Join clara, fritz, and friends as they celebrate this. Wysu is proud to be a media sponsor of bwrs a youngstown nutcracker the holiday classic we know and love, updated and expanded thanks to the vision of stas kmiec, bwrs artistic director. Ballet western reserve tickets ballet western reserve. The music of duke ellington, billy strayhorn, glenn miller and more performed live by ysus jazz ensemble. Dec 05, 2015 ballet western reserve presents a youngstown nutcracker on saturday december 5th. Ballet western reserve s the nutcracker with a 1920s jazz age twist. Dec 04, 2019 youngstown, ohio ballet western reserve will bring back its original jazz version of the nutcracker this holiday season. We are thankful for all our wonderful dancers, students, teachers, crew, musicians, staff, and supporters. Her upcoming dance performance will be in bwrs, the nutcracker, december 7th and 9th at stambaugh auditorium. Season 2020 will see intense contemporary works, the reimagining of classic tales and eccentric family favourites performed for the people of western australia. The recently restored sets and backdrops from ballet western reserves 1970 production of the nutcracker will again provide the background against which the ballet students perform the story of clara and her nutcracker. Our program accommodates both the dance student seeking a preprofessional level of training, and those seeking recreational dance education. Founded by a parents organization in 1962 as the youngstown symphony ballet, it expanded to become ballet western reserve and was incorporated in 1979 as a regional company. Cotton is now a dance instructor at ballet western reserve dance studio in youngstown.
Set in a 19th century english winter wonderland, this magical, classical ballet will capture the heart and mind of the whole family as youre transported to the wonderful world of brave toy soldiers and dancing sugar canes. The second ballet, created in 1972 by dennis nahat and ian horvath, lasted in cleveland until 2000 when it moved to san jose, and eventually closed. The nutcracker ballet western reserve cant be at stambaugh auditorium forever. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961. Ballet western reserve presents the nutcracker youngstown live.
View the full ballet western reserve schedule and dates below. The ballet western reserve will be performing the nutcracker tonight at 7 pm in stambaugh stadium. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Austin dabney was born in youngstown, ohio and began studying dance at age 8. Set to tchaikovskys iconic score, you will be captivated as clara and her beloved nutcracker battle a most memorable mouse king, encounter dancing snowflakes and travel to the palace of the dolls. Dec 10, 2018 western ballet s nutcracker 2018 this program was aired on kmvt15 community media. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. We plan to continue this important aspect of our students ballet training. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre. Nutcracker ballet, brevard ballet youth company melbourne. From our introduction of nutcracker into the common vernacular as a holiday tradition, to our spectacular reimagining of what ballet continued. Nutcracker ballet collection the cats meow village. Ballet western reserve s the nutcracker we are thrilled to have alumnus, michael cotton play drosselmeyer in the nutcracker.
We are a nonprofit dance school committed to offering high quality dance classes in a variety of styles for children and adults at any level of ability. Youngstown state universities jazz ensemble will play live music for the show. Ballet western reserve 218 w boardman st youngstown, oh. December 6th 8th, 2019 mountain view center for the performing arts. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet. Dance event in youngstown, oh by stambaugh auditorium on friday, december 6 2019 with 227 people interested. Ballet western reserve adds a 1920s jazz age twist to the holiday classic, the nutcracker. Feel something in west australian ballets season 2020.
During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. At bwr, we engage students in a graduated level of study in classical ballet, modern dance, and offer many other styles to promote the development of a. A familyfriendly and affordable event with ballet western reserve dancers and local community. Ballet western reserve presents a youngstown nutcracker. A jazz age take on the classic holiday ballet the nutcracker. Ballet western reserve performs blue choreographed by karen westerfield for an evening of dance at the butler institute of american art. Drosselmeyer brings magic to the celebration with toys that come alive and a special gift for clara. Our enchanting christmas ballet, the nutcracker, once again graces his majestys stage this festive season. Bwr, ysu jazz up nutcracker news, sports, jobs the vindicator. Ballet western reserves collaboration with youngstown state universitys dana school of music is returning for an encore. Due to the recent santa clara county cdc update, the shelter in place order has been extended to may 3rd, 2020, because of this western ballet will continue to be closed until further notice.
Come and see him dance with clara to this glenn miller version of toyland, december 7th and 9th at stambaugh auditorium. Ballet brings back its jazz nutcracker after hours youngstown. West australian ballet west australian ballet season 2020. His dance training includes studies with ballet western reserve and interlochen arts academy. Bwr, ysu jazz up nutcracker news, sports, jobs the. The ballet western reserve performs the nutcracker. She is a ballet and tap student at ballet western reserve. Buy the best ballet western reserve tickets at the lowest prices online at.
Ballet western reserve, 218 w boardman st, youngstown, oh 2020. Ballet western reserve, youngstown, oh video february 3, 2018. Other guest teachers include marvin askew of the buffalo city ballet and anita lin of ballet western reserve in youngstown, ohio and international dancerdancewear and costume designer yumiko tekeshima. Ballet western reserve, 218 w boardman st, youngstown, oh. The first cleveland ballet alternatively known as the popeloff ballet was incorporated in 1935 by russian emigre dancer sergei popeloff and became inactive in 1942. Nov 29, 2019 ballet western reserves collaboration with youngstown state universitys dana school of music is returning for an encore. Youngstown ballet western reserve will present a 1920s rendition of the classic holiday ballet the nutcracker, with musical accompaniment by the youngstown state university jazz ensemble. Kmiec directed and choreographed the full length ballet incorporating traditional music with new arrangements. Performances will be on december 2018 at onstage, ayala cinema 1. 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 make each performance as magical as possible. Ballet west ceo and artistic director, adam sklute announced the 201718 dancer roster, featuring new additions and three promotions, including adrian fry, who moves to principal artist from first soloist.
Take a magical journey to the land of the sugar plum fairy for lively and colorful dances from around the world. A former student there, he wants to use his passion. He attended summer programs at cleveland ballet, american ballet theatre, school of american ballet, and boston ballet school. Dec 03, 2016 a holiday mustsee full of magic and marvels with tchaikovskys beloved score performed by the incomparable cleveland orchestra. Ballet western reserve is a nonprofit organization that is committed to offering the highest quality of classes for children and adults at various levels of ability. Its a familyfriendly with ballet western reserve dancers and the music of duke ellington, billy strayhorn, glenn miller and more, performed. Join ballet west for the 60th production of willam christensens the nutcracker and see why this is the longestrunning full production in america. In the show, which premiered last year, the bwr takes the timeless ballet the nutcracker and gives it a 1920s twist with live music provided by the youngstown state university jazz ensemble. As stated before, the health and safety of our western ballet community is our top priority. Bwrs jazz twist on the nutcracker ballet western reserve is december 6th and 8th. The nutcracker ballet western reserve youngstown live. It is the classic tchaikovsky ballet with a local twist and features more than 150 ballet western reserve dancers and local performers. Feel something in west australian ballet s season 2020.
The company provides classes for clients of all levels. Contact the ballet west ticket office at 8018696900 to reserve your tickets today. Youngstown, ohio ballet western reserve will bring back its original jazz version of the nutcracker this holiday season. Cleveland ballet refers to three ballet companies in the citys history. Ballet western reserve and the ysu jazz ensemble present the nutcracker on friday, december 6th, at 7. Western ballet s nutcracker 2018 this program was aired on kmvt15 community media. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. Ballet western reserve, youngstown, oh video february 3. Ballet western reserve presents a youngstown nutcracker on dec. A familyfriendly and affordable event featuring the music of duke ellington, billy strayhorn, glenn miller and more performed live by ysus jazz ensemble. Katie merrill, the executive director at ballet western reserve, said the nutcracker is a family tradition, and theres a special place that people have for the nutcracker and the variations the company is able to do. Bwr, ysu jazz up nutcracker news, sports, jobs tribune.
Nov 19, 20 nearly 80 ballet western reserve students ages 6 to 21 have rehearsed the ballet the last three months, hartman reports. Ballet western reserve s collaboration with youngstown state universitys dana school of music is returning for an encore. Ballet western reserve presents a youngstown nutcracker on. Investigating the future of ballet together nestled in the heart of city, san francisco ballet represents some of the beloved qualities that characterize the bay area. W hen the san francisco ballet company performed the first complete version of the nutcracker in the u. A family friendly and affordable event featuring the music of duke ellington, billy strayhorn. Get the latest updates on events, performances, and classes.
The nutcracker, west australian ballet his majestys. Artistic director, gregory aaron, will choreograph the ballet for its philippine premier. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. For more than forty years, ballet western reserve has been a fixture of the areas cultural scene. Western ballet alexi zubiria, artistic director the nutcracker yanis pikieris, choreography.
The event will feature the dancers of ballet western reserve and students of ysus dana school of music. At bwr, we engage students in a graduated level of study in classical ballet, modern dance, and offer many other styles to promote the development of a versatile dancer. The history of the nutcracker ballet in america time. Pittsburgh ballet theatre announces updates to its 2020. Ballet brings back its jazz nutcracker after hours. Feb 26, 2020 the nutcracker, ballet by pyotr tchaikovsky. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. Ballet western reserve presents a youngstown nutcracker on saturday december 5th. This year, balletcenter, one of the oldest and most active art organizations in our city, brings another fulllength ballet masterpiece, the nutcracker.
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