RASTA THOMAS’S ROCK THE BALLET
Starring BAD BOYS OF DANCE
Two Performances Only
Friday and Saturday, February 3 and 4, 2012 at 8 p.m.
Founded in 2007 by dance superstar Rasta Thomas, the Bad Boys of Dance is a fresh dance company comprised of the most talented and versatile young male dancers in the world. Since their debut during the anniversary season of the world renowned American dance festival Jacob’s Pillow, the company has entertained hundreds of thousands of people worldwide. They’ve been featured on TV shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars. In 2010 they performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City with Sir Elton John for the Rainforest charity event that also starred Lady Gaga, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, and more. Thomas studied at the world-renowned Kirov Academy in Washington, D.C. and in 2001, became the first American to join the Kirov Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a teen, he made dance competition history by winning numerous honors including the Special Jury Prize from the 1994 Paris International Dance Competition, the Gold Medal in the Junior Men’s Division from the 1996 Varna International Ballet Competition, and the Gold Medal in the Senior Men’s Division from the Jackson, Mississippi U.S.A. International Ballet Competition.
Tickets are $30 Regular, $28 Seniors and Students
