Festival of NC Dance Performance

PERSIAN DANCE WORKSHOP AND SHOWnKatayoun teaches workshops on Classical Persian Dance and Modern and Social Persian Dances. She is of Iranian Heritage and lives in the Washington, DC area. Workshops include insight into ancient Persian culture and modern Iran, music, costuming and presentation for various styles of dance. Some previous dance experience recommended. All ages from 12 to Senior Citizens invited. Discounted fees if registered before April 21. Show at night.

ickets go on sale Monday, April 2 at 10:00 a.m. in Greensboro NC for Friday, December 21, 3:00 p.m. matinee and 7:30 p.m. performances of Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker at War Memorial Auditorium. This the first time Moscow Ballet has visited Greensboro and it brings the special 20th Anniversary production of the Great Russian Nutcracker overflowing with a spectacular new “Dove of Peace,” where 2 dancers become one stunning bird, inspired by the early works of Stanislov Vlasov, original choreographer and director of Moscow Ballet’s inaugural Great Russian Nutcracker. The production also features a Christmas tree that grows to 7 stories tall; falling snow and Troika styled sleigh escorted by Russian folk characters Ded Moroz (Father Christmas) and Snegurochka (Snow Maiden); towering hand-made silk puppets; 200 all new, lavish costumes; and 9 hand-painted backdrops all set to Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s complete Nutcracker Suite score. For 20 years Great Russian Nutcracker performances have featured the finest Russian ballerinas and danseurs. From former Bolshoi soloist Stanislov Vlasov and partner Lilia Sabitova, People’s Artist of Russia, in 1993; to the classic Marina Alexandrova and Vitaly Zabelin in 1996; danseur and upstart choreographer Anatolie Emelianov and Honored Artist of Russia Tatiana Predenia in 2002; Varna IBC Gold Medalists Cristina and Alexei Terentiev in 2006; and award winning partners Karyna Shatkovskaya and Vladimir Tkachenko in 2011. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker celebrates 20 years of soaring holiday spirit!

The Surry Arts Council presents an evening of beach music provided by the Mark Roberts Band.

PepperDome, a Mebane NC based rock band performs their unique blend of rock music. Visit www.pepperdomeband.com for more information.

Elmo, Super Grover & Friends Arrive in Greensboro on May 25rn rnrnGREENSBORO, N.C. – Calling all super heroes! Super Grover needs your help – and it’s Elmo and the Fabulous Five to the rescue when this fantastic musical production zooms into Greensboro. Join Elmo, Zoe, Abby Cadabby, Telly Monster and Zoe’s pet rock Rocco for Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes” at Greensboro War Memorial Auditorium from Friday, May 25 through Sunday, May 27. Tickets for all five performances are on sale now!rnrn rnrnWhen Super Grover loses his superness, Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, Elmo and his team of super heroes are here. Teaching lessons of healthy habits through song and dance, Elmo, Abby Cadabby and your favorite Sesame Street friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene – all in a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover. It’s Elmo’s Super Heroes to the rescue!rnrn rnrnSesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes” features an array of popular (and healthy!) songs, many of them renditions of tunes that parents will remember and kids will love: “Old MacDonald,” “Splish Splash,” “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” and “Sunny Days.” Like television’s Sesame Street, each Sesame Street Live production features timeless lessons for all ages. Through the dazzle of this full-blown Broadway-quality show, the production will teach children lessons in healthy habits that they can use long after the show ends. Adults will appreciate the universal appeal of Sesame Street Live, the high-tech stagecraft and cleverly written scripts.rnrn rnrnWhat: Sesame Street Live "Elmo’s Super Heroes" When: Friday May 25 10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. (*Opening Night Offer) Saturday May 26 10:30 a.m. & 2 p.m. Sunday May 27 2 p.m. Where: War Memorial Auditorium 1921 West Lee Street Greensboro, NC 27403rn rnrnTickets: $14, $17 and $21. A limited number of $30 Gold Circle seats and $50 Sunny Seats** are also available. *Opening Night, all seats (excluding Gold Circle and Sunny Seats) are $12. Additional fees and special offers may apply. rnrn rnrn **Special $50 Sunny Seat packages are available at all shows. Sunny Seats feature front row seats and a pre-show Meet & Greet with two Sesame Street Live friends.rnrn rnrn Tickets are on sale now! To charge tickets by phone, please call Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com, at Ticketmaster outlets at select Walmart locations and the Greensboro Coliseum box office For information online, please visit www.sesamestreetlive.com. Become a fan of Sesame Street Live on Facebook. rnrn