Dance Theatre Northwest, an award-winning regional performing dance company, was formed in 1987 in University Place. During that time, their Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer, has been actively turning stories into choreography. “I’ve done many original dances, as many as 35 a year, but I am really excited about this next project,” said Kirk-Stauffer.Her next original … [Read more...] about Ballet Performance Celebrates Women’s Empowerment
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Interest in Ballet Surges Among Teens and Adults in Local Community
A growing trend is sweeping communities nationwide as interest in ballet, particularly among teens and adults, has soared in recent years. According to the Royal Academy of Dance, there has been a 75% increase in adult ballet participation, and local studios are feeling the effects of this movement. One such studio, Dance Theatre Northwest (DTNW), has embraced this trend, … [Read more...] about Interest in Ballet Surges Among Teens and Adults in Local Community
The Haunted Theatre
The Haunted Theatre October 25, 7pm & October 25 – 27, 2pm Theatre on the Square 915 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591/5894 | tacomacityballet.com … [Read more...] about The Haunted Theatre
Dracula– The Romantic Ballet
The Tacoma City Ballet is thrilled to premiere Dracula—The Romantic Ballet—an original ballet fashioned from the legend of Vlad the Impaler, Count Dracula of Transylvania. The expression Dracula, which is now primarily known as the name of a fictional vampire, was for centuries known as the sobriquet of Vlad Dracul III ("Vlad the Dragon”). Vlad the Impaler is a brutal but … [Read more...] about Dracula– The Romantic Ballet