WEST HAWAII TODAY | BIG ISLAND ENTERTAINMENT SCENE FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2017 | 9 AILEY: Company has performed for audiences in more than 70 countries WEDNESDAY KONA Jam Night – Bring your own instrument Gertrude’s Jazz Bar/6-9 PM Info: gertrudesjazzbar.com Chet Gardiner Kona Sunset Farmers Market/ 2-6 PM Info: konasunsetmarket.com Full Circle with hula by Hula Joy Huggo’s On the Rocks/6-10 PM Info: huggosontherocks.com KOHALA Brandon Nakano with hula Lava Lava Beach Club/5-9:30 PM Info: lavalavabeachclub.com Ben Kaili Kings’ Shops/12-1 PM Info: kingsshops.com Tomi Isobe Kings’ Shops/7-8:45 PM Info: kingsshops.com Aulani’s Hula Halau performs Queens’ MarketPlace Coronation Pavilion/6 PM Island halau young and old are invited to share their skills. Info: queensmarketplace.net THURSDAY KONA Tomi Isobe with hula Huggo’s On the Rocks/6-10 PM Info: huggosontherocks.com Latin dance night Gertrude’s Jazz Bar/6-9:30 PM Info: gertrudesjazzbar.com Kupuna Crafts Keauhou Shopping Center/ 10-12 PM Info: keauhouvillageshops.com KOHALA Kevin Teves with hula Lava Lava Beach Club/5-9:30 PM Info: lavalavabeachclub.com Ailey II performs in Bridget L. Moore’s “Sketches of Flames.” This season, six new dancers – Tara Bellardini, Khalia Campbell, Yazzmeen Laidler, Jessica Amber Pinkett, Martell Ruffin, and Christopher R. Wilson – join returning members – Lloyd A. Boyd III, Gabriel Hyman, Jacob Lewis, Jacoby Pruitt, Courtney Celeste Spears, and Terri Ayanna Wright. KYLE FROMAN/SPECIAL TO WEST HAWAII TODAY Ben Kaili Kings’ Shops/7 PM Info: kingsshops.com GET IN and GET OUT CalendaR ➠ Continued from page 8 Get your event listed in the Get IN & Get OUT Calendar! Email band/event name, location, and how people can get more information to entertainment@ westhawaiitoday.com That initial performance is considered a gamechanger for the history of dance in America. Since, Ailey has performed for approximately 25 million audience members in 48 states and more than 70 countries. They have also performed for millions more people through film, TV and online media platforms. In 2008, Congress designated Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre as a “vital American cultural ambassador to the world” that celebrates the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of the American modern dance heritage. “Ailey II will perform three pieces on Saturday evening,” said Hyman, referring to “Circular,” “Stream of Consciousness,” and “Sketches of Flames.” “The program that the audience will be seeing is all a part of our new repertoire. Each year, we learn four new repertoires for a total of 12 pieces in our repertoire. The three we will perform are all really different, which is really cool for the audience members. They’ll experience contemporary ballet, flamingo, jazz, and contemporary dance mixed with some quirky humor. A little combination of everything, so it’s really well-rounded.” Princess Grace Award-winning choreographer Jae Man Joo’s “Circular” is a heartfelt conversation through movement. The Koreanborn Joo’s distinctive choreographic style — a blend of classical and contemporary ballet — is showcased in this large ensemble work that captures the full circle of human emotions. The melodic soundscape is by a diverse group of composers including Denisov and Handel. “Stream of Consciousness,” by former Ailey company member Marcus Jarrell Willis, gives physical life to our inner thoughts. Willis weaves six simple gestures into “the stream,” the tumultuous monologue within each person’s mind. Set to a contemporary reimagining of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by Max Richter, this work echoes the tension and poignancy of the music’s ever-changing tides. “In Sketches of Flames,” Bridget L. Moore fuses flamenco influences with her African- American and contemporary aesthetic to create a rapturous ensemble dance. Set to a series of passionate folk songs and drawing upon the writings of Federico García Lorca and others, each section of this eight-part work depicts a different facet of the joys and sorrows of love. Tickets range in price from $20 to $69 and can be purchased at online at www.kahilutheatre.org. ■ ➠ Continued from page 6 23 22
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