Portland’5 Hip Hop Nutcracker

Portland’5 Hip Hop Nutcracker

The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky’s Score, Hip Hop Dance, NYC Style
http://hiphopnutcracker.com/


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 evening-length production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, a violinist, and MC Kurtis Blow, one of hip hop’s founding fathers, who opens the show with a short set.

Just like the original, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go 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.


Curriculum Requirements & Themes

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS:

Study guide will be available in early October, 2019


Reserve Seats

Before you begin reserving seats, please review the following details:

WHAT: Hip Hop Nutcracker

SHOW DATE: Wednesday, November 13th, 2019

TIME: 11am-12pm

WHERE: Keller Auditorium

RESERVATION REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Reservation sign-ups will be awarded on a access and exposure not necessarily first-come, first-served basis. You'll be notified via email confirmation whether or not your reservation is granted.

  • If multiple teachers are bringing several students from one school, a lead teacher can enter the information in for all the other teachers. Otherwise, each individual teacher will need to reserve their own space.

  • Teachers are responsible for having the school's secretary call PPS or your District Transportation Services to order buses to the event. The PPS number is 503-916-6901. Indicate that Portland'5 will be the responsible paying party.

  • Please review the study guide and plan to incorporate it into your curriculum. Teachers will also be asked to do a short, post-show evaluation to provide any additional narrative of the experience.
    Please do not directly contact Portland'5 or the theater venue.

GRADE LEVEL: 3-12

CURRICULUM GUIDE: Uploaded in early October

TO RESERVE SEATS: 

Hip Hop Nutcracker Performance Reservation Request 2019

If you have any further questions about the project, please contact Kristen Brayson, Program Administrator for Visual & Performing Arts, at kbrayson@pps.net.