MOVES At The Montalbán Opens Tonight

Break the Floor Productions in partnership with The Montalbán in Hollywood present, MOVES at The Montalbán, a festival that offers audiences the chance to see the latest emerging talent in the world of choreography and dance. Over the course of the inaugural festival's three-day engagement - from Friday, March 15th through Sunday, March 17, 2019 - the inside of the historic theatre will host engaging, world-premiere live dance performances.

After each performance, audiences can gain access to an exclusive Rooftop After Party featuring talent from the show and more live dancing. Tickets are available for $40/$65 nightly, or festival passes are available for $80/$120 (general admission/VIP packages). The Montalbán is located at 1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. To learn more or buy tickets, please call the box office at 323-461-6999 or visit: https://www.themontalban.com/moves-at-the-montalban.

The MOVES at The Montalbán line-up includes winners of the coveted Capezio A.C.E Award for outstanding choreography, which is presented each year to the top choreographers of the future. The latest winners whose work will be featured in MOVES at The Montalbán include Entity Contemporary Dance company (co-directed by Marissa Osato and Will Johnston), tap company Rhythmatic (directed by Nick Young), and contemporary choreographer Lukas McFarlane. The festival will feature these emerging artists as well as veteran choreographers of various backgrounds providing attendees with work from a wide array of disciplines.

A longtime producer of the Capezio A.C.E. Awards, Break the Floor Productions is proud to bring the original inception of MOVES at The Montalbán to Los Angeles. Nikole Vallins, a producer with Break the Floor Productions says, "We've wanted to create a dance festival here, in Los Angeles, for years and we're thrilled that the recent winners of the Capezio A.C.E. Awards will be able to show off their talents to all of the dance fans in LA. Presenting this festival at the iconic Montalbán Theatre in Hollywood just adds to the amazing opportunity for these outstanding choreographers and dancers."

Previous winners of the Capezio A.C.E. Award include Talia Favia, Martha Nichols, Emmy nominee Al Blackstone and two-time Outstanding Choreography Emmy Award-winner Travis Wall.

The three World-premiere live dance performances are:

Rhythmatic Presents: Fuze - Friday 3/15 @ 8:00pm Directed by So You Think You Can Dance alum Nick Young, Rhythmatic is a tap company that breaks the barriers of traditional tap dance by incorporating storytelling and emotion. In their inaugural variety show, not only will Rhythmatic be presenting their own original tap work, but Young has invited several of his favorite choreographers who push the envelope in their respective genres to bring their eclectic work to the stage. Fuze will offer crowds a rare opportunity to witness an incredible night of diversity in dance on Friday, March 15th at 8:00pm.

Entity Contemporary Dance - Saturday 3/16 @ 8:00pm Having performed in the U.S., Singapore and Hong Kong, Entity Contemporary Dance interweaves modern, jazz and hip-hop dance techniques to present dynamic repertory that explores the depths of human emotionality and connectivity. Co-directed by Marissa Osato and Will Johnston, Entity's mission is to forge connections across communities and bridge the gap between commercial and concert dance. Audiences can experience the world premiere of Entity's newest full-length work at MOVES at Montalbán on Saturday, March 16th at 8:00pm.

Lukas McFarlane's Astoria - Sunday 3/17 @ 5:00pm A wunderkind of dance, Lukas McFarlane has been taking the contemporary dance world by storm ever since being crowned the "Best Dance Act" in the UK and Ireland on the hit TV show Got to Dance when he was just 19-years old. Since then, McFarlane has worked with artists like Taylor Swift and Celine Dion, and he's shared his creative and choreography skills on The Voice UK, The X Factor, and So You Think You Can Dance in four different countries including the U.S. Now, this fresh face in the dance world brings his unique take on the contemporary artform to The Montalbán with his all-new, pulse-pumping theatrical experience Astoria with an opening performance by Marinda Davis (@marinspirations) on Sunday, March 17th at 5:00pm.

For more information visit https://www.themontalban.com/moves-at-the-montalban

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