Rastaman, Live Up

Entertainment Tonight said of veteran dancer Rasta Thomas that he's “what you would get if you took the best of Baryshnikov, Bruce Lee, and Michael Jackson.” The competitive dancer of both classic and contemporary styles has shaped the world of performance dance as we know it - now he's sticking...

By John Linn

April 9, 2009

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Entertainment Tonight said of veteran dancer Rasta Thomas that he's “what you would get if you took the best of Baryshnikov, Bruce Lee, and Michael Jackson.” The competitive dancer of both classic and contemporary styles has shaped the world of performance dance as we know it - now he's sticking back with a new performing tour, The Bad Boys of Dance. These five are the best of the best in the male dance world, and their show combines ballet, martial arts, broadway, ballroom, hip-hop, and gymnastics in a rock and roll style spectacle.
Thu., April 9, 7:30 p.m.; Fri., April 10, 7:30 p.m.; Sat., April 11, 7:30 p.m., 2009

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