Dance Alive National Ballet & Pofahl Studios present The Next Generation’s fall concert: “to dance is to love, to love is to dance” on Nov. 12
Press release from Dance Alive National Ballet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Dance Alive National Ballet’s student group, The Next Generation, takes the stage with a wildly varied concert on November 12. Co-Directors Rachel Ridley and Tales Ribeiro will take dancers and the audience on an exhilarating ride from classical dance to contemporary dance… classical music to classic rock’s most popular music… while choreography features the work of 10 different and wildly talented choreographers!
Next Generation’s Fall Showcase is at 4 p.m. on November 12 at the Eastside High School Theatre. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 per child over 5 and can be purchased at Pofahl Studios and at the door.
One of Brazil’s most famous choreographers, Cristina Helena, arrived in September to set four works for the young company. Ms. Helena, a delegate to UNESCO and former teacher for many of DANB’s principal dancers, said “I love” and “This is family” while working with the group. Her words set the tone for the concert – “to dance is to love, to love is to dance”.
Ms. Helena shared her love with the dancers, and it was returned in full!
Additional works will feature the work of former guest artists and master teachers Kimmy Keck and Autumn Marie, along with the work of DANB’s Kim Tuttle, Judy Skinner, Tales Ribeiro, Roberto Vega, and Rachel Ridley. “Let’s Get Loud,” a favorite student work from Spring 2023 by Madeleine Gurka and Gabriel Luna, will also be performed.
The finale will feature the entire company filling the stage with “Don’t Stop Me Now”!
This is a group that will not be stopped! From the youngest to the oldest, they show us that “to dance is to love, to love is to dance”.
This is a family-friendly performance.
This performance by Next Generation provides support for DANB’s educational programs
The Next Generation is a group of 32 student dancers who present numerous programs and activities for community service projects in support of Dance Alive National Ballet’s mission and programming.