Ballerina masters the nutcracker s sugar plum fairy in a day. Her formal training began with elizabeth carroll and melissa hayden in saratoga, new york. Patricia tomlinson, artistic director an event for the. Accomplished instructors offer courses in ballet, hiphop, jazz and ballroom dancing.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in michigan. Staff balletschoolballetschool ballet school charlottesville. Purchase tickets a sweet dream nutcracker performance dates. A sweet dream nutcracker celebrates its 10th anniversary. Berkeley ballet theater bbt, the east bays premiere center for ballet training, welcomes all members of the community to enjoy robbie nichols and sally streets the nutcracker this holiday season. Old town temecula community theater the ballet studio, having starred in the awardwinning feature length documentary film, the making of the nutcracker at the temecula valley international film festival, brings you its unique version of the mostperformed ballet in the world. Sparks has guested in numerous ballet s with orinda ballet, including the nutcracker, prince, drosselmeyer and the arabian sultan in the academy s annual performances of a sweet dream nutcracker. Kristina yowell pitts miss krissy began her teaching career at balletschool in 2000.
Aurora is celebrating her 16th birthday and the whole kingdom is invited to her party. The talented students of orinda ballet academy synopsis. Our ballet classes have implemented unique teaching methods as vaganova russian ballet trainingprograms, known as the world foremost training classical ballet system. Our annual guide to nutcracker performances in the san francisco bay area. Orinda activity guide, fallwinter 2016 by city of orinda issuu. The academy s youth company offers opportunities for all students ages 318yrs to participate in biannual performances. Participation in all performances is optional, and rehearsals are separate from class. Auditions for the nutcracker with the worldrenowned donetsk ballet will be held on saturday, september 20th, at 1. Since its founding in 1955, houston ballet academy has provided the highest quality ballet training for those enrolled.
Orinda ballet acadamy holds three end of term student performances yearly, our winter annual a sweet dream nutcracker, spring term 12 act story ballet, and summer term excerpt demonstration. During her early years of training, she performed roles with the contra costa ballet and the orinda ballet. The production features dancers from the ballet program and has roles for both children and adults. Celebrating years at the brighton center for the performing arts. Casting will be posted at the alameda ballet academy studio as well as emailed to performers. Dont miss the chance to see lovelands only performance of the classic holiday ballet featuring local artists. She performed with oakland ballet company, copious dance theater, and was a principal guest artist with western ballet and orinda ballet academy. During high school, rachel was awarded partial and full merit scholarships to attend the school of richmond ballet. During the celebration a beautiful bouquet of flowers is given to aurora from a mysterious woman. It was a very special year, with our many wonderful seniors and young dancers.
Developing dancers of all ages and aspirations, contra costa ballet s program. Amali chatterjee waltz of the flowers, lila moss ribbon candy, claire mercer clara, elsa cooke spanish hot chocolate, and sofia paraskaki russian tea cakes. Please be patient and well help you just as soon as we can. Holiday nutcracker performances in oakland, berkeley, and. Willamette ballet academy 416 photos performing arts. The nutcracker ballet loveland and conservatory dance. A 2act story ballet about a young girls adventurous dream with her brave nutcracker doll. East tennessee ballet academy, elizabethton, tennessee. Orinda library auditorium 26 orinda way, orinda, ca 94563 may 1719, 4 performances dates and show times. Orinda ballet academy and companys a sweet dream nutcracker december 810, 2017december 8 at 6. Orinda ballet acadamy holds three end of term student performances yearly, our winter annual a sweet dream nutcracker, spring term 12 act story ballet.
Location orinda library auditorium 26 orinda way, orinda, ca 94563. If you purchased tickets, please be patient and you will be contacted directly by the box office. The nutcracker ballet 2017 old town temecula community theater. Celebrating its 10th year, the popular holiday event will once again grace the stage at the orinda library auditorium with approximately 80 talented students, ranging in age from 3 18 years, and professional dancers making dreams come true. Greenwich ballet academy nutcracker 2016 russian dance. While its true that the ballet had its origins in 19th century russia, it wasnt until willam christensen choreographed the first american nutcracker on the san francisco ballet in 1944, that it became the indispensable holiday favorite we think of today. Balletschoolballetschool ballet school charlottesville. Amali chatterjee waltz of the flowers, lila moss ribbon candy, claire mercer clara, elsa cooke spanish hot. Professional guest artists are invited to perform with the students. Not much if youre clara in orinda ballet academys production of a sweet dream nutcracker. In response to the covid19 situation, upcoming performances for inland pacific ballet in april and the inland pacific ballet academy in march have been cancelled. Anaheim ballet, the city of anaheims resident company, is comprised of a company, ballet school, and outreach programs. A look into their family dynamic and their school, the master ballet academy in scottsdale.
Click on the video below to get a glimpse into my beliefs about ballet training and how everything i do is designed to help your ballerina soar in ballet. A sweet dream comes to life in orinda ballets nutcracker the. The champaign urbana ballet is dedicated to promoting classical and contemporary ballet, offering performance opportunities to talented youth, and enriching and involving the community through the art of dance. For the past five years, casey has been a dancer and dance captain for royal caribbean, performing on ships all over the world. Hidden in the bouquet is a spellbound spindle that the evil fairy, carabosse, has placed. She is very excited to be joining the faculty at berkeley ballet theater this year. Additionally, was a principal guest artist with western ballet and orinda ballet academy. Orinda ballet academy brings the holiday spirit to life dec. Upon completing the program, she stayed in the bay area as a freelance artist.
Orinda ballet academy oba presents a sweet dream nutcracker, bringing clara and her magical adventure through the enchanted winter forest and the land of sweets back to the stage of the library auditorium. For a complete list of all current classes offered please refer to our activity guide. Orinda ballet academy oba presents a sweet dream nutcracker, bringing clara and her magical adventure through the enchanted winter. Alyce is the director of moving arts academy of dance and is an american ballet theatre certified teacher. Many people think of the nutcracker as being a russian ballet.
The school, which teaches russian style ballet based on the vaganova curriculum, has established itself as an outstanding center for the training of young students. Our dedicated staff makes ballet enjoyable and safe for students of all ages and skill levels. Ballet academy and youth ballet company located in orinda, california. The ballet academy is a 501c3 nonprofit specializing in classical and contemporary dance. Now, with just a couple of taps from your phone, you can access your dancers schedule raise your hand if youve ever forgotten what time her class ends, send us an email about an absence, check our calendar, see our latest news, register for classes, update your credit card info. Pacific ballet academy offers a full range of graded classes, from pre ballet to preprofessional training. Hi, im kristina, former professional ballerina and the owner of kp ballet academy. Orinda activity guide fallwinter 2015 by city of orinda issuu. Patricia tomlinson, artistic director an event for the whole family to enjoy. The annual production of the nutcracker ballet, produced by loveland dance academy, is a full length ballet. From the onset of orinda ballet academy in 2009, she has choreographed for the academy s biannual productions, including, a sweet dream nutcracker, a 2 act story ballet that is performed annually in the winter term by the student youth company. Please go to alameda civic ballets nutcracker page for the rehearsal schedule and other information.
Established in 1982 when founders deborah higginbotham and rick van winkle brought a combined 28 years of. Annual performance opportunities for our students include the holidayfavorite the nutcracker, and our spring gala series featuring such timeless classics as coppelia, the sleeping beauty and swan lake, in addition to works by george balanchine, jerome robbins and ballet academy of pittsburgh faculty. Auditions for nutcracker preprofessional program only. It offers training designed to take students from their first introduction to movement through a full course of ballet. She continued her studies in new york city at the school of american ballet, the official school of nyc ballet, where she was coached by george balanchine, alexandra danilova, peter martins and helgi tomasson.
Local professional guest artists and orinda ballet academy students dance in this fun filled production that the whole family will enjoy. She has taught all over the bay area including oakland ballet school, the center for community arts in walnut creek, and orinda ballet academy. Performance opportunities students of alameda ballet academy have the opportunity to audition for alameda civic ballets nutcracker. Margaret martin performing arts center natchez, ms. Home academy about student performances 201920 calendar contact us past performance photo gallery 20. Dec 9 a sweet dream nutcracker orinda ballet academy. Sparks has guested in numerous ballets with orinda ballet, including the nutcracker, prince, drosselmeyer and the arabian sultan in the academys annual performances of a sweet dream nutcracker. The nutcracker the academy of russian classical ballet presents the nutcracker.
Ballet academy venturas facebook page is up and running. Local professional guest artists and orinda ballet academy students dance in this fun filled. Location orinda library auditorium 26 orinda way, orinda, ca 94563 ticket pricing. Whether the event is called sweet dreams, sugar plum or family performance it always means the same thing, an opportunity to meet and greet costumed cast members, refreshments and perhaps a picture or two with clara or the mouse king. Nutcracker performance by danceworks youth ballet company at the greenwood theatre, london. We are kind of excited about thiscapa now has a smartphone app.
The wozniak family is sharing their expertise in ballet to the valley community. Com exchanges only no refunds, if tickets are still available contact. In its 11th year, the production is helmed by artistic director patricia tomlinson and features student dancers vivienne leach and bailey. Presented at the end of each spring term the students perform in a classic story ballet. Jan 23, 2009 rehearsals of the cb nutcracker, 2008. Putting on a pair of notsneakers and attending a ballet or holiday theater performance is an annual tradition for many families. Home academy about student performances 201920 calendar contact us bringing classical beauty to the heart of orinda excellence in ballet training. Kristina pulcini ballet academy kp ballet home page. With a mission to inspire excellence through the power of dance, we serve students and families throughout the greater cincinnati area through preprofessional dance training, unparalleled performance opportunities and a strong connection to cincinnati ballet. All ballet levels, pre ballet advanced, have the opportunity to participate in our fall term annual performance. Ballet school pittsburgh ballet academy of pittsburgh. After visiting nearly 50 countries, she is excited to settle down and join the team at the charlottesville ballet academy. Masha the princess maria khoreva the nutcracker prince marko juusela spanish dance maria bulanova, nikolaos gkentsef eastern.
Home academy about student performances 201920 calendar. Berkeley ballet theater school teaches ballet and has summer workshops which include ballet, modern, jazz, african dance. California youth ballet sponsors at least two performing opportunities a year, an annual nutcracker for which auditions are held every august or september, as well as a spring production 2019spring showcase every june, for which the program varies from year to year. Kirova ballet academy the nutcracker chinese dance. Ab offers performances and dance training for the southern california community. All the teachers dedication and patients made the nutcracker brilliant. She has danced professionally with ballet of the dolls in minneapolis where she performed in over 20 original ballets in her seven years with the company and was its first ever guest choreographer.
Through various programs, the academy trains over 1,000 students a year. Im dedicated to encouraging little ballerinas to dream big and have fun. Presenting the winter candy landy kirova ballet academy the nutcracker chinese dance teacher. We provide a unique opportunity for students of all ages and abilities to study the traditions and discipline of russian ballet. Ballet academy of moses lake is a dance studio in moses lake, wa. Alameda civic ballets the nutcracker alameda ballet academy.
Session 1 september 2labor day closed all august 27september 7. The professional program is designed for students who meet the artistic expectations set forth by the artistic director, stanton welch am and for those students interested in a professional career in ballet. In case you didnt have the chance to watch, heres the show. We support this decision to ensure the wellbeing of our audience, artists and staff. Budig academy is the areas preeminent classical ballet training program.
Dec 17, 2017 presented by fine arts network and the ballet studio venue. She trained at several local studios over the years including balletschool under the royal academy of dance syllabus with margaret engle, robert cook, and kristina yowell pitts. Ballet academy ventura dance school and theater arts. Viva ballet academy offers classical ballet lessons, with certification by royal academy of dance, the most prestigious dance organization in united kingdom. We offer dance classes for ages 3 and up plus fitness classes. Kim is a dance instructor, and owner of evergreen dance academy, was born in san francisco, ca where her ballet training started at the age of 6. A sweet dream comes to life in orinda ballets nutcracker. Since 1967, the contra costa ballet centre has been one of the most prominent, classical ballet schools in california.
Whether youre interested in ballet classes for you or your child, youll find what youre looking for at boise ballet academy. Patricia tomlinson orinda ballet academy brings the holiday spirit to life dec. Our support team is available, but were swamped with delays related to covid19. For up to date information on classes and events affected by covid19 closures, please click the link below. One of master ballet academy s final 2017 performances of the nutcracker was livestreamed on facebook. Casey then continued her training in san francisco at the lines ballet training program. Janna kirova kirova ballet academy students miss kirova was born in russia and educated at the world. Orinda ballet academy presents alice in wonderland 1 act story ballet, approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes patricia tomlinson, artistic director family and children friendly. Orinda activity guide fallwinter 2019 by city of orinda issuu. Alice in wonderland, orinda ballet academys spring.
Advanced level students have opportunities to work with the professional artists. Our annual winter production, a sweet dream nutcracker, is a 2act story ballet about the nutcracker doll, presented each december. In addition, he has performed with orinda ballet academy in their spring. Oct 18, 2019 putting on a pair of notsneakers and attending a ballet or holiday theater performance is an annual tradition for many families. Orinda library auditorium 26 orinda way, orinda, ca 94563 ticket pricing.
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