Queens Theatre in the Park Announces 2009-2010 Dance Series

Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announces its 2009/2010 dance series at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Tickets are available at www.queenstheatre.org or by phone at 718-760-0064.

Queens Theatre in the Park's2009-2010 dance series includes:
(All Shows are in the Main Stage unless otherwise noted.)
* Ballet Hispanico - November 7-8, 2009
* Nélida Tirado: Flamenco - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8pm
* Paul Taylor Dance Company - December 19-20, 2009
* The Nutcracker - Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1 & 4pm & Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1 & 4pm
* Best of MOMIX - March 20-21, 2010
* Cinderella - Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11am & 1pm
* Jeanne Ruddy Dance - Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm
* Philadanco - May 15-16, 2010

Ballet Hispanico - November 7-8, 2009
With theatricality and passion propelling every move, the dancers of Ballet Hispanico bring a dramatic sensibility and contagious delight to each performance. New versatile programs demonstrate the high-energy pulse of Latino rhythms and contemporary choreographic perspectives.
"When Ballet Hispanico's dancers take the stage, watch out. No one struts, kicks, spins, leaps and gyrates the way they do." - New York Newsday
Tickets $41-44
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

Nélida Tirado: Flamenco - Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 8pm
The passion and fury of flamenco is brought to life by Nélida Tirado Flamenco. Known for her intense grace and commanding style, and hailed as "magnificent" by The New York Times, Nélida Tirado has earned a worldwide reputation as a force to be reckoned with in flamenco. Tirado formerly trained with Ballet Hispanico and Spain has worked with Compania Maria Pages, Noche Flamenca, and featured in "Riverdance" on Broadway and Dance Magazine's "25 to Watch" 2007. Come experience the music, the rhythm, and the fiery qualities of flamenco from the feet of a genius of the form. Presented in association with Mario A. Torres Productions.
Tickets $33
Sponsored by the American Express Cultural Heritage Series.

Paul Taylor Dance Company - December 19-20, 2009
Once again the critics are raving about the Paul Taylor Dance Company. The Company brings several pieces from its current critically acclaimed National Tour to Queens Theatre, including, Changes, inspired by music of The Mamas and The Papas.
"In Changes the dancers' re-enactment of the 60s is an extraordinary feat." - The New York Times
This season the Company begins celebrating Paul Taylor's 80th birthday. Bringing the celebration to Queens Theatre in the Park, PTDC invites you to join members of the Company for post performance discussions to learn about the style, energy and technique behind the master himself.
Tickets $41-44
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

The Nutcracker - Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 1 & 4pm & Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at 1 & 4pm
It's a tradition as big as the holiday season itself. The young, and the young at heart, will delight to the magic and the wonder of this classic holiday treat, specially conceived for children by NYC's own Ballet for Young Audiences. Ring in the New Year with this classic. For all ages.
Tickets $12
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

Best of MOMIX - March 20-21, 2010
MOMIX presents exciting selections from their international sensations: Opus Cactus, Lunar Sea and others, along with several of the best pieces from their Queens Theatre performances of Baseball, Passion and MOMIX in Orbit. The dancer-illusionists are known for their exceptional inventiveness and physical beauty. An evening of MOMIX will change the way you look at dance.
"Joyful in performance and exceptionally attractive." - Hedy Weiss, Dance Critic
Tickets $41-44
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

Cinderella - Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 11am & 1pm
Bring the whole family for a unique telling of the classic fairy tale that shouldn't be missed. The World Dance Theatre performs this internationally loved, timeless fairy tale in its varied forms, through international dance, music, and storytelling. Each segment of Cinderella allows the audience to view the story from a different culture's perspective, including that culture's dance, music and traditional costumes. For all ages.
Tickets $12

Jeanne Ruddy Dance - Sunday, May 2, 2010 at 3pm
Award-winning, awe-inspiring Jeanne Ruddy Dance showcases original works by Artistic Director, Founder and former Martha Graham Principal Dancer, Jeanne Ruddy, as well as guest choreographers. Queens Theatre in the Park brings you this magnificent company from Philadelphia so that you can feast on an evening of elegant and innovative offerings. Sure to satisfy all ages, and all tastes from the novice dance aficionado to the veteran of the most sophisticated dance performances.
Tickets $33
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

Philadanco - May 15-16, 2010
Philadelphia Dance Company, better known as Philadanco, fuses ballet, modern and ethnic dance better than anyone. With sizzling energy these amazing dancers can do just about anything: "leap like arrows in flight, spin, stretch, kick and melt like hot wax." - Washington Post
"... their onrush of dancing delivers the sharpest freezeframes imaginable: poses and movement accents of perfect clarity." - Los Angeles Times
Tickets $41-44
Funding is provided by The Harkness Foundation for Dance, Jerome Robbins Foundation, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation and the New York Community Trust/Lila Acheson Wallace Fund for the Arts.

Tickets are available:
* Online at www.queenstheatre.org.
* By phone at 718-760-0064, Tue-Sat, 12-6pm.
* In person at Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.

* Subscriptions: Become a Theatre or Dance Subscriber by ordering tickets to all four Theatre Series events or all four Dance Series events and enjoy significant savings off the ticket price.
* Multi Show: Order any three or more shows and earn the multi show discount price. This discount is available for any show this season. There is no limit on the number of tickets you can purchase at this discount. If you are already a Theatre or Dance Subscriber or have purchased at least two shows this season, you have already earned this discount on additional ticket purchases.
* Groups: Contact group sales associate Barbara Matovu at 718-760-0064 x128 for groups of 15 or more.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY.
By Subway: Take the 7 train to Mets-Willets Point stop. Exit and turn left after passing through turnstile, walk downstairs on the parking lot side and follow the theatre shuttle signs. Take free trolley to the Theatre. Trolley runs for one hour before and after all performances.
By Car: Take the Grand Central Parkway to exit 9E (from Manhattan) or 9P (from Long Island) and follow the signs for the Theatre. Free parking in adjacent lot.

About Queens Theatre in the Park
Queens Theatre in the Park is committed to presenting performing arts that provide audiences with the highest quality work. QTP also produces new plays, with a concentration on up-and-coming directors and playwrights. QTP has broadened the experience of its core audience to include works by under-recognized artists from around the world and works that tap into the diverse communities of Queens.

Queens Theatre in the Park is located in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the New York State Pavilion designed for the 1964 World's Fair by Philip Johnson. The Pavilion was converted to a theatre in 1972 and was operated by various organizations until 1985. QTP was officially established in 1989 with the full support of the community and the Queens Borough President. After a $4 million renovation that brought full ADA compliance, the Theatre officially opened to the public in 1993 in a facility that allows it to stage productions equal to those of any Off-Broadway house in Manhattan in its 464-seat main stage theatre and its 99-seat Studio Theatre. What was then a small cabaret-style theater with an operating budget of under $500,000 has transformed itself into a major performing arts center with exhibition galleries with a projected operating budget of $3.9 million for FY2009.

QTP became an independent nonprofit in 1997. It is a member of the Cultural Institutions Group receiving support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. The Theatre presents and produces 300 performances annually. QTP serves 100,000 people annually who reflect the rich demographics of its community population. Currently 75% of the Theatre's constituency is from Queens. In addition to its own season, QTP frequently provides its space for use by community arts organizations and local promoters.

QTP has recently completed a $ 23 million physical transformation of the Theatre. This major capital investment has added a 75-seat cabaret performance space with a full service cafe and kitchen facility; created a dramatic new 3,000 square foot lobby/reception area; provided new visitor amenities and improved the facility's accessibility. These improvements have transformed Queens Theatre in the Park into a destination for the residents of the borough and beyond.

Queens Theatre in the Park events are made possible with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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