'Rock The Ballet' Dances On Thru New Year

They're not called the Bad Boys of Dance for nothing. Gold medal winner and Broadway star Rasta Thomas presents "Rock the Ballet" for an extended three-week season. So our Ojinika Obiekwe went behind the scenes to learn some moves from the pros.

Bad Boys company members currently includes Robbie Nicholson, a veteran Broadway performer who danced for two years in Susan Stroman's The Music Man amd Kameron Bink who appeared on the hit TV show "So You Think You Can Dance?" as a Top Ten Finalist.

Rock the Ballet was created by Rasta Thomas LLC, Rasta Thomas, Artistic Director and Marsha Borin, President. The show debuted in Hamburg Germany in 2008 presented by Mel Howard, AIS Productions and the St Pauli Theatre, Thomas Collien, Director and has toured extensively throughout Europe.

Rasta Thomas's Rock the Ballet can be seen at The Joyce Theater for three weeks from December 15 - January 3. Performances are as follows:

• December 15-20: Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Thu-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm

• December 22-27: Tue-Wed 7:30pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm

• December 29-Jan 3: Tue 7:30pm; Wed 2pm & 7:30pm; Thu 5pm; Sat 2pm & 8pm; Sun 2pm & 7:30pm

• Dance Chat, a free post-performance talkback with the artists (formerly known as Humanities), will take place on Wednesday, December 16, and is open to all audience members attending that evening's performance.

In its continuous effort to make dance more accessible to a wider audience, The Joyce offers a range of ticket prices starting at $10 (for the front row) and ranging up to $59 (top price for Joyce Members is $44). Please note: Ticket prices are subject to change.

Tickets and subscriptions can be purchased by calling JoyceCharge at 212-242-0800 or online at www.Joyce.org. The Joyce Theater is located at 175 Eighth Avenue at 19th Street. For more information about the company, visit www.rastathomas.com .