About this project
FROM THE DIRECTORS
Hello friends, family, and supporters of the arts! We are so excited to be producing a show that has been a dream of ours since we founded our dance company, LA Unbound, five years ago. This is our company's eighth production, and by far the largest and most ambitious project we've ever undertaken. While we are extremely fortunate to have many incredibly gifted choreographers, dancers, artists, musicians, and designers already on board volunteering their time and talents, we still need more help! As you can imagine, this is an expensive performance to produce, and any amount you can donate will be maximized in our budget and greatly appreciated by everyone involved in the show. Please watch the video above for some examples of what your donation could provide for the production. Thank you so much for your support!
Elizabeth Tramontozzi & Betsy Uhler, LA Unbound Co-Directors
ABOUT THE SHOW
In a season full of hustle & bustle, gift giving, over-indulgence, and ‘tis the season cheer, make sure to leave room in your schedule for this brand-new, cannot-be-missed holiday tradition in Los Angeles. THE NUTCRACKER UNBOUND is coming to you on December 11, 2011 for a new, exciting & fun twist on the classic. Featuring over 75 experienced dancers, more than 50 students from Sophie Dance, professional aerialists, circus artists, and a magician, this talented cast will be dancing to remixed music from the original Tchaikovsky score in a plethora of styles including jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, aerial arts, contortion, and acrobatic dance! The company’s directors and choreographers are teaming up with innovative costume designers, music master-minds, hair & make-up artists and set designers to bring to life a fascinating & unique, never-before-seen Nutcracker. Presented to you by LA UNBOUND at the historic Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, this incredible collaboration within the Los Angeles artistic community is a Nutcracker you won’t find your dad dozing off to!
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LA Unbound was founded in August 2007 by Elizabeth Tramontozzi and Betsy Uhler, both former members of IC Unbound, the student dance company of Ithaca College. As dancers and choreographers, they were seeking a similar non-competitive setting in which to continue their dance training and to satisfy their performance aspirations. As quickly as LA Unbound was founded, like-minded dancers from an array of different backgrounds all united to collaborate, create and perform.
LA Unbound fosters a respectful, innovative environment for choreographers to experiment with a variety of dance forms as well as an outlet for dancers of all experience levels to nurture their creative sides in a comfortable, welcoming space. This inviting atmosphere rapidly culminates into an extraordinary public performance for all those with an appreciation for dance.
Now with over 100 dancers as well as 7 successful performances under its belt and more on the way, LA Unbound has consistently proven its intense value to the Los Angeles dance community. The camaraderie between the dancers, the diversity of performances and the whole-hearted commitment to the art of dance all contribute to the mission of providing “an outlet for personal expression and interaction with others who share a love of dance.”
