The images of young clara battling the giant mouse king, being saved by her nutcracker prince, and then journeying to the magical snowflake forest and kingdom of the sweets have become a part of our culture. This will be a world premier production under the new leadership of artistic director, amy seiwert. Watch kids audition for the sacramento ballets nutcracker. Nelson was trained in many forms of dance and began dancing professionally at the age of 14 with the sacramento. Behind the scenes of the nutcracker when you ask phyllis papa, the companys artistic director, what it feels like to dance she says it feels like flying. Each spring we present various classical ballets and contemporary premieres in addition to dances from the younger ballet students. Capitol ballet company presents the full length ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker every december. Published on sep 30, 2016 so many talented young dancers came out to audition for the role of clara in our christmas spectacular. The sacramento ballet s goal to reach youth is fulfilled annually with several nutcracker matinee performances specifically for kids.
Placer theatre ballet is a youth ballet company dedicated to the joy of storytelling through the art of dance. The nutcracker sacramento tickets the nutcracker sacramento. Bestknown and most beloved of all sacramento traditions, ron cunninghams delightful nutcracker is. The nutcracker is sure to be a seasonal favorite again this year, and the ballet will step on stage in sacramento for a string of tour dates. Davis conductor prepares for sacramento, san francisco ballet. Sacramento ballets the nutcracker runs december 923 at the community center theater. For those visiting sacramento or locals seeking a tradition to enjoy each holiday season, not only are you treated to the best talent on stage, but also live music by the sacramento philharmonic orchestra. Sign in or create an account to view form s 990 for 2017, 2016 and 2015. The nutcracker is the best known ballet in existence and a tradition throughout the us, providing entertainment for all ages. Nutcracker 2019 auditions pamela hayes classical ballet theatre is a nonprofit ballet company dedicated to bringing high quality classical ballets to the sacramento and surrounding communities. Clara auditions for the 2016 christmas spectacular duration. In an effort to meet community demand for quality dance education in a professional environment, the sacramento ballet offers its dance education training program to develop young artists. Sep 14, 2019 children audition for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker at the studio in midtown sacramento on sunday sept. Upcoming show will be staged at sacramento memorial auditorium, sacramento.
Sacramento ballet the nutcracker will run at the venues from 12dec19 until 22dec19. Her favorite roles include marie in amy seiwerts the nutcracker, george balanchines tarantella, and the jumping girl in gerald arpinos viva vivaldi. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Sacramento ballet presents groundbreaking nutcracker. Since joining the sacramento ballet in 2016, michelle has had the opportunity to work with many choreographers including amy seiwert, ron cunningham, penny saunders, and darrell grand moultrie.
Check out a behind the scenes look at the childrens role in the nutcracker, as well as an interview with the sacramento ballet s ron cunningham. Dec 08, 2016 cunningham says this is not his last sacramento ballet nutcracker. Sacramento balletnutcracker sacramento, california. Sacramento ballet nutcracker auditions principal bulletin september 3, 2019 informational please see the attached flyer regarding auditions for the nutcracker. Get times and locations for performing arts, theatre, music, dance, visual arts, museums, film and videos, poetry and literature, kid and family events, comedy, special and free events. Sep 10, 2016 the sacramento ballet studios is being swarmed with kids who will try to be casted in the 2016 production of the nutcracker. Mission statement capitol ballet company brings the beauty and artistry of ballet to a diverse audience of art lovers. Search performances in your state now buy tickets to see moscow ballet performances. We present several pproductions each year including the annual holiday tradition of the nutcracker at harris center for the arts. For three decades, the sac ballet s performance of ron cunninghams the nutcracker has been an integral part of sacramento s christmas celebration.
The sacramento ballet entertains, educates, inspires, and engages people through the powerful vehicle of dance. The nutcracker at the historic memorial auditorium. We welcome dancers from throughout the region in open auditions, provide quality performance opportunities, and offer aspiring young dancers significant roles alongside professional artists. End of year performanceall student division, pre professional and trainees. For a detailed look at ticket prices and amazing discounts, visit our website. On behalf of the sacramento ballet and its dedicated dancers, artistic directors, executive.
Some of the best theatre productions have released their schedules. Davis conductor prepares for sacramento, san francisco. Shaking up the nutcracker and hamlet, can amy seiwert reinvigorate. Sacramento ballet images purchased or downloaded from this site are individually licensed for personal noncommercial use. Claras fearless battle with the mouse king, the soaring magic balloon, the sparkling snowflake forest, the delicious kingdom of the sweets, and the radiant elegance of the sugar plum fairy have been creating cherished family memories for.
Sacramento ballet nutcracker auditions sacramento city. This organization is required to file an irs form 990 or 990ez. Our beautiful sets and costumes provide thousands of audience members throughout the sacramento region with a magical experience. The most beloved of all sacramento traditions, ron cunninghams delightful the nutcracker is the crown jewel of holiday entertainment. In addition to the traditional nutcracker ive enjoyed where the wild things.
Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. In 2016, sacramento ballet was one of the first recipients to be awarded funding by the. Clara auditions for the 2016 christmas spectacular youtube. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. Sacramento ballet alumnus nicole haskins graced the oregon ballet theatres choreography xx and the new york choreographic institute.
Bestknown and most beloved of all sacramento traditions, ron cunninghams delightful nutcracker is a true. The sacramento press featured the nutcracker at the sacramento ballet, and nine yelpers give it an average of four stars. Sep 28, 2019 explore chapmanmaxines board the nutcracker ballet. Sacramento ballets nutcracker and sugar plum fairy tea dance like no one is. Dec 09, 2016 behind the scenes of the nutcracker when you ask phyllis papa, the companys artistic director, what it feels like to dance she says it feels like flying. Sacramento cbs thousands of children have made their way to sacramento this weekend for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker auditions. Purchasing tickets from a thirdparty ticket broker or unauthorized sources on the internet or over the phone may result in the following. Children audition for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker at the studio in midtown sacramento on sunday sept.
Dec 07, 2017 for 30 years, ron cunningham has transformed the classic nutcracker into a unique performance pairing sacramento ballet dancers with hundreds of young performers from local schools. Claras fearless battle with the mouse king, the soaring magic balloon, the sparkling snowflake forest, the delicious kingdom of the sweets, and the radiant elegance of the sugar plum fairy have been creating cherished family memories for three decades. Seiwerts take on this sacramento tradition premiered in 2018 to critical and audience acclaim. Sacramento the nutcracker, the popular ballet set to music composed by peter ilyich tchaikovsky, opened in at the community center theater, sat. Jennifer archibald, resident choreographer for cincinnati ballet, was a choreographic fellow for alvin ailey s new directions choreography lab. The nutcracker is one of the most popular ballets in the world, and theatergoers flock from miles to catch a performance of the pyotr tchaikovsky classic every year during the holiday season. Front street animal shelter hosts several of these offsite adoption events at surprising locations, like at a fashion show or the sacramento ballet where the nutcracker is now known as the mutt cracker because a shelter dog is featured in every show, says knepp. Darrell grand moultrie, a new york choreographer who has previously worked with grammy awardwinning artist beyonce, will create the performances. The nutcracker is sure to be a seasonal favorite again this year, and the ballet will step on stage in sacramento for a. The sacramento ballet presents a night of dancing and laughs with its zany production the nutty nutcracker that plays off of the traditional holiday classic.
Former sacramento ballet company dancer amy seiwert took over the role of artistic director in 2018, and is committed to presenting audiences with an inspiring balance of classic repertoire and fresh new works. Sacramento s professional ballet company dedicated to bringing classical and contemporary performances of the highest quality to the sacramento region. The sleeping beauty, marie in the nutcracker, and columbine in harlequinade. Sacramento balletnutcracker sacramento, california event. Artistic director, california ballet companyjared nelson is the new artistic director of california ballet, having been appointed to the position in june 2018. Images purchased or downloaded from this site are individually licensed for personal noncommercial use. Instruction covers beginning to advanced ballet technique, pointe, repertory, contemporary, variations, pilates, musical theatre, modern, tap and jazz. The whole ballet was wonderful to watch and the dancers were exceptionally skilled in their performance. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. Sep 10, 2016 sacramento cbs thousands of children have made their way to sacramento this weekend for the sacramento ballets nutcracker auditions. Sacramento ballets the nutcracker sacramento press. Anthony krutzkamp was a professional ballet dancer with cincinnati ballet from the age of 18. Please help us achieve our goals by making a taxdeductible contribution to the sacramento ballet. Sacramento press is an online newspaper covering local news and stories that keep you connected to whats happening in the city.
Check out a behind the scenes look at the childrens role in the nutcracker, as well as an interview with the sacramento ballets ron. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Sacramento ballets the nutcracker performance program issuu. Buy moscow city ballet presents the nutcracker 2016 tickets at palace theatre manchester directly from the box office.
The royal ballet celebrates peter wrights 90th birthday with his muchloved production of this beautiful classical ballet, danced to tchaikovskys magnificent score. Pamela hayes classical ballet theatre is a nonprofit ballet company dedicated to bringing high quality classical ballets to the sacramento and surrounding communities. The ballet remains the only sacramento arts organization with a resident company of artists. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. The strength and vitality of our preprofessional dancers generates excitement and appreciation for the arts at our venues throughout the sacramento valley region of.
Sacramento ballet 2420 n street, suite 100 sacramento, ca 95816, sacramento, california 95814 rated 4. Clara auditions for the 2016 christmas spectacular. He was promoted every season until he reached the rank of principal dancer at age 23. Our aim is to spur interest in the local businesses, events, and people that make the community of sacramento unique. The sacramento ballet would like to get information out regarding their upcoming auditions for the nutcracker. Sacramento ballet host children for nutcracker auditions. History of the school of the sacramento ballet the sacramento. Anna shared these wonderful pics of lulu in the lobby and backstage of the sacramento ballet the nutcracker, where we first met lulu and knew she had to be apart of our family. Sacramento ballets groundbreaking season sacramento magazine.
Bestknown and most beloved of all sacramento ballet productions, ron cunninghams the nutcracker has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people. Ron cunningham, the sacramento ballet artistic director rehearsal location. Moscow city ballet presents the nutcracker 2016 palace. The sacramento ballet studios is being swarmed with kids who will try to be casted in the 2016 production of the nutcracker. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration. Nelson was trained in many forms of dance and began dancing professionally at the age of 14 with the sacramento music circus. The school of sacramento ballet, the official school of sacramento ballet.
The 20152016 season begins with snap shots, a series of solo performances from sacramento ballet dancers oct. Any r eproduction, transmission, or distribution without written. Sacramento ballet is funded in part by the cultural arts awards program of the sacramento metropolitan arts commission with support from the city of sacramento dr. Sacramento ballets the nutcracker in sacramento, ca dec 12. Sacramento ballet, one of the finest regional ballet companies in the country, announces the nutcracker, choreographed by artistic director amy seiwert, dec.
Dec 09, 2019 the nutcracker coming to downtown sacramento duration. The sacramento ballet travels with 37 professional dancers to fresno to kick off its annual nutcracker season, which it will then take back to sacramento. The nutcracker capitol ballet company presents the full length ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker every december. Any r eproduction, transmission, or distribution without written consent is prohibited. Get a behindthescenes look at audition day at radio city music hall. Cunningham says this is not his last sacramento ballet. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. The sets were great but it was the dancers and the kids which made it most amazing. The sacramento ballet presents the nutcracker our program for the nutcracker, 2011. Sacramento ballet in sacramento, california groupon. In the second year of producing seiwerts version of the nutcracker, sacramento ballet has over 22 professional dancers in residence and will feature them in the show, as well as approximately. Capitol ballet company presents the full length ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker every december to an audience of youth, families, adults and seniors in venues throughout the sacramento region. Discover things to do in sacramento and beyond with sacramento365, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for sacramento county, west sacramento, roseville, and davis.
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