Dance Alive’s Next Generation and danceAbout present their Spring Concert

Press release from Dance Alive National Ballet

ALACHUA, Fla. – The City of Alachua and Dance Alive National Ballet are pleased to present this first collaborative program between DANB’s Next Generation and danceAbout. Students in DANB’s outreach program, danceAbout, have been taking weekly classes from DANB outreach teachers Alison Tucker and Marilyn Deiorio since February. The program is supported by the City of Alachua and sponsors of DANB’s danceAbout. The Next Generation is DANB’s youth performing group. On the program are “Le Corsaire Suite,” “Night Sky,” “Appalachian Spring,” “Boogie Shoes,” “Playground,” and “Boogie Wonderland”. 

“Le Corsaire Suite” is a classical ballet that was selected by Next Generation directors to expose the Next Generation student group to a new style of classical ballet and character dance for the group. “Night Sky,” choreographed by co-director and DANB Resident Choreographer Tales Ribeiro for older dancers, and ”Appalachian Springs,” for younger Next Generation members, is by co-director and DANB Principal Rachel Ridley. “Boogie Shoes” is a work created by DANB’s Judy Skinner and “Playground” by guest choreographer Michelle Zada. The program will close with “Boogie Wonderland.” This piece will open with the danceAbout group before exploring different styles of dance. A tap section led by guest artist Victor Mancuso, followed by ballet, jazz, and contemporary, will lead into the grand finale of “Boogie Wonderland” with danceAbout and Next Generation dancers performing together. 

We know you will enjoy watching these young people doing what they love to do – while doing something positive in their life.

WHAT: ALACHUA SPRING CONCERT
WHEN: March 30 at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Legacy Park Multipurpose Center (15400 Peggy Road), Alachua, Florida
INFO: 352-371-2986 OR info@dancealive.org
ADMISSION: Available at the door the afternoon of the show. Adults: $8, Youth: No charge