Jazz Hip-Hop Nutcracker

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JHHN 06 was a great success! We performed to sold out houses at the Publick Playhouse and ticket sales were impressive for the Stuart Hobson shows. Thanks to our enthusiastic audiences, especially those attending their first dance performance. Thanks to all our parents, students, tech staff, volunteers and Company members. Want to be in JHHN 07? Study with Momentum Director Roberta Rothstein: child, teen and adult   classes begin in January at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop www.chaw.org , Results the Gym www.resultsthegym.com and DC Dance Collective dcdancecollective.com

The Jazz, Hip Hop Nutcracker is an original dance theater production created and developed by Momentum featuring Duke Ellington’s musical version of the holiday classic.  Momentum has added hip hop tracks, breakdancing, Latin and Brazilian dance and updated the story to reflect young urban audiences’s sensibilities.  The girl and boy leads in our story help each other discover their strengths through creativity.  It shows the power of art to transform and bring hope to young lives.   The production features over 25 talented Washington area children and teens trained at Capitol Hill Arts Workshop and Stuart Hobson Middle School, joining Momentum’s professional company and breakdancers led by Michelle Clark.  Michelle and her crew can bring it with breaking, popping, locking and fantastic acrobatic feats.  Audiences love them! Momentum has updated and given twists to the story of family, children, toys, magic and transformation.  We jump the joint with Ellington’s dynamic music, costumes you might not expect and hip hop's energy, rhythms and unbelievable moves. Instead of mice and soldiers, for example, you will see rats and action figures! The Sugar Plum Fairy?  No way! Get a load of our Sugar Rum Cherry! You will never look at or hear Nutcracker quite the same way again!

Jazz Hip-Hop Nutcracker 2006!

Momentum Dance Theatre 651 E St. NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202.785.0035 Email: robertarothstein@verizon.net

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Businesses and corporations! Support arts in your community by sponsoring a performance of Jazz, Hip Hop Nutcracker or by purchasing blocks of tickets so low income children and families can see the show! Contact us through 202.785.0035 or robertarothstein@verizon.net.