NJDTE Returns to Montclair for Spring Performance!

SUMMIT, NJ – March 5, 2018 – New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble (NJDTE)’s spring repertory performance, “i Balli di Primavera!,” returns to Montclair for its 49th anniversary season. The acclaimed pre-professional company will present six world premieres by Loni Landon, founder and director of NYC-based Loni Landon Dance Project and experimental choreographic initiative THE PLAYGROUND, Elizabeth Koeppen-Kalosieh of Parsons Dance, contemporary ballet choreographer Breton Tyner-Bryan, and NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano. The production features over 55 talented dancers ages 7-18 from across New Jersey.

“After a successful season of “The Nutcracker” in Montclair this December, enjoyed by over 1500 enthusiastic local arts patrons, we are excited to share the full range of the Ensemble’s innovative repertory with this thriving cultural community. As a hub for forward-thinking arts initiatives, Montclair is a perfect match for NJDTE and our mission of cultivating contemporary, progressive dance programming and training right here in New Jersey,” Turano said.

Repertory favorites “Warriors” by Elizabeth Koeppen-Kalosieh and “Parallel” by Nancy Turano complete the mixed bill program of short ballet, modern and contemporary works. The Ensemble will appear at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ for one performance only, on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3pm. Tickets are $35 for adults and $25 for children, students & seniors, and are available at www.njdte.tix.com or by calling 908-273-5500.

Photo: Anthony Johnson

WHO: New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble

WHAT: NJDTE Presents Four World Premieres with “i Balli di Primavera!”

WHERE: Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University | 1 Normal Avenue | Montclair, NJ 07043

WHEN: Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 3pm

TICKETS: $35 Adult | $25 Child/Student/Senior

www.njdte.tix.com | 908-273.5500

To request an interview with Artistic Director Nancy Turano or one of this season’s choreographers, please contact Isobel Chang at marketing@njdte.org | 646-221-4121.

ABOUT NJDTE:

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble celebrates over 45 years of excellence as a pre-professional training school and performing company. Since its inception in 1969, NJDTE has maintained a successful dance curriculum with an unparalleled outcome of artistic excellence. The Ensemble provides mentorship programs and access to master artists and choreographers as role models, providing a network for the dancers to succeed as performing artists in higher education and as professionals in the field. An esteemed advisory panel of the country’s most inspired dance artists supports the Ensemble. Throughout the year, a full schedule of classes in ballet, modern, pointe and contemporary dance for dancers ages 7-18 are taught by faculty from prominent companies and schools, including the Paris Opera Ballet, Limón Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Twyla Tharp and Lar Lubovitch, among others. NJDTE’s MIP® & MIP2® programming offers advanced contemporary and improvisational skills in New York City for dancers ages 17-22. The Ensemble presents a full-length production of “The Nutcracker” at Montclair State University, annually premieres new works by innovative artists-in-residence with its AiR® Program, and maintains a diverse repertory by renowned choreographers. The company also offers continuing support for its alumni with employment opportunities as NJDTE staff members and guest artists.