For many sacramentans, it isnt christmastime without a trip to the sacramento ballet s the nutcracker. They put up ballet standbys annually like swan lake and the nutcracker. Sacramento ballet holds childrens auditions for nutcracker the. Nutcracker frequently asked questions what can my sondaughter expect at the time if auditions. Generations of sacramento families continue to delight in this magical tradition as grandparents, parents, and children of all ages thrill to the. Check out a behind the scenes look at the childrens role in the nutcracker, as well as an interview with the sacramento ballets ron. Its that time of the year where thousands of kids in the sacramento area are coming together for one reason. Generations of sacramento families continue to delight in this magical tradition as grandparents, parents, and children of all ages thrill to the magic of claras enchanting journey. In december, the sacramento ballet celebrates 30 years of presenting its. Children audition for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker at the ballet studio in midtown sacramento, ca, sunday sept. After 30 years at helm, sacramento ballet artistic directors.
The santa cruz city ballet presents the premier nutcracker in santa cruz. The sacramento ballet studios, 2420 n street, sacramento. Isabella velasquez and anthony cannarella in the nutcracker 2019. The sacramento ballet s production is without a doubt one of the best in the state, and it brings vividly to life young claras journey to the magical land of sweets, in a way that. Carinne binda and ron cunningham, coartistic directors for the sacramento. He has a background with ballet and we were all able to see that by the way he moved with the bowling ball. Experience the magic at cabrillos crocker theater with four shows this december. To every parent who has set up the computer, cleared the space, created a. For a couple of decades at least, that meant former artistic director ron cunninghams version, based on the original 1892 choreography of lev ivanov and marius petipa, for the russian imperial ballet. Sacramento ballet the nutcracker ballet performance. End of year performanceall student division, pre professional and trainees. Sacramento ballet presents groundbreaking nutcracker with modern. Find art and culture events in the sacramento area.
In line with the legacy of the dance theatre of harlem and alvin ailey professional schools and companies, female dancers accepted into the conservatory are to wear tights and ballet shoes that match the color of their legs, so as to create a clean line. Upcoming show will be staged at sacramento memorial auditorium, sacramento. The sacramento ballet is celebrating their 500th performance of ron cunninghams dazzling production of the nutcracker. We will only select the topmost dancers for this production. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. Sacramento ballet 2420 n street, suite 100 sacramento, ca 95816, sacramento, california 95814 rated 4. The sacramento ballet is kicking its yearly nutcracker production up a notch with new creative direction. Welcome to the sacramento ballets annual production of the nutcracker. She brings a new take to an old holiday favorite in the nutcracker with sacramento ballet. 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. 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. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. Watch kids audition for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker sacramento bee.
Sacramento ballet presents the nutcracker presented by. The sacramento ballet presents the nutcracker by sacramento. A morning school performance in which children from all over the sacramento area are bused in to see the nutcracker both a holiday treat and an introduction to classical music and ballet. Sacramento ballet remakes a holiday classic in the. Mozart in motion presented at the sofia, october 36, 2019. Memorial auditorium 1515 j street sacramento, ca tickets. 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. Parents party children lauryn winterhalder or regina park suh or lauren breen or alexandra cunningham with oliverpaul. The sacramento ballet presents the nutcracker our program for the nutcracker, 2011.
Black or pink leotards will be assigned based on class. For three decades, the sacramento ballet s performance of ron cunninghams the nutcracker has been an integral part of sacramento s christmas celebration. When i was sugar plum here at sacramento ballet, i felt the lineage in a huge way, and now i. I first danced it when i was 8, so for 40 years, ive had a relationship with this ballet. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand. A winters tale sactown magazine decemberjanuary 2018. The production by twsb and twb founder mary day was performed in constitution hall and, beginning in 1992, at the warner theatre. Our beautiful sets and costumes provide thousands of audience members throughout the sacramento region with a magical experience. This magical show is a wonderful way to feel the holiday spirit with your kids and make wonderful memories. Watch kids audition for the sacramento ballets nutcracker. Bestknown and most beloved of all sacramento ballet productions, ron cunninghams the nutcracker has been seen by hundreds of thousands of people. The nutcracker capitol ballet company presents the full length ballet of tchaikovskys the nutcracker every december.
Sacramento ballet presents groundbreaking nutcracker. 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. Sacramento ballets the nutcracker performance program by. The second film adaptation was a 1993 film of the new york city ballet version, titled george balanchines the nutcracker, with david zinman conducting the new york city ballet orchestra. Watch kids audition for the sacramento ballet s nutcracker. The glamorous costuming, the impressive set with a christmas tree that grows and the snow that falls in. Thank you again for your support of the sacramento ballet. Its not cheap, and like parents budgeting for a special treat, sac ballet faces the looming question, how do we pay for this thing. It wouldnt be christmas in the central valley without the nutcracker sacramento production, so dont pass up your chance to score tickets for this perennial holiday favorite. Search performances in your state now buy tickets to see moscow ballet performances. The school of the sacramento ballet posts facebook. Placer theatre ballet presents the nutcracker fox40.
She was then heavily mentored by larissa sklyanskaya soloist with bolshoi ballet, natasha papina soloist with kirov ballet, and the 1st ballet partner of mikhail baryshnikov, benjamin harkarvy, and conrad ludlow principal dancer with new york city ballet. The nutcracker is like a stepping stoneits a microcosm for kids who are. Recapture that moment and share it with those you love, again and again. Julia won the whole contest but i must say rauls performance with the ball was the best of the night. The sacramento ballet is deeply grateful for the commitment and participation of all of the nutcracker. The most beloved of all sacramento traditions, the nutcracker is the crown jewel of holiday entertainment. Company artist kaori higashiyama in the nutcracker. Sacramento ballet presents groundbreaking nutcracker the. Ranking among the most wellknown ballets today, the nutcracker. Artistic director amy seiwert is one of the most prominent female ballet choreographers in america.
Mozarts melodies have captured choreographic imaginations for centuries. In 2004, the company premiered a new allamerican version of the nutcracker by artistic director septime webre, designed just for washington, dc. When i was sugar plum here at sacramento ballet, i felt the lineage in a huge way, and now i feel it in. Sacramento ballet the nutcracker will run at the venues from 12dec19 until 22dec19. I remember the people who were my parents in the party scene. The nutcracker was first mounted by the washington ballet in 1961. Sacramento s professional ballet company dedicated to bringing classical and contemporary performances of the highest quality to the sacramento region.
Young marie receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a wizardly toymaker named herr drosselmeier, and finds herself caught in the middle of a pitched battle between toy soldiers and an army of mice. Sacramento ballet performs at the mondavi center may 2 4, 20 vanderhoef studio theatre the sacramento ballet is thrilled to be featured in the mondavi center for performing arts inaugural. Pamela hayes classical ballet theatre is proud to present. The sacramento ballet was founded in 1954 through the efforts and leadership of barbara and deane crockett, who came to the capital of california from the san francisco bay area. Theyre like second parents, really, said christopher nachtrab, a ballet dancer. Parents dance party scene nutcracker ballet youtube. Claras thrilling journey, the soaring magic balloon, the sparkling snowflake forest, the delicious kingdom of the sweets, and the radiant elegance of the sugar plum fairy create family memories that last a lifetime. Some of the best theatre productions have released their schedules. Fighting boredom, parents and kids go teddy bear spotting and work with sidewalk chalk.
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