Choreographers Shaping Sound Bring 'DANCE REIMAGINED to Music Hall Tonight

Detroit - Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is kicking off our 2015-16 Dance Series with some Broadway chops meets Hollywood glitz in the ultra contemporary Shaping Sound - dance reimagined, tonight, November 7th at 8:00 PM.

Under the Artistic Direction of TRAVIS WALL, and co-created with NICK LAZZARINI, TEDDY FORANCE and KYLE ROBINSON, SHAPING SOUND is an electrifying mash-up of dance styles and musical genres brought fully to life on stage by a dynamic company of contemporary dancers. After rising to fame on "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing With The Stars", these dancers -- some of the best talent on stage right now -- starred in their own reality TV show, Oxygen Network's "All the Right Moves."

SHAPING SOUND was established in Los Angeles in 2012 with a focus on contemporary dance and choreographic artistry. Created by Emmy-nominated choreographers Travis Wall, Nick Lazzarini, Teddy Forance, and by dance visionary Kyle Robinson, the company is an evocative collaboration by diverse artists who describe themselves as 'visual musicians,' i.e. their dance gives shape and form to sound. The four dancers broke into public awareness in a big way with the debut of the reality television series "All The Right Moves" on the Oxygen channel. The popular series followed these lifelong friends and roommates in their quest to launch their own dance company -- the company that is now the enormously successful SHAPING SOUND.

SHAPING SOUND's movement style provides its audience access to, and a greater understanding of contemporary dance through a unique fusion of jazz, modern and hip-hop choreography. With a dynamic mix of energy, emotion and athleticism, the ensemble brings tremendous musicality of movement to each performance. Lauded by the commercial dance world and immensely popular with audiences of all ages, the company members have been showcased on all of America's popular primetime dance, awards, entertainment and music shows including: "So You Think You Can Dance," "Dancing With The Stars," "Glee," "American Idol," "The Voice" and "The 2013 Prime Time Emmy Awards" to name a few. They have toured internationally with an impressive array of the world's top recording artists, and with award-winning dance companies.

RICKY UBEDA will join the SHAPING SOUND Dance Company for their 2015-2016 National Tour. Ricky was the standout winner of last year's 'So You Think You Can Dance' on Fox TV, and has gone to garner a huge and adoring fan base.

This on the heels of TRAVIS WALL's win of the 2015 Emmy-Award for 'Outstanding Choreography' for his breakout work on 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Travis is the leader of 'Team Stage' dancers, and a resident choreographer on the show, providing artistic and thought-provoking routines throughout the past several seasons. He won the Emmy-Award this year for his routines Wave, When I Go and Wind Beneath My Wings. He had been nominated for the Emmy the five previous seasons.

Audiences of all ages will experience the exhilarating collaboration of these visual musicians whose explosive choreography, dynamic rhythm, speed and physical strength give shape and form to sound. SHAPING SOUND -- dance reimagined.

Tickets: $50 / $40 / $30 and available at Music Hall Box Office or www.ticketmaster.com and www.startickets.com. The Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts is located at 350 Madison Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226a For more, visit www.musichall.org or call 313-887-8501.

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