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Engaging
A 'Modern' Audience
The pulse of one of New York City's newest and most celebrated dance companies will be felt in Eugene this Saturday as the Nicholas Andre Dance Theater (NADT) performs vibrant, original works at the Soreng Theater. Founded in 2003, NADT has dazzled audiences across the country with its innovative choreography and dynamic performance, sharing the stage with such acclaimed dance companies as Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and Dance Theater of Harlem. In collaboration with Eugene's own Pacific Ballet Company, NADT promises to deliver two engaging performances that will captivate veteran dance aficionados and newcomers alike. The show will open with a performance of Brahm's Suites, performed by the young dancers of Ballet North West Academy, the non-profit performing branch of Pacific Ballet Company in Eugene. The piece is an original work from Artistic Director Michele Major, a former dancer and instructor of the San Diego City Ballet. Major has copyrighted a seven-year training syllabus from pre-ballet to professional, choreographed two full-length ballets and prepared 40 of her former students to perform with the Moscow Classical Ballet during its tours of southern California. Brahm's Suites is a classical piece celebrating the youth and beauty of its performers. From there, the show will edge away from Major's classical choreography toward the eclectic variations of Artistic Director Nick Seligson-Ross in a series of emotional and dynamic pieces designed to invigorate long-time viewers and attract new audiences to the 'modern' stage. Weaving together the unique cultural backgrounds and the various abilities of his dancers, Seligson-Ross creates a seamless performance accessible to a wide variety of viewers. In 2003 he was nominated for the Time Out New York Dance Audience Award, a major first step toward fulfilling his mission to make passionate, athletic modern dance available to all types of audiences. The company continues to generate wider public understanding and appreciation for dance through a variety of community outreach programs including master's classes, demonstrations, lectures and workshops. Seligson-Ross will conduct a Master Class at Ballet North West Academy on Friday, April 21 from 6:30-8pm. Call 343-3914 for more information.
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