MARCH 26, 2009 ISSUE
NC Dance Theatre Wraps Up ASU Performing Arts Series at Farthing April 2
Internationally lauded North Carolina Dance Theatre performs some of the best American choreography of the century in American Masterpieces, including works by Alvin Ailey, George Balanchine and Twyla Tharp.
On Thursday, April 2, the North Carolina Dance Theatre will wrap up ASU’s 2008-2009 Performing Arts Series with a show at Farthing Auditorium. The show will take place at 8:00 p.m.
The evening's repertoire will include Ailey's classic “Night Creature,” in which the company is propelled by the exuberance of Duke Ellington's symphonic score. North Carolina Dance Theatre is the first and only company to perform this piece. Also featured are George Balanchine's wildly popular ballet, “Who Cares?,” portrayed by the company with an energy that is broadly American and characteristic of Manhattan, and Tony Award-winning Twyla Tharp's classic “Nine Sinatra Songs,” which pairs the timeless tunes of “Ol’ Blue Eyes” with Oscar de la Renta-designed costumes and a diverse group of extraordinarily talented dancers.
“Not to be missed—this is a splendid evening spent with dancers who have elegance, a sense of fun and a feel for danger,” exclaimed New York Post.
“Lickety-split technique... remarkable precision,” The New York Times wrote.
Founded in 1970, North Carolina Dance Theatre is the oldest professional ballet company in North Carolina. With an established national reputation for artistic excellence, the company is among the finest mid-sized dance companies in the United States, and has toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. North Carolina Dance Theatre's excellence has long been recognized in its home city of Charlotte and in the many communities that form the touring roster. This excellence has fostered performances at major dance festivals including the Spoleto Festival, the American Dance Festival and DanceAspen.
Tickets to North Carolina Dance Theatre performance are $18 for adults, $16 for seniors, ASU faculty and staff, and $10 for students. Purchase tickets by clicking to www.pas.appstate.edu or by calling 828-262-6084. For more information, click to www.pas.appstate.edu.
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Date: Thursday, April 2
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Farthing Auditorium
Cost: $18 for adults/$16 for seniors, ASU faculty and staff/$10 for students
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