Reviews of contra costa ballets the nutcracker in walnut creek. Anthony huxley was born in walnut creek, california. The search for americas favorite nutcracker is on pointe. During this time she served as guest artist and guest teacher for several companies in the san francisco bay area including smuin ballet company, berkeley ballet and contra costa ballet. Now the rechristened silicon valley ballet presents her new version of the classic, which is playing through dec. Company members are from the centres most advanced level and perform twice annually at the dean lesher regional center for the arts in walnut creek.
This holiday season, bay area dance companies offer everything from magical nutcrackers to snarky sendups to hourlong introductions for young children. During her time there she performed various roles in the student company such as rose in the nutcracker, lilac fairy in sleeping beauty, and soloist in james sofrancos. George balanchines the nutcracker dvd contra costa. In 2004, he joined new york city ballet as an apprentice and also was a mae. This onehour performance is an elegant introduction to the holiday classic. The production features a live orchestra, conducted by derek tam. Bay pointe ballet presents bruce steivels nutcracker in december, 2015. Performances are held at the san mateo performing arts. She was also featured in edinburgh, scotland at the fringe festival. Ballet company intensive a joint program of fgdw and. Atlanta ballets nutcracker at atlantas fox theatre. Anthony huxley was born in walnut creek, california, and trained at san francisco ballet school and the contra costa ballet school before attending sabs fiveweek summer courses in 2002 and 2003. She is originally from the san francisco bay area in california.
Keven has danced soloist roles with the contra costa. She was the first student to dance the lead role as clara in their production of the nutcracker and danced many roles with the company. A limited number of premium nutcracker seats have just been released. The curriculum encompasses three separate divisions, which are carefully level of achievement. Huxley also studied at san francisco ballet school and the contra costa ballet school. This past year, chad was owen musser in the foreigner with the contra costa civic theater nominated for 7. December 4, 2015 marked the 100th anniversary of closing day at the panamapacific international exposition. For over 50 years, the contra costa ballet centre has been one of the most prominent, classical ballet schools in california.
New york city ballet nycb is a ballet company founded in 1948 by choreographer george balanchine and lincoln kirstein. Black diamond ballet theatre, a nonprofit ballet company from east contracosta county, is excited to present the 2015 rendition of its nutcracker. Presented by contra costa ballet company featuring youth performers and professional guest artists november 24 26, 2017 returning for its 27th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. Nena widtfeldt started and finished her preprofessional training at contra costa ballet school in walnut creek, ca under directors zola dishong and richard cammack. Laguna ballet is a nonprofit junior ballet company that provides orange county with exceptional productions, including the nutcracker. In 2005 tina became director of the diablo ballet apprentice program and in 2007 she began serving as a ballet mistress for the diablo ballet company. As a testament to the professionalism of the instructors and the quality of the training, my girls continue to grow and improve every year. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Plenty of december events in contra costa county to put. Laguna dance theatre and laguna ballet, both based in mission viejo, were established together in 1985 under the artistic direction of shery gilbert. Black diamond ballet to perform the nutcracker east.
The contra costa ballet company performs two highquality productions annually at the lesher center for the arts. Tickets contra costa ballets the nutcracker lesher. He enrolled as a fulltime student in the fall of 2003 and was awarded sabs mae l. She began her early training with danville ballet, central west ballet and contra costa ballet. You can now treat yourself and your family to the ultimate nutcracker experience. A holiday favorite, tchaikovskys nutcracker ballet, will run from december 111 at san joses national theater. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. Since 1967, the contra costa ballet centre has been one of the most prominent, classical ballet schools in california. Coral martin is a bay area native who began her classical ballet training at berkeley city ballet with grace doty. San francisco ballet dancers bloom in waltz of the flowers. My children have been attending contra costa ballet school for 5 years.
Contra costa ballets the nutcracker oakland east bay tickets. Presentedy by contra costa ballet company returning for its 25th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. Unfortunately, this ends our 20192020 performance season. Presented by contra costa ballet company featuring youth performers and professional guest artists november 29 december 1, 2019 returning for its 30th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. Tina bohnstedt vitacca vocational school for dance, houston. During karen gabays threedecade run as a featured ballerina in dennis nahats nutcracker for ballet san jose, she attained a deep appreciation for the storys enduring appeal. He was promoted to soloist in july 2011 and to principal dancer in june 2015. Northern 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. Black diamond ballet company offers only two performances of their. Balanchine and jerome robbins are considered the founding choreographers of the company. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. In 2005 the ballet company of east county brought the nutcracker to life with its first performance for the dance company.
He trained at the contra costa ballet centre, san francisco ballet school, and the school of american ballet. Contra costa ballet brings the nutcracker to life in this festive production filled with colorful costumes, whimsical sets and an array of talented, young dancers. The contra costa ballet centre is the home of the contra costa ballet company. Gray has been the director of marketing at diablo ballet since 2015 and is the cofounder of the diablo ballet school. A new movie version of a timeless christmas fantasy set in motion when a young girl receives the gift of a nutcracker. For one weekend only, join clara and her beloved nutcracker turnedprince on a magical journey among giant mice and toy soldiers into the deliciouslydelightful candy kingdom. Please consider donating the value of your unused tickets as a taxdeductible gift. Plenty of december events in contra costa share this. If you would rather, you may request a ticket voucher for next. Supporting the arts in the east bay community for over 50 years. Laguna ballets the nutcracker at saddleback college. Developing dancers of all ages and aspirations, contra costa ballet s program. Laura lunde has been a dancer with sierra nevada ballet since 2007.
Developing dancers of all ages and aspirations, contra costa ballets program. She finished her year round training at the kirov academy of ballet in washington d. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible. Stapleton school of the performing arts nutcracker ballet program, 2015. For one weekend only, join clara and her beloved nutcrackerturnedprince on a magical journey among giant mice and toy soldiers into the deliciouslydelightful candy kingdom. The contra costa ballet centres program serves the development of students from their first encounters with music and movement to becoming accomplished professional dancers. A twentyyear tradition, story of the nutcracker has introduced a generation of little ones to the holiday tale. William lin yee of pnb is from san francisco, california. Each ultimate nutcracker experience ticket includes. Read what members are saying about contra costa ballets the nutcracker and find tickets to upcoming. To mark this momentous occasion, donna huggins, the official spokesperson for the centennial of the panamapacific international exposition arranged for a final ceremony at the san francisco ferry building, which has been adorned with.
Black diamond ballet to perform the nutcracker east bay times. He began ballet training at the age of sixteen with the diablo ballet school and contra costa ballet. The oakland ballet also has vip packages, which include a land of the sweets tea party from 1 to 4. Returning for its 25th year, contra costa ballet presents the bay areas most familyfriendly production of the nutcracker. My two girls have been dancing here for nine years. The ballet company of east county was brought to life from a dream to provide more dance opportunities to eastern contra costa county. Contra costa ballets the nutcracker at lesher center for the arts in walnut creek. He began studying at the school of american ballet, the official school of new york city ballet, in the summers of 2002 and 2003, enrolling as a full time student from 20032006. Clocking in at one hour, with no intermission, this production honors the classical tradition with waltzing parents mercifully shortening that pesky party to a few minutes, a full mouse battle, the international. Get discount contra costa ballets the nutcracker tickets for lesher center for the arts hofmann theater oakland east bay. A prime orchestra center seat within the first 10 rows a limitededition 2015 ballet west ornament. Oakland ballet presents nutcracker for 43rd year the. The company sierra nevada ballet sierra nevada ballet.
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