Weekends at T.U.P.A.C. Opens February 11th, 2023!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH PERFORMANCES
ENCORE of Opening Night Performance
THE URBAN NUTCRACKER
Ain't no party like a Hilltop Party! It's Grandma Pearl's annual Holiday Party for all of the Hilltop residents. At the party she shares gifts, fine food, and magic supplied by the mysterious Uncle D.
Set in Tacoma's Hilltop circa mid 1980's, The Urban Nutcracker takes the whole family on a wild ride to Sugar Hilltop - Where Sugar Plums come to life and toy soldiers fight urban rats! It'll have you dancing in the aisles.
Featuring...
Ashton Edwards, dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet as the Sugar Plum Fairy
Jonathan Batista, the first Black Principal dancer with Pacific Northwest Ballet as the Cavalier
Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan, Soloist with Pacific Northwest Ballet as the Snow Queen.
Joining these luminaries of the ballet world are over 50 vibrant T.U.P.A.C. students, instructors, and Guest Artists from the Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Sabor Flamenco and a Surprise Guest or two!
You won't want to miss this dazzling historic production!!! Join us as our internationally recognized guest artists bring excitement to Hilltop's most diverse and charismatic holiday story.
T.U.P.A.C.'s Spectactular Holiday Extravaganza!
EXCITING NEW CLASSES
AFROBEATS
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
African dance, cardio, resistance training and high intensity interval training as you move to the powerful beats of afro pop music
Afrobeats is also sometimes referred to as Afro-pop and Afro-fusion.[
Guest Teacher from Ghana, Lois Essibu
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
(NNMC) features newly created works from fifty of America's leading contemporary Black playwrights that engage students of all backgrounds in artful exploration of 21st century themes, while instilling confidence in all to find their voices.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
Next Narrative Monologue Competition | Seattle Rep at T.U.P.A.C.
(NNMC) features newly created works from fifty of America's leading contemporary Black playwrights that engage students of all backgrounds in artful exploration of 21st century themes, while instilling confidence in all to find their voices.
Children's Division
Pre-Professional Student Division
Pre-Professional Student Division
- Creative Movement
- Pre-Ballet
Pre-Professional Student Division
Pre-Professional Student Division
Pre-Professional Student Division
- Ballet A
- Ballet B
- Academy
- West African
- Hip Hop
Open Classes
Pre-Professional Student Division
Open Classes
- Contemporary
- Ballet (Beginner-Intermediate)
- Flamenco
- Jazz
- AFROBEATS
- West African
- Vogue - Kiki Ballroom
PNB Shares with T.U.P.A.C. Students & Teaching Artists
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
PNB hosts T.U.P.A.C. Students to inspiring complimentary PNB performances!
Guest Teachers from PNB
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
Current PNB Company members and Instructors share their professional curriculum with T.U.P.A.C. Students.
Tuition Assistance for T.U.P.A.C. Instructors
Complimentary PNB Performances for T.U.P.A.C. Students
Tuition Assistance for T.U.P.A.C. Instructors
Teaching Artist Training Lab The Washington State Teaching Artist Training (TAT) Lab is a seven-month professional development program with a focus on supporting arts education as part of basic education in K-12 schools.
The Late Kabby Mitchell III and His Importance to T.U.P.A.C
Kabby Mitchell III will always be our touchstone. TUPAC would not exist without Kabby's vision and we shall forever be grateful for how he shaped our lives and shared with us his discipline, grace, fortitude, truth, constant quest for excellence and laughter.
We shall always honor his memory by keeping his passion for not only educating marginalized communities with high quality classical ballet technique, but also setting an example for guiding students in being respected world citizens.
Thank you, Mr. Mitchell - we stand on your shoulders, and will always strive to relay your high standards to our students.
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