Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia. Promotional video for international ballet theatre, bellevues premier ballet company. Theo kossenasmedia4artistscourtesy of the washington ballet a nutcracker is only as good as its kids are cute. With a vibrant cast of delightful and charming charactersincluding exotic. The nutcracker wa ballet pelican magazine november 24, 2016. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Emerald ballet theatre where dancing hearts are nurtured, and bodies are honed into instruments of strength and beauty. Join us for an important milestone as we celebrate our 26th season by presenting the beloved production of wade walthalls the nutcracker. The nutcracker ballet listing nutcracker performances. Attending the nutcracker with kids pacific northwest ballet. Attending the nutcracker with kids photo by lindsay thomas. International ballet theatre, bellevues premier ballet company celebrates their 18th anniversary season performance of the nutcracker in bellevue.
When the curtain goes up on george balanchines the nutcracker, a new era for the pacific northwest ballet will rush in. Bellevues international ballet theatre to kickoff the. Bellevues premier ballet company, international ballet theatre, is putting on their 17th anniversary season performances of the nutcracker, december 15 through 22. In peter wrights the nutcracker, soloist gina brescianini steps into the shoes of the wideeyed clara, rides a flying goose, saves her nutcracker prince and travels to the land of sweets. The nutcracker in bellevue december 1522, 2017 10 performances special magic season matinees dec 1822. Celebrate the magic season in bellevue by sharing in an east side families holiday tradition take everyone to see a live performance of international ballet theatres the nutcracker at the meydenbauer theatre december 23, 2019. The house grows dark, and clara steals back into the room to look at her precious nutcracker. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. Best nutcracker performances in puget sound cbs seattle. International ballet theatre, a washington ballet company. We strive to make all our clients and guests feel like family.
Let the sugar plum fairy and the other beloved characters cast a holiday spell through dance. Performing six seasons in wa per year including at his majestys theatre, the quarry amphitheatre and state theatre centre of wa, as well as holding many programs for all ages including adult ballet classes, school holiday workshops for kids and many school and community programs. Information for the international ballet theatre production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker is appropriate for all age groups, featuring a cast of 80 experienced professional dancers, who commonly go on to dance at top ballet training institutions nationally. Nutcracker book fair to benefit city opera ballet sunday, december 10th at the downtown bellevue barnes and noble from 10. Pacific northwest ballets george balanchines the nutcracker. You and your family will be spellbound by our dazzling production at either the hourlong or fulllength performances in one of three locations. International ballet theatre the nutcracker in bellevue. Bestselling classic, the nutcracker is a fantastical combination of unique.
International ballet theatre, bellevue s premier ballet company celebrates their 18th anniversary season performance of the nutcracker in bellevue. Ballet theatre of washington will premiere their production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker. A finale scene from the washington ballets the nutcracker. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. This full length version of the ballet will feature incredible costumes and the most accomplished young dancers in the area. Emerald ballet theatre is proud to present its thirteenth annual production of the nutcracker featuring talented youth and adult performers, gorgeous sets and costumes, and the rousing emerald ballet theatre orchestra conducted by david waltman the lovely northshore performing arts center in bothell provides excellent views from every seat, and parking is ample, close and free.
An invitation to get into the christmas spirit early, the west australian ballets wab final show for 2016 triumphantly kickstarts the festive season. Guest artist laura kay young, formerly of the alabama ballet, ballet bellevue and evergreen city ballet, will be making her whidbey island debut as the snow queen. Performed in bellevue at the meydenbauer theatre, december 1022. Beautiful and whimsical, the companys capitalcentric version of the holiday classic, choreographed by the wildly imaginative former artistic director septime webre, nods to tradition but definitively asserts its yankee independence from the petipaivanov staging of. Ibts production features a cast of 80 talented young people, experienced professional dancers and visual performance artists.
Celebrate the magic season in bellevue by sharing in an east side families holiday tradition take everyone to see a live performance of international ballet theatres the nutcracker in bellevue at the meydenbauer theatre december 1522, 2017. I have been to the pacific nw ballets nutcracker many times over. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. The nutcracker will feature 48 dancers in a fulllength, twohour. City ballets the nutcracker, sammamish symphony orchestras christmas in bellevue, international ballet theatres the nutcracker, and magical strings a celtic yuletide. Following the monumental 32season run of the stowellsendak production, pnb promises to dazzle audiences with both the familiar and the new with a genuine hometown extravaganza 99 percent of the entire production was crafted by. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. The nutcracker bellevue events, happenings, attractions. Angela stirling, courtesy of pacific northwest ballet. The nutcracker is the holiday tradition you cant miss. The nutcracker at theatre at meydenbauer in bellevue, wa. International ballet theatre returns to bellevues meydenbauer theater to celebrate.
The nutcracker ballet s huge cast of characters is appealing to audiences of all ages. Nutcracker the original nutcracker may have been choreographed in 1892 by lev ivanov for the imperial ballet, but. Clara is definitely one of my alltime favourite roles. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle seattle, wa the company is looking for local dancers ages 6 to 18 for the great russian nutcracker at the paramount theatre. With a vibrant cast of delightful and charming charactersincluding exotic arabian. As she falls back asleep on the couch, her thoughts are filled with exciting, happy memories of the christmas eve party and the dancing dolls. This holiday season, join the international ballet theatre for a christmas tradition decades old.
The nutcracker ballets huge cast of characters is appealing to. Kirkland, washington ballet company international ballet theatre is a professional ballet company offering traditional as well as modern ballets. International ballet theatre returns to bellevues meydenbauer theater to. Evergreen city ballet the nutcracker component post 10214809 could not be found. Tickets are now on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. Preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since 1970. Bellevues own ballet company, the international ballet theatre, will perform the russian classic, with choreography by vera altunina, adapted from the original. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker performances. For more information and a complete schedule of performances, visit. Ballet theatre of washington presents the nutcracker. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. Promotional ad for international ballet theatres 16th anniversary season of the nutcracker.
With a cast of 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. A beautiful fairy who resembles claras sister louise. The washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. Ibts the nutcracker at theatre at meydenbauer in bellevue, wa. Nutcracker ballet bellevue, washington international ballet theatre presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Whidbey island dance theatre opens its 22nd annual. With vibrant costumes and brilliant sets, ibts nutcracker has become an event for every family on the eastside. The audience travel to the mythical land of the sugar plum fairy through the eyes of young clara concluding the presentation with a miniature performance of the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker ballets huge cast of characters is appealing to audiences of all ages. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. Professional dancer and whidbey island native graham vanderwood, will be playing the roles of drosselmeyers assistant, the nutcracker and the snow king. Big clara, and guest artists koto ishihara and hansuke yamamoto from the san francisco ballet as the sugar plum fairy and cavalier dec. Moscow ballet seeks dancers for seattle nutcracker. Since 1993, meydenbauer center has been a part of the wonderful community of bellevue.
Cornerstone studios nutcracker ballet incorporates dancers of. Enrich your life with dance by engaging with your worldclass state ballet company. Meydenbauer center is bellevues premier convention center and event venue. He presents clara with her nutcracker doll and is the architect of her magical adventure. West australian ballet west australian ballet season 2020. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Five artists of the australian ballet talk about dancing the lead roles in the nutcracker. The room is filled with the magical christmas spirit. Based in downtown bellevue, city opera ballet presents professional opera and ballet with live orchestra, featuring outstanding regional talent in classical works, contemporary masterpieces and new works by northwest artists.
Hoffmans the nutcracker and the mouse king to the 2015 production of george balanchines the nutcracker, view. Classical dance ballet instruction bellevue kirkland issaquah. Ibts production features a cast of 80 talented young people, experienced professional dancers and visual. Orders placed online through december 10th will still benefit our company by using the order number. Tchaikovskys score, and the entire company in showstopping roles. Performances will be at the historic liberty theater, located at 4 n tower in downtown centralia. The nutcracker in bellevue december 1522, 2017 10 performances. Young fans can get photo ops with dancers in their costumes after each performance. The nutcracker,theatre at meydenbauer, bellevue, wa, dec.
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