RUBYRICO PRODUCTIONS RubyRico is the only company in Austin, Texas, focusing solely upon the combination of live music and dance. We have packed theaters and nightclubs since 2005 with shows that thrill and transform audiences through their passion, humor and daring, as well as a deep and visible knowledge and love of the material they feature.  Our Good Foot poster showed up on the Austin American-Statesman's photo blog as part of Patrick Beach's tribute  Photos of THE GOOD FOOT on New Year's Eve 2010 at The Scoot Inn, courtesy of Deanna Deolloz.  Backstage and rehearsal photos courtesy of RubyRico's  |
RUBYRICO IN THE MOVIES - 'BERNIE' with JACK BLACK RubyRico's own Ellen Stader had the immense pleasure of dancing with Jack Black in the new Rick Linklater movie, BERNIE, a dark comedy set in small-town Texas which also stars Matthew McConaughey and the regal and terrifying Shirley Maclaine, along with dozens of beautifully cast Texan townspeople. (See the triumphant RubyRico film debut -- all .3 nanoseconds -- at :21 in the trailer above, and look for Ellen in the background of several other scenes throughout the movie.) Filming the 'Music Man' scene with more than 20 kids and grown dancers at the Gaslight Baker Theater in Lockhart was a total blast! And of course, it was the fulfillment of a longstanding dream to dance next to Jack Black -- a deeply coordinated and natural mover, and also a total professional and seemingly a very sweet guy. Thanks to Linklater, JB, the other dancers and the whole crew for a great film experience. LIKE THE OSCARS - BUT TEXAN!
DANCING WITH ROCK STARS
In February, Ellen had the opportunity to coach Ben Kweller on his moves for a video for his new album "Go Fly A Kite." Throwing ourselves around in his studio was fun; watching Ben walk around in green motion-capture pajamas was even more fun! Thanks to Ben & Liz, and to Roka Music-Lask & Meredith DeLeon at Region-C for the great gig.
SUGARFOOT HUSTLERS - SPRING 2012 SCHEDULE MARCH APRIL MAY SHOUT SPEC'S! In January, Ellen's choreography and several of the Sugarfoot Hustlers appeared in a commercial for Spec's Liquors' 50th Anniversary! Many thanks go to Spec's, T-Bird and the Breaks (for the fine jingle), and Jeremy Sexton & Molly Humphrey at the Lee Tilford Agency. THE GOOD FOOT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! More than 1,000 funky Austinites and visitors got down with RubyRico during THE GOOD FOOT on New Year's Eve 2010 and Mardi Gras 2011. Thanks to you, Austin, for coming out to share the funk. A dance party ain't nothing without party people on the floor!   Wondering what you missed? Check out videos below from our 2010 New Year's Eve performance of THE GOOD FOOT. |
