This year, Ballet Afrique takes 'Duke Ellington's The Nutcracker Suite' — their version of the holiday classic — to the Bass Concert Hall
Arts Eclectic turns the spotlight on happenings in the arts and culture scene in and around the Austin area. Through interviews with local musicians, dancers, singers, and artists, Arts Eclectic aims to bring locals to the forefront and highlight community cultural events.Support for Arts Eclectic comes from Broadway Bank, The Contemporary Austin, and The Blanton.,” says China Smith, the founding artistic director of Austin’s Ballet Afrique.
In addition to changing the music, Smith also opted to change the story’s setting. “I decided to do this interpretation that happens in the 1920s,” she says. “And there's lots of things that are happening during that time. You have World War One, you have the Great Migration, you have the Great Depression, you have Jim Crow laws. And so it's a beautiful way to look at it differently because the times that I have seen, it takes place in this mansion, in this parlor.
Smith says she’s excited to have her dancers take to the stage of the Bass Concert Hall . But she’s also aware that, with nearly 3000 seats, it can be a difficult room to fill. “Will people show up?” she wonders. “Will we sell it out? We're excited to share our artwork and we're excited to give this opportunity. But more importantly, we're excited to contribute to what it means to have Austin as such a diverse place for the arts.
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