Westside ballet of santa monica celebrates 47th annual nutcracker. The nutcracker leads the toy soldiers into battle with the mice, and marie helps him by throwing her slipper at the fierce mouse king, who the nutcracker then slays. It was like watching the lights come on and opening their minds to a whole new adventure and opportunity in san bernardino. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. In 2011, pointe magazine featured westside among 7 schools in the country cultivating top talent.
Abby was a part of the wda competition team where she competed at regional and national levels. Westside ballet training in classical ballet for all. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. The nutcracker ballet loveland and conservatory dance. Offering ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical, modern, musical theater, broadway, music theory and preschool. The name westside ballet is used informally to refer to two separate organizations. Students practice the spanish dance at the westside ballets rehearsal of the nutcracker in santa monica, calif. Visiting guest artists include joy womack, lyrica blankfein, lucia connolly, and luke willis pr12398934. Westside studio of performing arts, under the direction of sheila bailey, has enjoyed putting on the annual production of the nutcracker ballet for 27 christmas. The academys nutcracker has become a westport tradition that fills the holiday season with sweet treats, from tiny angels and brave. Westside academy s annual acro showcase is held each year in the spring, typically in marchapril where all of our acro groups perform in one action packed show. As the westside ballet schools boys program continues to thrive, this year more young boys are dancing in the nutcracker than ever before. The premiere took place at new york state theater on thursday, may 18, 1995. West side story suite is a ballet made by new york city ballet balletmaster jerome robbins to the 1957 music by leonard bernstein and lyrics of stephen sondheim and extracted from the eponymous musical which he had choreographed, with scenery by oliver smith, costumes by irene sharaff and lighting by jennifer tipton.
Westside ballet of santa monica, with the santa monica college symphony, returns to the broad stage at smc performing arts center, december 21. Westside ballet of santa monicas the nutcracker features young dancers from the affiliated westside school of ballet, performing alongside. She competed in several national and regional competitions before graduating and continuing to dance in college. Tickets for shows still scheduled are available for purchase online at. 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. Nutcracker, swan lake, doll makers dream, landscape ever changing tera nova ballet. Our program includes classes for all ages and levels of ability. Payne stated, it was an awe of discovery for many of the students. Abby began her dance training here at westside dance academy at the age of three. Westside studio has the staff and expertise to offer something for everyone from beginners at age 2 all the way up to advanced classes for teens and adults. In addition to our regular academy contemporary dance classes, we also have an open advanced contemporary dance class which is offered once a week. The las cruces chamber ballets annual presentation of. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet.
Westside ballet founder big absence in nutcracker production. We are very excited about our nutcracker and holiday showcase show featuring dancers from our westside performing company groups. The nutcracker 2019 westside ballet of santa monica. Special thanks to the collaborative efforts from the wichita falls ballet theatre, support from backdoor theatre, the actors and dancers. From toddlers taking their first timid steps to teens exploding with artistic expression to adults getting their groove back, firedup dance academy is where southwest portland comes to dance. Westside ballet of santa monica, a nonprofit organization, is one of the nations premier ballet. The nutcracker is a holiday tradition that dates back to 1892 and is performed by ballet companies worldwide. A small touring group comprised of ballet west ii company dancers and a narrator performs the presentation entitled, ballet and the nutcracker.
Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Ballet west for children program description the ballet west for children program is designed to give elementary school audiences an introduction to the art of ballet. The nutcracker ballet tells the story of clara, who is given a gift of a nutcracker doll one holiday by her mysterious uncle drosselmeyer. Our junior and senior company members dance the leads with the addition of professional male dancers in their appropriate roles. More on classes and performances at the westside school of ballet at. Other featured guests include our performing company and dance troupes which provide a great variety of ages, forms of dance and acrobatics all in one show. Westside ballet announces 2014 performances of the nutcracker. The performance includes beautiful dancing, colorful costumes, professional scenery, and tchaikovskys enchanting christmas score.
Westside studio westside studio of performing arts. Jerome robbins had the idea to update romeo and juliet, setting it in modernday new york, and. Clicking get tickets will allow you to edit any existing attendee information as well as change ticket quantities. I was shocked when at another ballet school i was asked to sign a year long contract for my 3 year old. The school of dancewest ballet offers a specialized dance program for children beginning at age two. Ballet performance of chinese in the westside ballets academy nutcracker. Adventures with newman leadership academy westside story. The numbers below include tickets for this event already in your cart. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Dmitri kulev classical ballet academy dkcba, the official ballet school of orange county ballet theater ocbt, inspires students in the art of dance and prepares them for professional careers or acclaimed college conservatory dance programs. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. We believe in the welltrained, wellrounded dancer, offering dance training in ballet, lyrical, hip hop, tap, jazz and acro.
Academy of dance and the american pacific ballet company team up to perform the nutcracker. Dont miss the chance to see lovelands only performance of the classic holiday ballet featuring local artists. Schedules include current tuition rates and class lists. Not only did westside ballet of santa monica sell out our 9 public performances we proudly welcomed 2,000 local enthusiastic children from the. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a. We are pleased to have jessie rileys westside dance project based at dkcba. Shes had 18 years of training in ballet, jazz, tap and contemporary. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Westside studio of performing arts, under the direction of sheila bailey, has enjoyed putting on the annual production of the nutcracker ballet for 27 christmas seasons in southern utah.
Westside dance project dmitri kulev classical ballet academy. Originally from des moines iowa, lynda started her dance training at iowas westside dance academy. A modern love story based on shakespeares romeo and juliet, west side story suite brings audiences to the feuding streets of 1950s new york city with its crackling energy and heartrending poignancy west side story took broadway by storm in 1957, when it ushered in a new era in musical theater. Now at westside dance, we come almost every saturday, but if we cant make it, i am guilt free.
The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. In its 5th decade of performances, westside ballet of santa monica, with. Thank you and well done to the faculty, dancers and volunteers on another magical nutcracker production. The map of westside academy of dance shows the approximate location in santa monica, but you should call them at phone number 310 8282018 to verify their address is 1711 stewart street, santa monica, california 904044021 and to get hours and driving directions. Ballet west was established in salt lake city in 1963. Allegra clegg is director of both the company and the school, but they are separate entities legally and financially. Every december, students of american ballet academy present a childrens nutcracker at the historic elsinore theatre. Westside dancers among performers in nutcracker culver city news. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve.
Westside ballet of santa monica celebrates 46th annual. Guthrie theater presents west side story an iconic american musical playing june 16 august 26, 2018. Young dancers and a full orchestra share the story of clara, a girl who receives a nutcracker for christmas and is transported to a magical world of sugarplum fairies and villainous mice. Kudos to the dance studio for instilling great discipline in their students, something that is usually missing in this type of production. We take great pride in participating in such a special tradition. Abby is excited to be making her professional musical theatre debut in west side story and hopes this will be the start of her career, eventually dancing on broadway.
Westside ballet of santa monica, a nonprofit 501c3, and westside school of ballet. The eisemann center is closed to visitors until further notice. Performing company dancers will also participate in our annual nutcracker, our spring acro showcase and our end of the year recital held in downtown portland at the newmark theater. The nutcracker westside ballet of santa monica performs the holiday favorite with a live orchestra and special guests including new york city ballet soloist savannah lowery. Dancers from around the world entertain the nutcracker prince and clara along. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Westside ballet presents the nutcracker one weekend only. Nutcracker ballet and christmas spectacular combines traditional ballet, contemporary dance. Christensen was the companys first artistic director, cofounding the company together with utahs first lady of. All events through may 17 have been canceled or postponed. Not only did westside ballet of santa monica sell out our 9 public performances we proudly welcomed 2,000 local enthusiastic children from the community to our nutcracker at no charge. Ballet west has toured the world several times over presenting the very best in american classical ballet.
The annual production of the nutcracker ballet, produced by loveland dance academy, is a full length ballet. The westside ballet interpretation showcases the classical nutcracker story, as an homage to the original, first danced in 19thcentury russia to pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys beloved score. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Westside academy of dance on stewart st in santa monica, ca is in the beach california sections fine arts schools. She has trained in ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, lyrical, hip hop, modern and contemporary. Debbie allens hot chocolate nutcracker the debbie allen dance academy is joined by ravensymone, tichina arnold and. For over two decades, the mission of ballet westside has been to provide dance education to students. Dancers wait to go on stage during a dress rehearsal for the nutcracker at the westside school of ballet in santa monica. The nutcracker 2019 westside ballet of santa monica westside. Westside ballets annual, lavish production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker is in its 47th year. We take pride in this unique program which incorporates fun, singing, movement, props, and basic steps and terminology that begins to prepare them for future dance classes. Westsides cofounder yvonne mounsey danced as one of. Vancouver dance school for kids and adults offering tap jazz ballet and hip hop located at 3673 west 4th ave in kitsilano on vancouvers west side. Drawing dancers from their affiliated school westside school of ballet, resident professional guest artists, the company also welcomes new.