And That Was Just… …The First Act! SARATOGA SPRINGS – On this night, the atmospherics reigned supreme. For those who are hoping for a tech analysis of the National Ballet of Cuba’s debut performance of Giselle at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Wednesday, June 6 – I would refer you elsewhere (The...
A Monday Tout: After Giselle – Head Up the Hill
Alta Havana Extends Exploration of Cuban Music SARATOGA SPRINGS – Wednesday, June 6 at 8 pm marks the debut performance of Gisselle by the National Ballet of Cuba at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC). This landmark occasion promises to be significantly punctuated afterwards. In other words, after the applause, accolades and well-deserved bravos (I...
NMD Opens Expo of Cuban Dance Heritage
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Kicking off an exploration of Cuban Ballet and its founder Alicia Alonso, the National Museum of Dance hosted a welcome reception and “Alicia Alonso’s Giselle” photo exhibition on Tuesday, May 22. The exhibit was augmented by an introductory, from the heart, at times emotional greeting by Octavio Roca – the foremost...
Octavio, Alicia and Giselle
SPAC Announces Three Special Events with Renowned Dance Critic and Author Octavio Roca in Advance of National Ballet of Cuba’s Historic Visit SARATOGA SPRINGS – To celebrate the historic visit of National Ballet of Cuba to the Capital Region, renowned dance historian, critic and author of Cuban Ballet, Octavio Roca, will visit Saratoga for...
Making It Happen: Behind The Scenes at NMD
Gender Neutral Exhibit at NMD Now Open – But Getting There is the Story! SARATOGA SPRINGS – So, you go to the National Museum of Dance for one of their many events or exhibit openings, and you are used to having everything perfectly placed… But how does it happen? How do you get from...
Youth will Be Served…
SPAC Partners with Empire State Youth Orchestra, Northeast Ballet Company and Capital District Youth Chorale for the Inaugural “2018 Festival of Young Artists” SARATOGA SPRINGS – As part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s commitment to fostering artistic collaboration and providing free access to enriching arts programs for local youth, it has partnered with Empire...
Making A Brighter Orange!
Saratoga County H.S. Cheerleaders Make Their Marks at Syracuse University as Freshmen SYRACUSE – Syracuse University freshman cheerleaders Madison Dallas (Saratoga Springs H.S. – Class of 2017) and Brenna Hart (Shenendehowa H.S.- Class of 2017) were recently honored at the Syracuse University Cheer banquet, held on Sunday, April 8th, at the Sheraton Syracuse University...
National Museum of Dance Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance announces Lucinda Childs and Alfredo Corvino as the 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will take place at the Museum’s annual gala on Saturday, August 11, 2018. This year the gala will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the...
City of Saratoga Springs to Partner with SPAC on Cultural Tourism Campaign
Economic Development initiative to promote city’s extensive Arts + Cultural offerings to national and international media SARATOGA SPRINGS – The City of Saratoga Springs plans to support the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) with a $14,000 economic development award as a first step in the City’s plan to promote Saratoga Springs as a worldwide...
Leap for Joy!
Trinity Irish Dance Company to have First-ever Appearance at SPAC on July 30 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that Trinity Irish Dance Company (TDIC) will bring its percussive movements and innovative choreography to Saratoga for its first-ever SPAC appearance on July 30 at 8pm. “Last year we created an immersive, Argentinian...