SPAC Partners with Empire State Youth Orchestra, Northeast Ballet Company and Capital District Youth Chorale for the Inaugural “2018 Festival of Young Artists” SARATOGA SPRINGS – As part of Saratoga Performing Arts Center’s commitment to fostering artistic collaboration and providing free access to enriching arts programs for local youth, it has partnered with Empire...
Making A Brighter Orange!
Saratoga County H.S. Cheerleaders Make Their Marks at Syracuse University as Freshmen SYRACUSE – Syracuse University freshman cheerleaders Madison Dallas (Saratoga Springs H.S. – Class of 2017) and Brenna Hart (Shenendehowa H.S.- Class of 2017) were recently honored at the Syracuse University Cheer banquet, held on Sunday, April 8th, at the Sheraton Syracuse University...
National Museum of Dance Announces 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance announces Lucinda Childs and Alfredo Corvino as the 2018 Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Hall of Fame inductees. The induction ceremony will take place at the Museum’s annual gala on Saturday, August 11, 2018. This year the gala will celebrate the tenth anniversary of the...
City of Saratoga Springs to Partner with SPAC on Cultural Tourism Campaign
Economic Development initiative to promote city’s extensive Arts + Cultural offerings to national and international media SARATOGA SPRINGS – The City of Saratoga Springs plans to support the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) with a $14,000 economic development award as a first step in the City’s plan to promote Saratoga Springs as a worldwide...
Leap for Joy!
Trinity Irish Dance Company to have First-ever Appearance at SPAC on July 30 SARATOGA SPRINGS – Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced that Trinity Irish Dance Company (TDIC) will bring its percussive movements and innovative choreography to Saratoga for its first-ever SPAC appearance on July 30 at 8pm. “Last year we created an immersive, Argentinian...
SPAC Highlights Spring Education Initiatives and New Ways to Save on Tickets for 2018
SARATOGA SPRINGS -At its March board meeting, Saratoga Performing Arts Center announced its free spring education programs, including the expanded “Classical Kids,” which will visit three new schools this season – Burnt Hills O’Rourke Middle School, Broadalbin-Perth Middle School and Schuylerville Elementary School – and a new partnership with the Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company....
Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana II Workshop and Performance at NMD
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The National Museum of Dance and School of the Arts welcomes Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana II on Friday, March 23 for a dynamic flamenco workshop and performance. The open community workshop, appropriate for any age or skill level, will be held in the Museum’s foyer from 5:00 to 6:15 pm and...
Fellini Friday From SaratogaArtsFest – Four Stars!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – SaratogaArtsFest, in partnership with MoveWorks Dance Company, Saratoga Film Academy, and Creative License, kicked off the first Arts Fest Friday of 2018 with a classic Italian-inspired event, “La Dolce Vita Remix,” on Friday, March 9th at the Spa Little Theater. Attendees were transported to Federico Fellini’s romantic world of a 1960s...
Happy Dance!
SPAC’s Monthly FREE ‘Live at the Jazz Bar’ Night is in the Groove SARATOGA SPRINGS – OK, class – get out your calendars… I want you to do something nice for yourself and block out the evening of Thursday, April 12 – that will be the next session of what has become, in just...
Laura DiRado Named NMD Director
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The Board of Directors of the National Museum of Dance announces the appointment of Laura DiRado as the new Director of the Museum and School of the Arts. DiRado had served as Interim Director since September 2017. As a freelance graphic designer specializing in interpretive display design, she joined the National...