Connecticut nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Whether you are seeking a professional career, a rewarding extracurricular activity, or just love to dancethere is a place for you at ccb. New haven ballet proudly presents artistic director lisa sanborns exciting fulllength production of the nutcracker. From your first class to your brightest performance. Connecticut ballet which has studios in hartford and stamford has a nutcracker danced by guest stars from new york city ballet, american ballet theatre and pennsylvania ballet, performing dec. If you are looking for the nutcracker waterbury ct tickets along with the. Spring performance excerpts of romeo and juliet, as well as 20172018 season contemporary repertoire at the university of st. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in wallingford.
Every december, ccb performs a fulllength production of peter ilyich tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Experience the magic of connecticut concert ballets enchanting production of the nutcracker. Tickets are available at the door on the day of the performance buy tickets connecticut concert ballet has been bringing this delightful holiday production to new england audiences for over 40 years. Connecticut concert ballet presents the nutcracker. The bossy frog band thrill young audiences with their 100% interactive, overthetop, banjodriven, costumecharacterdancing musical performance. Connecticut concert ballet announces 2010 performances of. Experience the magic of connecticut concert ballet s enchanting production of the nutcracker tickets on sale now. Meet a brave nutcracker prince, fairies, kings and queens, and little toy soldiers in this timeless holiday classic. Hanlon is a talented and experienced dancer who loves to perform and dance a variety of styles. Danbury symphony orchestra student concerto competition, 20192020 selected finalists will compete on saturday, march 85th anniversary celebration.
Audiences can expect to see new costumes and sets featuring several professional performers from all over the country. Arthur is also an awardwinning teacher with the national dance institute and a former broadway performer. Dance is on its toes when it comes to classic moves in connecticut. Guest artists and no less than 100 professionally trained dancers from ecb will share the spotlight at the garde arts center. Cast a will perform on december 14th at 12 noon and december 15th at 4. Students can participate in the nutcracker and june concert. Manchester, ct connecticut concert ballet, a semiprofessional not for profit organization is proud to. Ballet originated in the 15th century and later evolved into a concert dance form in russia and france.
Top spots to see ballet in connecticut cbs connecticut. The holiday season wouldnt be complete without the magic of the nutcracker ballet. Connecticut concert ballet announces 2012 nutcracker. He is directing and choreographing with his wife of 28 years, lisa denton, for the 17 th time. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. Arthur fredric, artistic director, directorchoreographer, celebrates his 21 st year with the danbury music centre as artistic director for the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker ct concert ballet nwl west hartford. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and. Best nutcrackers and holiday shows for connecticut kids. Connecticut concert ballet presents the nutcracker 2018. West hartford, ct ko sixth grader to star as clara in ct concert ballet s nutcracker. Connecticut concert ballet presents the nutcracker magical holiday dreams really do come true. In 1996, the current oakdale theatre was built, transforming the old intheround theatre into the gracious theatre by adding a 4600seat theatre with a proscenium stage that would now rival any entertainment center in the northeast. Registration required online or by calling the childrens dept.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Performance photo gallery connecticut concert ballet. Connecticut concert ballets nutcracker has been a magical hartford area holiday event for over 40 years. For the first time students begin learning and using proper ballet terminology. This program is generously sponsored by the ellen jeanne goldfarb memorial charitable trust. A giant christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums. Central and eastern connecticuts premier dance training school. Carolina flores, chorale artistic director postcard from italy young artist soloist, grace helm. Connecticut concert ballet is a semiprofessional 501c3 classical ballet school and performing arts organization with studios in manchester on the glastonbury line and in windsor in the great. During its first three years, the company presented an annual spring repertory performance at the gilman theater, greater hartford jewish community center. Shubert theatre new haven ballet presents the nutcracker. Join us in a world where magic is real, adventure is epic, and love is harmonious. The ct concert ballet performs selections from the nutcracker with dancers in full costumes.
Connecticut concert ballets the nutcracker returns to. Ballet theatre company west hartford, ct performances. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Classical ballet pointe modern jazz preprofessional program adult classes performance opportunities for all ballet students in our annual nutcracker and spring productions. We would like to welcome you to a very special place to dance connecticut concert ballet. December 9 12pm, 4pm december 10 12pm, 4pm saturday december 9th performances feature live music performed by the manchester symphony orchestra. Connecticut nutcracker ballet performed by connecticut concert ballet. Manchester, ct connecticut concert ballets the nutcracker remains one of manchesters largest community events. Connecticut ballet is the states professional ballet company. The nutmeg ballet is back at the bushnell, 166 capitol ave. The great hall at grace church, 311 broad street windsor, ct 06095. Btcs annual spring repertory program, held at the hoffman auditorium since 2002, has become a showcase for new, exciting works by regional and guest choreographers, as well as select repertoire of classical ballets. Connecticut concert ballets nutcracker is a 40year tradition.
Ccb nutcracker performance dates 2019 ccbs 2019 performance of the nutcraker will take place at manchester high schools bailey auditorium on december 14th and 15th at 12 noon and 4. It is a highly technical dance form that requires a great deal of precision, skill and rhythm. Nutcracker performance dates connecticut concert ballet. Recent performances, collaborations, and events of the concert ballet. The nutcracker ballet has been captivating young and old for more than 125 years, but eastern connecticut ballets version, set in new london in the 1850s, is like none other performed by ballet companies from coast to coast. The academy of new england ballet company is presenting its 28th annual edition of tchaikovskys holiday favorite, the nutcracker, for two performances at the. Sage hanlon, a windsor high school freshman, danced in the connecticut concert ballets performance of the nutcracker on dec. The production was staged and choreographed by current artistic director, stephanie dattellas.
At ccb we work closely with parents to ensure each student is properly trained, supported and nurtured. Ballet theatre companys annual performance of the favorite holiday classic, the nutcracker, will feature choreography by stephanie dattellas, btcs artistic director. Connecticut ballets holiday blockbuster and perennial audience favorite, the nutcracker, returns to the palace theatre, 61 atlantic street, stamford for four performances on saturday, december 16 and sunday, december 17. Connecticut concert ballets nutcracker has been an iconic hartford area holiday event for. Danbury music centre 256 main street, danbury, ct 06810. The connecticut concert ballet of manchester and windsor celebrate that joyous component at windsor high. This years production features 263 cast members from 36 towns statewide. Connecticut concert ballet presents the nutcracker 2016. Classical ballet pointe modern jazz preprofessional program adult classes performance opportunities for all ballet students in our annual nutcracker and spring productions connecticut concert ballet, 280 garden grove rd, manchester, ct 2020. The danbury music centre presents danbury community orchestra with special guest artist, indiepop star, deni danbury symphony orchestra student concerto competition.
Connecticut concert ballet is a semiprofessional 501c3 classical ballet school and performing arts organization with studios in manchester on the glastonbury line and in windsor at the loomis. David lawrence and wendy fishlawrence of the connecticut concert ballet were in the studio to talk about their upcoming production of the nutcracker. Manchester, ct, december 03, 2018 artistic directors. Here are just a few of the outstanding ballet companies in connecticut that produce fullblown productions. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east. This familyfriendly holiday classic stars new york city ballet prinicipal dancers, lauren lovette and joseph gordon, and features students of the new haven ballet. Eastern connecticut ballets fullscale production of the nutcracker involves more than 100 dancers, 35 musicians, 18 stage crew members, thousands of swirling snowflakes, and a dreamlike voyage around the. Eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker december 1415new london. On april 7 and 8, 2018, in collaboration with ballet 5. Dont miss this acclaimed holiday production that is sure to delight everyone in your family. Ballet hartford will present an excerpt from silas farleys capriole suite in conjunction with other performers, companies, and schools in the community. Six guest artists set for connecticut concert ballets.
Experience the wonder of this fullystaged performance. Ballet theatre company btc was founded in west hartford in 1999. Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head after watching this 37th annual nutcracker performance by these national ballet training students. E ach year, connecticut dance school holds six performances of the nutcracker, two fulllength performances, as well as four shortened performances for area school children, including one that is sensory friendly view our sensory friendly nutcracker page for more information on this performance all of the roles are filled by our own students, with the exception of the cavalier, performed. Local dancers shine in connecticut concert ballets nutcracker. The focus is on proper body placementalignment and the use of legs and feet in order to prepare for the formal structure of ballet technique class. Concert ballet of virginia scott boyer, artistic director. Traditions include a giant christmas tree that grows before your eyes, valiant toy soldiers, twirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers, and visions of sugarplums. Connecticut concert ballet continues a 36year tradition with its announcement of performances of the fulllength nutcracker in the greater hartford, ct area. Manchester, ct, december 05, 2012 connecticut concert ballet is a community minded performing arts organization with 38 years of success in dance instruction and presenting professional quality performances throughout connecticut. Erths prehistoric aquarium takes you and the family all the way at the bottom of the ocean. Farmington valley residents perform in connecticut concert. There is something for everyone in this charming interpretation of eta hoffmans story set to the music of tchaikovsky with choreography staged by the artistic staff of the nutmeg ballet. Registration required online or by calling the bishops corner childrens dept.