Upcoming Events
Dance/Play: An Artistic Convergence of Sound and Movement
On September 25, at 5:00 in the afternoon, dancers from BalletRox and musicians from Conservatory Lab's Dudamel orchestra will perform on the stage of the Strand theatre, in a collaborative concert of music and movement.
The concert will feature highlights from the repertoire of both groups individually, in addition to combined numbers.
The collaboration began during Conservatory Lab's 2011 Summer Enrichment Program, during which the two groups held several rehearsals together. Students explored the connections between movement and music, from the locomotion of their bow arms to the flow of air through their lungs. This opportunity was made possible through a grant from the Hunt Alternatives Fund. Don't forget to mark your calendar for this exciting event!.
Tickets: $10, adults; $5, students/senior citizens; and $15 for a family.
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/195465 for tix.
The Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd, Dorchester, MA 02125
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BalletRox Open Adult Ballet Class Schedule:
- Tuesdays 10:30-12 / Tai Jimenez
- Thursdays 10:30-12 / Tony Williams
- Sundays 10:30-12 / Gino Di Marco
OUR MISSION
The mission of BalletRox is to use the power of dance to break down racial barriers and enrich the community's artistic experience through the creation of a diverse dance company and school.
Real Training
BalletRox offers scholarships for under served children, regardless of financial ability or career goals. All children at BalletRox receive a solid foundation in ballet, as well as an opportunity to explore other dance styles, such as modern, jazz, tap, and more.
Real Opportunities
BalletRox students and professional dancers have the opportunity to perform in critically acclaimed productions, like Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker and other innovative dances. BalletRox continues to establish its unique position as a multi-racial dance company and school. This is where dance gets real.
Real Benefits
All ballet schools teach dance technique, but because BalletRox focuses on at-risk, urban children, it is able to teach much more. BalletRox is uniquely positioned to provide the proven psychological and developmental benefits of dance. Through dance classes and performance opportunities students learn discipline, teamwork, self-respect, and self-esteem. BalletRox provides critical tools for helping young people manage peer pressures, family crisis, and threats from the streets as well as for success in the adult world.
URBAN NUTCRACKER...the film
A documentary about the 2007 Urban Nutcracker
is now in production.
Click here to view the trailer (click on "projects")
Support BalletROX
Volunteer with BalletROX
Through our partnership with the Massachusetts Service Alliance, BalletROX offers many volunteer positions for people interested in the arts & dance, non-profit community. Fore more information on the MSA, click here. If you're interested in volunteering, please call us at 781.524.3066.
Rave Reviews
Review: Urban Nutcracker 2010
The Phoenix, Marcia B. Siegal
December 14, 2010
"Community is the name of this Nutcracker's game, and you get used to amiable clashes of tone. In an extended street-scene prologue, kids explode into hip-hop, Bollywood eclecticism, and a chorus-line shimmy. At the Christmas party, the guests perform their diverse styles of dancing: balletic swoops and extensions, jitterbugging, breakdance and moonwalking, a robotic doll duet."
For the full review, click here.
FOUNDER & STAFF
Anthony Williams
Founder and Artistic Director
Ilanga
Director of Scholarship and Outreach,
Artistic Advisor
NEWS
From Goldstar reviews, "Urban Nutcracker captures the essence of a multicultural blending of sound and movement with its interpretation of the
19th century fairy tale classic..."
Click here to read the full review!
Download the audio interview with Anthony Williams, Director and Founder of BalletRox, discussing his personal and professional relationship with the late Dr. Michael W. Shannon with WBUR's Sharon Brody.
Download the MP3 to listen to the interview, or visit wbur.org.
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