West Side Story - 2014

Vancouver Playhouse
Corner of Hamilton St. and Dunsmuir St.
Friday Nov 28th 2014 - 7pm

SOLD OUT Seating Chart

Box Office: 604-721-4869

Running Time: 2 hours (including a 15 min intermission)

Karen Flamenco and Troy McLaughlin’s Dance Works present:

West Side Story!

There’s a battle coming, a dance battle, and two star-crossed lovers are caught in between feuding cultures and gangs of 1950’s New York. Get ready to see a production of West Side Story like you’ve never seen before!

Enter the Karen Flamenco studio and you’ll discover an explosion of sound, colour and movement: snapping fingers, tapping shoes and twirling flamenco skirts; whistles and cries of “Jets!” and “Óle!” echo as the classic melodies of West Side Story sound through the speakers. The room is filled with tap dancers and flamenco bailaores, battling each other as the Jets and Sharks with their fancy footwork, bringing the romantic tragedy of Tony and Maria to life through dance. The air is humming with the energy of dancers.

At the helm of these lively rehearsals and upcoming production are Karen Pitkethly and Troy McLaughlin, who play Maria and Tony respectively. These are the leaders of our proverbial dancing gangs, working together to create incredible choreographies for the fast-paced and fantastic musical chaos of the Broadway orchestrations. The very different worlds of tap and flamenco are the perfect metaphor for the Jets and Sharks.

Under the artistic direction of Pitkethly and McLaughlin, Vancouver audiences can expect an evening of delight and excitement, and an entirely new presentation of classic West Side Story numbers!

Let the dance battle begin!

West Side Story – A Karen Flamenco Production
Nov 28- 29, 2014 – 7pm at The Vancouver Playhouse