New Year’s Celebration of Music & Dance

Once again the North Carolina Symphony will be hosting a spectacular New Year’s Eve bash, this time at Raleigh’s Marriott City Center downtown. The extravaganza will feature the symphony under the able leadership of Music Director Grant Llewellyn and guest artists, along with the UNC School of the Arts School of Dance to lend the music some thrilling rhythmic visuals.

The evening begins at the Marriott (just steps from the City Center venue) with cocktails and hors d’ouvres. Then to the Meymandi Concert Hall for the concert, then back again to the Marriott for a formal dinner with Llewellyn and the guest artists. The dinner menu includes salad and dessert, with a choice of gourmet main courses for confirmed meat-eaters and vegetarians.

Following the meal there will be dancing to the big band sounds of Leon Jordan’s Continentals, leading to the big champagne toast at midnight to ring in the New Year. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

A great alternative New Year’s celebration for those who enjoy the slopes and want to bring the kids is the annual Appalachian Ski Mountain New Year’s Extravaganza which offers a night of fireworks, torchlight skiing, moonlight ice skating and more, fun for the whole family. The resort near Blowing Rock offers full packages including rooms, meals, ski lift passes and events, so book now!

If you love big band music and dancing any time of year, don’t miss the Big Band/Swing Dance Weekend at Asheville’s spectacular Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa. On January 23-25 the Inn offers the music of the Glenn Miller Orchestra and the Charles Goodwin Orchestra featuring vocalist Maddy Winer for the annual weekend of swing dancing fun. There will be dance instruction Saturday morning for those just starting out, so by Saturday night even amateurs will be able to swing along to the music. Packages include two nights’ accommodation, breakfast each day, two tickets to all three of the Big Band events plus admission for two to the VOP reception Saturday night before the blowout show. Book early, this event is known to fill up fast!

Links:

North Carolina Symphony
Appalachian Ski Mountain New Year’s Extravaganza
Big Band/Swing Dance Weekend

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