Tickets are now on sale for the world renowned Joel Hall Dancers, last seen in Liverpool over 20 years ago, who will play their only UK dates of 2010 at the Floral Pavilion on 7th and 8th September.
Following Matthew Bourne’s phenomenal first visit to Liverpool in February, this spectacular performance from one of America’s top Jazz Dance companies promises to be the highlight of the second half of LEAP 2010 year of dance.
The Joel Hall Dancers are celebrated for their joyous blend of jazz, ballet, modern and “street” dance techniques. In their thirty six-year history as a professional Chicago-based dance ensemble, the company have performed all over the world, presenting works by Joel Hall and many nationally and internationally recognized choreographers, achieving a noted reputation as a quintessential American Contemporary Urban Jazz Ballet Company: sophisticated yet accessible.
During the past three decades, Joel Hall has achieved an international reputation for his dance company along with acclaim as a choreographer. Similarly to what Matthew Bourne has done for British Ballet, Joel Hall has done for Chicago Jazz Dance having created his own innovative Chicago urban jazz style of movement. Hall’s unique dance style expresses a rich vocabulary of movement embracing both classical and modern styles.
This world class performance will feature some of Joel Hall’s most exciting and memorable choreography including breathtaking pieces such as the award winning ‘In the Shadow of Nina Simone,’ a tribute to the legendary performer and songwriter who was Nina Simone and ‘El Gato Negro’ featuring a house mix of music by artists such as CeCe Penniston, Zig Zag, Nightmares on Wax and Black Sheep.
In the Shadow of Nina Simone is a collaborative work by Joel Hall and Paul Sanasardo. This wonderful work came as a result of a conversation between two old friends both choreographers that admired the world of the ‘High Priestess of Soul’.
Joel explained: "I chose to thread Nina’s music to take our audience on a journey.
"Nina Simone seemed to be moving in a similar direction through her work with Verve records.
"Though her music remains timeless, she was a pioneer who was always searching for new ways to present her music.
"I chose the closing of In the Shadow of Nina Simone for this program because I know how much she is loved throughout the world."
“If you’ve never seen a jazz dance performance, you’re in for a real treat. If you’ve seen other companies perform jazz dance, then you’re in for a real awakening!
"Spend an evening with us and we guarantee to awaken the dancer in everyone’s soul. A performance by Joel Hall Dancers takes an audience to the edge of their seats, providing an artistic experience that moves the heart and soul.”
www.joelhall.org
You can book tickets in person at The Floral Pavilion Box Office, call 0151 666 0000 or go online www.floralpavilion.com. Tue 7 & Wed 8 September, 7.30pm. Tickets: £15 - £18 (Concessions £12- £15)
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