Dance

Dance
*Date*	Time	Performance	Price	Group Price 15 tickets
		Dance Series (4 Shows) Ailey 11 Swan Lake Russian Ballet Rhythm of the Dance Drummers & Dancers of Burundi	$99.00
Monday 9/24/12	8:00 pm	The Royal Drummers & Dancers of Burundi Sponsored by the Dufford Institute for Cultural Diversity (Dinner option $40 extra)	$30.00 (stud. 1/2 price)	$25.00
	One of the greatest percussion ensembles in the world, The Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi have performed in the same way for centuries, passing down traditions and techniques from father to son. Their performances were traditionally a part of particular ceremonies, such as births, funerals and the enthronement of Kings. In Burundi, drums are sacred and represent the powers of fertility and regeneration. The origins of their performance being shrouded in ancient legend and mystery, the Royal Drummers and Dancers of Burundi channel the energy and creative spirit of a nation through these drums and the rituals surrounding them.
Thur 10/25/12	8:00 pm	Ailey II Sponsored by the Dufford Institute for Cultural Diversity (Dinner option $40 extra)	$35.00 (students 1/2)	$30.00 (students 1/2)
	Ailey II is universally renowned for merging the spirit and energy of the country's best young dance talent with the passion and creative vision of today's most outstanding emerging choreographers. Alvin Ailey personally appointed former Ailey member, Sylvia Waters, as Artistic Director in 1974. Under her direction, Ailey II has flourished into one of the most popular dance companies in the country, combining a rigorous touring schedule with extensive community outreach programs.
Thurs 12/01/12	7:00 pm	Carolina Freestyle Jingle All the Way	$14.00	$10.00
	The former Mrs. USA Tammy Johns and her award winning Carolina FreeStyle dance team present a great evening of dance and celebration. Regular performers at the SC State Fair, Country Tonite Theater in Gatlinburg, Broadway at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, Walt Disney World in Florida, and New York City where they have performed on the National NBC television program the Today Show.
Friday 1/11/13	8:00pm	Newberry Ballet Guild "The Secret Garden"	$13.50 (stud. $8.50)
Sat 1/12/13	2:00pm	Newberry Ballet Guild "The Secret Garden"	$13.50 (stud. $8.50)
Sat 1/12/13	8:00pm	Newberry Ballet Guild "The Secret Garden"	$13.50 (stud. $8.50)
	Brought together at a country house, troubled orphan Mary, her spoiled and bedridden cousin Colin, and a kindly country boy Dickon discover a locked and abandoned garden and, through their friendship and care, bring the hidden glade back to beautiful life. "The Secret Garden", one of the best loved of all children's tales, teaches us that a world of caring can make a world of difference.
Sunday 2/17/13	3:00 pm	Rhythm of the Dance	$45.00 Limited seating call box office	$35.00
Sunday 2/1713	7:00 pm	Rhythm of the Dance	$45.00	$35.00
	This two-hour dance and music extravaganza contains a wealth of Irish talent. The show is an inspiring epic, reliving the journey of the Irish Celts throughout history. The richly costumed show marries the contemporary and the ancient. Combining traditional dance and music with the most up-to-date stage technology, the show is a thousand-year-old story executed with all the advantages of the modern day stage show. Rhythm of the Dance has heralded a new era in Irish entertainment, and is internationally rated as one of the most popular and busiest Irish step dance shows in the world. Aspiring to preserve the traditions of Irish step dancing and yet presenting it in the modern format has made it a leader in its field. A live band, three tenors & some 22 dancers. Be sure to experience Rhythm of the Dance. You'll be very glad you did! 4.5 million fans can't be wrong!
Monday 4/01/13	8:00pm	Swan Lake - Russian National Ballet Theatre (Dinner option $40 extra)	$40.00 (stud. 1/2 price)	$30.00
	One of the greatest classical ballets of all time, Swan Lake (with gorgeous music by Tchaikovsky) is based on a German fairy tale and follows the heroic young Prince Siegfried as he labors to free the delicately beautiful swan maiden, Odette, from an evil sorcerer's spell. Founded in Moscow during Perestroika in the late 1980's, this troupe's principal dancers are from the ranks of Russia's Bolshoi and Kirov companies.