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School Performances

LIVE NUTREMIX Matinee / Friday, November 17 at the Cannon Center / K-12

Bring your students to NutRemix™ matinee at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, November 17 at 10:30 am

Cannon Center for the Performing Arts
$7 per student
Teachers, reserve your seats starting August 15, 2023
NutRemix™ School Matinee interest form
First-come first served

Every holiday season NutRemix™ delights Memphis’ audiences with a modern reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker, set on Beale Street. Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, Memphis Jookin, West African dance, and more create a magical world of movement and music that young audiences will never forget!

Over 200 cast members, 90% of whom are student artists, perform alongside The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, as well as live Flamenco musicians and African drummers. This performance is the uniquely Memphis celebration of a holiday classic!

Start planning now for this 90-minute action packed performing arts extravaganza featuring the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Big Band. This program is for all ages K-12. Over 100 students and professional dancers come together to deliver this magical holiday performance!

PETER AND THE WOLF / PRE K-5

Peter and the Wolf is a lively and engaging portrayal of the traditional story with characters representing not only the instruments of the orchestra, but also five dance disciplines (Hip-Hop, Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Character). The performance is preceded by an overture of the Hip-Hop Dying Swan, a trademark of New Ballet.

ANANSI AND THE SKY GOD / K-8

Based on the African folktale, Anansi Does the Impossible, this danced version is set to the infectious sounds of West African drumming and includes narration by a “griot”. Anansi and his wife, Aso, trick the powerful Sky God into giving them all the stories of the world to share with the people. Anansi is brought to life through Hip-Hop, Ballet, Modern, Flamenco and African Dance.

¡JOSÉ! / K-12

¡José! is based on the life and work of the great modern dance master, José Limón. Inspired by the book José! Born to Dance, this show presents a variety of dance, music, and art genres from this era in history. Young audiences experience Flamenco, Spanish guitar, and modern art, which inspired José Limón on his journey to becoming one of the most influential modern dance choreographers of his time.

THREE SHOES & BARE FEET / K-12

Three Shoes and Bare Feet celebrates four different styles of dance and the cultures they originate from through the different shoes worn – or not worn – by their dancers. From pointe shoes to Flamenco shoes, Hip-Hop, and Memphis Jookin sneakers to bare feet! Live African drumming enhances this performance for children and youth of all ages.

NUTREMIX / K-12

Every holiday season NutRemixTM delights Memphis’ audiences with a modern reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s classic Nutcracker, set on Beale Street. Classical Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Flamenco, Memphis Jookin, West African dance, and more create a magical world of movement and music that young audiences will never forget!
Over 200 cast members, 90% of whom are student artists, perform alongside The Memphis Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, as well as live Flamenco musicians and African drummers. This performance is the uniquely Memphis celebration of a holiday classic!