It’s that time of year (when the world falls in love) and when the Gelsey Kirkland Ballet takes over the Schimmel stage to present their production of that perennial favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. To celebrate the ballet’s return, I thought I would present some trivia about the time honored classic! Based on Dark Material […]
As the long Summer season starts drawing to a close, Schimmel Center looks forward to a season of new and exciting programing. We may have dropped the “Pace Presents” title but we are still dedicated to bringing our audiences the finest world class entertainment in the areas of music, cabaret, dance and lecture. This season, […]
Featuring work from a stellar selection of choreographers, we are excited to host ABT Studio Company for their second year at Schimmel. The company of 12 dancers will feature works from artists such as George Balanchine, Marius Petipa, August Bournonville, Antony Tudor, Paul Taylor, Jerome Robbin, among others. Tickets for this one-night-only performance are still available […]
Described as a “brutal confrontation of dance and music,” Wim Vandekeybus’ Ultima Vez will celebrate its 25th anniversary with a world tour, making a stop at the Schimmel Center on March 22-23. Predicating itself on the emotions that come from “intensity of moments when you don’t have a choice, when other things decide for you,” […]
Combining frenetic, physical choreography with imagery brought forth by film and graphics, the British dance company Motionhouse will be bringing its production of Scattered to the Schimmel Center on February 12 and 13. Using the tenacity of water, the production uses curved floors to blow their audiences away, as seen by stellar reviews from The […]
