The story of the nutcracker according to the westchester ballet company is as follows. The rat king drops to the floor and the mice run away, carrying off their leader in tears. Dance theatre in westchester, the colonial nutcracker setting the tchaikovsky ballet in yorktown during the revolutionary war, brooklyn center for the performing arts, walt whitman theatre, 2900. This season discover hiplet ballerinas, aquila theatre s 1984. Students will learn basic acting and musical theater performance techniques, as well as basic musical theater dance moves, all in a fun, ageappropriate way. Celebrating its 26th year in westchester, the ballet studio has a classic nutcracker, produced and directed by diana white, a former ballerina of the new york city ballet. Westchester ballet center for the performing arts home. Ajkun ballet theatre, a new york city based professional ballet company, invites children of westchester county, grades prek 8, to participate in our 2016 production of the nutcracker. Margaret willis was there for dancetabs and we have lots of. The nutcracker performed by new york theatre ballet. She also performed in the moscow ballet nutcracker for 4 years.
Performing arts, schools, off center dance theatre ocdt was created in 1991 by joe antony cavise as a westchester based notforprofit organization, chiefly as a performance vehicle for young professional dancers to have the opportunity to work with various choreographers. This production is open to participation from the public, and dancers from any school are welcome to audition and. Logrea dance academy is the home of the westchester ballet company with beth fritzlogrea and jean logrea at the helm as artistic directors for the company. Nov 26, 2015 finding the right nutcracker for you and yours. This production features over 100 dancers from central park dance and surrounding westchester.
Performance venue for choreography showcase and spring ballet only admiral. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Visions of sugar plums already dancing in your head. Clara makes a final daring charge throwing her slipper at the rat king, hitting him square on the head. Welcome to westchester ballet company wbc, one of the oldest regional, nonprofit ballet companies in the united states. The colonial nutcracker paramount hudson valley offers the colonial nutcracker, a different take on the classic story. Nwsodnut performance art theatre harrison, new york. The nutcracker is a holiday tradition that kids and adults look forward to each year. Petersburg, russia, in 1892, the ballet is alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king, written by e.
After the performance at the kennedy center, her tour went on to brazil. The nutcracker returns to the westchester county center. However, there are plenty of tickets still available for saturdays. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records.
Casting call for our 2020 production of the nutcracker will take place in september 2020. Enroll your daughter with chester countys oldest and finest training school for dance with studios in west chester, downingtown, and parkesburg. Nutcracker performances will be staged throughout the lower hudson valley. Emelin theatre and ballet des ameriques present nutcracker. Best kidfriendly nutcrackers and holiday shows for westchester. Seaside ballet pensacola will return to the amphitheatre in seaside off county 30a for its seventh annual performance of the nutcracker, based on the critically acclaimed russian ballet. Its performance by the dance theatre in westchester is classic with a twist.
This intimate setting provides for the perfect cultural journey, as guests come aboard to enjoy performances, participate in question answer discussions, and meet artists. Dec 09, 2016 dance theatre in westchester, a classical ballet company headed by rosemarie menes, moves the nutcracker setting closer to brooklynites, to the u. We engage youth in training that empowers them to unleash their imaginations and access their artistic expression with the supportive guidance of seasoned professionals. The purchase pac is the place to see worldclass performing arts.
Finding the right nutcracker for you and yours the new. Performances are held in the academic arts theatre. Nwdt northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet, jazz, portland, or. This narrated version by dance theatre in westchester. Find a show near you and get your tickets before they sell out. Casting is open to registered jdt students, in levels preballet and above. This intimate setting provides for the perfect cultural journey, as guests come aboard to enjoy performances, participate in questionanswer discussions, and meet artists. Nwdt is committed to making dance accessible for all by providing quality productions at affordable ticket rates, while creating opportunities for young emerging artists to share the gift of dance and the performing arts with the community through outreach and educational programs. The national ballet of panama recently put on coppelia, staged by vasily medvedev over from st petersburg. Dec 21, 2019 the hudson valley dance theatre s production of the classic holiday ballet is performed by a company of ballet students and incorporates original narration in a onehour performance. Studio west dance theatres the nutcracker the washington. Join us this december for the holiday classic, the nutcracker.
A winter tradition for westchester families, central park dance will return to the capitol theatre this holiday season with its fourth annual production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. We invite you to create your very own holiday tradition right here in westchester. The nonprofit rockland youth dance ensemble ryde offers a forum for students and emerging artists, in dance and theatre, to develop their talents in a fully integrated environment of education and performance. Official registration and financial information for the company may be obtained by calling 8007320999. It is a sumptuous production with exquisite choreography, stunning costumes, and exciting special effects, performed each december. Children partake in dance performance classes in either ballet or hip hop divided by age at isaac e. Danceworks performing arts is the schools main facility offering dance classes from toddler to professional. Our four theatre complex is conveniently located on the campus of purchase college, suny.
This matinee is held at bremerton high schools performing arts center on thursday, december 5th, 10. Family pack tickets are available only at the pdt box office. Jennifers teaching experience began at suny purchase with the purchase dance corp. Nutcracker dream nutcracker dream is a beautiful interpretation of the holiday classic. Panama city dance academy instructors panama city, fl. Junichi fukuda holds a bfa in dance from the boston conservatory and has been a member of ballet techny, oakland ballet, smuin balletsf, lar lubovitch dance company, the new york baroque dance company, nejla yatkins ny2 dance, buglisi dance theatre and peridance contemporary dance company where he was featured in numerous principal roles. Nutcracker dream is a beautiful interpretation of the beloved holiday classic that premiered last season at the emelin theatre, and delighted audiences young and old with its artistry and storytelling. Dance theatre in westchester is the dance company affiliated with the westchester ballet center for the performing arts and is directed by rosemarie menes. The nutcracker and his army can go on no longer and are captured by the mice and their king. Oct 24, 2019 in addition to evenings of dance in westchester, ballet des ameriques is also producing nutcracker dream in collaboration with the emelin theatre and will take both productions on international tour in february 2020. Dance theatre in westchester, a classical ballet company headed by rosemarie menes, moves the nutcracker setting closer to brooklynites, to the u. The dance gallerys 2018 nutcracker, held on december 1, 2018 at the murphy auditorium at iona college in new rochelle, ny.
Nutcracker dream is a beautiful interpretation of the beloved holiday classic that premiered last season at the emelin theatre, and delighted audiences young and old with. Every other year, company of muses, in association with brattleboro school of dance, produces a semiprofessional production of the nutcracker ballet featuring bsd students, faculty, and alumni alongside professional dancers. Be swept away this holiday season by studio west dance theatres fresh take on the nutcracker. Westchester ballet center for the performing arts, yorktown heights, ny. Best kidfriendly nutcrackers and holiday shows for. The wppac education department is the regions premiere theatre training organization. The brandywine ballet company is a nonprofit corporation registered with the pennsylvania bureau of charitable organizations. Hudson valley dance theatre the hudson valley dance theatre was founded in 1986, and now provides a vehicle for the dance, choreographic and related skills acquired by local children andor adults. Dance theater in westchester presents the colonial nutcracker. The cast is comprised of dedicated dancers from 18 local school districts, led by professional dancers from boston ballet, joffrey ballet, radio city and the metropolitan opera ballet. Peninsula dance theatre is once again performing the very popular 60minute nutcracker specially designed for kitsap countys school aged children.
First performed at the imperial mariinsky theatre in st. Choreographed by rose menes, the production sets the story in yorktown during the revolutio. The dance gallery offers an introduction to musical theater class during our season and musical theater workshops throughout the year. This season discover hiplet ballerinas, aquila theatres 1984, national siberian dance companys russian souvenirs, national players the diary of anne frank, salzburg marionette theatres the nutcracker, bindlestiff family cirkus, the world famous. The academy of new england ballet company will perform some of your favorite tchaikovsky numbers as they present the nutcracker suite. Artistic directors beth fritzlogrea and jean logrea audition dancers each september for company membership and participation in the nutcracker, a unique. Founded in 1950 by celebrated ballerina and choreographer iris merrick and located in ossining, new york, the company is comprised of approximately 100 dancers who are selected each september through open auditions held at logrea dance academy, the official school of wbc.
Best kidfriendly nutcrackers and holiday shows for westchester families 11819 by susan miele the holiday season is fast upon us, and while its good to remember to slow down and savor the season at your own pace, one bit of advance planning we recommend is to purchase tickets for holiday performances. She is currently a part of the dance theatre of harlem in new york. Through our artsineducation programs, the performing arts center at purchase college is committed to providing a fully immersive educational experience through world class performances and active engagement. National ballet of panama coppelia panama dancetabs. The colonial nutcracker walt whitman theatre, brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college, 2900 campus rd. For more information or to schedule your field trip contact. Lda students performing with the westchester ballet company academy ballet students may be eligible to audition for westchester ballet company, a separate notforprofit organization, and perform in its annual nutcracker production. We have classes in all genres of dance including ballet, modern, tap, jazz, hip hop, broadway, lyrical, bollywood and more. An annual holiday favorite, dance theatre in westchester performs its familyfriendly, fulllength version of tchaikovskys ballet set in wintry colonial yorktown, complete with a redcoated mouse army, an enchanted nutcracker prince, and simultaneous narration to help young audience members.
More than 80 dancers magically bring to life claras christmas eve dream of a dashing nutcracker prince, a devious mouse king and an ethereal sugar plum fairy. Central park dance, westchester s longest running dance center committed to cultivating the 21stcentury dancer, will return to the capitol theater with its production of tchaikovskys the. Let visions of the nutcracker dance in your head tapinto. Celebrating its 26th year in westchester, the ballet studio has a classic nutcracker, produced and directed by diana white, a former ballerina of the new york city ballet, with more than 90. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. The colonial nutcracker by dance theatre in westchester. Ring in the season with tchaikovskys timeless score, and be transported to the magical land of sweets as you join clara and the sugar plum fairy on the journey of a dream. This show illustrates the beautiful balance between maries childhood playfulness and her coming of age. Dance theatre in westchester s dancers have delighted audiences of all ages with professional ballet performances that include the wellknown holiday favorite, the colonial nutcracker. Nov 22, 2019 it wouldnt be the holidays without the nutcracker, and whether you live in manhattan, brooklyn, queens, westchester county, rockland county, nassau county, or suffolk county, there is a place for you to take your children and your entire family to see the classic holiday ballet. The cast is comprised of dedicated dancers from 18 local school districts, led by professional dancers from boston ballet. The nutcracker for westchester kids westchester family. Performance opportunity for talented children in your community.
Two troupes present nutcracker ballet entertainment. Easy registration for classes within our school may be obtained by calling us at 6104308219 or by completing the enrollment form. The nutcracker holiday tradition dances on at performances all over westchester. Westchester county center white plains tickets, schedule. Northern westchester school of dance presents their annual performance of the nutcracker, with a cast of local students and professional dancers. For a curated list of this weeks coolest local events, click here.
Ballet des ameriques evenings of dance in westchester. Tickets leadership our dancers sponsors contact us performances. Between the two performances, fonteyn was appearing with the martha graham dance company in saratoga, new york city, athens and london. The nutcracker young dancers performance program kids out.
The nutcracker performances in westchester county the nutcracker suite when. Dec 02, 2019 see this fourth annual performance of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at the capitol theatre. Find westchester county center venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. Founded in 1950, the nonprofit wbc is dedicated to promoting the awareness and appreciation of dance throughout westchester. We want our students to enjoy and respect the art of dance, celebrating the human bodys ability to translate feelings and emotions into dance form. Central park dance presents the nutcracker the capitol theatre.
Alumni westchester ballet center for the performing arts. The nutcracker ballet to be performed at the state theatre. Carole alexis, and performed by westchesters premier dance company ballet des ameriques. Nutcracker, short and sweet mommypoppins things to do in. The nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. The nutcracker young dancers performance program kids. The nutcracker returns to the capitol theater this sunday. Each december, the dance gallery produces its performance of the nutcracker ballet, featuring students enrolled in our ballet, prepointe and pointe classes. The school of dancewest ballet offers high quality dance training in a professional atmosphere. Mar, 2017 the nutcracker is a holiday tradition that kids and adults look forward to each year.
The colonial nutcracker decidedly choreographed for families the recommended age range is 5 to 10 this twohour production, by rose menes, is set in. Let smart arts into your heartas you connect with dance, theatre, music, and more. A beautiful interpretation of the holiday ballet favorite. She also returned to wbcs resident dance company, dance theatre in westchester, as a rehearsal director for the nutcracker, as well as staging a few ballets over the years. Westchester ballet company to celebrate 33rd season of the nutcracker experience this beloved holiday tradition close to home white plains, new york november 1, 2018 the westchester ballet company wbc presents the nutcracker at the county center in white plains. From our renowned summer theatre academy and popular stage 2 programs to classes. All events for westchester ballet company presents.
Our students are accepted into the most prestigious conservatories, and go on to lead successful careers in dance. The nutcracker performed by new york theatre ballet tarrytown. The nutcracker production is the crown jewel of the wbc. Performance will last approximately 30 minutes and will be followed by meet and greet with the dancers. Click the heading or photo to view our events schedule and get your tickets today. Each year pasadena dance theatre presents the nutcracker at the historic san gabriel mission playhouse. She performed with northwest florida ballet for 3 years, and performed in the nwfb nutcracker for 5 years. We offer professional dance training for ages 3 to adult. More about evenings of dance in westchester emelin theatre. Welcome to vancouver dance theatre tickets for both saturdays and sundays matinees are sold out. The rockland youth dance ensemble performs the nutcracker. Nov 24, 2014 the troupe offers its annual performance of the colonial nutcracker.