The jansen art center and northwest ballet academy are proud to present nutcracker holiday event, a performance featuring exciting dance excerpts from the nutcracker with special narration by uncle drosselmeyer. Tea with clara offers a chance to enjoy sumptuous treats while you visit with some of your favorite nutcracker characters. Oct 28, 2015 october 28, 2015 schaumburg, il the schaumburg dance ensembles 21st annual production of the nutcracker continues to delight audiences of all ages. The chicago ballet center seeks to implement a hybrid of artistry, athleticism, and culture within the diverse communities of chicago to help young people grow and develop as mature individuals, creative artists, and thoughtful community members.
We proudly offer classical ballet training and performance opportunities for dancers of diverse backgrounds and abilities. The dance studio hosts special events and performances throughout the year such as world tutu day activities held annually on february 2nd. Featuring tchaikovskys timeless score and celebrated dance maker yuri possokhovs fresh choreography, atlanta ballet makes its kennedy center debut with its. This ones set at the worlds fair choreographer christopher wheeldon has a fresh take on the classic christmas tale. We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance. Division, chicago, il 60642 performances of the magic parlour at palmer house hilton, 17 e monroe st, chicago il 60603 offices located at the house theatre of chicago, 4020 n rockwell st, chicago il 60618 ticket and office line 773 7693832. Complete with beautiful fairies, handsome princes, dancing snowflakes and a lovely young girl making her way to the kingdom of snow and the land of the sweets, this gorgeous. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. The northwest ballet academy runs a full season of ballet performances that include dancers from classes held at the jansen art center. New brunswick, nj state theatre presents the 50th anniversary production of the american repertory ballets the nutcracker for four performances on saturday, december 21 at. Ballet chicagos young studio company performs the traditional piece on the athenaeum theatres beautiful main stage. New this year, the narration will be provided by a grownup clara, a central figure of the nutcracker. Where to see the nutcracker ballet around the usa travelingmom. Our nutcracker features a cast of more than 70 dancers portraying the beloved characters of clara, the nutcracker prince, playful mice, toy soldiers, the sugar plum fairy, and more, this ballet is a favorite holiday tradition.
Dance chicago, project dance, chicago international arts festival and detroit city dance festival. Nov 20, 2019 ballet chicagos the nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the historic athenaeum theatre this holiday season purchase discount tickets to this event. Dance the joffreys new nutcracker is set in chicago on the grounds of the 1893. From theater and dance to concerts and outdoor fun and even if you want to escape the holiday. The nutcracker tickets information a perennial holiday favorite, tchaikovskys the nutcracker has remained one of the most popular ballets more than a century after its debut in 1892. Ballet chicagos mission is to develop future career classical dancers through the study and performance of the. Chicago northwest schaumburg dance ensemble presents the. The kennedy center presents atlanta ballet in the nutcracker. Cohesion dance project presents nutcracker on the rocks. Plainfield dance academy presents the nutcracker on december 15th the magic of the season comes to life in the nutcracker ballet featuring area dancers in. Chicago cultural center, preston bradley hall, 3rd floor south, 78 e. Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker is a christmas tradition and visual feast that creates lifelong memories for the whole family.
Nj foundation for dance and theatre arts presents the nutcracker. This original production combines classical elegance with thrilling explosive action, set amidst lavish period costumes and spectacular scenery depicting victorian america in the 1850s. Journey inside chicago s 1893 worlds fair with wheeldons critically acclaimed holiday masterpiece. The joffreys new nutcracker is set in chicago on the. We are proud to perform the nutcracker at fort waynes historic embassy theatre. Copenhagen international choreography competition, may 4th.
Mouse king a familyfriendly holiday musical and south florida tradition written by. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker north shore center for. Where to see the nutcracker ballet in chicago chicago parent. Dec 03, 2019 chicago cultural center free dancealong nutcracker. Dec 21, 2019 for a holiday production that first delighted audiences way back in 1892, salt creek ballets the nutcracker demonstrates how to make this historic ballet and holiday tradition just as accessible and relevant today. Every fall when our students return to the studio, we begin work on one of our largest undertakings of the year. Plainfield dance academy presents the nutcracker on. First time going to see the nutcracker with the whole family. Nov 21, 2017 approximately 75 local boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 18 will be starring in three performances of the nutcracker for audiences this christmas season. Nutcracker chicago chicago just another wordpress site. The nutcracker project is designed to promote individual and group artistic expression inspired by themes, choreography, and music from george balanchines the nutcracker. Mouse king returns to the mandelstam theater for a sixth holiday season december 7 9 and 14 16, 2018. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Dec 03, 2019 the hiphop nutcracker turns the story on its head in 1984 new york city.
Chicago cultural center free dancealong nutcracker chicago. Dec 17, 2017 the jansen art center and northwest ballet academy are proud to present nutcracker holiday event, a performance featuring exciting dance excerpts from the nutcracker with special narration by uncle drosselmeyer. Many dance companies, including the new york city ballet and san francisco ballet, have made this show a staple of their repertoire each year, bringing the. The nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Overflowing with 40 beautiful russian dancers and set to tchaikovskys famous music, this holiday favorite features 200 lavish costumes, largerthanlife puppets and 9 handpainted backdrops with 3d effects. Take a free dance lesson and participate in the dancealong nutcracker to tchaikovskys holiday classic. Chesco dance center presents three performances of the. Wheeldons acclaimed turnof the century tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. Nycb teaching artists and classroom teachers engage students in interdisciplinary workshops and lessons, and all participants attend a live performance of george. Nov 09, 2016 the land of snow and the kingdom of the sweets has been a tradition featuring guest performers from cubas national school of ballet.
The new jersey foundation for dance and theatre arts has been presenting the nutcracker in the north jersey area for the past 21 years. Mouse king returns to mandelstam theater for a sixth holiday. The art deco nutcracker is a fabulously fun frolic of an evening. Kennedy dance theatre presents the nutcracker choreographed by milena leben. University ballet of chicago is a studentrun ballet company affiliated with the university of chicago in hyde park. Located in new tampa, jansen dance project jdp is a professional training and performance arts facility where children come first.
When young marie and her mother, a sculptress who is creating the fairs iconic statue of the republic, host a holiday party, a surprise visit from the charming great impresario sets off a christmas eve dream of whirlwind romance and adventure. New york choreographic institute commission initiative, may. A company of professional dancers lead a large cast in tchaikovskys magical. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Just for kicks presents the nutcracker just for kicks. Schaumburg dance ensemble presents the nutcracker at. The nutcracker project is a series of excerpts from the nutcracker. The ballet opens with clara reflecting on her childhood and recounting her adventures one christmas eve when her magical godfather. Having retired cofounder robert joffreys production of the nutcracker after nearly 30 years, the joffrey ballet debuted a brandnew version in 2016, set in chicago against the backdrop of the. Dec 16, 2017 ballet misha presents the nutcracker, a warm and original production that has been voted the best art event of the year by the hippo press. The joffreys new nutcracker spellbinds amid the snow. Auditorium theatre 50 east congress parkway chicago. Nov 08, 2016 the schaumburg dance ensembles 22nd annual production of the nutcracker continues to delight audiences of all ages.
Dec 15, 2017 academy of dance presents nutcracker public hosted by academy of dance. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. This joyful performance is a family favorite sure to put everyone in a holiday mood. Dance listings for the fall season and beyond the new. Project ballet also presents an annual nutcracker performance each december. Advanced ballet class at vss dance in jackson, tn dancing to an excerpt from waltz of flowers from the nutcracker. The nutcracker athenaeum theatre ballet chicago s nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the athenaeum theatre this holiday season. Windy city times news archive joffrey ballet to present world premiere of christopher wheeldons the nutcracker chicago the joffrey ballet, led. Dec 29, 2019 click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. Heres a calendar of some of the bounty of bay area holiday arts and entertainment events. Hip hop nutcracker is a new spin on the classic nutcracker ballet with hiphop choreography, an onstage dj, an electric violin and the wellloved traditional tchaikovsky score. State theatre presents american repertory ballet in the. Gorgeous costumes and sets make this timeless performance truly unforgettable.
Some two hundred school children make up the cast of our annual production of the nutcracker, a charming production featuring gorgeous handmade costumes, stunning ballet, a fresh hip hop breaking battle, familyfriendly ticket pricing and run time, engaging narration, and lots of fun. The show is considered one of new jerseys finest dance. Jun 01, 2019 cohesion dance project presents helenas fifth annual shira greenbergs nutcracker on the rocks, on saturday, nov. Ballet 180 presents nutcracker sweets, dec 16th the dance. Thomas armour youth ballet and new world school of the arts presents the nutcracker at miami dade county auditorium. The joffreys new nutcracker spellbinds amid the snow christopher wheeldons update of the classic puts class consciousness at the forefront, to illuminating effect. Whether your household is filled with serious dance enthusiasts or youre a onceeverycoupleofyears kind of family, the nutcracker has crept its way into chicago.
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