Rasta Thomas, ballet heartthrob, Gold Medal winner and Broadway star of Twyla Tharp/Billy Joel's Movin' Out brings his dynamic new company Bad Boys of Dance to present Rock the Ballet at The Joyce Theater for an extended three-week season from December 15 - January 3. Tickets, starting at $10, can be purchased through JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or via the internet at www.joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street in Chelsea.
In a theatrical fusion of ballet, Broadway, tap, contemporary and hip hop, Rasta Thomas and his Bad Boys explode onto the stage bringing audiences to their feet. Through multiple exhilarating scenes, this exciting show includes classic romance with a twist that only Rasta Thomas could create, as well as virtuoso feats, enhanced by video-projected scenery designed by award-winning William Cusick of Broadway's Coast of Utopia.Rasta and his wife Andrienne Canterna-Thomas met in ballet class when they were nine and ten-years old, and together won the Gold at the Jackson International Ballet Competition in Jackson MS in 1998. They were sixteen and fifteen respectively. Adrienne was the youngest Junior ever to take the top prize. She performs with the show and serves as Associate Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer of the Bad Boys.
In its continuous effort to make dance more accessible to a wider audience, The Joyce offers a range of ticket prices starting at $10 (for the front row) and ranging up to $59 (top price for Joyce Members is $44). Please note: Ticket prices are subject to change. Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or online at www.Joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information about the company, visit www.rastathomas.com.
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