Menu Back to Calendar Public Nu Deco featuring Masego Friday, December 10, 2021 | 8:00 pm EST | $35-$95 | Adrienne Arsht Center Buy Tickets Share + Add to Calendar About the Event Presented in Partnership with YoungArts, join Nu Deco for a unique night of new and reimagined music featuring rising mezzo-soprano superstar J’Nai Bridges on the world premiere of Sacred Earth, a multimedia work by Chris Rogerson (2007 Classical Music), which also features an original video by the Emmy-nominated director and National Geographic photographer Keith Ladzinski. This program will also debut a symphonic reimagination of the iconic artist Ray Charles, while ringing in the holiday spirit with a Nu Deco original, Nu Nutcracker. Nu Deco also welcomes to the stage a dynamic collaboration with singer, songwriter, rapper, DJ and multi-instrumentalist Masego. The National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists → 2100 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 1.800.970.ARTS (2787) info@youngarts.org Contact FAQ COVID-19 Safety Policy Educators Careers Media Accessibility Terms and Privacy Audited Financials Form 990 Annual Report (2019-2020) © 2021 YoungArts

Menu Dance Dance accepts auditions in ballet, choreography, hip hop, jazz, modern-contemporary, tap, and world dance forms. The strongest auditions demonstrate a clear technique, a strong unique voice, and a sophisticated sense of nuance and range. Watch Are you a dancer who is 15–18 years old or in grades 10–12? The 2022 application is now closed. Sign Up for Updates FAQ Eligibility To be eligible, you must be able to answer ”Yes“ to these statements: I am either a citizen of the United States, a permanent resident/green card recipient, or I can demonstrate that I am legally able to receive taxable income in the United States. I am in grades 10–12 or 15–18 years of age on December 1 of the year I am applying. If I’m selected as a Finalist, this would be my first time attending National YoungArts Week. Application Requirements All the requirements for the 2022 competition are listed in the downloadable PDF below. Ballet Choreography Hip Hop Jazz Modern-Contemporary Tap World Dance Forms Hear from Winners and Guest Artists Ernest Baker (2009 Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts) Andrea Murillo (2006 Dance) Connor Yockus (2014 Dance) Yara Travieso (2005 Dance) Jorge "Fabel" Pabon, Guest Artist Vernon Scott, National Selection Panelist Select Performances from Winners Nouhoum Koita, Modern-Contemporary Isha Parupudi, Classic Indian Rush Carson, Choreography Tomoe Carr, Hip Hop Amelie Or, Tap Tyrone Reese, Ballet The monetary award I received after National YoungArts Week helped make it possible for me to continue my training at The Juilliard School… and I’m extremely grateful for that.” — Nouhoum Koita (2020 Dance & U.S. Presidential Scholar in the Arts) The National Foundation for the Advancement of Artists → 2100 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, FL 33137 1.800.970.ARTS (2787) info@youngarts.org Contact FAQ COVID-19 Safety Policy Educators Careers Media Accessibility Terms and Privacy Audited Financials Form 990 Annual Report (2019-2020) © 2021 YoungArts