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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:Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of unparalleled artistry and musical mastery with the sensational Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra\, led by artistic director\, trumpeter extraordinaire\, and nine-time Grammy Award®-winner Wynton Marsalis.  \nFor more than three decades\, Jazz at Lincoln Center has been a leading advocate for jazz\, culture\, and arts education\, dedicated to inspiring and growing jazz audiences throughout the world. Under the direction of Wynton Marsalis\, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra has brought the art form of jazz from the heart of New York City to cities around the world.  \nFrom swinging rhythms to soulful melodies\, every performance is a celebration of the spirit of jazz and its enduring influence.  \nThe Chicago Tribune describes the exhilarating force of the band in concert: “The orchestra [tore] through this music as if chasing the wind. Only a group of musicians who have toured together for so long…could have attained this kind of synchronicity.”  \n  \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Jazz series. To learn more and subscribe to all three jazz shows\, click here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/jazz-at-lincoln-center-orchestra/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Jazz Series,Culture Collective
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250129T193000
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SUMMARY:Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque
DESCRIPTION:A vibrant show by Yamoussa Bangoura\, Cirque Kalabanté: Afrique en Cirque combines breathtaking acrobatics with live music played on traditional Guinean instruments. \nThe stage comes alive with vibrant colors\, scenery\, and costumes\, reflecting rich African traditions and contemporary flair. Dazzling circus arts intertwine with the sounds of live Afro-Jazz music\, percussion beats\, and the soulful melodies of the kora\, a West African string instrument. \nAfrique en Cirque celebrates the strength\, agility\, and joy of young Africans. Get ready for an unforgettable journey with Cirque Kalabanté as you are swept away into the heart of Guinea through a mesmerizing blend of acrobatics\, music\, and dance. \n  \n“Kalabanté offers high-flying\, jaw-dropping performances that will amaze” – The Georgia Straight  \n“Explosive drumming and dance routines” – Vice Magazine
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/cirque-kalabante-afrique-en-cirque/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:The Hip Hop Nutcracker
DESCRIPTION:A holiday mash-up for the whole family\, The Hip Hop Nutcracker returns for another spectacular tour. Directed and choreographed by Tony and Olivier Award-nominated Jennifer Weber\, this contemporary dance spectacle is a re-mixed and re-imagined version of the classic\, smashing hip hop dance and Tchaikovsky’s timeless music together into a heart-stirring and inspirational holiday event. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is brought to life by a powerhouse cast of a dozen all-star dancers\, a DJ\, a violinist\, and MC Kurtis Blow\, one of hip hop’s founding fathers\, who opens the show with a short set. \nJust like the original\, in The Hip Hop Nutcracker\, Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker Prince go on a dream adventure battling a gang of mice\, visiting the land of sweets and learning the lessons of the holiday season. Innovative digital graffiti and visuals transform the landscape of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s beloved story from traditional 19th Century Germany to the vibrant\, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City. \nGrab your family and friends and let the dynamic performers of The Hip Hop Nutcracker take you on a journey that celebrates love\, community and the magic of the holiday season. \n  \n“Showcasing an incredibly athletic\, youthful cast and brimming with positive energy\, The Hip Hop Nutcracker\, adapted by Mike Fitelson\, proved to be a nonstop\, family-friendly party.” – Milwaukee Magazine
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/the-hip-hop-nutcracker/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:esperanza spalding
DESCRIPTION:Emphasizing simplicity and intimacy of her voice\, bass\, and songs\, in this special configuration of 2 musicians and 2 dancers\, esperanza performs songs from all 8 of her previous albums\, songs from current releases\, plus a special preview of her forthcoming project.   \nesperanza spalding (a.k.a. irma nejando) is an eaabibacliitoti* artist\, trained and initiated in the North American (masculine) jazz lineage and tradition. Her work interweaves through various combinations of instrumental music\, improvisation\, singing\, composition\, poetry\, dance\, therapeutic research\, storytelling\, teaching\, regenerative agriculture\, urban land & artist-sanctuary custodianship\, and growing in love as a daughter\, sister\, cousin\, niece\, auntie\, great-auntie\, friend\, while collaboratively decolonizing within and through her hometown community.      \nShe co-founded and serves as lead curator for Prismid Inc.\, a non-profit that creates and stewards artist residency\, performance\, and workshop space in Portland\, Oregon.  \nWith her dance company Off Brand gOdds (co-founded with Antonio Brown) and the Songwrights Apothecary Lab she leads multi-week performance\, teaching\, workshop\, and therapeutic-arts research residencies in collaboration with colleges and arts venues across the Americas\, and throughout the world.  \n*European-African ancestored being influenced by American cultures living in Indigenous Territories of Turtle Island  \n  \nThis show is part of the 2024/25 MPAC Presents Jazz series. To learn more and subscribe to all three jazz shows\, click here.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/esperanza-spalding/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:24-25 Build Your Own Series,24-25 Jazz Series,Culture Collective
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SUMMARY:Delfeayo Marsalis
DESCRIPTION:& the Uptown Jazz Orchestra\nDelfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra are a highly entertaining ensemble\, focused on maintaining important jazz traditions such as riff playing\, New Orleans polyphony\, and spontaneous arrangements. Formed by Marsalis in 2008\, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra stretches the boundaries of what is expected from big bands\, playing with an extraordinary sense of joy and fun that could only come from New Orleans.  \nFeaturing up to 18 accomplished musicians\, the Uptown Jazz Orchestra sets the global standard for celebrating jazz in its authentic musical form\, inspiring the next generation of jazz musicians and promoting a culture of diversity\, inclusion\, and accessibility in the arts.  \nMarsalis is one of the top trombonists\, composers\, and producers in jazz today. Known for his “technical excellence\, inventive mind and frequent touches of humor” (Los Angeles Times)\, he is “one of the best\, most imaginative and musical of the trombonists of his generation” (San Francisco Examiner). Marsalis has toured internationally with jazz legends such as Ray Charles\, Art Blakey\, Max Roach\, Elvin Jones\, and Slide Hampton\, as well as leading his own groups. 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/delfeayo-marsalis/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,23-24 Jazz Series,Culture Collective,Group Tickets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240214T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240208T153741Z
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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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SUMMARY:Black Violin
DESCRIPTION:The Black Violin Experience Tour showcases the two-time GRAMMY-nominated duo Black Violin\, brought to life by Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste\, invoking a musical fusion of exquisite classical sounds and exhilarating hip-hop beats. This is a concert performance that boldly merges centuries of music and unites audiences with a message of hope and possibility. Audiences will be immersed in a sound that transcends categories and celebrates ingenuity and ambition\, proving anything is possible.  \nOn stage\, Kev Marcus gives an electrifying violin performance along with Wil Baptiste’s magnetizing viola and vocal performance. Joining them are Nat Stokes on drums\, DJ SPS on the turntable\, and Liston Gregory on keys. Together they are reconceptualizing what a violin concert looks and sounds like\, building bridges to a place where Mozart\, Marvin Gaye\, and Kendrick Lamar harmoniously coexist. Black Violin invites you to think outside of the box.  \nOpening for Black Violin is singer/songwriter\, Abraham Alexander. With over 5.5 million Spotify streams for his song\, “Stay\,” Alexander’s music is shaped with components of soul\, hip-hop and blues.
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/black-violin/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260528T051843
CREATED:20230327T234719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240112T233049Z
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SUMMARY:Cécile McLorin Salvant
DESCRIPTION:Acclaimed jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer\, singer\, and visual artist. Three-time GRAMMY® winner for “Best Jazz Vocal Album\,” Salvant has a deep passion for storytelling and finding the connections between music spanning genres and decades. An eclectic curator\, Salvant unearths rarely recorded songs with strong narratives\, interesting power dynamics\, unexpected twists\, and humor.  \nDescribed by the late Jessye Norman as a “unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality\, which light up every note she sings\,” Salvant is a must-see artist. In 2020 she received the MacArthur Fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award\, two of the most coveted recognitions in art. 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/cecile-mclorin-salvant/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,23-24 Jazz Series,Culture Collective,Group Tickets
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240106T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240104T231150Z
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SUMMARY:DRUMLine Live
DESCRIPTION:DRUMLine Live embodies the soulful\, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band tradition. With riveting rhythms\, bold beats\, and ear-grabbing energy\, this stage show is a synchronized musical showcase of the HBCU experience. \nIncorporating original compositions and soul-infused interpretations of top 40 hits\, group performances range from colorful\, choreographed routines to heavy doses of drum riffs and cadences. \nDRUMLine Live is a show-stopping attraction that will bring you to your feet by halftime! \nSee the band that performed with Beyoncé in her headlining performance at Coachella! \n“DRUMLine Live dazzles with explosive choreography and thrilling spectacle.” – ShowbizChicago  \n“DRUMLine Live has made its way across the country\, showing the thrill\, the musical genius\, and the true flavor of the ever-exciting HBCU halftime show.” – The Star-Ledger 
URL:https://www.marcuscenter.org/event/drumline-live/
LOCATION:Uihlein Hall\, 929 N Water St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:23-24 Build Your Own Series,Culture Collective
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