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PASSPORT TO CULTURE: SCHOOL TIME SERIES

December 11 – 12 at 10am & 12:30pm

December 13 at 10am

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To a global community of devotees and admirers, the inimitable James Brown is The Godfather of Soul. Now the Apollo Theater brings you the world premiere of Get On The Good Foot, an evening-long, celebration in dance of the genius of James Brown. The virtuosic, no-holds-barred Philadanco, dubbed “one of America’s top troupes” by Dance Magazine, performs new works to a feel-good medley of James Brown hits, choreographed by a who’s who of global dance masters.

Choreography:
Souleymane Badolo, Camille A. Brown, Ronald K. Brown, Thang Dao, Derick K. Grant, Aakash Odedra, and Abdel R. Salaam

OCTOBER 22 – 26 at 8:00

Tickets: $95 (premium), $55, $45, $35
($95 premium ticket includes post-show dance party featuring Burnt Sugar Arkestra)
In person at the Apollo Theater Box Office
By phone at 800.745.3000
Online at Ticketmaster.com
Groups of 10 or more: $95 (premium), $46.75, 38.25, $29.75
For Groups call: 212.531.5355

A day inspired by St. Francis of Assisi, whose life exemplified harmony between humans and nature, begins with a performance of the Earth Mass/Missa Gaia by artist-in-residence Paul Winter and his Consort as well as the resident Omega and Forces of Nature Dance troupes. The celebrant at the service will be The Rt. Rev. Mark S. Sisk, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The Very Rev. Dr. James A. Kowalski, Cathedral Dean, will preach. An outdoor fair, open to all, where Cathedral clergy will bless pets will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sunday, October 6

11 a.m. Service

11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Outdoor Fair

2 p.m. Spotlight Tour: The Stained Glass Menagerie – Spotlight on Animals

The Harlem performing arts institution, The Faison Firehouse has joined with SummerStage to present an evening showcasing the diversity and depth of today’s dance landscape. The programme features troupes such as Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, which meld contemporary dance, traditional West African dance, ballet, house, Hip-Hop and martial arts together; Camille A. Brown & Dancers, famed for its high theatricality, gutsy moves and virtuosic musicality; Illstyle & Peace Productions, a multicultural dance company that creates works rooted in Hip-Hop blended with an eclectic mix of performance disciplines including tap, DJing and beat boxing and OPUS Dance Theatre whose works present visual and emotional images of the human experience.

7:00 PM – All Levels Open Dance Master Class by: Calvin Wiley
8:00 PM – Performances

The team from GreenThumb invites you to join them this Saturday, July 13, 2013 from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the plaza of the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building in Harlem for the 2013 GreenThumb Summer Festival!

Forces of Nature will give a special performance at 2:00.

THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED FORCES OF NATURE DANCE THEATRE FROM HARLEM, NEW YORK PRESENTS FIVE WORKS FROM ITS ECLECTIC REPERTOIRE BY ITS MASTER CHOREOGRAPHER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, ABDEL R. SALAAM. JOIN US FOR AN EXCITING EVENING OF PASSION, CREATIVITY AND BEAUTY FROM THE WORLD OF THEATER AND DANCE.

The Apollo Theater celebrates Kwanzaa with the renowned and energetic New York-based dance company, Abdel Salaam’s Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, in an evening of dance and music honoring the principles of Kwanzaa – family, community and culture. Performers include Craig Harris and the Tailgaters Tale, Michael Wimberly, Yacuba Sissoko and members of the Harlem Children’s Zone/Forces of Nature’s Youth Academy. Hosted by WBLS personality Imhotep Gary Byrd.