Spirit of the West - Immersive Concert IV (Friday - Dance Alive & GYC)

Join us on Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m. for a spectacular concert that explores the wide ranges, boundless optimism, and adventures of the west. Be surrounded by scenes from the West while you listen to professional instrumental musicians joined by Dance Alive National Ballet, a festival chorus, and the Gainesville Youth Chorus.

Dance Alive National Ballet  features an international roster of award winning dancers. Elegant and exciting, they are at the heart of the company’s  undeniable success. DANB’s repertoire ranges from the quintessential classic Nutcracker to the cutting-edge movement of contemporary ballet. Throughout this choreographic tapestry are woven the ballets of Executive Artistic Director, Kim Tuttle and Choreographer-in-Residence Judy Skinner whose distinctive artistic styles brand the company.  Entertaining and insightful, provocative and joyous, this creative aesthetic is at the heart of the Company. Dance Alive National Ballet

Established in 1994, the Gainesville Youth Chorus (GYC) is a not-for-profit, regionally based chorus for singers ages 7-18 that performs locally, regionally and internationally. GYC has two principle performing groups; the Concertina Choir and the Concert Choir. GYC offers vocal and musicianship programs, individual and group coaching and unique performance experiences, and has strong scholarship programs. GYC's mission is to create an atmosphere in which children can develop and advance their musical talent, demonstrate personal and artistic growth, experience true joy and passion for singing through choral performances, and serve as cultural ambassadors for Gainesville, Florida, USA. Gainesville Youth Chorus