Tuesday, June 15, 2010

FELA! Discount for BDC Students!





Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith present


FELA!

Eugene O’ Neill Theatre

230 W. 49th St.

www.felaonbroadway.com

TONY AWARD® Winner!


"THIS DECADE'S MOST EXHILARATING NEW BROADWAY MUSICAL!"
Elyse Gardener, USA TODAY

THERE SHOULD BE DANCING IN THE STREETS!

THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANYTHING ON BROADWAY LIKE THIS PRODUCTION!”

– Ben Brantley, The New York Times


BEST OF 2009!

- The New York Times, Time Out New York, New York Magazine, USA Today, Time


FELA! is the electrifying new Broadway musical that tells the true story of Fela Kuti, the legendary Nigerian musician, whose soulful and stirring Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired by his mother, a civil rights champion, he defied a corrupt and oppressive military government and devoted his life and music to the struggle for freedom and human dignity.

FELA! is a triumphant tale of courage, passion and love, featuring Fela Kuti’s captivating music and the visionary direction and choreography of Tony® Award-winner Bill T. Jones.


DISCOUNT OFFER:

$35 Tues-Thurs, Sun eve: Rear Mezz (Reg. $55)

$75 Tues-Thurs, Sat/Sun mat: Orch/ Front Mezz (Reg. $122)
$85 Fri, Sat eve: Orch/ Front Mezzanine (Reg. $122)


HOW TO ORDER:

1. VISIT www.BroadwayOffers.com and use code FEHHC107

2. CALL Telecharge at (212) 947-8844 and mention code FEHHC107

3. BRING a printout of this discount to the Eugene O’Neill Theatre at 230 West 49th Street.

Click here for more info on the show and to access the discount online:

http://www.felaonbroadway.com/hhcpartner.php


RESTRICTIONS:

All prices include a $2 facility fee. This offer is subject to availability. Not valid for Saturday night performances. Other blackout dates may apply. Each order is limited to a maximum of 8 tickets for this promotion.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Shake That Orangina!

Win a 2-week customized workshop at Broadway Dance Center!

Orangina and dance go back a long way. Orangina’s close link to dance is symbolized by the unique shaking gesture of the iconic bulby bottle: when shaking an Orangina gently, the fruit juices mix and the pulp releases which gives an Orangina its characteristic taste. Looking for more information on Orangina and its dancing competition check at www.shakethatorangina.com

Orangina is offering you a 2-week customized workshop at Broadway Dance Center!
8 finalists are selected every month! There is still room for new participants!

Broadway Dance Center has made a partnership with the popular soft drink Orangina. They organize an Online Dance Competition called Shake That Orangina.
Here, dancers of all dance styles from around the world can upload their dance videos and compete for an amazing prize!

The Prize
The 3 best dancers will win a 2 week customized Dance Experience at Broadway Dance Center working with the best choreographers, working on your dance skills to boost your dancing career!
We are taking into account your availability: this is an open date workshop!

You will win the following:
•Flight to New York City
•Accommodation during 2 weeks in New York
•You will attend 30 Broadway Dance Center drop-in classes during 2 weeks
•Private class with Broadway Dance Center instructor
•Performance with the ISVP showcase (if the dates of attendance coincide with our showcase dates)
•Lunch with a Broadway Dance Center instructor and New York City dance agent
•Attendance to a Broadway show

How do you win?
Go to www.shakethatorangina.com. This Shake that Orangina dance platform is a worldwide, online dance competition for dancers of all styles. Ballet, Ballroom, Disco, Folk Dance, Highland Dance, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Modern Dance or Tap Dance. It is very easy to compete:

1. Upload one or more dance videos showing your best moves










2. Get your friends to vote for you











3. Become a finalist (every month 8 finalists are selected.










In September 32 finalists will compete for the 3 tickets to this Dance Experience!)











The 2 top ranked dancers will win a ticket and 1 dancer will be selected by the Judges.


Enter the competition now!
Go to shakethatorangina.com now and upload your dance video!

2010 Tony Award Winners!

Congratulations to all the 2010 Tony Nominees and Winners! We enjoyed this year's awards presentation, and can't wait to see what is up next for Broadway!

If you missed last night's performances, you can check out photos and videos from the big night at Radio city online at www.TonyAwards.com


Best musical: "Memphis"

Best lead actress in a musical: Catherine Zeta-Jones, "A Little Night Music"


Best lead actor in a musical: Douglas Hodge, "La Cage aux Folles"


Best revival of a musical: "La Cage aux Folles"


Best play: "Red" (author: John Logan)


Best revival of a play: "Fences"


Best choreography: Bill T. Jones, "Fela!"


Best leading actress in a play: Viola Davis, "Fences"

Best leading actor in a play: Denzel Washington, "Fences"


Best featured actress in a play: Scarlett Johansson, "A View from the Bridge"

Best featured actor in a play: Eddie Redmayne, "Red"


Best featured actress in a musical: Katie Finneran, "Promises, Promises"
Best featured actor in a musical: Levi Kreis, "Million Dollar Quartet"


Best direction of a play: Michael Grandage, "Red"
Best direction of a musical: Terry Johnson, "La Cage aux Folles"


Best book of a musical: Joe DiPietro, "Memphis"

Best original score written for the theatre: David Bryan (music), Joe DiPietro and David Bryan (lyrics), "Memphis"

Best orchestration: Daryl Waters and David Bryan, "Memphis"


Best scenic design of a play: Christopher Oram, "Red"
Best scenic design of a musical: Christine Jones, "American Idiot"


Best costume design of a play: Catherine Zuber, "The Royal Family"
Best costume design of a musical: Marina Draghici, "Fela!"


Best lighting design of a play: Neil Austin, "Red"
Best lighting design of a musical: Kevin Adams, "American Idiot"


Best sound design of a play: Adam Cork, "Red"
Best sound design of a musical: Robert Kaplowitz, "Fela!"


Lifetime achievement: Alan Ayckbourn, Marian Seldes


Regional Theatre Award: Eugene O'Neill Theatre, Waterford, Conn.


Isabelle Stevenson Award: David Hyde Pierce


Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre: Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, B.H. Barry, Midtown North & South New York City Police Precincts, Tom Viola

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Body Awareness and Contemporary Movement Workshop

This workshop will focus on providing students with a basic knowledge of anatomy and how it relates to dance. Although designed with the contemporary dancer in mind, the information provided is easily translated to any genre of dance: From Ballet to Jazz, Contemporary to Bollywood. Classes will be lead by Broadway Dance Center faculty and co. directors of :pushing progress a company Calen J. Kurka and Chris Hale.

Also instructing will be Melissa Wolfe-Rosebro, certified Pilates instructor and long time student of anatomist and neuro-muscular therapist Irene Dowd. By making sophisticated information accessible to every student, we hope to provide essential tools for every dancer who has the will to learn and grow

Day one will center on body alignment and basic anatomy. Melissa Wolfe Rosebro will lead the class in a series exercises designed to align and strengthen the body. By discovering the importance of proper pelvic alignment and a re-organizing of the dancers body, each student will learn how to use their body in the most efficient and safest way for them individually. Through this work and her comprehensive knowledge of the body, her background in dance and Pilates, Melissa is able to speak to the dancers in a way that draws them in and facilitates greater understanding of their own instrument; helping everyone unlock the door to access their ability.

Day two will focus on warming up the body. Building on the concepts of day one and incorporating the GyrotonicR methodology and other systems of movement, we'll show the importance of preparing one's body for the work at hand. Class will be lead by Calen Kurka and Chris Hale and they will break down their own warm ups and discuss the importance of mindset while training.

Day three is the culmination of the workshop. By coupling the concepts and techniques explored in the first two sessions with movement, we will demonstrate how to incorporate all of the information into your daily dance life. It is the goal of all three instructors to empower their students through knowledge. We hope to send everyone away with the tools to leap to the next level as dancers hoping to experience longevity in their dance careers.