For 52 years, pennsylvanias secondoldest ballet company has performed this holiday classic under the stewardship of artistic director carla prucnal. Pittsburgh youth ballet company the nutcracker pittsburgh. The nutcracker december 223, 2011 benedum center revel in the wonder of pittsburghs favorite family holiday tradition. The nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette. Heres your chance to catch it all live, just grab a ticket and come down on saturday 23rd december 2017. The pittsburgh ballet theater gives the nutcracker a magical moments of dance, music, and a superb production showcase. Find yourself swept into the childlike wonder of the holidays with the nutcracker. Dancers learn in an organized group setting while exploring the use of their imagination. As the resident ballet company for whitaker center for science and the arts in harrisburg, pa. All ticket purchases, both online and inperson, are final. Performing at a high level is a dream which every dancer possesses and each deserves the opportunity.
Be enchanted by the dazzling costumes, charming sets and accomplished dancers set to the magical music of tchaikovsky. Pittsburgh youth ballet is transitioning to texture ballet school. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2016 youtube. Working with david fernandez was one of the highlights of my experiences in ballet so far. The creativity, grace and love of dance will enhance your childs life forever. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker marks two.
The 123 year old russian ballet will have live music performed by the tchaikovsky virtuosi. Mybc is a youth ballet company offering education, performance, and scholarship opportunities for students in southwest michigan and northern indiana. A winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. A copy of the official registration and financial information for pennsylvania ballet may be obtained from the pennsylvania department of state by calling 1. The royal city youth ballet company is a registered society formed in 1989. The pittsburgh ballet theatre creates a full experience from the moment. The 40th anniversary season of pittsburgh ballet theatre is a grand survey of dance repertoire. The michigan youth ballet theatre is a preprofessional youth ballet company, dedicated to the development and preservation of the great art of ballet, and to providing young people in west michigan with a premiere ballet company experience.
The holiday season wouldnt be complete in pittsburgh without the annual showing of the nutcracker. We have produced sensoryfriendly performances since 20. Culturespot mc july 2017 mybs jumpstart program featured in the article in living color by peggy vaughn read more. Pittsburgh ballet theatre in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. With soldout performances since its debut in 2008, the maple youth ballets the nutcracker features more than 90 classically trained dancers and guest artist, steven morse from the san francisco ballet. Casting auditions will be held in september, and are open to any student of ballet.
Morse soloist with san francisco ballet will be performing the role of nutcracker prince sat. Brown mamas has your chance to win a set of 4 free tickets, and weve got a pittsburgh ballet discount code for 20% off tickets which start. Pittsburgh ballet theatre tickets pittsburgh ballet. The spring show is a variety show that features ballet in the first act and any style of dance in the second act. Each lesson is a positive experience aimed to instill a sense. This season, pyb performs the nutcracker on december 7th and 8th and the secret garden on may 2nd and 3rd in addition to presenting its own fulllength ballets. Internationally recognized for the excellence of its dancers, pybc. Pittsburgh ballet theatre is proud to offer sensoryfriendly performances for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities or other individualized needs. The journey towards a legitimate ballet company began in 1965 when nicolas petrov was working at pittsburgh playhouse as a choreographer. The fall show is a production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Clara falls asleep and dreams of the battle between the sevenheaded mouseking and his army of mice and the life size wooden nutcracker and his army of. Central pennsylvania youth ballet provides unparalleled training to students from across the united states and around the world. The pittsburgh youth ballet offers professional instruction and performance experience from the beginner to professional level.
The edwardian glamour of the opening scene sets the stage for a fantasy world, where an epic battle between the. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2011 youtube. The royal city youth ballet company is a unique society of young people gathered together to do what they love to do classical ballet. Expansive education and outreach programs make classical ballet relevant, accessible, and inviting to the widest possible audience, regardless of financial means and circumstances. Alan joined the faculty of studio 19 dance complex in 2011, and in the fall of 2012. We are a nonprofit organization which presents professional productions with elaborate costumes, sets and lighting. The creativity, grace, and love of dance, music, and the arts will enhance your childs life forever. Kick off the holiday season with phipps conservatory and a winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Pennsylvania ballet is a tax exempt nonprofit and our tax identification number is 231629970. Princeton youth ballet performs two fulllength ballets each year, with a repertory of magical productions which include the nutcracker, cinderella, the secret garden, a midsummer nights dream, graduation ball, and the snow queen.
Dont miss this spectacular musical treat, ideal for the whole family. Journey to a land of enchantment filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers and exciting dances set to tchaikovskys glorious score. In 1 976 ballet theatre of scrantons artistic director, the late constance reynolds, had a dream to give something back to the community that welcomed her so warmly when she settled here from her native home in scotland this gift back to the community became a reality with the first presentation of the nutcracker and would become an annual, beloved and histori c community event. Any dancer over the age of 3 even beginners may participate. Childrens ballet theater nutcracker is a charming rendition of the classic holiday tale about young clara and her adventures with her beloved nutcracker doll.
Childrens ballet theater nutcracker gpac germantown. 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. 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. Celebrate the holiday season with pittsburgh youth ballet companys 28th annual fulllength performance of the nutcracker.
We bridge the gap between dance schools and professional companies. After arriving in pittsburgh fresh on the heels of working with nycs famed american ballet theatreorr began planning a largescale reinvention of. Pittsburgh youth ballet company performing snow the george balanchine trust nutcracker faq. Arizona youth ballet fosters and encourages a bullyfree environment and works with all dancers and families to maintain a positive learning and performing experience. See both sides of this mixedrepertory production brings together. Make the nutcracker your familys holiday tradition. Tickets for the summer concert go on sale april 15, 2018. Pittsburgh youth ballet company presents the nutcracker. Fans listen up, its that time youve all been waiting for as pittsburgh ballet theatre.
The pittsburgh ballet theatre opened the nutcracker friday night the first of 24 performances at the benedum center. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury beauty comes from within. The pittsburgh ballet theater welcomes the show back, this time with a 24performance run at the benedum center from december 1st to december 27th. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 07. Cpyb is an internationally renowned school offering nationally recognized training in and performance of classical ballet to students at all levels from beginner to preprofessional. The johnstown concert ballet will perform tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet friday, december 2nd and saturday, december 3rd. Pittsburgh ballet theatre opens the nutcracker friday. Royal city youth ballet vancouvers home of the nutcracker. Arizona youth ballet arizona youth ballet provides young. Pittsburgh youth ballet company summer programs pittsburgh. In december we present our annual production of the classic nutcracker ballet. Arizona youth ballet announces 10th season performance dates. Pointe magazine june 2017 mybs principal, michelle lees, interviewed for pointe magazine article am i on time in my training.
Central pennsylvania youth ballet is recognized throughout the world for providing the finest in classical ballet training. While there is no charge, reserved seat tickets are available to the general public, on a first. Tickets to performances can be purchased by calling the studio at 215. All philadelphia dance academy ballet students age 8 and older have the opportunity to audition for our annual production of the nutcracker. Ages 28 years no experience required the goal of the childrens program is to introduce the students to dance and ballet through movement, music, games, props, and fun. Our company pittsburgh youth ballet company pittsburgh youth. Coming from yugoslavia, he already had a different idea of ballet in his mind than the americans did, and by 1968, he had trained many of his students into performing in the traditional way. Through rehearsing for and performing in the nutcracker, participants are able to gain an appreciation for the time and effort involved in preparing for a show. Dancers age five through adult take on the roles weve all come to know and love.
Pbt was the first professional ballet company in the country to present a sensoryfriendly performance of. There will be two performances on saturday, december 9 at 11. Some nutcracker productions we are filming this coming season. Featuring both children and tennessee ballet theater professionals in a ninety minute production, this performance is a delightful way to celebrate the holiday season with the whole family. Through dedicated, highly regarded faculty, outstanding supporters and amazing dancers, we strive to be the premier youth dance company in the southwest. It is the story of a young girl who is given a nutcracker doll for christmas by her godfather drosselmeyer. Scripps ranch location 9920 scripps lake drive, suite 105 san diego, ca 921 8585867834. The pyb company has performed their popular nutcracker to sold out audiences throughout the united states, from florida to new york, and internationally in. There are no refunds, credits, or exchanges, even for. The pittsburgh youth ballet guides young dancers through the world of ballet from preschool levels to professional levels in a positive, nurturing environment. 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. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. This is a wonderful opportunity for those ballet students who really enjoy performing. Pittsburgh ballet theatre presents the nutcracker from december 1 through 27 at the benedum center in pittsburghs cultural district.
The triangle youth ballet of chapel hill will present the nutcracker at the carolina theatre in durham. I needed a piece for yagp and he came highly recommended by many talented dancers. Performances as part of mybs performance training, the organization provides the region with professional quality ballet productions several times a year. Ballet theatre of scrantons the nutcracker happenings. These youngsters attend weekly company classes at their individual dance schools and meet every weekend to attend company classes and rehearse full length ballets such as nutcracker, cinderella and coppelia. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 11. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1205 02. San diego civic youth ballet is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and has been the resident classical ballet school in balboa park since 1945. The show dates are announced at the beginning of each semester and will be posted on our facebook page. Check out the series of shows at the benedum center starting on friday, 5th december 2014.
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