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Cal Poly Arts Hip Hop Nutcracker

November 7, 2021 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

| $31.60 – $78.50
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Photo Credit Tim Norris

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this afternoon production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and special guest MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers.

Just like the original, The Hip Hop Nutcracker finds Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince going on a dream adventure, battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets, and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City. Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that celebrates love, community, and the magic of the holiday season. (Haze effects)

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Venue

  • Cal Poly PAC
  • 1 Grand Ave
    SLO,     + Google Map
  • Phone (805) 543-3533

 

Photo Credit Tim Norris

A holiday mash-up for the whole family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is back and better than ever. Directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless music. A unique and joyful event, this afternoon production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and special guest MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers.

Just like the original, The Hip Hop Nutcracker finds Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince going on a dream adventure, battling a gang of mice, visiting the land of sweets, and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City. Through this re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic, the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take us on a journey that celebrates love, community, and the magic of the holiday season. (Haze effects)