The southwest nutcracker is a clever twist on the old classic, and new characters like the prickly pear fairy and dancing rattlesnakes are so much fun. The sugar plum fairy travels to colonial philadelphia to enchant the dreams of young abby and johnny with her beautiful technical artistry as audiences are transported from olde. Winthrop universitys johnson hall theater 1920 alumni drive, rock hill, sc. The nutcracker takes place at estrella mountain community colleges performing arts center, located at 3000 north dysart rd in avondale. Learn about the school learn about the company register today.
Nutcracker 1776the rock school for dance education. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Call 6107310022 to reserve tickets in advance or pay at the door. Friday, december 6, 2019 the rock school for dance education brings a familyfriendly, holiday classic to life, for one weekend only at the annenberg center, with their acclaimed nutcracker 1776. Boasting distinguished alumni such as beckanne sisk, michaela deprince and taylor stanley, the philadelphiabased institution has garnered a welldeserv. What 4 pros learned dancing nutcracker roles they werent. Ballet arkansas, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is proud to be the professional ballet company of the state of arkansas and the only. The rock school for dance education offers highquality dance training for talented young artists from around the world, along with an extensive dance and movement outreach program that annually reaches 26,000 underserved youth by providing arts and fitness activities to inner city schools. The dance enthusiast philadelphia asks bo spassoff about. Christensen, the companys first artistic director, and glenn walker wallace, who served as its first president. The rock school west is the official branch school of the rock school for dance education. Nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast.
Founded in 1978 to further educate young dancers, provide cultural experiences to local schools and to offer a repertoire of original and classical dance works to the community at large. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. It was founded in 1963 as the utah civic ballet by willam f. With our focus on dance performance, wa ballets dance school trains students in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, athletic conditioning, and creative movement, and our dance company performs biannually for the fort smith area. Luciano pavarotti sings nessun dorma from turandot the three tenors in concert 1994 duration. Ballet west for children is designed to introduce students and faculty to the art of ballet and is presented by ballet west ii. The bottom man the legs wears protective gloves to push the massive, wheeled steel dress frame around the stage, which he can barely see through the.
The rock school for dance education is a lifetime cultural partner with cirque du soleil. The suburban branch school of the rock school for dance education. Where to see the nutcracker around philly and the main line. First black marie in nyc ballets the nutcracker wants to. The nutcracker performances will feature dancers of upper merion dance and gymnastics many dance classes. The rock school for dance education is one of the nations most prestigious preprofessional dance training programs. School of rock panama city, parque industrial parque del. Mar 02, 2018 this was my last ever performance for andrew lloyd webbers school of rock filmed at the new london theatre in the west end of london. This was my last ever performance for andrew lloyd webbers school of rock filmed at the new london theatre in the west end of london. Dance event in west chester, pa by the rock school west on saturday, december 14 2019 with 116 people interested. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. The rock school for dance education offers highquality dance training for talented young artists from around the world, along with an extensive dance and movement outreach program that annually reaches 18,000 underserved youth by providing arts. York county ballet the nutcracker visit rock hill, sc.
Dancers corner was established in july of 2010 by mrs. The rock school for dance education is one of the nations most. The classical ballet academy cba, founded in 1990 by crystal peterson, is the premier high caliber training facility in the area focusing exclusively on. Christensen had previously established the first ballet department in an american university at the university of utah in 1951. Its become a weekendafterthanksgiving tradition for local families. However, i want to raise the issue that i was deeply upset by the native american dance in act ii, where predominantly white dancers wore black wigs. These performers will dazzle you and your family as they dance through key scenes from the nutcracker. Many alumni of this program continue to pursue their dance careers with prestigious professional companies such as the new york city ballet, the pittsburgh ballet, the san francisco ballet, the rock school of the pennsylvania ballet, the miami city ballet and the joffrey ballet. Oct 05, 2012 nutcracker 1776 features a cast of nearly 200 rock school students, including the school s professionaltrack dancers and winners at the prestigious youth america grand prix and international. Ballet west catherine russell kansas city ballet jennita russo. Located in philadelphia with a second campus in west chester, pa, the.
Nutcracker 1776 presented by the rock school for dance. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Ticket forms will also be available at the rock school west studio. Ballet arkansas performs a diverse repertory of classical and contemporary works by celebrated international choreographers and offers world class education programs to the public. For more than five decades, the rock school for dance education has been launching young dancers into professional ballet careers around the globe. Just call 3038142358 or visit meadowslink to order your tickets for the nutcracker ballet at castle view high. And thats why you should be getting excited about ovation tvs battle of the nutcrackersback for the ninth. Twb celebrates 15 years of septime webres the nutcracker november 24december 28, split between two different theaters. What keeps these rock school alums coming back to teach pointe.
Nutcracker 1776 adds dash of history to classic tale. The only performing, studentrun ballet group at the university of maryland. When i was 8, i began performing in the party scene with connecticut ballet. The rock west spring showcase 2012 jet set choreographed. Stephanie spasoff, director of the rock school, was looking for a way to freshen up the nutcracker.
The rock school s the nutcracker 1776 at centennial hall on december or 14 up to 20% off the fine print. Leading audiences on a thrilling journey through the decades, nutcracker on the rocks artistically blends community dancers with visiting guest artists in creative partnerships and energetic collaborations, seamlessly weaving people of all abilities, including those with disabilities, into the fabric of the choreography. Our show has more magic, fire tricks, great mice that sword fight, some gymnastics along with wonderful choreography, says philadelphias rock school codirector, bo spassoff. Ballet arkansas i little rock i professional dance company. Ballet west principal artist, beckanne sisk as a student at the rock school. Dancewest ballet dance lessons in naperville, aurora. As a student in our rock 101 program, domenica from school of rock las vegas west has gotten the chance to learn how to play music with other students her age.
The rock schools the nutcracker 1776 at merriam theater. The rock school for dance educations nutcracker 1776 production program. Florida west ballets dance program is a premiere dance program. Universal ballet competition ubc medallion, high gold, gold, youth america grand prix nyc finals, bronze medals from world ballet competition, and scholarship awards from sarasota ballet, pittsburgh ballet theatre, next gereration ballet, joffrey academy summer, the rock school for dance education. This was exciting, because party scene roles were usually for older kids. Its not just an after school activity for her its a passion. Summer ballet intensive the rock school for dance education. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Special rock west dancer discount tickets non nutcracker 1776 current students only may be ordered only through the office using a ticket form. Located in philadelphia with a second campus in west chester, pa, the school is primarily geared for those seeking training in classical ballet. Dec 06, 2019 friday, december 6, 2019 the rock school for dance education brings a familyfriendly, holiday classic to life, for one weekend only at the annenberg center, with their acclaimed nutcracker 1776. The rock schools nutcracker 1776 philadelphia annenberg. Ballet arkansas is the foremost professional ballet company of the sate of arkansas, celebrating 41 years this season. Ballet west is an american ballet company based in salt lake city, utah.
The performance is childfriendly and kids 10 and under are free. He trained at makaroff school of ballet and on scholarship at rock school for dance education and north carolina school of the arts, and attended summer courses on scholarship at milwaukee ballet school, the school of american ballet, and pacific northwest ballet school. An 11yearold ballerina who is the first black dancer to play marie in the new york city ballets production of george balanchines the nutcracker says she. Must show valid id matching name on voucher at centennial hall at the haverford school. So this year, the dance academy decided to infuse a little history into the classic. Nutcracker 1776 the rock school for dance education. The rock school for dance education sincerely thanks the following for their support of nutcracker 1776.
I started at 11 years old and after a full 12 months of. The key west nutcracker is set to debut on december 16 and will run through december 18 at the key west high school, in key west, fl it all started in summer 2001, when producer joyce stahl had dinner with her daughter, julie, at a cozy new york restaurant. Dec 17, 20 nutcracker 1776 strays a little, in a good way, from the same old nutcracker formula. The old city is an atmospheric labyrinth of churches, plazas and palaces. The rock school for dance education offers highquality dance training for talented young artists from around the world, along with an extensive dance and movement outreach program that annually reaches 18,000 underserved youth by providing arts and fitness activities to inner city schools. Shantytowns slink up alongside shiny highrise condos. Come join us for this wonderful holiday experience.
Katherine lawrence, ballet west principal dancer katherine lawrence and chase oconnell in ballet west s nutcracker. Nutcracker 1776 combines tchaikovskys timeless musical score with philadelphias historic and revolutionary past creating a magical experience for children nutcracker 1776 presented by the rock school for dance education on vimeo. Purchase ballet tickets in your city moscow ballet. A philadelphia nutcracker has a local flair, with scenes set in the northwest philly neighborhoods many of the school s dancers call home. And why is this nutcracker different than all the rest. Nutcracker1776 2015 program by the rock school for dance. Will call opens an hour before performance time and the house opens 30 minutes before the performance. The core mission of the school focuses on patience, persistence, attention to detail, and self. Team six of the school of rock allstars performing van halen panama at the house of blues in chicago on august 2, 20. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the nutcracker with exclusive merchandise available online, or at the ballet west boutique in the janet quinney lawson capitol theatre during performances. If ordering via the studio office ticket form, seats will be processed within 24 hours for best available at the time of processing. The small touring group travels throughout the state and performs free of charge to students and faculty at each utah public elementary school every five to six years.
The rock school is the schools main facility, located on the avenue of the arts at 1101 s broad street, philadelphia, pa 19147. Land of sweets the rock school for dance education. Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local little rock children from dancers corner school of dance. It is an hour that will really put you in the holiday spirit. Online ticket sales end 12 hours prior to show time, however tickets are available for purchase at the door. Lucie ballet dancers have earned american dance competition adc medallion and gold award. Nutcracker 1776 performance the rock school west is the official branch school of the rock school for dance education. The breadth and depth of the education we provide, coupled with the expertise and support of our faculty and connection to a worldclass company, makes it possible for us to offer unparalleled ballet training and dance education programs of the highest quality for a wide range of students. December 6 7, 2019 zellerbach theatre guest events. Welcome to the rock school for dance educations zenfolio page. Western arkansas ballet is a ballet school in fort smith, arkansas dedicated to providing quality dance education to the community. Theres no better way to fan the dying flames of your nutcracker love than to watch a few amazing, worldclass productions of the nutcracker from the comfort of your couch. Parents, students and families can order performance photos, head shots.
Tickets are available at the winthrop bookstore, monkeys and mermaids and. Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local pasadena children from the classical ballet academy. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker annenberg center for. Surfside middle school, panama city beach, florida. Ballet west academy is utahs premier ballet school, teaching students of all ages the essentials necessary to succeed in the world of theater. Redeem starting day of event for a ticket at venue box office. Sandy hunter miller when her teacher, lorene mcafee patterson, retired and closed mcafee. The rock school west, the branch school of the rock school for dance education, is a not for profit dance school that offers instruction in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, theatre, and contemporary. Nutcracker 1776 features a cast of nearly 200 rock school students, including the school s professionaltrack dancers and winners at the prestigious youth america grand prix and international. The rock school is the school s main facility, located on the avenue of the arts at 1101 s broad street, philadelphia, pa 19147. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the nutcracker with exclusive merchandise available online, or at the ballet west boutique in the janet quinney lawson capitol theatre during performances cant find what youre looking for.
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