Delaware Dance Academy and Delaware Ballet combine for dinner theater Nov. 10
The Delaware Dance Alliance and Delaware Ballet will combine to offer performances inspired by the big band era along with comical and classical dance entertainment. The show will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Milford Senior Center, 111 Park Ave., Milford. It will offer light fare, beverages and a cash bar during the show.
The guest performing dance company, Delaware Ballet, will present a classical, humorous piece choreographed by Pennsylvania Ballet’s Meredith Rainey, followed by various styles of choreography done by Delaware Ballet’s Associate Artistic Director Brittany Faulkingham. Delaware Ballet, a nonprofit dance company, has been Delaware’s residential company for more than 30 years under the direction of Artistic Director Dan Kaiser, former soloist of Pennsylvania Ballet.
The Delaware Dance Alliance will present "The Nutcracker Suite," as arranged by Duke Ellington. In this version, Clara is celebrating her birthday with friends. They run into some lads on their way for a night on the town. The merry group goes to a 1940s cabaret, where they are entertained by some amazing performers including Chinoiserie, Arabesque Cookie, Toot Toot Tootie and Sugar Rum Cherry. These skilled dancers come from all over the state.
Artistic Director Michele Xiques has choreographed this new show, drawing from classical ballet, traditional jazz, swing and a few fun twists. She uses her experiences as a professional performer to offer a wonderful blend of influences in dance styles.
Tickets are on sale now. The 7 p.m. dinner theater Nov. 10 is $20 a person in advance or $25 at the door. Purchase tickets ahead of time in order to accommodate the event with enough food. Tickets may be purchased in person at the Milford Senior Center or at First State Academy of Dance, 107 Maple Ave. in Milford or online with a credit card through www.brownpapertickets.com (search by typing in Jazz Nutcracker.) Call the dance academy at 302-422-2633 or email dedancealliance@verizon.net with any questions. Go to www.dedancealliance.com for pictures and more information on upcoming shows.
