Contra costa ballet brings the nutcracker to life in this festive production filled with colorful costumes, whimsical sets and an array of talented, young dancers. The ballet is loosely based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story written in 1816 by e. Hoffman, a german author of fantasy and horror as well as a composer, music critic. Contra costa ballet brings the nutcracker to life in this festive production filled with colorful costumes, whimsical sets and an. Contra costa ballet presents a festive production of the nutcracker at the lesher center for the arts in walnut creek november 29. Watch her twirl en pointe, leap through the air and hold beautiful ballet poses. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Tickets contra costa ballets the nutcracker lesher center for the. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. Hoffmanns nutcracker story are barbie, in the 2001 directtodvd. One visit to the nutcracker ballet may have such an impact on a child, providing a new visiondream into their precious lives. The tale begins when barbie, playing the role of clara, receives a beautiful wooden nutcracker as a gift from her favorite aunt.
Come join young clara for a magical evening of wonder as she dances her way through the story of the nutcracker. Barbietm magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the e. Killybegs, county donegal, ireland look at the snow. Accompanied by the pacific symphony, the american ballet theatre the nutcracker will dazzle this holiday season at segerstrom center for the arts running from december 7th through december 17th. Cinderella performed by huntsville ballet company 2014 ballet art, ballet class, ballet posters. Nutcrackers ballets in california throughout the holidays are one of the popular celebrations of christmas. Get the best deal for nutcracker barbie dolls 1973 now from the largest online selection at.
Shop for nutcracker barbie doll set online at target. Join clara, her nutcracker prince, and the talented young cast of the champaign urbana ballet on a magical journey to a shimmering land of confectionary fairies, glittering global flair, and tchaikovskys. Theatre, opera and ballet are also of paramount importance to the costa rican cultural scene. Held at huntington beach high school, performances and competitions are held in an historic building listed with the county of. Double the pleasure with two nutcracker ballets east bay. Part of your world from disneys the little mermaid disney princess singalong duration. Presented by contra costa ballet company featuring youth performers and professional guest artists november 24 26, 2017 returning for its 27th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. If you want to catch the enchanting production this december, get these the nutcracker costa mesa tickets as soon as you can. If you have a particular child or organization to which you would like us to sponsor a child from, this can be arranged. Published on dec 24, 2014 momentum dance company celebrated their 10th anniversary with a gala production of the nutcracker, followed by a special reception to meet the stars of the show. Directed by ballet central artistic director christopher marney, ballet central showcased their dazzling 45minute version of the timehonoured nutcracker, introducing children of all ages to a new version. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by.
Ventura county ballet is a nonprofit committed to creating art while developing young talent and sharing the results with the community through largescale. Supporting the arts in the east bay community for over 50 years. Set to tchaikovskys iconic score, you will be captivated as clara and her beloved nutcracker battle a most memorable mouse king, encounter dancing snowflakes and travel to the palace of the dolls. With kelly sheridan, kirby morrow, tim curry, peter kelamis. Cute gift idea if your daughter or a friends daughter has danced in the nutcracker. With her new friend, the nutcracker, clara embarks on an adventure through a magical world to find the sugar plum fairy princess, the only one with the power to save the land. Boston ballet the nutcracker tickets excite events.
Some performances, including their lovely nutcracker story, can be caught at the. The san diego ballet will be hosting four showings of the nutcracker at the mandeville theater. Buy barbie in the nutcracker sugarplum princess doll 2001. Barbie in the nutcracker is a new twist to the popular ballet the nutcracker. The nutcracker ventura county ballet oxnard, ca groupon. Academy for the performing arts is a program for high school aged students in the beach communities of orange county, california. Nutcracker barbie dolls 1973now for sale in stock ebay. The motion picture a 1986 release based on the pacific northwest ballet maurice sendak production and.
Besides the supernatural ability to walk on their toes, they got their start with the ventura county ballet company. The royal ballets the nutcracker at the regent centre christchurch broadcast live from londons the royal opera house, dance fans took to their seats in december 2017 at christchurchs the regent centre for a live screening of the royal ballets sellout performance of the nutcracker. One of the great joys of the holiday season, the critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker by american ballet theatre returns to costa mesa. It was the first barbie film since the 1987 series, barbie and the rockers. That night, while clara sleeps, the nutcracker springs to life to ward off the evil mouse king who has invaded claras parlor. Temporary school closure 42820 update based on the current mandated shelter in place in contra costa county to reduce the spread of covid19, the contra costa ballet centre remains closed for the remainder of the school year through june 7th.
Val caniparoli performs in the san francisco ballets nutcracker. California nutcracker ballet productions number well over 50 with most companies producing a minimum of two shows. American ballet theatre the nutcracker costa mesa ballet. When clara falls asleep after the party, she enters the nutcrackers world in her dreams, where a giant, living nutcracker must. For over 50 years, the contra costa ballet centre has been one of the most prominent, classical ballet schools in california.
San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. She follows the nutcracker to his homeland, parthenia, which has been ravaged by the mouse kings men. The tale begins when barbietm, playing the role of clara, receives a beautiful wooden nutcracker as a gift from her favorite aunt. Get the best deals on nutcracker barbie dolls 1973 now. The nutcracker krannert center for the performing arts. December 2019, ballet central returned to the adc theatre in cambridge to perform their adaption of the christmas classic, the nutcracker. Barbie kelly sheridan shows that if you are kind, clever and brave, anything is possible in this tale of clara kelly sheridan and her amazing nutcracker kirby morrow, who set off on an adventure to find the sugarplum princess. California nutcracker ballet events information, dates. Watch as barbie doll takes the stage to perform her interpretation of the nutcrackers dance of the sugar plum fairy. Barbie in the nutcracker sugarplum princess doll 2001. Boston ballet the nutcracker is a phenomenal piece of ballet that has its roots in the famous works of pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky who was also responsible for famous ballet pieces such as swanlake and sleeping beauty, two of many legendary and iconic compositions that form up much of classical ballet today. The malibu nutcracker will be performed at pepperdines smothers theatre friday, dec.
A holiday favorite, tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet, will run from december 111 at san joses national theater. The arabesque dance studio presents the nutcracker ballet 2010 especially. Click here to view a digital version of the nutcracker program book. The orchestration is provided by the london symphony orchestra. Nutcracker program 2014 by bakersfield symphony issuu. Barbie magically comes to life in this modern adaptation of the e. Returning for its 27th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Returning for its 26th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker december 528, 2014 all performances are located at the auditorium theatre, 50 e. The nutcrackers score is one of the most popular and aweinspiring works by the russian musician. Snowflake ballerina barbie doll nutcracker classic ballet rooted eyelashes.
Barbie in the nutcracker is a 2001 americancanadian directtodvd computeranimated film directed by owen hurley. Huntsville ballet company nutcracker 20 ballet posters, ballet companies, nutcracker. A cast of more than 80 dancers from inland pacific ballets professional company and affiliated academy will bring the nutcracker story to life in claremont, rancho cucamonga and riverside. Were very hopeful to be able to offer the summer program as scheduled to begin the week of june 29th. The royal ballets the nutcracker at the regent centre. Most of the plays are in spanish, english language theater is performed at the teatro laurence olivier in san jose. Ann conrad, dance directorchoreographer as a student at civic dance center, ann performed her first nutcracker at the age of 12. A simple gift transforms a festive holiday party into an enchanted battle with militant mice and a princely hero. Barbie in the nutcracker 2001 owen hurley synopsis. For one weekend only, join clara and her beloved nutcrackerturnedprince on a magical journey among giant mice and toy soldiers into the deliciouslydelightful candy kingdom. California nutcracker ballets, the nutcracker events photo. Through the use of computer generated imagery, everyones favorite doll barbie takes to the stage to portray both clara and the sugarplum fairy, the two central roles in the nutcracker. Barbie voiced by kelly sheridan plays clara, the heroine from the nutcracker, who falls asleep on christmas eve to find herself embroiled in a conflict between the nutcracker kirby morrow that she received for christmas and the evil mouse king.
I started at contra costa ballet in seventh grade, in level 5. Through stopmotion, barbie ballet wishes doll performs a gorgeous dance with grace and poise. He has worked in the features department since joining the organizations contra costa times in. Through the use of computer generated imagery, everyones favorite doll barbie takes to the stage to portray both clara and the sugarplum fairy, the two central roles in. Whether presented on the small screen, big screen or stage, the nutcracker ballet is one of the most beloved ballets and treasured holiday traditions. Tchaikovskys nutcracker is the story of a young girl named clara, who gets the gift of a nutcracker at a fabulous holiday party from her godfather.
Set and costume design has been handled by richard hudson, while the lighting designer is the talented jennifer tipton. It is also the first in the cgi secondgeneration barbie film series, all of which feature the voice of kelly sheridan as the barbie protagonist. The dances were choreographed by the director of the new york city ballet. You can easily go nuts for this classic holiday ballet based on the novel by german author ernst theodor amadeus e. My 9yearold daughter, who has performed in four nutcrackers, loves this barbie. Musicdance producer mike fitelson, who debuted his hip hop nutcracker in new york in 2014, grew up in oaklands montclair neighborhood and. Where to see the nutcracker in san diego this holiday season. Contra costa ballets the story of the nutcracker youtube. A holiday classic that many families look forward to every year is fort wayne ballets the nutcracker. What do dancers at the monte carlo ballet, the royal danish ballet, and the joffrey ballet have in common. Were very hopeful to be able to offer the summer program as scheduled to begin the. I bought this dvd with another barbie dvd for my 6 year old granddaughter who apart from loving verything barbie now has ballet and tap lessons and we took her to see the nut cracker ballet 2 years ago performed by a professional ballet company and she fell in love with. Dolls free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
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