Allow yourself to be magically swept away by the tale of the young heroine clara and her adventures to rescue her beloved nutcracker from the rat queens evil spell. In this russian nutcracker from the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, tchaikovskys glorious score and vainonens colorful, traditional production, complemented by simon virsaladzes stunning designs, make this as magical and memorable a christmas treat as ever. She loves it and shes very focused, musical, and coordinated but not at all flexible. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Dec 28, 20 discount reflects maryland youth ballet s current ticket pricesprice may differ on day of the event. Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker maryland state. Parilla performing arts center, montgomery college, 51 mannakee street. The nutcracker ballet returns to fathom theatres nationwide. High school and who studied with the maryland youth ballet in.
She has choreographed the legend of sleepy hollow, an american southwest carmen, beauty and the beast, tango dramatico, little women and excalibur, among others. Each year baltimore ballet presents the nutcracker at goucher college kraushaar auditorium featuring world renowned guest artists, professional dancers, and more. Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker maryland state arts. This production is truly artistic director septime webres greatest triumph, a showcase of his skills at stage direction and in sustaining a spectacle. Central maryland youth ballet offers the finest american ballet training in columbia, ellicott city, baltimore and laurel md. Washington ballet dazzles with a capital nutcracker.
Washington school of ballet versus maryland youth ballet. See more ideas about ballerina birthday, ballet companies and ballet. As a young dancer performed in the national ballets production of the nutcracker under the direction of frederick franklin in washington, dc. It offers an extra special experience to the awardwinning production of maryland youth ballets full length nutcracker. Press image from the ifc films documentary first position. We endeavor to provide the best physical and artistic instruction so the student will develop a strong ballet technique. Performances as part of mybs performance training, the organization provides the region with professional quality ballet productions several times a year. She began her dance training with hortensia fonseca at the academy of the maryland youth ballet in bethesda, md and attended summer sessions at american ballet theatre ii and the school of american ballet before joining american ballet theatre as an apprentice in 1985. A preperformance reception and behindthescenes tour and premium reserved seats for the matinee show. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker.
Ade joined central pennsylvania youth ballet as school principal in 2012, prior to serving as principal of the pacific northwest ballet schools francia russell center, pnbs eastside school, under artistic director peter boal from 2006 through 2012. Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event. Potomac maryland youth ballets professional students and children from the academy are preparing for the 23rd season of the nutcracker, choreographed by principal michelle lees. For younger childrens first introduction to the nutcracker. Jun 11 aug 17, 2018 share facebook twitter instagram linkedin print. Promising dancer bows out of washington ballet to study at. Girl scouts at the nutcracker maryland youth ballet. Myb has been performing their award winning the nutcracker each holiday season for more than twenty years and recently introduced the very popular the mininut. Maryland youth ballet 926 ellsworth drive, silver spring, md 20910 accessibility information.
Introductory division ages 510 virtual intro school year classes. As a teenager she studied with ellen young at the ellicott city theater ballet and later with caryl maxwell in historic ellicott city, where she was one of the. All classes are conducted in a professional manner. Summer classes, workshops, and camps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. The building underwent renovations in the early 1960s, reopening with the regional premiere of the film cleopatra. The nutcracker presented by the city ballet school and the western maryland city ballet company saturday, december 14, 2019 at 7. For ada accommodations, call box office promptly upon receipt of voucher availability is limited. Nov 07, 2010 the arabesque dance studio presents the nutcracker ballet 2010 especially. You are currently using internet explorer 7 or older.
The nutcracker maryland youth ballet washingtonian. Weve been very happy with the program at myb, but the drive is a killer. Nutcracker ballet baltimore md great russian nutcracker. It offers an extra special experience to maryland youth ballets production of the full length nutcracker. Maxwell, a former faculty member at towson state university, the maryland ballet and the marietta civic ballet in georgia, has guest taught at numerous schools throughout the region. See more ideas about ballet, dance and ballet beautiful. Magical dolls, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets return to the stage this holiday season for maryland youth ballets award winning production of the nutcracker. The arabesque dance studio presents the nutcracker ballet 2010 especially. An infinite variety of the nutcracker coming to montgomery county. Maryland youth ballets holiday classic the nutcracker, dec 2026, with all new. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e.
Her farewell role was juliet in prokofievs romeo and juliet. A remount of imagination stages helen hayes awardwinning 2012 production, the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe tells the story of four siblings who journey from wartorn england to a magical land frozen in eternal winter, where the powerful lion aslan leads them on a journey to discover their destiny. There are many christmas traditions that i am less than fond of. Since 1971, the mission of myb has been to provide the highest caliber of training and performance opportunities to prepare young dancers for a career in the.
I bought several nutcracker videos over the years to compare techniques. Parilla performing arts center montgomery college rockville campus, 51 mannakee st. Experience the wonder of this timeless holiday tradition. This theater is a fantastic spot for families to hang together. Previously, she spent four seasons as the ballet mistress with the. Maryland youth ballet myb is a 50 yearold training institution known to be one of the finest schools of classical ballet in the region. She loves the discipline and challenge of ballet, but sometimes wishes it could be more fun. The vip nutcracker experience is the perfect holiday gift for the most devoted nutcracker fans. The nutcracker maryland hall for the creative arts.
The washington ballet, and maryland youth ballets mini nut. May 11, 2012 rebecca houseknecht with justin metcalfburton in maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in 2009. With a plot thats more spectacle than substance, this seasons the nutcracker by the washington ballet. The nutcracker at montgomery college rockville, robert e parilla performing arts center dec 21jan 3 winter break for early dance, introductory division, and academy lower school. She was born julie cox in bethesda, maryland, to an american father and a. The american youth ballet is the performing troupe of the american dance center school at 117th and quivira in overland park, kansas owned and operated by kristopher estesbrown and jennifer tierney. Dec 05, 2012 potomac maryland youth ballets professional students and children from the academy are preparing for the 23rd season of the nutcracker, choreographed by principal michelle lees. The russian imperial mariinsky theatre was the original home to tchaikovskys the nutcracker in 1892, when it made its worldwide debut. Dd is 7 and has been dancing at maryland youth ballet for three years.
Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in rockville, md. Stephen baranovicsstephen baranovics such is the reality of a dance career, a fragile. For a workout thats fun, try one of maryland youth ballet s awesome dance classes. In 2016, she was named the artistic director of the washington ballet. Academy division ages 820 virtual academy school year classes. Rebecca houseknecht with justin metcalfburton in maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in 2009. I bought this video when i was dancing as herr droselmeyer in the maryland ballet theaters annual production of the nutcracker. Julie kent became the artistic director of the washington ballet in july 2016.
Myb prepares young dancers for a professional career in dance as well as offering classes to dancers of all ages and levels in the metropolitan region including special programs for. The nutcracker presented by mid atlantic youth ballet. Ballet theatre of maryland maryland hall for the creative arts. Presented by maryland youth ballet at maryland youth ballet, silver spring md. Summer dance at maryland youth ballet presented by maryland. Nov 26, 2012 mid atlantic youth ballet presents the nutcracker at towson university, stephens hall theatre on fri. Discount reflects maryland youth ballets current ticket pricesprice may differ on day of the event. Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker visit maryland.
She began her dance training with hortensia fonseca at the academy of the maryland youth ballet in bethesda, md and attended summer sessions at american ballet theatre ii and the. Munoz completed 14 seasons as principal teacher at orlando ballet school where he created a successful mens program as well as the academy. For those who wish to avoid traffic, maryland youth ballet is also accessible via public transportation, with a close stop at silver spring metro red. Maryland youth ballet performs the nutcracker at the robert e. She studied dance at maryland youth ballet and washington school of ballet and also has a strong foundation in modern, jazz, tap, flamenco and hip hop. As a child she studied with miriam williamson in college park, md. More versions of the nutcracker appear at maryland youth ballet. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Montgomery ballet presents the 42nd annual performance of the. In this 50th anniversary year, septime webre pays homage to washington ballet founder mary days 1961 production, restaging her original, a historic jewel, in his lush washingtonthemed staging. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the samethe story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with.
Maryland youth ballet presents the 25th anniversary season of the nutcracker. Dianna cuatto is beginning her tenth season as the artistic director of ballet theatre of maryland in the 2012 season. Montgomery college cultural arts center, 7995 georgia ave. The nutcracker mariinsky ballet 2012 rotten tomatoes. At the music center at strathmore, the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker by citydance will be performed by 60 local youth who have been selected to perform alongside the russian professionals in moscow ballets production on. For a workout thats fun, try one of maryland youth ballets awesome dance classes. Voted both outstanding production in classical dance and outstanding youth performance by. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Summer dance at maryland youth ballet presented by. To polish her ballet technique, she studied at the maryland youth ballet in silver. When i was a kid growing up in a small town in the 80s, i learned about the nutcracker ballet through a childrens story book and record, and then as an elementary schooler playing tchaikovskys score on the piano. It offers an extra special experience to maryland youth ballet s production of the full length nutcracker. A short history of the maryland youth ballet duration. The craze began with black swan, a movie starring natalie portman that was released in december 2010.
However, as a ballet fan, and harborer of a childish attachment to tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, i would not have expected that my fondness for the nutcracker ballet to join the ranks of my fondless traditions. Maryland youth ballet artistic director former principal teacher at orlando ballet school former principal dancer at the english national ballet prior to returning to myb as artistic director, mr. Most recently she directed caryl maxwell classical ballet and the ellicott city ballet guild for over 25 years in historic ellicott city, md. The nutcracker choreography by olivier munoz robert e. Please turn off ie compatibility mode to view this site.
Maryland nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. She is the longestserving ballerina in american ballet theatres 79year history. I first saw the ballet performed via telecast on pbs and by watching the mary tyler moore sobstory movie six weeks on hbo. A preperformance reception and behindthescenes tour from 11. Montgomery college, rockville montgomery county maryland 20850. This year, in preparation for maryland youth ballets nutcracker, he met and rehearsed with his sugar plum fairy the cavaliers partner. Montgomery ballet presents the 42nd annual performance of. Mid atlantic youth ballet presents the nutcracker at towson university, stephens hall theatre on fri. For fifty years, generations of washingtonians have grown up lovingand introducing loved ones towashington ballets the nutcracker.
216 443 1135 961 1107 760 1098 1129 167 740 785 684 587 399 721 26 70 264 1217 227 1018 1521 1066 1364 1347 32 1062 1291 1367 1220 33 873 660 481 323 1015 990 492 201 521 1306 837 288