UPCOMING EVENTS

2010 Performances:

December 10-11th
ContempraDance Theatre's
Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up
Mandell Theater, Drexel University
33rd & Chestnut St. Philadelphia
The Rappin SugarPlum Fairy is back in Philly with her battling Hip Hoppin Rats, City Hall Dolls, Captain Philadelphia and Liberty Belle-Anne for another season of the hilarious holiday dance spoof, "Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up". This crazy holiday take-off of the Nutcracker is based on an original rap song written by the SugarPlum Fairy herself. A story filled with superheroes, kung-fu fighting, and making friends at the Kingdom of Prussia, the “Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up” combine’s comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance to create a memorable event for our audience. The story is filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines. The Philly Nutt has been featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Dance Magazine, the City Paper, a feature segment on 6 ABC’s Prime Time Weekly show, Dec. 2007 and NBC's 10 show, Dec. 2009. Appropriate for all audiences. You can’t miss this one!

December 10th - 7:30 pm
December 11th - 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Ticket Prices: Adults $26 - Children $22 - Students $22 with ID
For more information call: 610.225.3007
Order Tickets Online: Available soon!

Saturday 2:30 Show...bring a camera and have your child get an autograph and photo taken with your favorite Philly Nutt character after the show!!

May 21 & 22
ContempraDance Theatre, Youth Regional Dance Festival and Philly’s Dance Collective

“Philly’s Dance Collective” featuring Philly’s top professional dance companies/artists:

Friday May 21, 7:30 pm
Kelly Adorno/coEXISTdance, ContempraDance Theatre, Diana Jewell & Dancers, MarDelDance, Versatile Hip Hop Dance Company, ETCH Dance Co., Dangerous And Movin’ Dance Company

Saturday May 22, 7:30 pm
ContempraDance Theatre, JT Lotus Dance Company, Kate Jordan Dance Theatre, The Moving Company, Charles Tyson Jr., Melange Contemporary Dance Company, Christina Catanese and Julia Cuccaro

Tickets $20 general admission
Friday Performance 7:30 pm
Saturday Performance 7:30 pm
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ContempraDance Theatre
Youth Regional Dance Festival

Saturday May 22, 2:30 pm
ContempraDance Theatre presents an afternoon of eclectic dance works featuring two premiere dance works by Artistic Director, Gail Vartanian with guest choreographer John Corsa (Parsons Dance Company) and guest musician, Myke Knauff.

Performance begins at 2:30 pm followed by a special performance of the “Youth Regional Dance Festival”, the regions top pre-professional youth dance companies featuring, ContempraYouth Dancers, Chester Valley Dance Company, LeRoux School of Dance, Hand Cap Dance, Nardhana Academy of Dance, Lederach Dance Co., Dance One Contemporary Ballet Theatre, Do Crew, Do Tap, Jr. Performers of West Chester Dance Works

Saturday Performance 2:30 pm
Tickets $20 general admission
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Painted Bride Art Center
230 Vine Street
Philadelphia, Pa
610.225.3007

July
Poland Tour (TBA)

2010

February 6 & 7
ContempraDance Theatre performs at the ETC Performance Series

When: Saturday February 6, 2009
Sunday February 7, 2009
8pm show time both nights

Where: The Community Education Center (CEC)
3500 Lancaster Avenue
Philadelphia , PA 19104

Admission: $7 general; $5 Students/DancePass

For info: (215) 387-1911 or etc.series@yahoo.com

2009

April 18th
An Evening of Duets
With Annex Dance Company, Tara Madsen Dance, Vada Dance Collective, Hersouldances, and ContempraDance Theatre
ContempraDance Theatre will perform “Henry & Me”
Community Education Center (CEC), 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia
8:00 pm

April 25th
ContempraDance Theatre "Lights the Stage"
ContempraDance Theatre "Lights the Stage" with captivating dance works including the riveting multimedia "Intersect" with original music and innovative lighting design, the uncanny "Night Dreams," and the premiere of "FoogeeMoment," featuring interesting set designs and costumes
Hobson C. Wagner Auditorium, Conestoga High School, 200 Irish Road, Berwyn, PA
7:30 pm

May 15th & 16th
ContempraDance Theatre presents Philly’s Dance Collective
Philadelphia based dance companies/artists come together to present an evening of eclectic dance works in all genres of dance.

Friday, May 15th: Alchemy Dance Company, Brandywine Ballet Theatre, Chisena Danza, ContempraDance Theatre, Leslie Parker, Pink Hair Affair, Versatile Dance Company, West Chester Dance Works Signature Company

Saturday, May 16th: Annex Dance Company, Artists in Rhythm, ContempraDance Theatre, Impressions Dance Collective, Illadelph Phlava, Kate Jordan, Tara Madsen, SHARP Dance Company, The Urmika Devi Dance Collective

Painted Bride Arts Center 2nd and Vine Streets, Philadelphia PA
7:30 pm Both Evenings

November 14th
Marywood University, Scranton, Pennsylvania
Master Class Workshop
ContempraDance Performance 7:30 pm
Tickets $15
$7.50 for students and seniors
Free with Marywood ID
Tickets are available at the door

November 20 & 21
ContempraDance Theatre presents a weekend of spectacular dance!

“Philly’s Dance Collective” featuring Philly’s top professional dance companies/artists
Friday November 20th:
ContempraDance Theatre, Kate Jordan, Extreme Kicks, West Chester Dance Works Signature Co., 180 Dance Company, Diana Jewell, Marcel Williams Foster, Louis DeVaughn Nelson

Saturday November 21st:
ContempraDance Theatre, SHARP Dance Co., Chisena Dance, Dangerous & Movin` Dance Co., JT Lotus Dance Co., David Perschica & Tapography, Tara Madsen, Francesca Stigliano

Friday Performance 7:30 pm
Saturday Performance 7:30 pm
Tickets $20
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ContempraDance Theatre presents an afternoon of eclectic dance works with choreography by Gail Vartanian
Saturday November 21st at 2:30 pm followed by a special performance of the “Youth Regional Dance Festival”, the regions top pre-professional youth dance companies featuring, ContempraYouth Dancers, Verve Danz Ensemble, Chester Valley Dance Company, LeRoux School of Dance, Academy of Notre Dame, Hand Cap Dance, Nardhana Academy of Dance, FuSia Pre-Professional Dance Company

Tickets $20
Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine Street, Philadelphia Pa 610.225.3007
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December 11-12th
ContempraDance Theatre's
Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up
Mandell Theater, Drexel University
33rd & Chestnut St. Philadelphia
The Rappin SugarPlum Fairy is back in Philly with her battling Hip Hoppin Rats, City Hall Dolls, Captain Philadelphia and Liberty Belle-Anne for another season of the hilarious holiday dance spoof, "Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up". This crazy holiday take-off of the Nutcracker is based on an original rap song written by the SugarPlum Fairy herself. A story filled with superheroes, kung-fu fighting, and making friends at the Kingdom of Prussia, the “Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up” combine’s comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance to create a memorable event for our audience. The story is filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines. The Philly Nutt has been featured in Philadelphia Magazine, Dance Magazine, the City Paper and a feature segment on 6 ABC’s Prime Time Weekly show (Dec. 2007). Appropriate for all audiences of all ages. You can’t miss this one!

December 11 - 7:30 pm
December 12 - 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Ticket Prices: Adults $25 - Children $22 - Students $22 with ID
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Saturday 2:30 Show...bring a camera and have your child get an autograph and photo taken with your favorite Philly Nutt character after the show!!

2008

December 12-14th
ContempraDance Theatre “Craks the Ice”
Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Rappin SugarPlum Fairy is back in Philly with her battling Hip Hoppin Rats, City Hall Dolls, Captain Philadelphia and Liberty Belle-Anne for another season of the hilarious holiday dance spoof, "Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up". This crazy holiday take-off of the Nutcracker is based on an original rap song written by the SugaPlum Fairy herself. A story filled with superheroes, kung-fu fighting, and making friends at the Kingdom of Prussia, the “Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up” combine’s comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance to create a memorable event for our audience.The story is filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines. Once a small production, this performance has grown to feature 5 shows in one weekend with a wine & hor’deurves cast party as well as features in Philadelphia Magazine, Dance Magazine, the City Paper and a feature segment on 6 ABC’s Prime Time Weekly show (Dec. 2007). Appropriate for all audiences of all ages. You can’t miss this one!

December 12 8:00 pm
December 13 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm
December 14 12:30 & 4:30 pm
12:30 Sunday Matinee…. .bring a camera and have your child get an autograph and photo taken with your favorite Philly Nutt character after the show!!
Friday evening post performance wine & hor d'oeuvres reception (meet the cast and directors of Philly-Nutt)

March 29th
Valley Forge Middle School Auditorium, Wayne, PA


April 5
Hobson C. Wagner Auditorium, Conestoga High School, Berwyn, PA
ContempraDance Theatre Rocks the Stage with the premiere of LIfesCircle. This striking work depicts the evolution of women and celebration of life with choreography by Artistic Director, Gail Vartanian with visual art by New York artist, Jen Mazer. Students from Conestoga High School Art Department are designing and constructing the sets for this new dance work. Music by Kitaro, Yes, Barbara Streisand, Madonna and Andreas Vollenweider. Also on the program and back by popular demand is TimeDance. This work depicts the history of dance and music throughout time and the impact each have had on society in different eras with choreography by Gail Vartanian and Michelle Jones Wurtz. Music by Fifth Dimension, Benny Goodman, Crystal Method, Mozart, Beatles, Gloria Gayner, Paula Abdul, MC Hammer and more. The Company will also perform the hilarious, Hangeraphobia, the sultry, Variation of Blues and the exuberant, Exotic Birds.

Saturday, October 18th
ContempraDance Theatre performs original dance works by Artistic Director and choreographer, Gail Vartanian (full length show)
Within My Soul, Whispering Echoes, Intersect and more

2007

December 14-16
Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Rappin SugarPlum Fairy is back in Philly with her battling Hip Hoppin Rats, City Hall Dolls, Captain Philadelphia and Liberty Belle-Anne for another season of the hilarious holiday dance spoof, "Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up".This original story and rap with a twist on the well-known holiday favorite, the Nutcracker, combining comedy, hip-hop, jazz, modern and ballet dance. "Philly-Nutt-Crak-Up" is filled with references to local Philadelphia places, personalities, foods and skylines. ContempraDance Theatre is the only dance company in the Philadelphia area to bring this top-notch hilarious holiday dance spoof to local audiences.

December 14 8:00 pm
December 15 2:30 pm & 8:00 pm
December 16 11:30 am & 4:00 pm
Friday evening post performance wine & hor d'oeuvres reception (meet the cast and directors of Philly-Nutt)

October 6th
Hobson C. Wagner Auditorium, Berwyn. Pa.
Performing “TimeDance” , “Intersect”, and "Beyond Words"
7:30 performance

October 1-5
Artist in Residency program at Conestoga High School
*Five days of master dance classes for Conestoga High School Dance students.
*One half day dance workshop (The workshop will include lecture, demonstrations, and pre/post performance discussions and a new piece of choreography for the students to perform in the Saturday night full length production. This includes Conestoga students, Great Valley and Downingtown high school dance students).
*40 minute performance assembly program by ContempraDanceTheatre, performing “TimeDance”

April 30-May 4th, 2007
ContempraDance Theatre’s outreach program
Devon Elementary Arts Express week.
Performing TimeDance for 500 Elementary school students
The company will do workshop daily and teach the students a rap and dances from different eras.

April 21, 2007
1:30 pm
Hill School Center for the Arts, Pottstown PA
ContempraDance Theatre premieres a new dance work for the Youth Regional Dance Festival by choreographers Gail Vartanian and Michelle Jones Wurtz.

ContempraDance Theatre presents the third annual 2007 Youth Regional Dance Festival at Hill School Center for the Arts, Saturday, April 21 at 1:30 pm. Each year, this show gathers youth dance groups, comprised of dancers age 7 through 17 from across the region, performing a variety of dance styles. Young dancers enjoy the opportunity to showcase their talents in a non-competitive, creative atmosphere while performing in a professional arena. The festival is part of ContempraDance Theatre's ongoing effort to bring dance into the spotlight in schools, communities and regional events for youth. Proceeds will help benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

ContempraDance Theatre premieres a new dance work, "TimeDance" for the Youth Regional Dance Festival. Choreography is by Gail Vartanian and Michelle Jones Wurtz. This new work depicts the history of dance and music throughout time and the impact each have had on society in different eras.

Immediately following ContempraDance Theatre's performance are the Youth Regional Dance Performers showcasing their talents.