In 2002, orr premiered his pittsburghinspired production of the nutcracker, engaging artists with a new. The 40th anniversary season of pittsburgh ballet theatre is a grand survey of dance repertoire. Ballet austins dancers and artistic staff help maintain the excellence and faithful stewardship of dance, by creating, nurturing, and sharing in the joy of it. The company was founded in 1988 by edward stewart, who was the artistic director until his death in 2002. Pittsburgh ballet theatres nutcracker nothing short. The kansas city ballet presents the nutcracker, 12624. The nutcracker then youd be crazy to miss out on this amazing event. As it entered its second decade, pittsburgh ballet theatre cemented its place among the nations leading ballet companies.
Holiday magic envelopes the stage in pittsburgh ballet theatres classic the nutcracker. The edwardian glamour of the opening scene sets the stage for a fantasy world, where an epic battle between the. Beginning her professional career with pittsburgh ballet theatre, ms. For pittsburgh ballet theatres 27 th annual ballet under the stars program at hartwood acres, the company will revisit works from its milestone 45 thanniversary season, as well as premiere a new ballet by pbt principal dancer yoshiaki nakano. Her favorite roles include columbine doll in the nutcracker, princess florine in.
The nutcracker heads to benedum center on saturday 16th december 2017 for a night of solid gold entertainment. Ball has also been on the teaching faculty of houston ballets ben stevenson academy, san francisco ballet school, boston ballet school, pittsburgh youth ballet, pittsburgh ballet theatre school, kansas city ballet, hope stone dance, rice universitys opera studies program, vail valley dance intensive, and the saratoga summer dance intensive. Official site for benedum center and byham theater, presenting pnc broadway across america, trust presents, dance council, and international childrens theater. The nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette. She also trained at the pittsburgh ballet theatre school and performed with. Photojournalist jasmine goldband took a look inside the pittsburgh ballet theatre s fulltime high school program. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker celebrate this christmas with the experience taking north america by storm.
In 2015, he joined the washington ballet as a trainee, performing lead roles such as. To make a donation request, you must submit a request using the request form below. Tickets are still available snap yours up while you can. Kansas city ballets the nutcracker, fresh off a thanksgiving holiday run at the kennedy center in washington d. She also studied at the schools of the american ballet theatre and boston ballet, and at indiana university. Ballet theatre of scranton and marywood university will present the 40th anniversary annual free performances of the nutcracker ballet on december 26, 27 and 28 at 2 p. A look inside the pittsburgh ballet theatres fulltime hs.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre has signed three new company dancers and. Propelled by tchaikovskys iconic score, this soaring story. The cherished holiday tradition of experiencing tchaikovskys legendary ballet is about to get a whole lot sweeter this season, because pittsburgh ballet theatres pbt 26performance run of. He furthered his training at the pittsburgh ballet theatre school where he danced roles in company productions such as terrance orrs the nutcracker and derek deanes. Pittsburgh ballet theatres nutcracker nothing short of magical. Larger than life puppets and nesting dolls, and gloriously handcrafted costumes. From 2015 to 2018, she danced with balletmet 2 and balletmet under the. Hoffmans original story and set in kansas during the civil war. A history of excellence professional ballet company and school. Pbt school, the official training institution of pittsburgh ballet theatre, is recognized as one of the nations finest schools for dance education and training.
Find yourself swept into the childlike wonder of the holidays with the nutcracker. Upcoming events and tickets for pittsburgh ballet theatre. Ballet theatre houston ballet james sewell ballet joffrey ballet kansas city ballet. Pittsburgh ballet theatres annual free show at hartwood. To take a closer look at what makes a second company tick, five dance organizations with old and new second companies balletmet, boston ballet, houston ballet, hubbard street dance chicago, and kansas city ballet weighed in about the benefits, costs, logistics, and concerns involved with starting and maintaining one. Starting this week, the beloved christmas story will again come to. Pittsburgh ballet theatre opens the nutcracker friday. Ron cunninghams carmina burana, the nutcracker and midsummer nights dream. Check back later for updated ticket prices and tour dates. Ballet school of canada, the school at jacobs pillow and kansas city ballet ii. With 48 hours to go, dancers from pittsburgh ballet theatre put the finishing touches on their performances and perfect their roles prior to opening night. Orr has announced he will retire in june 2020 after celebrating the pittsburgh ballet theatre s upcoming 50 th anniversary season. Ballet theatre of scrantons the nutcracker happenings. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include pittsburgh ballet theatre.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre the nutcracker ticket prices. Our company presents exceptional performances along with professional ballet classes. A winter family favorite, this ballet is based on e. Starting with our mommy and me ballet class, and continuing through to our high school program, we offer classes to all ages and levels. This page features a ballet video titled pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker dec. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with. Pittsburgh s premier ballet company of nearly 50 years. Marking the 25th north american anniversary tour in 2017, moscow ballets great russian nutcracker features overthetop production values and world class russian artists. Hotchkiss will be joining kansas city ballet, and abougaliev plans to do. Ballet school pittsburgh ballet academy of pittsburgh. The kansas city ballets the nutcracker, with its classic composition by tchaikovsky and choreographed by artistic director devon carney, is a stunning and opulent spin on.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Pittsburghs premier ballet company of nearly 50 years. Summer intensive programs at ballet conservatory of asheville which provides preprofessional ballet training plus dance classes in modern, jazz, hiphop, and tap in asheville, north carolina. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker spreads holiday. Set to tchaikovskys sublime score, a dreamlike journey unfolds through a moonlit.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre tickets are on sale now at stubhub. Point park university, and spring performance 2015, may 22, at byham theater. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2015 at the. From preballet to preprofessional, we guide dancers every step along the way. Pittsburgh kdka the pittsburgh ballet theatre opened the nutcracker friday night the first of 24 performances at the benedum center.
Witness the magic and wonder of this story as drosselmeyer and clara defeat the mouse king and liberate the nutcracker from his enchanted form. He later joined the new orleans ballet, where he danced his first leading roles. Cheapest nutcracker tickets there are always great deals to be found at vivid seats. Pittsburgh ballet theatre 3501 liberty ave, pittsburgh, pa.
Devon carney, artistic director of kansas city ballet, was born in new orleans, where he began his dance training with harvey hysell. Official ticket site of the pittsburgh ballet theatre, tickets to the nutcracker at the benedum center and other pbt events. The benedum center for the performing arts, a pittsburgh cultural trust theater, is a focal point of pittsburghs cultural district. In 1982, pbt entered a new era with the appointment of patricia wilde as artistic director a position she would hold for 15 years. The art deco nutcracker is kremnevs eighth fulllength ballet. After leading the company for 23 years, artistic director terrence s. Fri, dec 4 sun, dec 27, 2020 benedum center pittsburgh ballet theatre. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2015 at the benedum. Krutzkamp spent nine years performing with cincinnati ballet and four year with kansas city ballet, retiring in 2015. Susan comes with a wealth of expertise from her illustrious career as a dancer at american ballet theatre and her experience as dean of dance at the university of north carolina school of the arts, among much else. Volunteer donate tickets 310 penn avenue scranton, pa 18503. The nutcracker, a kansas ballet lawrence arts center. There is perhaps no holiday tradition quite like seeing pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company and school.
Catch all of this and more on sunday 24th december 2017 at benedum center. Classical ballet is the foundation of all forms of dance, and while some schools offer ballet in a supplemental capacity, at. Ballet theatre of maryland is marylands only fully professional ballet company and is based in annapolis, maryland. Nutcracker ballet to get kansas spin in lawrence arts center production. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker marks two. The kansas city ballet announces new artistic staff and company. Kansas city ballet is one the top ballet companies in the country. Ballet wichita will connect, inspire, and enrich dancers, audiences, and community through dance and performance excellence. The nutcracker is magical from start to finish, but the snow scene, with our own turnofthecentury pittsburgh skyline, carries an enchantment all. Pittsburgh ballet theatre is thrilled to announce the appointment of susan jaffe as our new artistic director. Find other a hip hop nutcracker dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. Since then, the company has been directed by dianna cuatto. Enjoyable for the whole family, the production features handpainted sets and breathtaking scenic design while larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2016 youtube.
Performances typically last about two hours and includes an intermission. Starting dance at the late age of 16 and beginning his formal ballet training a year later, jason ambrose, of virginia beach, va. Ballet auditions for summer intensives, colleges and companies. He later studied at pittsburgh ballet theatre school and atlanta ballet centre for. His work has been presented at the worldrenowned bolshoi theatre in moscow, lincoln center in new york, and the opernhaus zurich. From pre ballet to preprofessional, we guide dancers every step along the way. Pittsburgh ballet theatre is currently accepting requests to donate performance vouchers in support of fundraising activities being held from september 2017 april 2018. A photo from the 2015 production of a kansas nutcracker at the lawrence arts center. For a detailed look at ticket prices and amazing discounts, visit our website. Ballet wichita has been one of the pillars of the communitys arts organizations since 1974. Kansas city ballet artistic director devon carney today announced the.
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