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Monday, April 27, 2009
Bellydancing for Everyone
Posted by John Stoehr on Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 2:27 PM
The Palmetto Oasis Middle Eastern Dance Troupe presents Rhythms of the Oasis at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center on Sat. May 2 from 3 p.m.-4 p.m. The event is part of the North Charleston Arts Festival. The show features 20 members in fabulous costumes, a wide range of Middle Eastern dance styles, live music, and a special "I Dream of Genie" dance routine. Admission is free. Call (843) 819-7804 or visit www.palmetto-oasis.com for more information. —Reina Gascon-Lopez
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
NMC's Bill Carson writes original tunes for the Columbia's Power Company
Posted by John Stoehr on Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:44 PM
Local musician and Charleston favorite Bill Carson, of the New Music Collective, is providing original music for The Power Company's presentation of Power Plants, A Spring Garden.
The Columbia-based dance company has a variety of performances for this season, including a piece inspired by Otis Redding's music and another titled Darling Dove; the latter performance also includes a video and choreography from two Charlestonians, Kevin Host and Beth Coiner.
If you want to check out Carson's music for the show and support the Holy City arts scene, head up to Columbia on Fri. April 17 or Sat. April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cottingham Theatre on Columbia College's campus on North Main St. Tickets are only $10, with $5 tickets for students and seniors. Call (803) 786-3850 for tickets or visit www.thepowercompany.org for further details. —Reina Gascon-Lopez
Thursday, March 19, 2009
CBT announces 2009-2010 season
Posted by John Stoehr on Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 4:54 PM
The Charleston Ballet Theatre announces its 2009-2010 season of performances. It includes:
The Decadent Divas Oct. 2-4, 9 & 10
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Oct. 23-24, 30-31
The Nutcracker Dec. 12-13
Motown Mania Jan. 15-17, 29-30
Masterpieces of Dance Feb. 13
Zorro March 27-28.
The Children’s Series includes:
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas Nov. 14-15, 21-22
The Cat in the Hat Jan. 31, Feb. 6-7
Pinocchio March 6-7, 13-14.
There will also be an Oscar Gala 2010 on Feb. 18, 2010, celebrating the greatest heroes and heroines of the big screen.
For more information please call (843) 723-7334 or visit www.charlestonballet.org. —Emma Hart
Monday, March 9, 2009
CBT adds to 2008-2009 season
Posted by John Stoehr on Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 12:56 PM
The Charleston Ballet Theatre announces the addition of three performances to their 2008-2009 season. Coming up next in the CBT Mainstage Series is Cinderella. The classic fairy tale is the final ballet production of the company's current season to be on March 21-22 at the Sottile Theatre.
Twisted Tango returns to the CBT's Black Box Theatre on March 27-28 in a whirl of red-hot dance. Tango is a fusion of multiple sensuous tango styles with classical and contemporary ballet.
On May 8, take a psychedelic trip at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center. The Magical Mystery Tour is a show dedicated to a rock 'n' roll legacy, the Beatles. The CBT will take you through dance interpretations of Fab Four classics like "Lady Madonna" and "Penny Lane" with a set list of over 20 Beatle's hits. Afterwards, guests can enjoy a live Beatles rock concert by Eddie Bush from One Flew South. It's a season not to be missed. —Candice Summers
Monday, March 2, 2009
Express Yourself
Posted by John Stoehr on Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 2:08 PM
The Department of Theatre at the College of Charleston’s School of the Arts is presenting a dance concert called Expression Through Movement March 13-15. Nine pieces performed between dance faculty and students will showcase a variety of dance styles. There will be ballet, modern, and jazz choreography from dance faculty Eliza Ingle, Robert Ivey, and Ashley Stock. Students Saki Hamano and Annie Lewis will present their original works. Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Please call (843) 953-5604 for more information. —Emma Hart
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