Ballet des Amériques at Tarrytown Music Hall

Ballet des Amériques, Westchester's premier dance company, has been invited to perform at the venerable Music Hall in Tarrytown, Westchester's oldest theater, on October 1, 2016, at 2 pm.

Established in 2011, Ballet des Amériques - the "Ballet of the Americas” - is a company of classically trained dancers performing works of French-American director and choreographer Carole Alexis. Drawing on multifarious cultural traditions, these works transcend the established categories of classical, modern and contemporary dance in surprising and captivating ways. Attracting ballet aficionados and fans of modern and other dance forms alike, the company is poised to enchant ever-growing audiences.

The performance features two new works by Carole Alexis - "Of Flowers and Tears" and "Lentil Soup" - and pieces from the company’s repertoire.

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The historic 843-seat Music Hall, built in 1885 by chocolate manufacturer William Wallace, is the oldest theater in Westchester County and one of 6% of theaters in the United States built before 1900.

The Music Hall was erected during Tarrytown’s “Millionaire’s Colony” era. Notable Tarrytown residents such as the Goulds, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts were patrons of the Music Hall, participating in its elaborate flowers shows, balls, and entertainment. Designed by distinguished architects Theodore DeLemos and August Cordeswho also built New York City’s Grand Central Palace and the Macy’s building at Herald Square, the Music Hall’s facade is considered to be one of the finest examples of Queen Anne decorative brickwork in the county. The Music Hall was one of the first theaters to show silent films in 1901 and was the venue for several national causes, including women’s suffrage in 1915. Antonin Dvorak, Rafael Jossefy, Mae West, and Woodrow Wilson are among the first performers and speakers to grace the Music Hall stage.

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(From the Music Hall's website.)