Put on your dancing shoes and join 1,000 other dancers. Hell's Kitchen And this summer, they'll be performing New York anthems in Central Park.
As part of Public Pops Up this summer, Public Works will host a participatory dance piece set to Alicia Keys' New York City classics. Empire State of Mind From the original cast recording of the Broadway musical Hell's Kitchenwill premiere at the Public Theater in fall 2023.
Cheers to New York! An unforgettable dance experience It is a city-wide effort. Hell's KitchenFeaturing four-time Tony Award-nominated director and choreographer Camille A. Brown and her initiative Every Body Move, and directed by Public Works' Laurie Woolley, the experience will culminate in a performance by New Yorkers, for New Yorkers, on Monday, August 12 at 6 p.m.
Are you itching to take up tap dancing? Then keep an eye on The Public's website and social media channels as choreography will be released digitally in the coming weeks, and in-person instruction sessions will be held at other Public Pops Up events throughout the summer leading up to the performance on August 12 at 6pm on Frisbee Hill in Central Park. You can learn more and register here.
“For the past 11 summers, Public Works has invited 200 New Yorkers to perform on our Central Park stage, creating art that reflects our vision for a unified city,” said Laurie Woolley. “While we were renovating Delacorte, we asked ourselves, 'What if we created an arts experience that everyone in New York could enjoy?' With a stunning anthem by Alicia Keys and choreography reimagined exclusively for Public Works by the renowned Camille A. Brown in partnership with Every Body Move, we knew we could create an incredibly ambitious project that captures the joy and celebration of being a New Yorker, inclusive of New Yorkers of all ages and abilities. Everyone is welcome, and we can't wait to dance with you!”
Following the performance there will be a screening of the 2019 Free Shakespeare in the Park production. Much Ado About Nothing It takes place at dusk (around 8:30 pm) as part of the Central Park Conservancy's annual film festival.
