The Bushnell Kicks Off Its 2009-2010 Season with the Sizzling Latin Dance Show Rhythm and Passion
September 19, 2009, Rhythm and Passion will ignite the Belding Theater stage in a display of Tango, Salsa, and Gaucho.
Hartford, CT – (August 3, 2009) – On Saturday, September 19, 2009 take a journey through time to discover the origins of Tango, Salsa, and Gaucho with the stunning show Rhythm and Passion in The Bushnell’s Belding Theater. Feel the intensity of the smoke-filled bars and gambling halls of Buenos Aires, where the illicit tango evolved. Revel in the joy and exhilaration of salsa dancing in the streets in the Caribbean islands. Be seduced by the Argentine cowboy – the gaucho – and the dramatic storytelling of his art. Rhythm and Passion is sponsored by United Technologies Corporation.
Tickets for Rhythm and Passion are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting The Bushnell Box Office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford or by calling (860) 987-5900. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.bushnell.org. Ticket prices start at $18.50.
The Rhythm and Passion cast has been featured in numerous commercials, TV shows, and films and its vibrant performers have shared the stage with some of the most renowned artists in the world. Their brilliant performances and choreography won them the Bronze Star Halo Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment Industry from the Southern California Motion Picture Council and their talent has been recognized and embraced around the world in Germany, Italy, France, Japan, Mexico, Latin America and across the USA. To find out more about Rhythm and Passion please visit www.rhtyhmandpassionshow.com.
About The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
The Bushnell is Connecticut’s premier performing arts center, hosting more than 350 events yearly, including major Broadway tours, symphony orchestras, family presentations, local arts and community events. The Bushnell is home to two theaters- the historic 2,800-seat Mortensen Hall, and the 907-seat Belding Theater, a state-of-the-art performance hall that opened in 2001. The Bushnell’s nationally recognized, award-winning, arts-in-education program, PARTNERS® (Partners in Arts and Education Revitalizing Schools), now in its 17th year, is a cross-community educational effort serving 21 schools and educational organizations in 8 districts across Connecticut. The Bushnell opened in January 1930 and is a non-profit organization. For more information, call The Bushnell at (860) 987-6000, The Bushnell Box Office at (860) 987-5900 or visit our website at www.bushnell.org.
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With support from the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism.