Nye's Work Opens Macy's Parade

Fri., Dec 02

Larry Nye, associate professor of theatre (left), was in New York City during Thanksgiving week choreographing the opening number of the 85th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The performance featured 140 students from Stagedoor Manor, a well-known performing arts camp in the Catskills where Nye has worked as the director of dance for the past 15 summers.  

Nye choreographed the number to an original song written specifically for the event, which was a special celebration of the famed parade's 85th anniversary. He collaborated with national-level colleagues, including an Emmy-winning composer, and taught the young dancers an original piece he created to kick off the extravaganza. The performance is available for viewing on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPKiXc8T5_o

This is the third year that Stagedoor Manor kids have performed in the parade and the second year for Nye as director/choreographer. Last year, he choreographed for a new float by Office Max called "Elves Raise the Roof."

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade airs nationally on NBC-TV to an estimated 50 million viewers. An article about the Stagedoor Manor performance appeared on BroadwayWorld.com.