studio to our current large facility, with five large classrooms, a drumming room, costuming area and consignment shop. A culture shock nutcracker blends the score, characters and story from the 1892 russian ballet with urban dance idioms and pop music. A vast nutcracker face was projected on a screen behind the stage. A culture shock nutcracker sneak peek will include the snow scene, choreographed by shanara lennox and igi echave, featuring intermediate and advancedlevel culture shock dancers trained in all styles of dance, including hiphop, freestyle, breaking, popping, jazz. A culture shock nutcracker those who want to try a production of this family favorite with a little twist may enjoy a hip hop dance theatrical production of the nutcracker. Culture shock san diego is a 501 c 3 nonprofit hip hop dance troupe dedicated to innovative performance entertainment, artist development education, and community outreach enrichment. Culture shock is a network of nonprofit dance companies that brings the power and beauty of hiphop to diverse audiences via professional entertainment, dance education, and community enrichment programs. Culture shock performing arts center is pleased to be in its 17th season providing quality dance instruction in berks county, pennsylvania. Top 3 san diego showings of the nutcracker fine magazine.
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