Youth american ballet company presents nutcracker in. Arizona youth ballet fosters and encourages a bullyfree environment and works with all dancers and families to maintain a positive learning and performing experience. Our syllabus selects the best principals of dance training by incorporating vaganova, french and american school methods. Moscow ballets unique dance with us program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the great russian nutcracker and other classic russian story ballets to generations of american ballet students. Nutcracker grand rapids united states west michigan. The maple youth ballets production of the nutcracker is entering is 12th season. The abt national training curriculum consists of a comprehensive set of ageappropriate, outcome. Youth american ballet company is a nonprofit elite ballet program promoting classical ballet training and valuable performance opportunity. Youth pre professional ballet company for dancers ages 618. Our most popular classes include mommynme, tiny tots for toddlers, ballet, tap, broadway jazz and hip hop for dancers in preschool through high school. Youth american ballet company elite ballet training. The performance includes beautiful dancing, colorful costumes, professional scenery, and tchaikovskys enchanting christmas score. As the resident ballet company for whitaker center for science and the arts in harrisburg, pa.
Youth american ballet company summer intensive week one. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in virginia. Washington ballet and, for american ballet theatre, the nutcracker 1993. Ballet guild of the lehigh valley is proud to include the american ballet theatre national training curriculum, a breakthrough 9 level program that combines high quality artistic training with the basics of dancer health and child development. Maryland youth ballet myb is a 50 yearold training institution known to be one of the finest schools of classical ballet in the region.
Her favorites include the nutcracker, cinderella, swan lake, les sylphides, sleeping beauty, balanchines serenade, and balanchines stars and stripes. Chandler ballet company presents nutcracker get out. Bring pointe shoes for the last twenty minutes of class. American ballet theatre abt is one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939 and dedicated to preserving and extending the great legacy of classical dance. Rusafov located at dance connection 2 in chandler, az. Georgi rusafov, director of the chandlerbased youth american ballet company, and mckenna joy johnson, 16, of gilbert, a rising ballet star. Family time with the nutcracker ballet raising arizona kids. However, this extended closure is going to be a significant burden to our budget. It is a great pleasure to be an artistic ambassador to our community.
Myb prepares young dancers for a professional career in dance as well as offering classes to dancers of all ages and levels in the metropolitan region including special programs for. In june dancers from american ballet academy perform an exciting show at the elsinore theatre. Every december, students of american ballet academy present a childrens nutcracker at the historic elsinore theatre. Through dedicated, highly regarded faculty, outstanding supporters and amazing dancers, we strive to be the premier youth dance company in the southwest. The performers are as young as 6, and each one receives preprofessional training that can help them pursue a career on. Riverwalk youth ballet was founded upon the ideology that dance instruction is not intended solely to create a better dancer, but to also make your child a better person. The companys mission is to promote the arts, with emphasis on ballet education and training. Nutcracker ballet overland park, virginia american youth ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Claras solo nutcracker ballet 2008 rebecca as clara. Apr 15, 2020 american ballet theatre abt is one of the greatest dance companies in the world, revered as a living national treasure since its founding in 1939 and dedicated to preserving and extending the great legacy of classical dance. As seen in movie theaters, ballets greatest hits is a filmed gala evening showcasing classical ballet variations from swan lake, don quixote, flames of paris, giselle and the nutcracker. The nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kontor new media music, kobalt awal digital limited on behalf of rpo records. Youth american ballet company performs dec 14 at campo verde high school in gilbert.
We do not mix levels to fill classes which can lead to student frustration. Moscow ballet holds weeklong summer intensives from june through august in various cities. Elite ballet training pre professional ballet program for serious dancers ages 918. Youth american ballet company is a preprofessional ballet program promoting classical ballet training, positive reinforcement, and valuable performance. It is a unique opportunity for young dancers to study russian ballet technique and repertory oneonone with moscow ballet soloists and instructors yuriy kuzo and alisa bolotnikova. Nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy hee seo american ballet theatre duration. Organized as a 501c nonprofit your donations allow us to bring our performances to the community and introduce dance to economically challenged youth through our scholarship program.
Myb prepares young dancers for a professional career in dance as well as offering classes to dancers of all ages and levels in the metropolitan region. Central pennsylvania youth ballet is recognized throughout the world for providing the finest in classical ballet training. Auditions are open each season to all interested dance students in the amb school for the companys annual production of the nutcracker. Central maryland youth ballet offers the finest american ballet training in columbia, ellicott city, baltimore and laurel md. New american youth ballet the most caring and correct.
Youth american ballet company elite ballet training, ballet. Bells awards include the hope award at the youth america grand prix finals in. All classes are conducted in a professional manner. Bells awards include the hope award at youth america grand prix. Sleeping beauty, swan lake, and les sylphides have all been performed by their dancers, thus introducing the.
Our goal is to enhance the students selfimage through instruction that nurtures the whole child in a healthy, uplifting and noncompetitive environment. American youth dance theater dance school for kids on. We are very excited, says karen kroninger knerr, artistic director for pennsylvania youth ballet. Mybc is a youth ballet company offering education, performance, and scholarship opportunities for students in southwest michigan and northern indiana. Join us as the youth from west michigan tell the tale of clara and her nutcracker prince on their journey through an enchanted land where she meets magical. The west michigan youth ballet proudly presents the nutcracker, a holiday family tradition suitable for all ages. The nutcracker presented by youth american ballet company. American midwest ballet offers engaging educational and performance opportunities for young dancers.
In the past we have performed peter pan, a midsummer nights dream, wizard of oz, and coppelia, to name a few. Your donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated. Nutcracker prince and the mouse king in alexei ratmanskys the nutcracker. The companys youth dance programs, amb junior company and repertory ensemble, provide mentoring to young dancers and bring outreach performances to locations such as hospitals and nursing homes. American ballet theatre abt americas national ballet. Students cast will have the unique chance to perform onstage alongside the professional dancers for thousands of audience members. Youth american ballet company about us youth american ballet company is a nonprofit pre professional ballet company for dancers ages. Jacob rice individual attention in a creative atmosphere. Riverwalk youth ballet has a highly qualified staff who have experience in both dancing and teaching at some of. Youth american ballet company is a preprofessional ballet program promoting classical ballet training, positive reinforcement, and valuable performance opportunities. Abt is headquartered in new york city and annually tours the u. American ballet theatre performs their nutcracker in california, so this is a rare.
Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. Arizona youth ballet arizona youth ballet provides young. It is so popular that holidays are not complete without seeing the nutcracker live the nutcrackers origin can be traced back to russia in the late 1800s where choreographer marius petipa and composer peter ilyitch tchaikovsky created the ballet based on eta hoffmans story of the. Our mission is to nurture and inspire young audiences with professional quality performances, while.
Through our program, dancers build a strong foundation of anatomy, musicality, technique and artistry. We endeavor to provide the best physical and artistic instruction so the student will develop a strong ballet technique. Swan lake, nutcracker ballets greatest hits youth america. Project ballet s most important priority is the safety of our students, staff and families. Hayb is a 501 c 3 notforprofit youth ballet founded by artistic director, cynthia monaco, on august 10, 1990. Amanda hill has trained with natasha bar since the age of 9.
Caitlin has been a faculty member of nsb since 1996 and also currently serves as the assistant artistic director of northeast youth ballets, the nutcracker. The maple youth ballet is a thriving organization here in orange county. Sep 17, 20 as seen in movie theaters, ballet s greatest hits is a filmed gala evening showcasing classical ballet variations from swan lake, don quixote, flames of paris, giselle and the nutcracker. About youth american ballet company although their ballet company has the word youth in its name, georgi and tara rusafov are all about the classics.
This christmas, treat yourself to a magical evening with clara and the nutcracker as littleton youth ballet and littleton ballet academy cast a spell over you and your entire family with its. Hee seo principal dancer, american ballet theatre nutcracker prince. Rusafov was a dancer with ballet arizona for eight years and performed many ballets including swan lake, sleeping beauty, apollo, serenade, four temperaments, theme and variations and many more. Youth american ballet company is under the artistic direction of mr. A nonprofit charitable performing arts organization with a mission to create showcase opportunities for talented children and youth, encourage and increase participation in the performing arts, support for the arts as a vital part of education and the intrinsic value to this community. Unlike a childrens nutcracker, the theme of the spring ballet changes annually. Girls must wear fulllength pink tights, black leotards, and ballet slippers. Moscow ballets unique dance with us program brings the rare opportunity of auditioning, rehearsing, and performing with a professional, international touring ballet company in the great russian nutcracker and other classic russian story ballets to generations of american ballet students moscow ballets great russian nutcracker stops in 144 cities across the country this holiday. Although their ballet company has the word youth in its name, georgi and tara rusafov are all about the classics.
Our beginning classes are an authentic beginner and our intermediate classes are truly intermediate level. This excerpt was staged by nayb faculty member kevin grant. Rusafov also danced roles in the nutcracker including spanish, chinese, marzipan snow, and. Project ballets most important priority is the safety of our students, staff and families. Alejandro virelles soloist, boston ballet flames of. Project ballet is a nonprofit public charity devoted to arts and education. Sleeping beauty, swan lake, and les sylphides have all been performed by their dancers, thus introducing the iconic music and choreography to a new generation. At american youth dance theater youll find a wide variety of dance classes for children of all ages from toddlers through high school. Our production is one of the most beloved productions in southern california. Riverwalk youth ballet has a highly qualified staff who have experience in both dancing and teaching at some of the best dance schools in the country.