Events
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Savion Glover – SoLe Sanctuary
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Boston Opera House January 12, 2013 In SoLe Sanctuary Savion Glover's reverence for the art of tap is put on stage in the form of a living altar where he can pay his respects to the craft that he has perfected.
“[SoLe Sanctuary is] barebones and pure, full of the kind of rhythmic innovation that trips down one path, splinters off in different directions and then sweeps back home.”
– The New York Times
“The world’s greatest tap dancer.” – The...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
01/12/13 |
Boston Opera House, Boston |
Grupo Corpo
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre February 28-March 2, 2013
“I first saw Grupo Corpo at Jacob’s Pillow ten years ago, and have been trying to bring this amazing company to Boston ever since! I’m thrilled that our audience will finally have a chance to experience the energy and sheer beauty of one of Brazil’s most esteemed and electrifying dance companies”
- Amy Lam, Celebrity Series Artistic Programmer
“… an impressive fusion of ballet, samba, modern...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
02/28/13 -
03/02/13 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
Danish Dance Theatre, Love Songs
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Tsai Performance Center March 16-March 17, 2013
With Love Songs, Danish Dance Theater Artistic Director Tim Rushton has created an evening length program mixing dance performance with jazz to create a meditation on the search for love. Love Songs revolves around a cinema noir universe - after the party and into the early hours - when the night turns into dawn. It is last call for a dance and a song. The music is composed of cherished jazz classics from the good old days.
“If there’s a choreographer in this...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
03/16/13 -
03/17/13 |
Tsai Performance Center, Boston |
Spellbound Dance Company
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Shubert Theatre April 5-April 6, 2013
Mauro Astolfi artistic director
This is the U.S. debut tour for Spellbound Dance Company, Italy’s leading contemporary dance ensemble. Program will include Lost for Words and Downshifting by Mauro Astolfi.
“I first saw Italy’s Spellbound Dance Company three years ago at an industry conference showcase with a small group of American presenters. We were immediately taken by the company’s unique vocabulary of...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
04/05/13 -
04/06/13 |
Citi Shubert Theatre, Boston |
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Presented by Celebrity Series of Boston at Citi Wang Theatre May 16, 2013
They are among the greatest dancers in world. The Ailey company’s Spring visits to Boston are must-see events.
“A company whose worldwide popularity is rivaled only by the magnificence of its dancing.” – San Francisco Chronicle
“To see [Ailey’s] magic work on a capacity crowd – and by magic, I mean the galvanizing energy of its dancers – is usually the best part of the show.”
–The Washington...
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Celebrity Series of Boston |
05/16/13 |
Citi Wang Theatre, Boston |