DANCE

Friday Sep 03, 2010

Ballet + Live Local Music

Presented by Concerts 4 Charity at Crest Theatre

September 17, 2010

Back after a fun, successful, and unforgettable event in 2007, Concerts 4 Charity is once again collaborating with Pamela Hayes Classical Ballet Theatre and several notable Sacramento bands to help raise money for children who do not have the resources to participate in the performing arts.

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Featured Events

	Tell-a-friend Inside the Director's Studio: A Winner Returns Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios September 24, 2010 A Winner Returns: Matthew Neenan Winner of the first Capital Choreography Competition, Matthew Neenan makes a triumphant return to create another work of vivid imagination. Witness ...More
	Tell-a-friend Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival at Old Sacramento October 3, 2010 The Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival will celebrate the music, dance, cuisine, and crafts of the diversity of the Sacramento region. Designated as America's most diverse ...More
	Tell-a-friend Inside the Director's Studio: Creative Synergy Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios October 8, 2010 Creative Synergy: Melissa Barak Former soloist with the New York City Ballet, and current dancer with Morphoses and the Los Angeles Ballet, Melissa Barak is one of the brightest ...More
	Tell-a-friend Burn The Floor Presented by Broadway Sacramento at Community Center Theater September 29-October 10, 2010 The international dance sensation comes to Sacramento after its record-breaking run on Broadway. Twenty champion dancers will take audience members through a true theatrical ...More
	Tell-a-friend Capital Choreography Competition Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Crest Theatre October 15-October 22, 2010 Join us at our season opener for the 2nd annual Capital Choreography Competition. Three dance makers from the vanguard of American talent create world premieres and battle for cash ...More
	Tell-a-friend Family Fun: Discover Dance Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Crest Theatre October 23, 2010 A perfect introduction to dance for the kids or for the whole family! Accompany the dancers on a journey of pure imagination into a fantasy world where any and all things can ...More
	Tell-a-friend So You Think You Can Dance Presented by AEG Live at Arco Arena November 9, 2010 America's favorite dance reality show--So You Think You Can Dance--starts off its 2010 tour in New Orleans at the Lakefront Arena. You've watched your favorite dancers all ...More

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Event Name	Organization	Dates	City
Paul Taylor Dance Company Paul Taylor Dance Company Presented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall November 13, 2010 One of the earliest touring companies of modern American dance, the Taylor Company has performed in more than 520 cities in 62 countries, representing the United States at arts festivals in more than 40 countries and touring extensively under the aegis of the U.S. Department of State. Taylor, who recently turned 80, is considered to be one of the greatest living choreographers, one whose work combines “the subtlety of ballet with the spontaneity of everyday gesture” (PBS).	Mondavi Center, UC Davis	11/13/10	Davis
24th Annual West Coast Ragtime Festival 24th Annual West Coast Ragtime Festival at Red Lion Hotel November 19-November 21, 2010 Experience the world's premiere annual ragtime festival in Sacramento, California, the ragtime capital of the world! There's lots and lots of great music from the finest musicians and groups available spread over three days in convenient multiple venues, including dancing, at a very reasonable price. It's well managed and financially sound. No other festival offers such a terrific program!		11/19/10- 11/21/10	Sacramento
Sacramento Hmong New Year Sacramento Hmong New Year at Cal Expo November 25-November 28, 2010 The following is a list of the main Hmong cultural show/entertainments and activities throughout the New Year celebration event, which will be held on 2 separate stages: - Special guest artists and entertainers - Multi-cultural shows - Multiple Hmong cultural activities and shows - Special guest performers in Hmong cultural flutes and musical instruments, such as "qeej, tsaaj, xim xaus, etc." - Various exciting cultural competitions, such as...		11/25/10- 11/28/10	Sacramento
Nutcracker Sweet Sunday Nutcracker Sweet Sunday Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Community Center Theater December 12, 2010 Be inspired by the magic of The Nutcracker, then immediately after the show, enjoy juice & cookies while you meet the dancers in the lobby. Actually go on stage to enter the Land of Sweets and take pictures with the Sugar Plum Fairy or other favorite characters. It’s a wonderful holiday treat your family won’t soon forget.	Sacramento Ballet	12/12/10	Sacramento
Hula Dance Hula Dance at Ethel Hart Center June 1-December 21, 2010 Enjoy fun, exercise, and friendship- Hawaiian Style. Learn to Hula the fun and easy way!		06/01/10- 12/21/10	Sacramento
The Nutcracker The Nutcracker Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Community Center Theater December 10-December 23, 2010 Remember the first time you saw The Nutcracker? Clara’s thrilling journey, the soaring Magic Balloon, the sparkling Snowflake Forest, the delicious Kingdom of the Sweets, and the radiant elegance of the Sugar Plum Fairy create family memories that last a lifetime. Recapture that moment and share it with those you love, again and again! All performances of Sacramento’s favorite holiday tradition are accompanied by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.	Sacramento Ballet	12/10/10- 12/23/10	Sacramento
Tango Buenos Aires Tango Buenos Aires Presented by Sacramento Community Concert Association at Community Center Theater January 20, 2011 One of Argentina’s great cultural exports, Tango Buenos Aires is known throughout the Americas, Europe, and the Far East as the most authentic and uncompromising representative of the tango. Accompanied by superb musicians, this celebrated Argentine dance company brings its sultry, passionate performance to town, promising a wonderful evening of entertainment for all.	Sacramento Community Concert Association	01/20/11	Sacramento
Inside the Director's Studio: Men of the Sacramento Ballet Inside the Director's Studio: Men of the Sacramento Ballet Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios January 21, 2011 Men of the Sacramento Ballet with Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda; George Balanchine was famous for saying, “Ballet is Woman,” but in Romeo & Juliet, the men command the stage. Join Artistic Directors’, Ron Cunningham & Carinne Binda, as they showcase the virtuosity of the men of the Sacramento Ballet displaying explosive athleticism and swashbuckling sword play.	Sacramento Ballet	01/21/11	Sacramento
Mark Morris Dance Group Mark Morris Dance Group Presented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall February 2, 2011 Visitation Beethoven: Sonata No. 4 for Cello and Piano in C Major, Op. 102, No. 1 Empire Garden Ives: Trio for Violin, Cello, and Piano, S. 86 Grand Duo Harrison: Grand Duo for Violin & Piano The Washington Post has pronounced Seattle native Mark Morris as America’s “Mozart of modern dance.” Animating his profound and sophisticated love of music through movement, Morris has changed the way audiences...	Mondavi Center, UC Davis	02/02/11	Davis
Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Community Center Theater February 10-February 13, 2011 Powerful and passionate, Ron Cunningham’s telling of ‘the world’s greatest love story’ burns with incandescent brilliance. Dazzling pageantry, sumptuous scenery, luxurious costumes, magnificent dancing, and glorious music join in compelling drama and searing emotion. FREE with purchase of ticket: Enhance your enjoyment of the performance by joining Ron Cunningham 45 minutes prior to curtain for an informal and entertaining inside view of the performance	Sacramento Ballet	02/10/11- 02/13/11	Sacramento
Inside the Director's Studio:American Classic: Balanchine by Clifford Inside the Director's Studio:American Classic: Balanchine by Clifford Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios February 18, 2011 American Classic: Balanchine by Clifford Considered one of the seminal forces of the 20th century, George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments is an American classic. John Clifford, a protégé of Mr. Balanchine, shares intimate and illuminating insights on this brilliant work and the great master himself.	Sacramento Ballet	02/18/11	Sacramento
Inside the Director’s Studio: Ballet/Modern Fusion: Lila York Inside the Director’s Studio: Ballet/Modern Fusion: Lila York Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios March 4, 2011 As a dancer in the world renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company, Lila York’s hallmark was blinding speed and visceral energy. Watch the sparks fly as she coaches the dancers in her dynamic fusion of ballet and modern dance for Celts, a celebration of her Irish heritage.	Sacramento Ballet	03/04/11	Sacramento
Icons & Innovators Icons & Innovators Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Community Center Theater March 24-March 27, 2011 -Celts- The Chieftains/York This March, celebrate all things Irish in Lila York’s Celtic tour-de-force to the music of the world-renowned Chieftains. Fleet and fluid, Celts propels the ‘wearing o’ the green’ to new heights of spectacular virtuosity! -The Four Temperaments- Hindemith/Balanchine Hip, urban, and edgy! Based on the medieval notion of the four humors, Balanchine’s masterpiece perfectly embodies his creative genius for sophisticated invention...	Sacramento Ballet	03/24/11- 03/27/11	Sacramento
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Presented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall April 5-April 6, 2011 Judith Jameson, Artistic Director Masazumi Chaya, Associate Artistic Director One of the world’s favorite dance companies, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, returns to show off the brilliant artistry and passionate energy that bring audiences around the world to their feet night after night. What makes this phenomenal company so special is the incomparable sense of joy, freedom, and spirit that the dancers and audiences share. As part of this mixed repertory...	Mondavi Center, UC Davis	04/05/11- 04/06/11	Davis
Inside the Director’s Studio: A Russian Voice: Viktor Kabaniaev Inside the Director’s Studio: A Russian Voice: Viktor Kabaniaev Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Sacramento Ballet Studios April 21, 2011 Welcome back Viktor Kabaniaev, as he charms us once again with his wry Russian humor filtered though his thoroughly distinctive creativity. Enjoy Viktor’s unique choreographic style as he guides us through the journey of recreating one of his most popular works for a Sacramento Modern Masters premiere.	Sacramento Ballet	04/21/11	Sacramento
Lucinda Childs: DANCE Lucinda Childs: DANCE Presented by Mondavi Center, UC Davis at Mondavi Center - Jackson Hall May 3, 2011 Lucinda Childs began her career as choreographer and performer in 1963 as an original member of the Judson Dance Theater in New York. After forming her own dance company in 1973, Childs embarked on a number of notable collaborations with major composers, the first of which was DANCE (1979), with music by Philip Glass and film and decor by visual artist Sol LeWitt. DANCE was revived in 2009, and this tour provides a rare chance to experience a true artistic masterwork.	Mondavi Center, UC Davis	05/03/11	Davis
Modern Masters Modern Masters Presented by Sacramento Ballet May 13-May 15, 2011 Experience the intrepid exploration of bold new voices in American dance. The brightest rising stars of cutting edge creativity stage provocative works of daring imagination. Now in three great locations…the Company brings the dance to you!	Sacramento Ballet	05/13/11- 05/15/11
Modern Masters Modern Masters Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Mondavi Center - Vanderhoef Studio Theatre May 19, 2011 Experience the intrepid exploration of bold new voices in American dance. The brightest rising stars of cutting edge creativity stage provocative works of daring imagination. Now in three great locations…the Company brings the dance to you!	Sacramento Ballet	05/19/11	Davis
Modern Masters Modern Masters Presented by Sacramento Ballet at Folsom Lake College May 21, 2011 Experience the intrepid exploration of bold new voices in American dance. The brightest rising stars of cutting edge creativity stage provocative works of daring imagination. Now in three great locations…the Company brings the dance to you!	Sacramento Ballet	05/21/11	Folsom

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