An evening of Broadway-style song and dance for the whole family will be presented in the annual Maine State Ballet show “Tap Tap Jazz” at Lopez Theater in Falmouth. Performances run two weekends with shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27; at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2; and at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3.
Maine State Ballet has a long history of sending dancers to major ballet companies, Broadway, and the Rockettes. Choreographer Jonathan Miele had a successful career on Broadway dancing with such notable stars as Carol Channing, Jane Powell, Bernadette Peters, and Robert Preston. Artistic Director Linda MacArthur Miele, in addition to dancing for the New York City Ballet, performed in several Broadway shows herself. Several Maine State Ballet alumni are currently working in film and on Broadway. Sara Esty recently performed as Meg in “Phantom of the Opera,” and Tony Award nominee Robyn Hurder completed a run of “A Beautiful Noise.”
Choreography is by Emma Davis, Eliot Konzal, Juliette Lauzier-Bridges, Ali Spurgin, Maine State Music Theater performer Glenn Davis, Janet Davis, and Broadway veterans Jonathan and Linda Miele. Performers include MSB’s dance company members and up-and-coming tap and jazz dancers from the MSB School.
Tickets cost $17-25 (discounts available for seniors and children).
For tickets or more information visit mainestateballet.org or call 207-781-3587.
The show length is approximately 1 ½ hours with one intermission.
Maine State Ballet, a non-profit based in Falmouth, is one of the state’s leading arts organizations whose mission is to uplift the Maine community through inspiring dance education and performance. Maine State Ballet houses the Maine State Ballet Company, the 150-seat Lopez Theater, and its School for the Performing Arts celebrating over 100 years of dance instruction in ballet, tap, and jazz. Maine State Ballet is located at 348 U.S. Route 1, Falmouth.
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