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Garth Fagan Dance returns to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theater, Nov. 9-13, where one of the highlights is a revival of Fagan's full-evening classic, "Griot New York"...at The Joyce Nov. 15-20 is BodyVox...California Ballet performs their "Nutcracker" on Nov. 26 and 27 and Dec. 23-24 at the San Diego Civic Theatre. For more information, www.californiaballet.org.
Cassie D. Adcock, a student at Victory Talent & Gymnastics, Marshville and Indian Trail, NC, is currently attending East Caroline University and pursuing a career and degree in dance...Monique Meunier and Nilas Martins will appear as guest artists in the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" on Dec. 3-4 at the Civic Theatre in Shreveport, LA.
Sara Webb, principal dancer of the Houston Ballet, and Dominic Walsh, former principal dancer of the Houston Ballet, will appear as guest artists in the Greater York Youth Ballet's "Nutcracker" on Dec. 10-11 at the Strand Capitol Performing Arts Center in York, PA...Laura Valentin, principal dancer of the Balleteatro Nacional de Puerto Rico, and Olivier Wecxsteen, former principal dancer of the Boston Ballet and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, will appear as guest artists in the Brighton City Ballet's and Western Arkansas Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker."
Presented the first two weekends of December, the Carnegie Performing Arts Center's "Nutcracker" will take place in the historic Andrew Carnegie Library. Directed and choreographed by Monica Ryan, the cast engages over 100 local children and adults in this year's 30th annual production. For more information, call 412.279.8887, or visit their website as www.carnegieperformingartscenter.com.
Heading an invigorating triple bill for the Washington Ballet's first performances of the 2005-2006 season is Septime Webre's "Carmen," with George Balanchine's "Serenade" and Twyla Tharp's "Nine Sinatra Songs." Visit www.kennedy-center.org for tickets and information on the upcoming season...The 2005-2006 Season is a very special one for Miami City Ballet as the Company celebrates its 20th Anniversary of dance in South Florida. Edward Villella, Founding Artistic Director, is presenting a stellar line-up of performances, dubbed "A Season of American Signatures." The programs will feature signature works of modern American masters: two Company premieres, "Dances at a Gathering," by Jerome Robbins and "Push Comes to Shove," by Twyla Tharp; and presentations of favorite ballets from the past. For more information on the Season, call the Miami City Ballet Box Office, toll-free at 877.929.7010.
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre opens its season at New York City Center on Nov. 30th with a gala performance featuring a world premiere by Ronald K. Brown as well as the Ailey classic "Revelations," which will be performed with live music. During the Company's annual five-week season, Artistic Director Judith Jamison will present three world premieres, one company premiere, a new production of Alvin Ailey's "Witness," which has not been performed by the company since 1990, as well as an array of Ailey repertory favorites. For ticket information, visit them online at www.alvinailey.org or at www.nycitycenter.org.