One of the "Bad Boys of Dance" leaps.
RIGA — If you came to Riga for spring break, you’re probably stuck for the next few days because of some volcano in Iceland. But in the meantime, you can enjoy the best dance festival.
The International Baltic Ballet Festival starts Friday, but its name is deceiving. It’s not just classical ballet but also avant-garde, traditional African, hip-hop and jazz dance.
The event stretches over [private_supervisor]the next two weeks. Participating dance companies include the Afro-centric Georges Momboye Dance Company hailing from France, the “Bad Boys of Dance” show from the Rasta Thomas Dancy Company out of New York which has been featured on popular TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and the Kannon Dance Center’s troupe of jazz and contemporary, out of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday April 16, 5 p.m. — Festival opening at Riga Central Railway Station
Monday April 19 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Latvian National Opera
Wednesday April 21 5 p.m. — Opening of the Dance of Art in the Stage Space exhibition at the Mezendorff House
Wednesday April 21 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Jūras Vārti theatre hall in Ventspils
Friday April 23 6 p.m. — Dance marathon at the Riga Art Space
Tuesday April 27 7 p.m. — Gala concert at the Latvian National Opera featuring ballet stars from USA, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Belarus
Wednesday April 28 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Riga Congress Centre
Thursday April 29 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Cultural Centre of the Preiļi District
April 22-28 — Kannon Dance Center tours Latvian cities
For more information visit the festival website. [/private_supervisor] [private_subscription 1 month]the next two weeks. Participating dance companies include the Afro-centric Georges Momboye Dance Company hailing from France, the “Bad Boys of Dance” show from the Rasta Thomas Dancy Company out of New York which has been featured on popular TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and the Kannon Dance Center’s troupe of jazz and contemporary, out of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday April 16, 5 p.m. — Festival opening at Riga Central Railway Station
Monday April 19 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Latvian National Opera
Wednesday April 21 5 p.m. — Opening of the Dance of Art in the Stage Space exhibition at the Mezendorff House
Wednesday April 21 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Jūras Vārti theatre hall in Ventspils
Friday April 23 6 p.m. — Dance marathon at the Riga Art Space
Tuesday April 27 7 p.m. — Gala concert at the Latvian National Opera featuring ballet stars from USA, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Belarus
Wednesday April 28 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Riga Congress Centre
Thursday April 29 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Cultural Centre of the Preiļi District
April 22-28 — Kannon Dance Center tours Latvian cities
For more information visit the festival website. [/private_subscription 1 month] [private_subscription 4 months]the next two weeks. Participating dance companies include the Afro-centric Georges Momboye Dance Company hailing from France, the “Bad Boys of Dance” show from the Rasta Thomas Dancy Company out of New York which has been featured on popular TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and the Kannon Dance Center’s troupe of jazz and contemporary, out of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday April 16, 5 p.m. — Festival opening at Riga Central Railway Station
Monday April 19 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Latvian National Opera
Wednesday April 21 5 p.m. — Opening of the Dance of Art in the Stage Space exhibition at the Mezendorff House
Wednesday April 21 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Jūras Vārti theatre hall in Ventspils
Friday April 23 6 p.m. — Dance marathon at the Riga Art Space
Tuesday April 27 7 p.m. — Gala concert at the Latvian National Opera featuring ballet stars from USA, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Belarus
Wednesday April 28 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Riga Congress Centre
Thursday April 29 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Cultural Centre of the Preiļi District
April 22-28 — Kannon Dance Center tours Latvian cities
For more information visit the festival website. [/private_subscription 4 months] [private_subscription 1 year]the next two weeks. Participating dance companies include the Afro-centric Georges Momboye Dance Company hailing from France, the “Bad Boys of Dance” show from the Rasta Thomas Dancy Company out of New York which has been featured on popular TV shows like “Dancing with the Stars” and the Kannon Dance Center’s troupe of jazz and contemporary, out of St. Petersburg, Russia.
Here’s the schedule:
Friday April 16, 5 p.m. — Festival opening at Riga Central Railway Station
Monday April 19 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Latvian National Opera
Wednesday April 21 5 p.m. — Opening of the Dance of Art in the Stage Space exhibition at the Mezendorff House
Wednesday April 21 7 p.m. — “Boyakodah” by Georges Momboye Dance Company at the Jūras Vārti theatre hall in Ventspils
Friday April 23 6 p.m. — Dance marathon at the Riga Art Space
Tuesday April 27 7 p.m. — Gala concert at the Latvian National Opera featuring ballet stars from USA, Sweden, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Belarus
Wednesday April 28 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Riga Congress Centre
Thursday April 29 7 p.m. — “Bad Boys of Dance” by Rasta Thomas Dance Company at the Cultural Centre of the Preiļi District
April 22-28 — Kannon Dance Center tours Latvian cities
For more information visit the festival website. [/private_subscription 1 year]
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