Olympia s major nutcracker, and washingtons oldest ballet company, the ballet northwest production this year features former cirque du soleil dancer gerard theoret as drosselmeyer. Youll experience all of this before the dancing even starts. Ballet northwests 2019 nutcracker at the washington center tickets available for the nutcracker, december th22nd. A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Johansen olympia dance center is proud to include the american ballet theatre national training curriculum, a breakthrough 8 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. Johansen olympia dance center has been providing high quality dance training in a positive environment since. The only perfect use of those three minutes in the nutcracker known as the arabian dance. Preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since 1970. Olympia s holiday favorite for 35 years features stunning sets, beautiful costumes, more than 200 local dancers, and guest artists from dance theater of harlem new york, ballet west salt lake.
Jan 03, 2020 before christmas, ballet northwest closed the 35th production of its annual holiday draw for dancers and audiences alike, the nutcracker. No previous experience necessary although dancers must be eight years old by august 31st. Johansen olympia dance center olympia, washington facebook. Preprofessional ballet academy in the heart of downtown bellingham, wa.
Dec 02, 2016 pacific northwest ballet 33,208 views 1. Ballet northwests 2019 nutcracker at the washington. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the washington center tickets are now on sale for ballet northwest s nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. In addition, you can still dance with us for free by visiting or subscribing to our youtube channel. Jan 23, 2020 ballet northwest, olympias oldest dance company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, beginning saturday with a gala fundraiser. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa. At long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballets maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. Olympias ballet northwest celebrates its 50th anniversary. The nutcracker, presented by ballet northwest washington center. Committed to providing technically correct yet artistically rich training to all students in each field of dance and arts education. We are spoiled here in seattle to have such an amazing company like pacific northwest ballet putting on such timeless productions like george balanchines the nutcracker.
Dec 12, 2019 both ballet northwests and studio west dance theatres productions of tchaikovskys holiday classic the nutcracker opening this weekend in olympia feature falling snow and dancing. Ballet northwest s production of the nutcracker will be held december, 14, 20 and 21 at 7. In addition to traditional versions at cornish college of the arts, ballet northwest in olympia, and evergreen city ballet productions in renton. At the northwest florida ballet, we appreciate those in our community who have become our partners for the season. Plus information on how to save on the pacific northwest ballet nutcracker in seattle and discounts to tacoma and auburn area nutcrackers. But as josephine cheng shows us, if youre expecting the same old holiday. The power of positive thinking fuels washingtons oldest. Ballet northwests nutcracker auditions johansen olympia dance. Olympias holiday favorite for 35 years returns to the washington center, featuring stunning sets. Mccaw hall lobby opens two hours before the start of each performance. Olympias holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the washington center, featuring new sets that premiered last season. Nov 16, 2014 every nutcracker from seattle to olympia, including inexpensive, professional nutcracker performances in renton, fife, tacoma, kitsap, enumclaw, bremerton, and olympia. Join us in 2020 for george balanchines the nutcracker, the pacific northwests. Nutcracker tradition continues on 2 olympia stages the.
Ballet northwest presents the nutcracker the washington. Ballet northwests 2019 nutcracker at the washington center. George balanchines the nutcracker is two hours including one intermission. Newly established artistic directors mara vinson and oleg gorboulev, former pacific northwest ballet principal and soloist, respectively, have worked with olympic ballet in various creative roles for the past five years to develop new audiences for theatre dance. As part of maintaining that production value, ballet northwest replaced its nutcracker sets in recent years. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. However, the disc is part of foxmgms manufactureondemand studio classics series.
Nov 25, 2019 a hallmark for ballet northwest is creating a professionalquality performance that doesnt require travel outside of olympia. The nutcracker presented by ballet northwest performances are at 7. We offer opportunities for young students to learn and understand a professional ethos within the performing arts. The 11th annual festival features over 200 local dancers performing ballet, contemporary, hiphop, tap, jazz, ballroom, middle eastern, irish, chinese dance, and more.
This timeless family classic is performed in the tradition of the st. Guide to nutcracker performances around puget sound cbs seattle. The ballet is a holiday mainstay for ballet companies both amateur and professional and a tradition for many families. Jill carter of olympia redesigned ballet northwests sets in 2016 and 2017. Crescendo brings together members of the olympia symphony and over fifty ballet northwest dancers for a groundbreaking performance featuring gershwins. Both ballet northwest s and studio west dance theatres productions of tchaikovskys holiday classic the nutcracker opening this weekend in olympia feature falling snow and dancing. Ballet northwest the washington center for the performing arts. Tickets are still available for ballet northwest s 35thanniversary production of the nutcracker which runs through next sunday, december 22nd, at the washington center in olympia. George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. A treat for the whole family with visions of the sugar plum fairy, nutcracker prince, and an epic battle beneath the christmas tree. Dance theatre northwest will be closed for an extended spring break until at least april 24th please check back click below to view dance theatre northwest you tube inside dance theatre northwest you tube register now for spring classes our class schedule is designed so that our students can also receive multiclass discounts. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. After the fight scene, the nutcracker prince this year played by bina. It follows its anniversary gala with the 10th edition of olympia dance festival on, aptly, leap day 2020.
The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. In the companys first halfcentury, more than 2,300. Ballet north texas held a sensoryfriendly performance of the nutcracker at the moody performance hall. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia. Each year, thousands get into the holiday spirit by attending the pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker performance. Being clara in george balanchines the nutcracker pacific. The party continues with gifts, dancing and refreshments until the guests depart.
Experience the magical holiday tradition of the nutcracker, featuring santa barbaras acclaimed state street ballet with local dancers from throughout the valley. South puget sounds own ballet northwest performs the holiday classic ballet, the nutcracker to music by tchaikovsky. Click on the button below to learn more about our amazing sponsors for the 20192020 season. Pacific northwest ballet brings retro choreography, new. Click here to see the 2019 nutcracker cast list parent volunteers need to sign up for five 5. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since. The new set pieces were designed by local artist jill carter, who created backdrops for multiple theaters. Tickets are now on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker, december 9th18th at the washington center. Studio west dance academy south sounds premier dance studio.
Dec 15, 2015 the only perfect use of those three minutes in the nutcracker known as the arabian dance. Ballet northwest brings a holiday classic to life oly arts. Ballet northwest s the nutcracker, olympia s holiday favorite for over 30 years, is returning to the washington center in december with breathtaking new sets for the snow and land of sweets. Training the next generation of dancers for over 20 years. Families will have access to a range of live, online zoom classes with studio west instructors for one low price. Ballet school next performance support the ballet about us tacoma city ballet provides excellent classical ballet instruction and performance creating accessibility to the performing arts tacoma city ballet a 501c3 nonprofit organization tacoma city ballet 508 6th avenue tacoma, wa 98402 phone.
Performances at the washington center december 918. Studio wests rendition of this holiday classic is blended seamlessly with traditional ballet and comical surprises the whole family will love, and certain to have you dancing in your seats. In jealousy, her brother fritz throws the nutcracker on the floor and breaks it, but herr drosselmeyer quickly mends it. Without the support of our sponsors, we wouldnt be able to fulfill our mission and bring you outstanding programming each year. Just go to youtube and search for studio west dance academy the beat box. This years production will feature guest artist joshua grant, soloist with pacific northwest ballet. Ballet northwest first performed the nutcracker in 1984 and has been performing at the washington center for the arts since the building opened in 1985.
Ballet northwest s nutcracker auditions are saturday, september 21. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Johansen olympia dance center home of ballet northwest. Ballet northwest, olympia s oldest dance company, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, beginning saturday with a gala fundraiser. Save the date for this annual event featuring world premieres from over a dozen bnw company dancers on saturday, august 22 at the minnaert center read. Johansen olympia dance center, olympia, washington. Ballet north texas holds sensoryfriendly performance of.
In addition to traditional versions at cornish college of the arts, ballet northwest in olympia, and evergreen city ballet productions in renton, auburn and bellevue, audiences have their pick of. Shortly before the stroke of midnight, clara steals away to the parlor to fetch her beloved nutcracker doll. From the nutcraker pacific northwest ballet, kent stowell. Ballet northwest presents the nutcracker at the washington.
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