Presented by balletrox at the wheelock family theatre, boston, december 2010 video charles. She received her initial training from acton school of ballet and performed in commonwealth ballets performances of nutcracker, beauty and the beast, nightingale and others. Boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen today announced the programming for the 20142015 season at the boston opera house. Tony williams, the genie behind this streetsmart look at the 19th century classic imported from russia, has mounted a production that will look familiar to anyone who has walked though the wintertime neighborhoods of boston. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the season. This soulful celebration takes place on atlantas own sweet auburn avenue in the 1940s. The nutcracker december 528, 2014 all performances are located at the auditorium theatre, 50 e.
Someday the slutcracker will invite this fine orchestra and choir over from the czech republic to play a show live. Auditions will take place the weekend after labor day each year. Urban nutcracker sponsored by bostons best 2015 holidaythemed stage productions from longstanding classics to new favorites and variety shows, bostonians of every age. Audition rep list negotiable position audition fee will be refunded at audition 100 services offered per season on average. Jennifer agbay jennifer is the celebrated director and founder of the ballet arts worcester whose production of the nutcracker graces the stage at the hanover theatre each november. From 2011 2015, margaret attended various summer programs including briansky, walnut hill, and chautauqua. Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. Dec 15, 2014 tony williams, the genie behind this streetsmart look at the 19th century classic imported from russia, has mounted a production that will look familiar to anyone who has walked though the wintertime neighborhoods of boston.
Boston ballet announces 201415 season swan lake, the. The original ballet is a story of little girl, clara, who gets a toy for christmas. The opening scene of this years urban nutcracker at john hancock hall is one of the strongest and most intricate. Dec 15, 2014 khalid hill, the tap dance virtuoso who was born in boston, returns home each year to appear in urban nutcracker. His act i competition, a tapper confronting a hiphop dancer, ends in a delightful draw. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky.
Read what members are saying about tony williams urban nutcracker and find tickets to upcoming events. Urban nutcracker, bostons fun and colorful nutcracker is back again for our 17th year. Auditions for the nutcracker will be held at 1555 central parkway, cincinnati, ohio 45214. In 2014 she accepted a traineeship with the richmond ballet and after graduation in 2016, moved to norfolk, va to dance professionally with both the virginia ballet theater and todd rosenlieb dance for two years. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. The wondertwins performing in urban nutcracker youtube. Complete this secure online sales form for group tickets. Kierstin kratzer began her study of dance on the eastern shore of va and spent many of her summers at the richmond ballet. Urban nutcracker, boch center shubert theatre dec 1928, 2019. For questions and general inquiries, email nccadmin at joffrey dot org all auditions take place at joffrey tower 10 east randolph street. Khalid hill, the tap dance virtuoso who was born in boston, returns home each year to appear in urban nutcracker. She performed most recently in tony williams 2019 urban nutcracker in boston, ma, and also teaches at the tony williams dance center, working with children ages 37 years. The joffrey ballet is pleased to present a brilliantly reimagined nutcracker by tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldon. Faculty and staff hanover theatre for the performing arts.
Dustin danced for eight years before realizing a career in the fine art world of printmaking and sculpture at the art institute of boston. Set to music performed by a small live orchestra, urban nutcracker. Richmond ballet on tour upcoming tour performances. Boston urban ballet, 284 amory st, jamaica plain, ma 2019. This fresh take remixes the classical ballet with a fusion of modern, jazz and tap for a fun new experience that captures all the. As always, our auditions are open to the entire city of boston and. Urban nutcracker sponsored by boston s best 2015 holidaythemed stage productions from longstanding classics to new favorites and variety shows, bostonians of every age have plenty of opportunity. Dec 08, 2019 jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. Highlights of urban nutcracker, being performed through decmber 28 at john hancock hall by the tony williams dance center. Auditions for nutcracker at the kennedy ctr anonymous while its a great thrill to be on the kc stage, the roles are generally minor without much dancing as compared to a what a dancer might expect from their studios nutcracker. She received a bachelor of science in dance and dance education from new york university. Nov 25, 2014 the boston ballet performs the nutcracker at the boston opera house from nov.
Nutcracker young performers auditions cincinnati ballet. Williams joined the boston ballet in 1964 and after dancing for only three. As we move into the boch center shubert theatre this year, tony williams urban nutcracker is excited to show you what we are all about. Click here to view a digital version of the nutcracker program book. The opening scene of this years urban nutcracker at john hancock hall is one of the strongest and most intricate pieces of choreography seen in boston in 2007. Goldstar announces 2014 national nutcracker award nominees. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its th season and packed with more magic for the whole family. While in new york city, jennifer worked with several professional companies including the washington.
Auditions for nutcracker at the kennedy ctr dc urban mom. In act ii he emerges from a large shoe, followed by the troupe of tiny tappers he has influenced. Step back in time at urban nutcracker as the smooth chocolatier sweeps brown sugar off to a magical land filled with leaping reggae rag dolls and the spinning black russian. Nov 29, 2017 urban nutcracker, boston s fun and colorful nutcracker is back again for our 17th year.
Boston ballets 51st season kicks off with the world premiere of. There is indeed almost always a december nutcracker at the kennedy center, but its not always the same companyits been joffrey and also ballet west and maybe others in recent years. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. Now in its 14th season, urban nutcracker has opened at john hancock hall as an alternative to the more polite. Dec 04, 2014 i have uploaded this clip in honor of boston s urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms. Reviews for tony williams urban nutcracker in boston, ma at goldstar. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the.
The casting of the kids is handled differently by different companies. The boston ballet performs the nutcracker at the boston opera house from nov. Its ok to love the nutcracker it really is the artery. In 2014, he founded the tony williams ballet and expanded his dance school to. In act ii he emerges from a large shoe, followed by the troupe of. City ballet of boston boston s new, professional ballet company.
Our 2014 graduates secured contracts with the following companies. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre. For 17 years, tony williamss urban nutcracker has offered a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. The two clips here on my youtube channel are taken from urban nutcracker. For more than a decade, this randy candycane burlesque has made the holiday a little brighter, and a lot dirtier. Download young performers auditions information sheet. Reviews of tony williams urban nutcracker in boston, ma goldstar. A nutcracker with real soul tony williams urban nutcracker, boston s original holiday classic, is back for its 19th season and packed with more magic for the whole family. Buy urban nutcracker tickets from the official site. Dec 15, 2017 urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. She has performed works by gianni dimarco and tony williams, and performed in tony williams urban nutcracker in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. Urban nutcracker, brainchild of retired ballet star and current dance. Fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation, urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their continued.
Boston dance company is with keiko carberry and 2 others. Pairing duke ellington with tchaikovsky, we blend many styles of dance including ballet, tap, hip hop. Boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen today announced the programming for the 2014 2015 season at the boston opera house. Dec 10, 2017 this soulful celebration takes place on atlantas own sweet auburn avenue in the 1940s.
He also sits on the panels of judges in music competitions and auditions. She joined his city ballet of boston in its inaugural season sept. Nutcracker shows and other holiday performances kids will. Urban nutcrackerboston opens december 19, 2019 tony williams urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale, fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation and more than 100 local dancers performing classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, and jazz. And since anyone with ambition and hard work can play this game, the region is rich with. She earned a bachelor of science in kinesiology and a bachelor of fine arts in dance from the university of massachusetts in amherst, ma, in 2018. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in boston s historic theatre district. We are bostons nutcracker and the original hip hop nutcracker for the holidays.
I have uploaded this clip in honor of boston s urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. The original ballet is a story of little girl, clara, who gets a toy for christmas the toy breaks. From the boston ballets the nutcracker, to the slutcracker, to the urban nutcracker. His act i competition, a tapper confronting a hiphop dancer, ends in a. Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. She performed most recently in tony williams 2019 urban nutcracker in boston, ma, and also teaches at the tony williams dance.
We have had a tremendous journey and its only getting better. Describing the most important criterion for auditions, the boston ballets founder, e. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker at sanctuary theatre by karen campbell globe correspondent, december 16, 2014, 12. View the nutcracker 2017 kids cast cincinnati ballet is looking for talented young performers to be a part of this timeless holiday tradition. Boston urban ballet and tony williams dance center would like to extend a special thank you to sarita uribehall for translating our sylvia libretto. The backdrop for anthony williams urban nutcracker is modernday boston, and the show blends the classic music of tchaikovsky with that of duke ellington. Tyler abron professional profile, photos on backstage. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. Tony williams dance centre, urban nutcracker production, boston. I have uploaded this clip in honor of bostons urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. Meanwhile, enjoy tchaikovskys casse noisette as we recorded it with them over four days in their own symphony hall. Some companies will have an open audition and some will work with a single local schoolin the latter case, that school. Tony williams urban nutcracker 2019 is produced by city ballet of boston, a new.
Boston ballet attn arthur leeth, music administrator 19 clarendon street boston, ma 02116 please no phone inquiries. Reviews of tony williams urban nutcracker in boston, ma. Urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale and transports the audience to an enchanted world not unlike their own. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Nutcracker childrens cast auditions joffrey ballet. Margaret kuefler has been studying and performing ballet in the boston area since 2005.
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