
This May at Count Basie Theatre, step into the world of DEA special agents Javier Peña and Steve Murphy, who were instrumental in the take down of one of the most gruesome and prolific drug lords of all time, ”The King of Cocaine,” Pablo Escobar. Come see their presentation and discussion on their experiences and what was the inspiration for the hit NETFLIX series “Narcos.”

The Bolshoi’s unique version of Coppélia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, a boyish fiancée with a wandering eye, and an old dollmaker. The company’s stunning corps de ballet shines in the divertissements and famous “dance of the hours,” and its principals abound in youthful energy and irresistible humor in this effervescent production.

Dance Studio Open House! Call today for complete class and workshop schedule (732) 820-0333!
FOUNDATIONS PERFORMING ARTS, new Red Bank dance studio delivering the magic of movement and music.
FREE trial classes available through December!
About Foundations Performing Arts:
Dance and performing arts studio providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where an individual is free to develop his or her own artistic expression. Ballet is the center of our technique, with a focus on rhythm, musicality and contemporary movement. Each dancer is encouraged to embrace the discipline and precision of dance, but the focus is on the art. We emphasize a culture where ideas are shared openly and incorporated into a classroom environment. We encourage our students to sing, act, dance, tumble and have fun! Contact owner and artistic director Nicole Ceballos for more information.
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Dance Studio Open House! Call today for complete class and workshop schedule (732) 820-0333!
FOUNDATIONS PERFORMING ARTS, new Red Bank dance studio delivering the magic of movement and music.
FREE trial classes available through December!
About Foundations Performing Arts:
Dance and performing arts studio providing a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where an individual is free to develop his or her own artistic expression. Ballet is the center of our technique, with a focus on rhythm, musicality and contemporary movement. Each dancer is encouraged to embrace the discipline and precision of dance, but the focus is on the art. We emphasize a culture where ideas are shared openly and incorporated into a classroom environment. We encourage our students to sing, act, dance, tumble and have fun! Contact owner and artistic director Nicole Ceballos for more information.
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Winter brings us the joy and the wonder of the holiday season. Join us to celebrate the power of young artists’ imagination and their faculty’s interpretation of winter rhythms of the magical music of the season. Let the magic of dance be the part of your holidays! The concert is created by our talented faculty, staff and students.

American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation.
Dec 14: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 15: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Dec 15: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 16: 2:00pm — 4:00pm

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker, one of ballet’s treasured classics, tells the story of a little girl named Clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Embarking on a wondrous journey through the Kingdom of Snow and the Land of Sweets, Clara encounters many unforgettable and timeless characters. Young and old alike will experience the many magical moments, of this beloved holiday ballet. There’s no better way to spend the holidays with family and friends than by sharing Atlantic City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker.

American Repertory Ballet brings the beloved classic Nutcracker to the stage with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score, thrilling choreography and a cast of more than 100. A holiday tradition for more than 50 years (1964), American Repertory Ballet’s Nutcracker is one of the longest, continuously running Nutcracker productions in the nation.
Dec 14: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 15: 2:00pm — 4:00pm
Dec 15: 7:30pm — 9:30pm
Dec 16: 2:00pm — 4:00pm

Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Verdi’s timeless tragedy La Traviata. Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling 18th-century setting that changes with the seasons. Diana Damrau is the doomed heroine Violetta, opposite Juan Diego Flórez as her lover, Alfredo, and Quinn Kelsey as Alfredo’s protective father, Giorgio Germont.
Come out to Monmouth University down at Pollak Theatre to see Corneliu Porumboiu’s 2006 film, East of Bucharest being shown. This film shows an unlikely group form together to discover the truth about whether or not a historic revolution occurred in their town. Stop by and check out this classic on the big screen!
“One of the happiest ballets in existence.” — The New York Times
A delightful evening of ballet fun for the entire family! Coppélia is one of the few comedic ballets in traditional repertoire, where brilliant classical dance meets a delightfully comic narrative. Franz, a soon-to-be married young man from the village, becomes infatuated by a life-like doll created by the eccentric inventor Dr. Coppelius. Hilarity ensues over love, infatuation, and mistaken identity.
“One of the happiest ballets in existence.” — The New York Times
A delightful evening of ballet fun for the entire family! Coppélia is one of the few comedic ballets in traditional repertoire, where brilliant classical dance meets a delightfully comic narrative. Franz, a soon-to-be married young man from the village, becomes infatuated by a life-like doll created by the eccentric inventor Dr. Coppelius. Hilarity ensues over love, infatuation, and mistaken identity.

On her sixteenth birthday, Princess Aurora falls under the curse of the Evil Fairy Carabosse and into a deep slumber lasting one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. A resplendent fairytale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty features scores of magical characters including fairies, the Little Red Riding Hood, Puss in Boots, and a beautiful young Princess Aurora performed by Olga Smirnova, a “truly extraordinary talent” (The Telegraph). This is classical ballet at its finest.
Watching the world cinema series: ‘The Wave”, this movie will be showed in Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University. This movie is about a high school teacher’s experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship. But is spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.

The seamless choreography in Phyllis Papa’s Romeo and Juliet vividly depicts the story’s passion, sorrow and vengeance, capturing the intense desire of the star-crossed lovers and the ceaseless feud between two family clans in beautiful Verona. Set to Sergei Prokofiev’s thrilling orchestral score, this dramatic ballet stays loyal to Shakespeare’s original tragic ending.
Make a Film in 24 Hours! Join us for a wild and fun day of creative filmmaking! Put a team together and compete against fellow filmmakers for cash prizes and a chance for your film to be included in FilmOneFest. Teams are given an assignment (a prop, a location and a line of dialog) and they have 24 hours to create a super short film (under 2 mins).







