Ian casady was born in fairfax, california, and received his dance training there from david roxander, jody white, and georgia ortega. After studying at the school of american ballet, he joined new york city ballet in 1993. Your contribution provides free tickets to social service agencies, schools, youth arts organizations, senior citizens, and military families while supporting the arts and youth performance here in marin county. The nutcracker, brandeis ballet club at shapiro campus. She won third place at youth american grand prix and went on to the new york city finals. Performing opportunities include our fulllength nutcracker, our performance workshop.
Nutcracker 2019, ballet arts ensemble and kalamazoo. Nutcracker 2019 please note, this event has expired. Now in its 31st year, this production features inspired dancing, exquisite costumes and lavish sets. Stapleton ballet nutcracker at marin veterans memorial auditorium. With costumed visit by some of the characters from the ballet. The best option in marin county and beyond for any child looking for a true ballet school experience. Celebrate marin countys beloved nutcracker tradition with marin ballets full length ballet classic, rich in the dazzling enchantment of oldfashioned theatrical. Giving the gift of ballet during the holidays is one of the delights of becoming a nutcracker sponsor.
After nearly a thousand performances over the last 30 years, we have created a tradition of our own. Stapleton ballet presents david mcnaughtons tom sawyer. Rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of classical ballet enriched with clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and plenty of fanciful surprises. With over 200 dancers, intricate costuming, lavish sets, and artful choreography, its a holiday event not to miss. The tallahassee ballets the nutcracker presented by the.
She then proceeded to join the washington ballets studio company and was promoted to the full company in 2014 prior to joining balletmet. Stapleton school of the performing arts san anselmo, ca. The storyteller shares how clara meets her nutcracker prince, the mouse king, and the beautiful snow queen in our delightful adaptation from act i of marin ballets nutcracker. Discover things to do in tallahassee and beyond with, a comprehensive arts and events calendar for floridas capital city in leon county.
An abbreviated version of the classical ballet the nutcracker. Travel with us to a magical wonderland of a charming childhood storybook fantasy that includes waltzing snowflakes, adorable children, the far away kingdom of sweets, beautiful classical dance, an enchanting sugar plum fairy and her handsome prince. Samantha bell, from orange county, california, trained with the anaheim ballet on full scholarship and joined their company in 2008. Liang began his dance training at age five with marin ballet. Cheer on marie and her soldiers as she rescues the nutcracker prince from the evil rat king and then soar with our dancing snowflakes to the land of sweets where luscious treats await. Nutcracker, suite from the ballet, recording details. Kaufman auditorium and the second skin shop are proud to present a community dance production of tchaikovskys beloved score the nutcracker ballet on saturday, dec. The nutcracker performed by methuen ballet ensemble. She has two bachelor of arts degrees from san francisco state university in dance and technical theater and has taught dance for many years in sonoma county, purchasing petaluma school of ballet in 1982 and. Youre invited to stapleton ballets performance of the nutcracker.
Delight in the magic of marin ballets nutcracker rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of classical ballet enriched with clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and plenty of fanciful surprises. Ballet packs the house calaveras countys most trusted. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation to participate in a county program, service, or activity, requests may be made by calling 415 4734381 voice, 415 4733232 tddtty, or by email at least six days in advance of the event. Born in taipei, taiwan and raised in marin county, california, mr. Stapleton ballet performs its nutcracker at marin center on december 7 and 8 tchaikovskys classic ballet the nutcracker is timehonored christmas tradition in many communities. Enjoy everything from classical ballet and the original tchaikovsky score to contemporary dance and the sound of pointe shoes tapping along to electric violin. Theater event in san rafael, ca by marin center on saturday, december 7 2019. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a. Copies of documents are available in alternative formats upon request.
Sunrise ballets 27th annual nutcracker servite theatre 1952 w. Marin ballet nutcracker is produced by the marin ballet but is performed in san rafael at the veterans memorial auditorium. Holiday nutcracker performances in the bay area marin mommies. The storyteller shares how clara meets her nutcracker prince, the mouse king, and the beautiful snow queen in our delightful adaptation from act i of marin ballet s nutcracker. With over 200 dancers, intricate costuming, lavish sets, and artful choreography, its a. If tchaikovskys beautiful music is dancing around your head, check out one the many nutcracker performances the bay area. City ballet school san francisco is the bay areas home of premier vaganova training, under the leadership of artistic director, galina alexandrova bolshoi, san francisco ballet and mens director, nikolai kabaniaev, kirov mariinsky. Tickets are available at tickets additional information about the performances and special candy cane parties can be found at.
Marin veterans memorial auditorium the vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. The timeless tchaikovsky the main highlight of the ballet is the nutcracker score written by tchaikovsky in 1891. Lavish victorian costumes and sets frame choreography by julia adam and a cast of over 150. This annual production of tchaikovskys muchbeloved holiday ballet from the o. Marin center events cultural services county of marin. Presented by ballet arts ensemble and kalamazoo symphony orchestra at chenery auditorium, kalamazoo mi. Marin ballet nutcracker at marin veterans memorial. Celebrate marin county s beloved nutcracker tradition with marin ballets fulllength ballet classic, rich in the dazzling enchantment of oldfashioned theatrical grandeur and holiday sentiment. The marin county civic center 1957 is one of the last major works of wrights career and his only realized project for a government entity. The stapleton ballet brings mark twains classic novel to life in this original adaptation created by. Family holiday performances at marin center marin mommies.
Lavish, victorian costumes and sets frame choreography by julia adam and a cast of over 150 local dancers. With worldclass artists, over 200 dazzling costumes, stunning sets, towering puppets and soaring birds, dont miss your chance to ring in the holidays with this acclaimed christmas extravaganza. Sugar plum fairies, gingerbread men, dance of the snowflakes tis the season for the nutcracker ballet. From 20102015, samantha danced with the state street ballet of santa barbara ssb where she performed soloist roles including the autumn fairy in rodney gustafsons. Youre invited to delight in the magic of marin ballets nutcracker. This year marks the 6th season of tampa bay triple threat theatres nutcracker ballet. Marinarts is your 247 online arts and culture resource for marin county.
Sonoma county s oldest dance studio has been offering quality dance training and education since 1959, including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop. Mark foehringers nutcracker sweets mark foehringer. Marin ballet nutcracker at san rafael california seecalifornia. Carly wheaton professional company dancer balletmet. Celebrate marin countys beloved nutcracker tradition with marin ballets full length ballet classic, rich in the dazzling enchantment of. Marin ballet 100 elm st, san rafael, california 94901 rated 4. Holiday nutcracker performances in the bay area marin.
At a nutcracker performance, your kids can enjoy it live and understand the story behind the music. Nutcracker shows and holiday performances in california. Marin ballet treats its dancers with respect and integrity and gives them all the tools they need to meet life and its challenges with confidence and poise. Methuen ballet ensemble, an established local ballet company under the artistic direction of vanessa rae voter, has staged the nutcracker for over twentyfive years. This is the debut show of the arts councils ovations performing. This free performance is 30minutes in length and is perfect for young children ages 2 8, together with friends and family. Delight in the magic of marin ballet s nutcracker rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of classical ballet enriched with clever storytelling, mischievous humor, heroic characters, and plenty of fanciful surprises. The nutcracker ballet, at usf theatre 1, tampa fl, holiday. George ballet company in association with westside studio of performing arts, under the direction of sheila bailey, has enjoyed putting on the annual production of the nutcracker ballet for 14 christmas seasons in southern utah.
Nutcracker performances in orange county oc mom blog. Sf ballet blog look behind the curtain at san francisco ballet and learn more about the dancers and upcoming ballets. Their faculty is top notch, well connected, and have deep experience and knowledge. Step into a simpler time filled with sweet dreams and christmas magic.
Join us for a private docentled behindthescenes tour of the beloved marin county civic center designed by renowned architect frank lloyd wright. Wheaton spent a season dancing with ballet memphis as a trainee. Youll find a wide variety of nutcracker performances throughout marin and the san francisco bay area this holiday season, from fun introductions for younger kids to puppet shows to elaborately staged, fulllength. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker, suite from the ballet, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky on allmusic. Rich in oldfashioned holiday grandeur, claras whimsical christmas eve dreams come to life through the art of. Some offer puppet show versions to fulllength ballets. 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. The vibrant stapleton ballet nutcracker provides a magical start to the holiday season. She continued her studies at san francisco ballet, dancing with marin ballet, rhebus modern dance company and sonoma county ballet company. Heres our roundup of bay area nutcrackers for all ages. Beginning with one extraordinary teacher, leona norman, together with a handful of students in her attic studio and a group of visionary patrons, mb grew to become a multigenerational community of dancers, advocates, and patrons of the art of dance. From tv commercials to shopping malls, you get to hear it almost everywhere during christmas season. Oakland ballet company graham lustigs the nutcracker. Principal roles are performed by members of methuen ballet ensemble, whose experience totals over 150 years of.
This special production is danced storytelling that is affordable, magical, zany, and fun. Why moms should take their kids to see the nutcracker. Youll find a wide variety of nutcracker performances throughout marin and the san francisco bay area this holiday season, from fun introductions for younger kids to puppet shows to elaborately staged, full. 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, plus classes and workshops, public art and more. Blog we will be highlighting the best locations and attractions around marin county. The victorianera tale opens with a joyful party attended by guests in beautiful periodauthentic costumes. Marin ballets nutcracker at marin veterans memorial.
433 1419 700 415 1146 1095 537 207 692 1369 267 544 1330 944 664 1074 939 875 52 1134 1258 42 857 1191 210 947 1027 435 630 971 694 117 1249 619 950 475 1401 184