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Celebrate Dance 2012

Executive Producer Jamie Nichols presents CELEBRATE DANCE 2012 Saturday, March 3, 2012 8:00pm at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, California with a line-up of eight extraordinary dance companies and nine choreographers promising to be: athletic, theatrical, hypnotic and inspiring. A fresh blend of new works in a seamless production with gorgeous lighting.Offering premieres and Los Angeles debuts that celebrate contemporary, modern, ballet and jazz dance. The hottest dance ticket in town! CELEBRATE DANCE has sold out for last four seasons so get your tickets now!

CELEBRATE DANCE 2012 Features:
Hysterica Dance Company / Artistic Director Kitty McNamee
Invertigo Dance Theatre / Artistic Director Laura Karlin
LaDiego Dance Company / Artistic Director Daniel Marshall
Los Angeles Contemporary Dance Company / Artistic Director Kate Hutter with choreography by Genevieve Carson
Malashock Dance / Artistic Director John Malashock with choreography by John Malashock and Michael Mizerany
Monat Dance / Artistic Director Sophie Monat
Regina Klenjoski Dance Company / Artistic Director Regina Klenjoski
RhetOracle Dance Company / Artistic Director Nate Hodges

CELEBRATE DANCE was awarded the Lester Horton Award for Outstanding Achievement for Festival 2007, 2008, 2009 and many participants have received Lester Horton Dance Awards from performing in the annual event presented by “impresaria” Jamie Nichols. Most recently RhetOracle Dance Company (Flowers That Pick Themselves CD2010) was awarded a Lester Horton Award and Regina Klenjoski Dance Company has been named a finalist in The Dance Under The Stars Choreography Festival (Emoticons CD2011).

Show time runs approximately 2 hours and is suitable for all ages. Don't miss this night of inspiring and entertaining dance for all ages.




Press Quotes:
“Celebrate Dance 2011 was a smashing success, with its strong and varied program, mature artistic statements, and outstanding young talents performing before a packed theater.”
Lisa Kato –The Daily Fitchett
“… A seamless (and ever-punctual) production, gorgeous lighting (by designer Eileen Cooley), consistently high-quality concepts and choreography, and a real (not virtual) chance to connect with knock-out dancers...”
Rachel Levin - ExploreDance.com
“Kudos to the illustrious Jamie Nichols for a phenomenal show at Celebrate Dance 2011! A well woven parade of dance companies and pieces made for a delightful evening out at the Alex Theater and a wish for more show dates so that an even greater audience could take in this extraordinary experience.”
Vanessa Adelmann – Setting the Dancer Within Free
“Celebrate Dance is one extraordinary stage of dance filled with vitality and passion that reminds us of how dance not only requires great physicality, but also passion and intense work.”
Cindy Kyungah Lee – Campus Circle

Dates:
Mar 3 - 8:00 pm

Pricing Info:
$16-$36 All children $12 DRC Members 25% off cash only at Alex Box Office

Location:
Alex Theatre
216 N Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91203