MAPA Presents Spring Extravaganza Dance Concerts

MAPA Dance Extravaganza, May 2 at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Courtesy photo.

By Maui Now Staff

Maui Academy of Performing Arts will present three spectacular shows for the entire family on Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3.

The weekend of entertainment will open with MAPA’sannual dance recital, the Jazz, Tap & Hip Hop Revue, on Saturday afternoon at 3 p.m., featuring dancers of all ages strutting their stuff in jazz, tap, Glee Club, Broadway dance and hip hop.

The “MOVES” dance concert on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. will  feature MAPA’S top dancers presenting extraordinary original choreography with a guest appearance by Maui’s professional dance company “ampersand.”

MAPA ballet recital of “Coppelia,” May 4 at 3 p.m. Courtesy photo.

On Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m., the ballet recital will feature 200 MAPA ballerinas in “Coppelia,” the whimsical story of a budding romance between two villagers and their fascination with their eccentric neighbo,r Dr. Coppelius, and his lifelike mechanical doll.

Reserved seating tickets are $15 each for all seats and all shows.

Buy tickets online, or call The MACC Box Office at (808) 242-SHOW (7469) Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.