Holidays at the Center

Recently named a “Southern Cultural Treasure” by South Arts and the Ford Foundation, Collage Dance is one of the largest Black-led performing arts organizations in the South and one of a few professional ballet companies in the world with a roster of BIPOC dancers.

Working to inspire the growth and diversity of ballet, Collage Dance Collective showcases a repertoire of relevant choreography and world-class dancers representative of the communities they serve. The professional company has presented twelve full-length seasons in Memphis, plus national and international tours presenting a diverse range of classical and contemporary choreography from George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, Ulysses Dove, Joshua Manculich, Amy Hall Garner, Kevin Iega Jeff, and more.

Sponsored by James R. and Anita Horne Jenkins and the Dr. Andrea Louise Jenkins Endowed Fund for Cultural Enrichment.

Inspired by the Tony® Award-nominated hit musical, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, this seasonal reimagining brings together soon-to-be legends Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley for a musical holiday celebration featuring a nostalgic string of chart topping favorites. Based on the true story of the momentous December 1956 homecoming of these rock ‘n’ roll newcomers before they became icons, the guys reflect on Christmases past, present, and future in an evening filled with holiday hits including “Run Rudolph Run,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” and more.

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Come and join us in the old Irish village of Killarney in the late 1920s for an evening of Irish traditions and your favorite holiday songs! Irish dancers leap through the air, tap their feet, swirl and laugh while you enjoy the toe-tapping music and harmonies of the season. This musical will show you what it means to celebrate Christmas the “Irish” way – and learn where some of our most iconic holiday traditions originated!