Artistic director rodney gustafson holds true to the original classical ballet, creating a traditional nutcracker set in victorian times. A showcase of the nwa ballet theatre artists creating and presenting their own work. Ballet arkansas performs a diverse repertory of classical and contemporary works by celebrated international choreographers and offers world class education programs to the public. Benefit proceeds support new york city ballet and its education programs, in addition to the school of american ballets scholarship fund. She currently teaches ballet, pointe, acrodance, strengthening, lyrical, and modern. Ballet arkansas presents nutcracker spectacular little rock. Gillian murphy and david hallberg on making nutcracker. Members of the fort smithbased dance company will stage their 31st annual production of the nuctracker at 7. Gba nutcracker ballet 2019 performance tickets on sale now. The western arkansas ballet company will present a oneshow performance of the classic christmas story ballet, the nutcracker. Treat your family and friends to new mexicos most lavish production of the nutcracker ballet and experience the contagious excitement of a childs sense of wonderment. Western ballets nutcracker december 2, 2017 at mountain view center for performing arts kmvt.
Due to the growing health concerns over covid19 in our community, the desire to keep little rock healthy, and our goal to provide a safe, fun, and worryfree environment for our students, beginning monday march 30, 2020 arkansas academy of dance will hold all classes through video conference setting. Northwest arkansas ballet ballet classes, training, and. The western arkansas ballet will present a oneshow performance of the classic christmas story ballet, the nutcracker, at university of the ozarks at 7 p. Western ballet alexi zubiria, artistic director the nutcracker yanis pikieris, choreography. There, she taught extensively at the academy of western arkansas ballet, and choreographed and staged ballets on the company dancers. The two act ballet is set to tchaikovskys famous score, and has been performed by professional ballet companies across the world for over 100 years. As the rat king advances on the nutcracker, clara throws her slipper at him, distracting him long enough. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia. American repertory ballet first presented the nutcracker in 1956 at mccarter theatre in princeton, nj.
Ballet arkansas is the foremost professional ballet company of the sate of arkansas, celebrating 41 years this season. With our focus on dance performance, wa ballet s 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. 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. Through the years, ballet arkansas has produced the states annual holiday production of the nutcracker, which has become an essential holiday tradition for many arkansans. There are many studios in our area that offer dance instruction, but the focus of our school is classical dance. Take a magical journey to the land of the sugar plum fairy for lively and colorful dances from around the world. Western arkansas ballet is a ballet school in fort smith, arkansas dedicated to providing quality dance education to the community. Tickets are on sale for ballet arkansas the nutcracker, happening dec. She performed with tulsa ballet theatres the nutcracker for 4 years and tulsa. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. Arkansas academy of dance dance classes little rock. Whether its your first time, an annual tradition, or a onceinalifetime experience, arbs nutcracker is a perfect holiday treat for your entire family. One would be hard pressed to find a more cherished, more traditional story than what the western arkansas ballet will present this month in fort smith, according to one official.
Like all of the choreographers work, the movement blends effortless naturalism with extraordinary physical challenges. With enchanting costumes and original choreography and tchaikovskys magical score performed by the arkansas symphony orchestra, the tradition of holiday classic will continue this year. Its already time to start thinking about the holidays. There, she taught extensively at the academy of western arkansas ballet, and. October 1, 2019 open audition for the role of clara in this years nutcracker dance perfomance. To create a community dedicated to the fine arts through quality dance education, training, and. The western arkansas ballet will present a oneshow performance of the classic christmas story ballet, the nutcracker, at university of the. Celebrating the art of dance in central kentucky since 1974. December 6th 8th, 2019 mountain view center for the performing arts. The nutcracker presented by the city ballet school and the western maryland city ballet company saturday, december 14, 2019 at 7. The brilliant blend of costumes, choreography and music creates a magical storybook world enjoyed by children and adults alike. The south arkansas symphony will feature the shreveport metropolitan ballet in a performance of the nutcracker at 7.
The nutcracker has become an annual holiday tradition in many american cities and even around the world. Our annual production presents the community and the western arkansas ballet company an opportunity to perform tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Tickets on sale for ballet arkansas the nutcracker. Lexington ballet company 45th anniversary sapphire season. Bring joy to the holidays with the favorite that has charmed families for generations and wowed audiences throughout the nation. Ballet arkansas i little rock i professional dance company.
The greenwich ballet academy is a top ballet school that nurtures talented young students in the greenwich, ct and portchester, ny communities. A tradition at the community concert hall, the nutcracker performed by the highlyacclaimed state street ballet of santa barbra will be returning to durango this december for four performances. The holiday tradition for many families in arkansas, the nutcracker spectacular is the largest holiday production in central arkansas. The ballet is an encore event to the sfa college of fine arts university series and is sponsored in part by lehmann eye center. Sugar plum fairy tea with lunch, craft project, pictures with characters from the nutcracker. Jenna trained at western arkansas ballet in her hometown, fort smith, arkansas and attended ballet intensives at tulsa ballet, kansas city ballet, and regional dance america.
Join our email list and follow us on social media to receive updates from american repertory ballet. In 2012 she completed a summer course with rhee gold in pennsylvania with the. Tricia also taught ballet at the u of i as a visiting lecturer 201220. Each year, balletnova brings the magic of the nutcracker to the northern virginia community by offering a variety of ways to experience the celebrated tradition. Faculty northwest arkansas conservatory of classical ballet. Michelle moved to the area from bentonville, arkansas. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to. Tickets are still available for both performances of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker that will be presented at 7. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale, the nutcracker and the mouse king, it tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. The northwest arkansas conservatory of classical ballet was created out of the need for a classical training ground of high artistic standard in northwest arkansas.
Western arkansas ballet to perform the nutcracker on nov. News archive page 5 of 468 university of the ozarks. Approximately three dozen young central arkansas dancers will join the 40 pros from the moscow ballet as the 20th anniversary production of the great russian nutcracker comes to little rock, 3. A chance to dance is a collaboration with volunteers of america lighthouse and provides classical ballet instruction and the opportunity to perform onstage in a professional quality production to children who might not otherwise have this opportunity. Lexington ballet is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission of artistic performance, education and community outreach. Ballet arkansas, a 501c3 nonprofit organization, is proud to be the professional ballet company of the state of arkansas and the only. Our mission is to provide quality classical dance training. No holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of the nutcracker. Davis danced on contract with the tulsa ballet in their 20022003 productions of the nutcracker and swan lake, and then accepted a position as ballet mistress of western arkansas ballet in fort smith. It is so popular that holidays are not complete without seeing the nutcracker live the nutcrackers origin can be traced back to russia in the late 1800s where choreographer marius petipa and composer peter ilyitch tchaikovsky created the ballet based on eta hoffmans story of the. Professional artists are brought in to perform along with over 100 local children and adults.
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