Neville Dance Theatre's Memento Muerto

This event is not happening in Queens, but it features my friend Karen, who has lived in Astoria for as long as I've known her, going on a decade now! I caught this show a few years back and it's a great family event.

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Neville Dance Theatre's expanded narration:

Memento Muerto

A 'Days of the Dead' Dance Narrative

Thursday-Saturday
October 25, 7:30pm – Halloween Reception
October 26, 7:30pm
October 27, 7:30pm

The 14th Street Y Theatre
344 E. 14th Street @First Avenue (L, Q, R, 4,5,6 subways)

General Admission $20 / Halloween Reception $25

Halloween and Mexican Day of the Dead traditions come to the stage in Neville Dance Theatre's expanded dance narrative Memento Muerto. Ghosts, spirits, skeletons and even La Muerta (Lady Death) enter the land of the living and utilize ballet, Flamenco, Mexican and Argentine Tango to take viewers on an emotionally charged journey along the paths of family unity, cultural tradition and the everlasting bonds of love.

The evening's program also includes premieres of:

THE RAVEN- a dance drama based on Edgar Allan Poe's poem.
NIGHT MOVEMENTS - a contemporary ballet work
FLAMENCO SEGUIRIYA - with guest performer Silvia Siller and musicians Dominico Caro and Jed Miley.

"wide ranging and imaginative" -Jeni Breen, Sandra Cameron Dance Center

"impressive…I was struck by the company's strength and versatility of
disciplines" -Aurora Reyes, Flamenco Latino

"…a moving medley of dances that create a journey through life and
death" -Professor David H. Chisholm, University of Arizona

STARRING:

Allison Jay (Movin' Out - Ballet Met)
Chi-Tsung Kuo (Jennifer Muller/The Works)
Karen Lacy (Metropolitan Opera Ballet)
Jennifer Yackel (Richmond Ballet - Ballet Theatre of Maryland)

Plus: Fayzah Claudia Chisholm, Romina Rodriguez-Crosta, Ammon Dennis, Travis Gallagher, Miha Glockenspiel, Brenda R. Neville, Michelina Piazza, Dante Polichetti, Emily Santoro, Silvia Siller.

Don't miss this enchanting holiday celebration of traditions both old and new!

www.nevilledance.com

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