Had enough of holiday carols? Tune into WORT for something different. Many specials happen during this time, including “Best Of 2020” shows. Coming up later this week: Thursday 12/31 G-Man hosts Diaspora with the, er, timely theme of “Time.” About the show: Listening to music from many cultures reveals we are all made of the […]
Madison Ballet Hosts Virtual Master Classes
With live performances and gatherings too risky, many arts organizations have had to make artistic lemonade out of pandemic lemons. Normally, around this time, the Madison Ballet would be gearing up for one of their most popular annual events, the Ballet’s seasonal production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet, the Nutcracker Suite. With a full production impossible, […]
Madison Ballet
Join Madison Ballet for an Access Hour of music and conversation to understand the impact of Ballet on our world today. Honor Indigenous People’s Day by learning about Maria Tallchief, member of Osage Nation and New York City Ballet’s first Prima Ballerina, who made history in the evolution of dance. Rachelle Butler, Director of the […]
Circus Nutcracker
Join us for a discussion about circus arts and the upcoming show, “Nutcracker: The Holiday Classic with a Circus Twist”, hosted by Cycropia Aerial Dance in their new Madison studio. We’ll talk about collaborating on choreography, developing characters, overcoming fears, balancing classic Nutcracker themes in modern times, costume inspirations, taking risks, and what it’s like […]