In addition to the new york city ballet, balanchines version of the nutcracker is currently performed annually by six other ballet companies in the united states. The nutcrackerhanspeter, herr drosselmeyers nephew who was turned into the nutcracker by the evil mouse kings mother herr drosselmeyerclaras godfather, hanspeters uncle, and a magician snow flakesflakes of snow who dance at the end of act 1, and sometimes are attended by a snow queen and snow king. His original fulllength productions include dracula, snow white and a. Popular ballet a holiday staple for many companies. Activities directors and organizational leaders say the following about ballet mobile. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Mobile ballet maintains a shared commitment to bring the arts to the entire community. Our studios will provide a solid foundation for the student who wants to pursue a career as a dance professional as well as those who dance for the love of the art. Mobile ballet is the gulf coasts premier classical ballet company and ballet school,offering classical ballet.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in alabama. Alabama ballet, formed in 1982, is the states premiere professional ballet company. The alabama ballet is a 501c 3 notforprofit organization. We train students ages 3 to adult at our mobile studio and our eastern shore studio located in daphne.
With an auditioned company of more than thirty dancers, mobile ballet stages at least three productions annually. December can only mean the lavish holiday tradition of the nutcracker. Described as a rite of passage for dancers, the nutcracker ballet. With that heritage as mobile s legacy studio, our ballet school is home to the regions foremost training in classical ballet and more. Ballet mobiles theaters are wherever people may live. The nutcracker ballet in a prologue, two acts and three scenes choreography by kevin mckenzie music by peter ilyitch tchaikovsky libretto by wendy wasserstein scenery by paul kelly costumes by theoni v. The nutcracker a classic christmas treat mobile ballet. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker. He has choreographed fulllength productions of the nutcracker, cinderella, the. Home about registration info classes pay tuition online contact nutcracker portal aybt website important notice. Beauty and the beasta new mobile ballet production by artistic director katia garzapromises thrilling transformations, wild waltzes, and magical characters in a love story at first terrifying but ultimately joyously beautiful.
It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Thousands of school children throughout south alabama enjoy the magic of live, fullystaged mobile ballet performances each year. Choose from pull puppet ornaments, nutcracker ornaments, and novelty nutcrackers. Mobile ballet 4351 downtowner loop n, mobile, alabama 36609 rated 4.
Ballet terms adult ballet class ballet boys nutcracker ballet costumes dance costumes ballet russe male ballet dancers ballet performances ballet clothes the latest dancewear and an incredible leotards, swing transfer, touch and party sneakers, hiphop garb, lyricaldresses. Each season includes a lavish presentation of the iconic nutcracker, along with. Ballet mobiles ontheroad calendar continuously updated. Nutcracker ballet mobile, alabama mobile ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Alabama ballet, the central pennsylvania youth ballet, the miami city ballet, the oregon ballet theatre, the pennsylvania ballet, and since 2015, the pacific northwest ballet. The huntsville ballet company and the huntsville symphony orchestra will perform the nutcracker with local flair on dec. Master classes, intensives, and other specialized study engage our most determined dancers. The classic story of the nutcracker comes to life with this book, theater, and paper doll play set.
See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, ballet costumes and dance costumes. Every year, knox concert series presents the nutcracker in anniston, alabama. Since 1995, the east alabama community ballet has brought the magic of the nutcracker to the auburnopelika area. First of all keren and i hope you all are staying safe and healthy. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker alabama theatre. Born and raised in mobile, alabama, garland borowski began his dance training. The alabama ballet promotes the development of classical and contemporary ballet through high quality. Tchaikovskys beloved melodies transport the young and young at heart to a magical world where mischievous mice besiege a battalion of toy soldiers and an. Community ballet association, huntsville ballet company and.
Under the direction of katia garza and zoe lombardtodd, the mobile ballet school features a seasoned faculty as well as renowned guest instructors from around the country. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker saenger theatre. Mobile ballet s annual holiday classic fun for the whole family. She will also dance sugar plum in the nutcracker for the. He presents clara with her nutcracker doll and is the architect of her magical adventure. Alabama ballet, the central pennsylvania youth ballet, the miami city ballet.
The alabama ballet is the states premiere professional ballet company. Many students continue studies and professional careers with the countrys most respected ballet companies. 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. The company has achieved national prominence as one of only seven companies in the world granted the right to perform george balanchines the nutcracker, and is home to the alabama ballet school, the only royal academy of dance certified school in alabama. From pecans to shrimp to flowers to oysters and dogs and pumpkins and film and football and. Our commitment has always been to provide superior dance education, present quality performances, and promote the ballet to the community as an expression of the human spirit. Read along in the 32page storybook as your paper doll characters more than 40 of them. Birmingham ballet holds open community auditions for the nutcracker. East alabama community ballet is the areas only community ballet company. A beautiful fairy who resembles claras sister louise. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet.
Other major players in the ballet include uncle drosselmeyer the toymaker, claras brother fritz, the mouse king and the sugar plum fairy. Mobile ballet has been the common barre for generations of dancers in the. Along with mobile ballet companys 30 dancers, as well as exceptional guest. See more ideas about nutcracker characters, nutcracker christmas and german nutcrackers. Through the spells cast by the mysterious drosselmeyer, mariaclara and her nutcracker prince, travel back in time to the moment when her parents first meet in a nightclub. Mobile ballet, 4351 downtowner loop n, mobile, al 2020. M obile ballet has been the common barre for generations of dancers. In mobile, we are forever finding reasons to throw a party. Mobile ballet season stars katie morgan in original. Moscow ballets spectacular great russian nutcracker is the mustsee event this holiday season. Christmastime once again brings the lavish holiday tradition of the nutcracker, pairing tchaikovskys masterpiece with fresh choreography and international guest artists. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the. An enchanting tale as old as time this classic reminds us love conquers any obstacle.
New for 2017, potential performers should rsvp on the site at wes chapman, former american ballet theatre and alabama ballet performer, will assist with auditions. Dear huntsville ballet company community, i regret to inform you that due to the covid19 virus and the alabama state of emergency, huntsville ballet company has no choice but to cancel our production of peter pan originally scheduled for april 1719, 2020 at the mark c smith concert hall. Dancers from any area school or studio are invited to participate in eacb productions while continuing their classes at the studio of their choice. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker began to. Three days of nutcracker ballet at montgomerys davis theatre this.
The main characters of the nutcracker ballet are clara stahlbaum and the nutcracker prince. This year, we present three performances of the classic christmas ballet at telfair peet theatre on the campus of auburn university. The hip hop nutcracker is an eveninglength production performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, dj and violinist. Beginning ballet technique includes barre, center, and traveling exercises.
The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. Celebrate the beloved christmas tradition with the whole family as forty worldclass russian artists bring this charming classic to life. What else would you expect from the birthplace of americas original mardi gras. Who are the main characters in the nutcracker ballet. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure.
The nutcracker mobile ballet alabama mobile ballet. Every aspect of the production, from marketing to ticket sales to local cast training, is done by volunteers. Jan 5, 2020 the performance was of operatic quality. The alabama ballet is one of only 8 companies in the world licensed to present the balanchine version of the performance. Alabama river region ballet presents nutcracker on friday at 7 p.
We offer all your favorite characters from the nutcracker ballet in a range of decorative styles. No matter how small and nontraditional the space may be, ballet mobile will transform it. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Director chosen for nutcracker news tuscaloosa news. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. December 1423, alabama ballet presents george balanchines the nutcracker. Alabama ballet performer asha gangolli speaks to school children from across the area who attended a dress rehearsal of the nutcracker ballet in anniston.
Disclaimers contact wikipedia developers statistics cookie statement mobile view. Alabama ballet is one of only eight companies in the world licensed by the balanchine trust to perform this classic version. Each level increases strength, ease of movement, and. Mobile ballet is the gulf coasts premier classical ballet company and ballet school,offering classical ballet and broadwaystyle jazz training. Ballet 1 is for ages 8 and up with no dance experience or for age 7 with previous dance training. December 1516 mobile audiences can see the nutcracker with choreography by artistic director katia garza. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow.
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