Social Outing

[juli....@gmail.com]

Hello!
(again, my apologies for the duplicate emails to some of you!)

Here is an idea for a fun social outing that will also help us get to
know each other a little better! Please read below and visit the
www.balletrox.org website to find out more about the very cool Urban
Nutcracker show that will be playing in Boston this winter. We were
thinking it would be fun to get a group together to go see this
performance on EITHER Friday 12/5/08 or Friday 12/12/08. Tickets for
the upper orchestra are $20, but if we have a group of more than 15
people, we will qualify for a group discount.

If you are interested in going, please reply to me at
juli....@gmail.com and let me know which date would work for you
(or if both are ok, please indicate). If you have already done this,
no need to do it again!! Once we get a group of names, we can set the
date and talk about meeting somewhere for dinner beforehand!

Thanks!!

~Juli

"The Anthony Williams' Urban Nutcracker offers a fresh approach to a
holiday dance classic. It has an inner city edge with the story being
set in contemporary Boston while following the story line of E.T.A.
Hoffman's 19th century fairy tale. (http://www.balletrox.org/ )

* Fuses ballet, swing, hip hop, and urban tap with the classical score
of Tchaikovsky and the pulsating beat of Duke Ellington
* Showcases an incredible array of set designs and costumes originally
designed by Rebecca Cross
* Celebrates the rich diversity of Boston's urban communities and
spotlights the talent of over 75 area children

The mission of BalletRox is to use the power of dance to break down
racial barriers and enrich the community's artistic experience through
the creation of a diverse dance company and school.

Real Training
BalletRox offers scholarships for under served children, regardless of
financial ability or career goals. All children at BalletRox receive a
solid foundation in ballet, as well as an opportunity to explore other
dance styles, such as modern, jazz, tap, and more.
Real Opportunities
BalletRox students and professional dancers have the opportunity to
perform in critically acclaimed productions, like Anthony Williams'
Urban Nutcracker and other innovative dances. BalletRox continues to
establish its unique position as a multi-racial dance company and
school. This is where dance gets real.
Real Benefits
All ballet schools teach dance technique, but because BalletRox
focuses on at-risk, urban children, it is able to teach much more.
BalletRox is uniquely positioned to provide the proven psychological
and developmental benefits of dance. Through dance classes and
performance opportunities students learn discipline, teamwork, self-
respect, and self-esteem. BalletRox provides critical tools for
helping young people manage peer pressures, family crisis, and threats
from the streets as well as for success in the adult world."