This entertaining show returns to the Old Pueblo
Artifact Dance Project in just our 3rd season, is proud to present our second tour of China for summer 2012. “The Great American Dance Tour” received amazing reviews during the 2011 tour and now we have been invited back to showcase the amazing talent and diversity American styles of dance and music have to offer audiences from Tucson to Shanghai! Choreographers and Artistic Directors, Claire Hancock and Ashley Bowman set original choreography on a new cast of 28 dancers. ADP Music Director, Ben Nisbet organized “The Artifact Dance Project Orchestra” featuring 11 professional musicians from the Tucson community, who will play recognizable tunes from past and present decades to accompany the choreography. Rebecca Carlson and Kelli Workman contribute as lead vocalists throughout the production. The tour welcomes its new Technical Director and Lighting Designer, Don Fox to create a new look for the tour.
Audiences will experience a timeline of diverse styles, beginning with the 1920′s to present day. Artistic Directors, Claire Hancock and Ashley Bowman collaborate with Music Director, Ben Nisbet to bring 28 dancers and 11 musicians to the stage for a concert that will premiere in Tucson, AZ on May 10th, 2012 and depart on May 16th to China. The cast of dancers, musicians and production crew will spend 5 weeks touring the country, showcasing American styles of dance and music to Chinese audiences.
Over 200 costume pieces reflect the decades with vibrant colors and styles such as old Hollywood glamour, tuxedos, top hats, canes, flapper dresses, swing dresses, square dancing outfits, cowboy hats, bell-bottoms and more. This is a great show for all ages! It is entertaining and educational.
This tour is made possible by the management of Dr.Larry Lang and the Dalian Yilong Performance Company.
Audiences will experience a timeline of diverse styles, beginning with the 1920′s to present day. Artistic Directors, Claire Hancock and Ashley Bowman collaborate with Music Director, Ben Nisbet to bring 28 dancers and 11 musicians to the stage for a concert that will premiere in Tucson, AZ on May 10th, 2012 and depart on May 16th to China. The cast of dancers, musicians and production crew will spend 5 weeks touring the country, showcasing American styles of dance and music to Chinese audiences.
Over 200 costume pieces reflect the decades with vibrant colors and styles such as old Hollywood glamour, tuxedos, top hats, canes, flapper dresses, swing dresses, square dancing outfits, cowboy hats, bell-bottoms and more. This is a great show for all ages! It is entertaining and educational.
This tour is made possible by the management of Dr.Larry Lang and the Dalian Yilong Performance Company.
