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Dance Column for February 9 - March 8
Cirque Dreams, Jungle Fantasy; RubberBanDance Group, UMKC Senior Dance Recitals
Broadway Across America presents
Cirque Dreams, Jungle Fantasy
Runs February 24 - March 2
The Music Hall
301 W 13th St., Downtown Kansas City, MO
In the tradition of the Cirque du Soleil, Cirque Productions brings the European-style circus spectacular to Kansas City audiences.
A visual delight, this year's tour presents a jungle theme in sets, costumes, and characters, featuring stylized clowns, mind-boggling contortionists, breath-taking aerial work, high-tech stagecraft, and a host of other-worldly animal characters. The show combines tradition of the circus with Las Vegas-style special effects, which offers a visual spectacle for family entertainment that is suitable for all ages.
For tickets call 1-800-366-0583 or online at BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com
Carlson Center presents
RubberBanDance Group
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at 8 p.m.
Dance Residency
Thursday-Friday, Feb. 26-27
Carlsen Center,
12345 College Blvd, Overland Park, KS
A relatively young company, this innovative dance group from Canada was founded in 2002 by Victor Quijada, and features world-class dancers in unusual choreography that explores humanity and human relationships through dance. The choreography is very gritty and contemporary, borrowing moves from Hip-Hop and Breakdance, mixed with a Martial Art motif. The name "Rubberband" refers to Quijada's nickname in Los Angeles, which describes his elastic body style in dance. Dressing his dancers in popular street-garb, Quijada presents explosively physical story-telling that reflects the reality of our times. The group will offer a Q&A session after the performance. A Dance Residency is also available for aspiring dance students to take.
For tickets call: 913-469-4445 or online at www.jccc.edu/CarlsenCenter
UMKC Conservatory of Music and Dance presents
UMKC Senior Dance Recitals
Thursday, March 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 8 at 2 p.m.
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.
White Recital Hall
4949 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO
In preparation for their professional careers, graduating senior dance students must present work to fulfill their requirements for graduation. These performance requirements must include original works by the students, as well as a choreographed ensemble piece, and a solo. These recitals become the proof of their mastery of the dance. The Senior Dance Recitals are always fresh and exciting to see, for they showcase new talent at the beginning of their careers, before they join professional dance companies across the USA.
Free Admission. For information call 816-235-2799
or online at www.conservatory.umkc.edu/calendarofevents.aspx
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