Upcoming Events
Urban Nutcracker 2010
Youth & Adult Cast Auditions
September 12, 2010
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain (Tony Williams Dance Center)
The holiday dance classic with an inner-city edge is back for its 10th Anniversary! Be part of the innovative production that is transforming Boston's holiday performance landscape with its commitment to diversity on stage and in the audience.
BalletRox is seeking experienced young dancers ages 8-18 for its 2010 production of the Urban Nutcracker.
Dancers with training in the following styles are encouraged to audition:
- Ballet, Pointe
- Hip Hop, Breakdance, Krump, B-boys
- Two years' previous dance experience
Audition Times
- Adults, 18+: 11am for in-class audition. Contact Tony Williams directly.
- Ages 8-11: begin promptly at 1:30 p.m.
- Ages 12-18: begin promptly at 3:30 pm
Attire & Payment Info
Audition Fee: $10 (TWDC students, $5)
Girls: black leotard, pink tights, ballet slippers. If on pointe, please bring shoes separately. Non-ballet dancers, appropriate streetwear, clean sneakers.
Boys: shorts, white tee shirt. Black ballet slippers or jazz shoes.
Call 617-524-4381 for more information
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.
Exclusive Interview with UN Director
Urban Nutcracker Comes Full Circle
Kay Bourne, The EDGE
December 1, 2008
"...Ballet master Tony Williams greets the 8th annual presentation of his re-imagining of Tchaikovsky’s classic with undiminished enthusiasm. The secret to his passion in staging Tony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker is proclaimed in the very title of the dance theater piece. Not only is he the producer and director, but his dance celebration of Boston’s cultural diversity is highly autobiographical..."
For the full interview with Director, Tony Williams, click here.
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.
Although Michael was a world-renowned physician, we knew him as Drosselmeyer in the Urban Nutcracker - a role that he created in 2001. Michael had the heart and soul of a dancer. His character, in this version of the Nutcracker symbolized friendship, magic and the purity of love for all, which reflected Michael himself.
Download the MP3 to listen to the interview, or visit wbur.org.
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.
FOUNDER & STAFF
Anthony Williams
Founder and Artistic Director
Ilanga
Director of Scholarship and Outreach>
Artistic Advisor
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