The State Theatre presents an evening of soaring entertainment with AEROS on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at 8pm. A fusion of gymnastics and modern dance, the members of AEROS—also members of The Romanian Gymnastics Federation—perform a breathtaking theatrical experience full of nonstop cartwheels, back flips, somersaults and handstands, comedic segments, human musical chairs, a sequence on a set of parallel bars, trampolines, and more. AEROS also features an original musical score.
New Brunswick marks AEROS' only stop in New Jersey this season. AEROS is part of the State Theatre's winter festival, Hub City Carnivale: three weeks of performances, activities, and attractions for children 1-100, sponsored by PSE&G. Tickets range from $30-50 (student, senior, and group discounts apply, plus limited *$20 tickets and *KIDS GO FREE discounts).
AERO performers are: Lucian Alexa, Cristina Antonescu, Mircea Brinzea, Constantina Cioveie, Laura Cristache, Ioana Ganea, Ana Georgescu, Nadina Hotca, Gabriela Hreban, Cristina Marin, Tudorel Mavrodineanu, Oana Mincu, Cosmin Muj, Florin Nebunu, Cristina Nedelcu, Bogdan Popa, Simona Popa, Petru Porime Tolan, Alina Vlad, and Mircea Zamfir.
Families will cheer in delight as these talented gymnasts tumble, leap, jump, somersault, and perform daring mid-air acrobatics to a syncopated beat in this precisely choreographed performance of speed, strength, and physical coordination.
About AEROS
A synthesis of art and sports, AEROS is made up of a group of highly trained gymnasts from the prestigious Romanian Gymnastics Federation. The Romanian Gymnastics Federation has helped propel the careers of famous Olympic gymnasts such as Nadia Comaneci and Andrea Raducan.
AEROS, the concept of gymnasts as dancers, is a one of a kind performance created by world-renowned choreographers Daniel Ezralow, David Parsons, and Moses Pendleton in collaboration with STOMP creators Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas. Derived from the Greek word "aero" meaning air, AEROS was first introduced to the creators by Italian producer Antonio Gnecci of AGR Associati in Milan in 1997. Gnecci wanted to create a show that integrates gymnastics into the creative world of the performing arts; a performance that showcases the muscular strength and grace of the human body through gymnastics. In 1999, Gnecci met with and proposed his idea to the General Secretary of The Romanian Gymnastics Federation, Adrian Stoica. Creative work for AEROS began soon after in the fall of 2000 and in 2001 the AEROS live show and behind-the-scenes-documentary was featured on BRAVO. -- www.statetheatrenj.org
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