Dance fans in the new city will be able to get a taste for the ever-changing diversity of Latino cultures when Ballet Hispanico storms onto the big screen at Milton Keynes Cineworld on Tuesday (April 26), writes Georgina Butler.
Ballet Hispanico is the new expression of American contemporary dance, renowned for producing world-class, multifaceted performances which reflect the experiences of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Theatricality and passion propel every movement throughout works which fuse Latin dance with classical and contemporary technique.
The Company will feature as part of a Great American Dance series being presented at the cinema, affording audiences the opportunity to enjoy an electrifying interpretation of Carmen and the sizzling Club Havana.
Theatricality and passion propel every movement in Carmen.maquia. This fresh, fiery take on Bizet’s iconic opera about a passionate gypsy promises to be riveting from start to finish. The choreography is sensual, with elaborate partnering inspired by the Spanish paso doble and flamenco.
Club Havana, meanwhile, aspires to bring to life the intoxicating rhythms of the conga, rumba, mambo and cha. Cuban-born choreographer Pedro Ruiz’s vision re-imagines a nightclub populated by virtuoso dancers who astound with speedy solos and acrobatic partner work.
The performance that will be screened at Cineworld was filmed at the Mesa Arts Center, Arizona in September 2015.
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance is the first ever series of dance screenings from the United States to be shown in cinemas around the world, bringing divine dancing to a global audience. The series features spectacular performances by four of America’s leading dance companies – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Hispanico, New York City Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet.
Milton Keynes Cineworld and Bedford Cineworld are among the venues which will screen Ballet Hispanico: CARMEN.maquia and Club Havana on Tuesday April 26 2016.
Complete cinema listings can be found at www.greatamericandance.com.
Georgina Butler
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