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Angela started her dance career at the young age of 3 in brooklyn, ny. New jersey performing arts center 1 center street newark, nj, 07102 united states. Oct 29, 2018 hip hop nutcracker is produced by the new jersey performing arts center njpac with executive producer, eva price, and cocommissioned by the united palace of cultural arts, the hip hop. New jersey performing arts center njpac celebrated the season on friday evening december 20th and saturday afternoon, december 21st. The hip hop nutcracker with mc kurtis blow will be presented at the nj performing arts centers prudential hall 1 center street newark nj on december 15th. Sep 18, 2019 the hip hop nutcracker a national touring production of a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music will play at the njpac in newark, nj on december 20 at 7 p. Dec 09, 2019 the hip hop nutcracker has two performances, december 20 at 7 pm or december 21 at 2 pm. Njpacs holiday original is an urban mashup that reimagines tchaikovskys classic score with explosive hiphop. Celebrate the holiday season with njpac\s very own holiday smash an urban dance retelling of the timeless fairy tale, featuring rap legend kurtis blow as special guest mc.
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