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SUMMARY:Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
DESCRIPTION:Founded by visionary choreographer Alvin Ailey in 1958\, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is one of the world’s most acclaimed dance companies\, celebrated for its powerful storytelling\, technical brilliance\, and cultural impact. Forged during a pivotal moment in the civil rights movement\, the Company was established to uplift the African American experience while transcending boundaries of race\, faith\, and nationality while embracing the universal power of dance.   \nMr. Ailey’s groundbreaking vision redefined modern dance\, opening doors for diverse artists and preserving important works that might have otherwise been lost. With a repertory that boasts close to 300 works by more than 100 choreographers\, the Company has performed in more than 70 countries on six continents and has been designated a “vital American Cultural Ambassador to the World” by a US Congressional resolution. Today\, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater continues to captivate audiences worldwide\, expanding its repertory with works by new choreographers while upholding Mr. Ailey’s enduring legacy for future generations.  \n“Nothing prepares you for the totality of Alvin Ailey: the aural\, visual\, physical\, spiritual beauty…Heaven…Everywhere you looked: sensory pleasure…” –Zadie Smith\, The New York Times 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/alvin-ailey-american-dance-theater/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:25-26 Build Your Own Series,25-26 Dance Series,Culture Collective,MPAC Presents
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SUMMARY:BODYTRAFFIC
DESCRIPTION:BODYTRAFFIC is known for its stunning performers\, diverse technical mastery\, and commitment to dynamic repertoire that captivates both seasoned dance lovers and newcomers alike.   \nLed by Artistic Director Tina Finkelman Berkett\, this Los Angeles-based company has been a powerful force in contemporary dance since its founding in 2007. Celebrated for technical prowess and versatility\, BODYTRAFFIC seamlessly perform a repertoire spanning ballet\, contemporary\, modern\, Afro-Cuban\, and hip hop genres. Rather than being shaped by a single choreographic voice\, the company champions both established and new voices\, creating a home for an eclectic range of styles and perspectives that tell vital stories. Through movement\, BODYTRAFFIC connects individuals across diverse life experiences\, elevating dance beyond an art form into an exploration and celebration of ideas and the human spirit.  \n“BODYTRAFFIC is hailed as one of the fiercest\, cutting-edge contemporary dance companies in the nation.” –Vail Daily  \n“There is no doubt\, BODYTRAFFIC puts its all into each performance with its incredible facility\, cleverness and outstanding performers.” –LA Dance Chronicle  \nThis show is part of the 2025/26 MPAC Presents Dance series. To learn more and subscribe to all three dance shows\, click here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/bodytraffic/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:25-26 Build Your Own Series,25-26 Dance Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T193000
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SUMMARY:Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo
DESCRIPTION:Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo brings its internationally beloved troupe of male dancers to Milwaukee to perform a brilliant combination of skillful pointe work and hilarious parodying of classical ballet favorites like Swan Lake. Founded in New York City in 1974\, the company\, affectionately known as the Trocks\, first captivated small audiences in late-late shows in off-off Broadway lofts who embraced their unconventional humor and impeccable technique.  \nSince then\, the Trocks have pirouetted their way onto the world stage with their playful blend of dance knowledge\, comedy\, and athleticism. Whether you’re a die-hard dance lover or a first-time balletgoer\, their mix of artistry and absurdity will leave you in awe. The Trocks are “a guaranteed hoot for people who know nothing of ballet and an absolute must for those who think they know the originals.” Sydney Star Observer.  \n“This is a company that brings its audiences pure joy.” –The Seattle Times  \n“Ballet is a completely absurd art — and we love it to pieces: that’s what Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo proclaims with every move.” –Alastair Macaulay\, The New York Times  \nThis show is part of the 2025/26 MPAC Presents Dance series. To learn more and subscribe to all three dance shows\, click here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/les-ballets-trockadero-de-monte-carlo/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:25-26 Build Your Own Series,25-26 Dance Series
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Hip Hop
DESCRIPTION:Ladies of Hip Hop (LOHH) is an all-female intergenerational dance collective that creates dance works illuminating the strength\, power\, and diversity of women in Hip Hop. Under the direction of founder Michele Byrd-McPhee\, LOHH interweaves the embodied experiences of women\, creating a communal fabric that paints a picture of a more global women experience. Through their work\, LOHH is reclaiming and transforming spaces\, not only in the realm of dance but also within the broader cultural landscape.  \nThe Black Dancing Bodies Project is an initiative to uplift and celebrate Black women in street and club dance culture\, addressing the erasure and miscoding of Black women’s contributions to American dance culture. Black Dancing Bodies Project: Speak My Mind reclaims community stories\, gestures\, mannerisms\, hairstyles\, dances\, and cultural norms. With neck rolling\, eye rolling\, tongue popping\, teeth sucking\, hand clapping\, and finger snapping\, we will be loud\, expressive\, gentle\, and soft. We will be authentically ourselves. We will speak our minds. \nSpeakMyMind was commissioned by Works & Process\, developed in Works & Process LaunchPAD residencies at Bethany Arts Community (2022\, 2023\, and 2024) and Catskill Mountain Foundation (2022)\, Office Hours Residency at The Kennedy Center\, and Jacob’s Pillow Lab. \nSpeakMyMind is a 2023 New England Foundation for the Arts’s National Dance Project grantee\, with lead funding from the Doris Duke Foundation and Mellon Foundation. \nBonus Experiences:\nPost-Show Q&A – Join us for a post-show Q&A with some of the cast after the show! Simply move up near the front of the stage once the house lights go up
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/ladies-of-hip-hop/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Dance Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:Martha Graham Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:Since 1926\, the Martha Graham Dance Company has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance. Today\, the world’s oldest modern dance company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. \nReturning to Milwaukee for the first time in over 50 years\, the Company is celebrating its 100th anniversary with an extensive series of programs and events exploring the diversity and depth of Graham’s extraordinary artistic legacy in GRAHAM100 – The First and The Future. \nKnown as one of the most influential forces of the 20th century\, Martha Graham’s groundbreaking and uniquely American style of dance has influenced generations of artists and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. During its 100-year history\, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries. The Los Angeles Times noted\, “They seem able to do anything\, and to make it look easy as well as poetic.”  \n“These men and women easily embody the choreographer’s sense of dancers as angelic athletes.” – The Wall Street Journal  \n“This is contemporary dance at its very best.” – BroadwayWorld  \n“One of the great companies of the world.” – The New York Times \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Dance series. To learn more\, click here. \nBonus Experiences:  \nJoin us for a pre-show talk led by Milwaukee Ballet’s Michael Pink in the Atrium at 6:30PM! \n  \n  \n About the Company The MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY has been a leader in the evolving art form of modern dance since its founding in 1926. It is both the oldest dance company in the United States and the oldest integrated dance company. Today\, the Company is embracing a new programming vision that showcases masterpieces by Graham alongside newly commissioned works by contemporary artists. During its 90-year history\, the Company has received acclaim from audiences and critics in more than 50 countries.  "These men and women easily embody the choreographer’s sense of dancers as angelic athletes\,” says Robert Greskovic of The Wall Street Journal\, while Marina Kennedy of Broadway World notes\, “This is contemporary dance at its very best.” Siobhan Burke of The New York Times asks\, “Can this please never go away?”   About Martha Graham MARTHA GRAHAM (1894–1991) is recognized as a primal artistic force of the 20th century\, alongside Picasso\, James Joyce\, Stravinsky\, and Frank Lloyd Wright. In 1998\, TIME magazine named Martha Graham “Dancer of the Century\,” and People magazine named her among the female “Icons of the Century.” As a choreographer\, she was as prolific as she was complex. She created 181 ballets and a dance technique that has been compared to ballet in its scope and magnitude. Her approach to dance and theater revolutionized the art form and her innovative physical vocabulary has irrevocably influenced dance worldwide. 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/martha-graham-dance-company/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Dance Series
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SUMMARY:Complexions Contemporary Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating its 30th season\, Complexions Contemporary Ballet seeks to remove traditional boundaries and embrace the beauty of differences by presenting courageous programming and encouraging dancers to be authentically themselves. Complexions has toured in over 25 countries on 5 continents and are thrilled to perform in Milwaukee for the first time ever! \nFounded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson\, Complexions Contemporary Ballet shatters traditional ballet\, reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods\, styles\, and cultures. The company will perform their blockbuster hit program\, STAR DUST: From Bach to David Bowie\, an utterly transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie\, full of glitter and glam. Get ready to witness the raw power and diversity of Complexions as they redefine what ballet can be. \n“Companies like Complexions are game-changing: they’re forging a path for what ballet can be instead of what it historically has been.” – The Guardian  \n“Quite simply put\, absolutely wonderful.” – BroadwayWorld  \n  \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Dance series. To learn more and subscribe to all three jazz shows\, click here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/complexions-contemporary-ballet/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Dance Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:MOMIX: ALICE
DESCRIPTION:Seamlessly blending illusion\, acrobatics\, magic\, and whimsy\, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation\, ALICE\, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland. “I don’t intend to retell the whole Alice story” Pendleton says\, “but to use it as a taking off point for invention.” Join this dazzling company on a mind-bending adventure\, as Alice encounters time-honored characters including the undulating Caterpillar\, a lobster quadrille\, frenzied White Rabbits\, a mad Queen of Hearts\, and a variety of other surprises. Filled with visual splendor and startling creative movement\, Alice reveals that nothing in MOMIX’s world is as it seems! \n“Hard to picture a more imaginative interpretation.”\n– Broadway World \n“MOMIX’s Alice fills the stage with a marvelously dizzying flow of physical activities and illusions amid expansive\, artful projections.”\n– The Wall Street Journal \nBonus Content\nPost-Show Q&A\nThursday\, April 11 immediately following the show\nJoin us after the show for a post-show Q&A with some of the company! Move down to the orchestra sections beginning in row D as soon as the house lights come up. \nDance Masterclass\nFriday\, April 12 | 5:00 PM\nWHAT: 60 minute class taught by members of MOMIX\nWHERE: Marcus Performing Arts Center\nWHO:Open to dancers 13 and up\nWhat should you wear? Dress comfortably and be ready to move.\nLearn more & sign up here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/momix-alice/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,23-24 Dance Series
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SUMMARY:Hubbard Street Dance Company
DESCRIPTION:For 46 years\, Hubbard Street Dance Company has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to Chicago and beyond. Hubbard Street’s ever-evolving repertory\, created by today’s leading choreographic voices\, introduces audiences to original\, cutting-edge contemporary dance. Their mission is to bring artists\, art\, and audiences together to enrich\, engage\, educate\, and change lives through the experience of dance. \nThis show is part of the 2023/24 MPAC Presents Dance Series. \nBonus Content:\nTake a FREE intermediate level contemporary dance class!\nWHAT: 90 minute class taught by members of Hubbard St Dance Chicago\nWHEN: Friday March 8 @ 5 pm.\nWHERE: Marcus Performing Arts Center\nWHO: Open to dancers 13+\nWhat should you wear? Dress comfortably and be ready to move. \nSign up for Dance Workshop here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/hubbard-street-dance-company/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,23-24 Dance Series
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SUMMARY:Dance Theatre of Harlem
DESCRIPTION:A singular presence in the ballet world\, the Dance Theatre of Harlem presents a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. The 18-member company’s forward-thinking repertoire includes treasured classics\, neoclassical works by George Balanchine and resident choreographer Robert Garland\, and innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate African American culture. \nThrough performances\, community engagement\, and arts education\, the Company carries forward Dance Theatre of Harlem’s message of empowerment through the arts for all. \nDance Theatre of Harlem is presented with support from the New England Foundation for the Arts. \nThis show is part of the 2023/24 MPAC Presents Dance Series.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/dance-theatre-of-harlem/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,23-24 Dance Series,Culture Collective
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