Dancers can also participate in ebtsponsored master classes, a free bounding boys classrehearsal, and the teaching institute for teens. You can catch a familyfriendly abridged adaptation at the tualatin public library on sunday, december 1. 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. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. To provide quality, balletbased, american contemporary and classical dance performance and. April 2528, xposed, polaris dance theatre april 30may 2, contact dance film festival, bodyvox may may 12, contact dance film festival, bodyvox may 3.
Dance theatre northwest s the nutcracker final performance at 4 p. Our mission at the northwest school of dance is to create a positive motivational environment that nurtures dancers of all ages and levels to be strong athletes, expressive artists, and inspired individuals in the studio and in their community. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea. Your children will interact and mingle with costumed nutcracker dancers, collect autographs, enjoy. The prince escorts clara to the land of sweets where they are greeted by the sugar plum fairy and the spanish chocolate, arabian tea, and many other sweets dance for her. Dance into spring with two local ballets the olympian. Artistic director julie kents longterm vision is to elevate the prominence of the company as worldclass ballet company in the nations capital by concurrently expanding the size of the company while broadening its repertoire. Nwdts showcase is their annual christmas production a nutcracker tea. Peninsula dance theatre celebrates their 46th season. In march every year swdc hosts and performs at dance festival northwest, where dance companies from all over the pacific northwest, come and.
Studio west dance theatres the nutcracker the washington. Northwest dance theatre is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing performance experience for preprofessional dancers to grow and develop as individual artists. Experience the magic of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker. Show runs 90 minutes with complimentary tea and cookies after the show. Casting is open to registered jdt students, in levels preballet and above.
Dec 06, 2015 the washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through dec. The 11th annual festival features over 200 local dancers performing ballet, contemporary, hiphop, tap, jazz, ballroom, middle eastern, irish, chinese dance, and more. Be swept away this holiday season by studio west dance theatres fresh take on the nutcracker. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa. Northwest dance theatre presents an abridged, kidfriendly adaptation of the nutcracker ballet for ages 4 and up at 3 p. The only perfect use of those three minutes in the nutcracker known as the arabian dance. Nicolas from ballet memphis, and our beloved joshua grant, soloist with pacific northwest ballet. This abridged familyfriendly adaptation of the nutcracker ballet features over 100 dancers with beautiful costumes and sets. Oregons largest ballet company presents george balanchines the nutcracker december 826 in portland. You will be delighted by professional sets, costumes and principal guest artists from pacific northwest ballet and ballet memphis. 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. Dress code information per level can be found in your student handbook and on our website. Studio west dance theatre presents an original ballet based on the beloved book by lewis carroll. The northwest dance theater presents this special adaptation, which appeals to ballet lovers of all ages.
The washington ballet twb was founded as the washington school of ballet in 1944 by mary day and incorporated as a professional company in 1976. Dance theatre northwest 2811 bridgeport way w, ste 24, university place, washington 98466 rated 4. Dance place, 3225 8th street ne, washington, dc 20017 moscow ballets great russian nutcracker dec. Ebt provides performance and training opportunities to students of emerald ballet academy. Ken johnson, coartistic director of ballet northwest, says this is a landmark production year for the 48yearold company. Years later, alexander dumas rewrote the story, making it happier and more fun for kids to read. Training the next generation of dancers for over 20 years. From dancing at a christmas party to waltzing with snowflakes, this beautiful show will feature dancers in fantastic roles. Join clara, the sugar plum fairy and her court at the nutcracker tea party following the.
Annual nutcracker, sets and costumes by maurice sendak. Come join us to see the evil queen, adorable forest creatures and the fun loving dwarves as they tell the beloved tale of snow white. From the nutcraker pacific northwest ballet, kent stowell. Peninsula dance theatre is once again performing the very popular 60minute nutcracker specially designed for kitsap countys school aged children. Eastside summer dance workshops in bellevue washington. Like the underwater arabian of whidbey island dance theatre where mermaids. Tacoma museum of glass authentic voices saturday, april 14th 1. Nutcracker at the washington center ballet northwest.
Home northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet, jazz, portland, or. Northwest dance theatre has produced numerous performances and has provided opportunities for many young and talented dancers to gain performance experience. Northwest dance theatre nutcracker tea with just seven performances, youll want to get your tickets soon for this familyfriendly adaptation of the classic ballet, described as a first entry to the art form. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. Ballet northwest brings the nutcracker back to the washington. The traditional classic story of clara and the nutcracker prince is presented by nwdt with elaborate sets, stunning costumes and sparkling choreography. A nutcracker tea northwest dance theatre presents this familyfriendly adaptation of the classic ballet. Tacoma mall its your day womens show teddy bear appearance and dances saturday, april 21st 1. Southwest washington dance ensemble, the performing company for swdc, produces the nutcracker ballet every year in december at the state of the art corbet theatre on the campus of centralia college.
With the arts being among the hardest hit from this pandemic, perhaps consider donating the price of a theatre ticket and help keep dance alive in northwest arkansas. Our program is inclusive and ranges from competition to traditional to performances, as well as open level teen classes and special needs. Olney nutcracker purchase tickets direction tea scout night. Familyfriendly nutcracker shows in portland red tricycle. Oregon ballet theatre keller auditorium portland, or december 7, 2019 evening george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer ive often wished that i could take all the elements from my favorite, multiple versions of the nutcracker, and then smoosh them into a single unique production. For more than a quartercentury, whidbey islands youth have enthralled audiences with this timeless classic performed with a decidedly northwest twist. Classical dance ballet instruction bellevue kirkland issaquah. Presented in the form of a bedtime story, and staged to peter tchaikovskys unforgettable classical score, dtns ballet is updated each year keeping. Read on to find out which nutcracker performance best fits your kids age and. This website was made by volunteers at northwest dance network using a custom theme that was created by participants at seattle givecamp 20. Make a holiday keepsake, delight in a reading of the nutcracker story, visit and take pictures with characters from the ballet, and enjoy holiday refreshments. A nonprofit preprofessional company providing performing opportunities for emerging young dancers in the.
Current performances northwest dance theatre, dance. The nutcracker was originally based on the story of the nutcracker and the mouse, written by german author e. South sound nutcracker performances sounds fun mom. Wsd presents an abbreviated familyfriendly performance of the nutcracker featuring ballet students in their own interpretation of the classic. Northwest dance network is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Preprofessional ballet academy in the heart of downtown bellingham, wa.
Join eugene ballet for its nutcracker, december 2123 followed by a tour to cities in oregon, washington, idaho and alaska. Join us in our love for the arts as our dancers entertain you with both familiar stories and new works. Dec 17, 20 momentum dance theatres jazz hip hop nutcracker continues december 21 and 22 at publick playhouse, 5445 landover rd. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this charminglywashington, d. Northwest dance theatre performs its annual holiday production of a nutcracker tea with music, costume and dancing. In 1891 pytor ilyich tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for a new ballet based on the stories by the st. Kirkland, washington ballet company international ballet theatre is a professional ballet company offering traditional as well as modern ballets. A nutcracker tea artistic director june taylordixon. This adaptation of the beloved nutcracker story has become a portland family tradition that continues to sellout. We invite our younger patrons ages 3 and up to join us at claras nutcracker party, beginning one hour before each matinee performance. Celebrate the season with these holiday ballets red tricycle. Each nutcracker tea ticket includes a prime seat to the 1.
Northwest dance theatre affiliation june taylor school. Northwest dance theatres a nutcracker tea portland. Dance theatre northwest where every student counts. Congrats to all the dancers cast in ballet northwest s 2017 nutcracker at the washington center. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Vdt shall foster education consistent with article ix of the washington state constitution by fostering participation in and appreciation for the dance arts on the part of all persons without distinction or preference as to race, color, creed, or sex. Ballet northwest the washington center for the performing arts. This page serves as an overview of all classes offered at idt at a glance. This adaptation of the beloved nutcracker story has become a portland family tradition that continues to sellout each year for all seven performances. Tickets are available for each show or you can choose to purchase season tickets at a discounted rate, which will include the following. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea party at the grand. Founded in 1988 by june taylordixon, northwest dance theatre is a nonprofit preprofessional dance company which provides opportunities for emerging dancers to perform in a professional environment. Washington nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Pnb prepares to raise the curtain on a bold new nutcracker.
It takes a math whiz to calculate the total number of gifts given in the song, the twelve days of christmas, unless you use the internet, as i did. The instructors and front desk staff are amazing, and create a fun educational environment for each dancer. Casting call for our 2020 production of the nutcracker will take place in september 2020. This year features breathtaking new sets for the snow and land of sweets scenes. Photography united states washington dance creative. The traditional classic story of clara and the nutcracker prince is presented by nwdt with elaborate sets, stunning costumes and sparkling.
This matinee is held at bremerton high schools performing arts center on thursday, december 5th, 10. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia. Nov 21, 2017 once again, the stage at the washington center will be filled with mice, soldiers and snowflakes in ballet northwests 34th annual production of the nutcracker. Northwest dance theatre is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing performance experience for preprofessional dancers to grow and develop as individual. Current performances northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet. Dance theatre northwest presents the nutcracker, the full length story ballet about a young girls magical dream.
Follow clara and her nutcracker prince as they conquer the rat king, journey through the magical snow kingdom, and visit the land of sweets. The nutcracker turns into a prince and takes clara on a journey to the land of snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes. Our mission is to bring to life the inclusion of art and promote the versatility of dance and how it connects to other mediums. Each day includes an hourlong dance class, music class, story, craft project and a break for a snack. This auburn based company presents their nutcracker at the sumner hs pac on the 20th and 21st. A nutcracker tea just because the littlest members of your family cant quite make it through the full version of the nutcracker, doesnt mean they have to miss out on all of the fun.
This family friendly abridged version of marius petipas nutcracker ballet, with music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, will enchant the whole family and be magical for children 4 years and up. Registration is always open and the first class is always free. The nutcracker tea party at the willard intercontinental hotel sunday, december 8, 2019 at 11. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Northwest dance theatre maintains rigorous and exacting performance standards following the curriculum taught at june taylors school of dance. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king although the original production was not a.
Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. The nutcracker tea offers up the classic story of sweet clara and her nutcracker prince and follows them on their exciting journey through the snow kingdom and land of sweets. Washington ballets nutcracker tea party on december 10, 2017. Studio west presents the nutcracker the washington. Experience tea time prior to or after the matinee performance of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker at the historic warner theatre. Preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since 1970. Complimentary tea and cookies served at intermission. At the warner theatre, the nutcracker is performed by the washington ballet from november 30 to december 29, 2019, at this historic theatre. International ballet theatre, a washington ballet company. Preschool dance together time ages 2 3 years for boys or girls starting at 2. Northwest dance theatre june taylordixon, artistic director presents snow white and new innovative works by renowned choreographers with guest performers from the mac company dancers.
Enter a world of whimsy in hotel monacos paris ballroom where characters from the nutcracker create a fanciful environment for an afternoon tea party with light refreshments. Whidbey island dance theatre s annual christmas favorite is performed at the langley high school auditorium. Please feel free to contact us with any questions, we are happy to help. A nonprofit preprofessional company providing performing opportunities for. The nutcracker mount tahoma auditorium, 4634 so 74th st. Northwest dance theatre affiliation june taylor school of dance.
The nutcracker is a holiday tradition, but an expensive one. The hope was to build a high quality regional ballet company which would produce professional level classical and contemporary productions for audiences in the puget sound area. Studio west presents claras nutcracker party the washington. Rehearsals, parent meetings, and costume fittings start saturday, september 30th. Dance theatre northwest does not discriminate against any person or group of people in any of our practices, codes of conduct, programs or services or in any other aspect of its operations or activities on the basis of that person or group of peoples personal characteristics or attributes including their sexual or gender identity.
Plus, performance works nw may 89, currentclassic, the portland ballet may 810, luna mistica, ballet fantastique may 12, dance theatre of harlem, white bird. Washington dance creative is a project based professional dance company focusing on photography, film, concert, and collaboration. In its 31st season in portland, northwest dance theatre nwdt presents seven dazzling performances of a nutcracker tea over two weekends in december. The nutcracker, choreography showcase and coppelia. Olga jaeckel and hanane lemlih all tea ticket holders will attend the nutcracker matinee performance at 1. For more information or to schedule your field trip contact. Postponed april 4, 2020 peter and the wolf plus other works. The best places to see the nutcracker in seattle seattle. As we continue to dance our way through this uncertain and unprecedented time, we remain committed to serving our community with enriching and vibrant art. While youre there, learn about pointe shoes and costumes then meet and have your picture taken with the artists of ballet west, ballet west ii, and ballet west trainees. Washington center for the performing arts 512 washington st. Our family loves everything about dance theatre northwest. November 23, 2018 george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer.
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