Let’s Dance!

May 10, 2025
Family Series
Madison Center for the Arts

Overview

Get ready to move to the music in Let’s Dance!—join us for our final Family Series concert led by conductor Alex Amsel. From the fiery rhythms of Brazil and Spain to the spirited energy of American hoe-downs and Eastern European folk dances, this program features toe-tapping favorites by Copland, Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Berlioz, and more. Adding to the excitement, students from Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company will bring the music to life with dazzling dance. A joyous celebration of dance from around the world!

This series is appropriate for families and kids ages 5 – 17.

Venue

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Schedule

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Program

Ruo Huang

Flower Drum Song from Feng Yang

Copland

Hoe Down from Rodeo

Tchaikovsky

Danse Espagnole from Swan Lake

Manuel de Falla

Ritual Fire Dance from El amor brujo

Dvořák

Slavonic Dances Op. 46, No. 8

Berlioz

Un bal from Symphonie fantastique

George Enescu

Romanian Rhapsody No. 1 in A major, Op.11

Performers

Alex Amsel

Associate Conductor

Extras

Pre-Concert Activities Beginning at 1 PM

Phoenix Symphony musician spotlight:
Christopher Witt, Associate Principal/2nd Bassoon for the Phoenix Symphony, will demonstrate and educate families about their instrument.

Mesa Youth Creative Agency:
Participate in the final layer  our progressive Community Art Project.
mycreativeagency.org

Meet and Greet Opportunity
Don’t miss Alex Amsel and Associate Principal/2nd Bassoon Christopher Witt in the lobby after the concert! Be sure to say hi and get an autograph for lasting memories.

Thank you to our Community Partners:

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