This holiday season, experience moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by. South jersey s premier performing ballet company, founded. Where can you take the kids to watch dancing flowers, swirling snowflakes and an epic battle between rats and toy soldiers. Oct 19, 2015 a mesmerizing production of the nutcracker union news daily. The company has run nutcracker production at paper mill playhouse with paper mill. Don quixote is rich in spanish color, flavor, and the laughoutloud humor of cervantes masterpiece about an old knight, his squire, and their foray into the age of chivalry. Nutcracker make up auditions saturday september 9th call 8567681740 or go to. We met up with them at the levoy theater in millville to discuss what. The nutcracker new jersey ballet presents the nutcracker. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. The new jersey youth ballet s nutcracker ballet west windsor get rid of the fidgets before they even start. Nutcracker, the only one on the island that will be danced to the lush sound of a full live orchestra the 70piece south shore symphony. When the curtain rises, audiences in morristown can expect the eyepopping special effects, brilliant dancing, glorious costumes, and the magic and pantomime that has inspired critics to call it a spectacle that never.
South jersey ballet theatre, west berlin, new jersey. New jersey ballet premiered don quixote 2011, and it had made it to the starledgers prestigious top ten dance events of the year. New jersey ballet company cancels remainder of the season, but commits to paying its dancers. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Due to the ongoing coronavirus covid19 pandemic, new jersey ballet company has been forced to cancel its remaining performances for the 20192020 season. Advanced students are included in new jersey ballet matinee for kids and. Ushering in the holidays, the south jersey ballet theater is gearing up for its annual production of the nutcracker, running from dec. South jersey ballet theaters the nutcracker begins tonight the. New jersey ballets nutcracker with the njso new jersey. The new jersey ballet is a ballet company based in livingston, new jersey in the united. South jersey ballet theatre produces two fulllength ballets a year, including the nutcracker in december and a fulllength spring performance. She has been a guest and substitute ballet and pilates teacher at broadway dance center, ny, since 2003. The new jersey civic ballet is auditioning for dancers ages 5 30 for their holidaiy classic, the nutcracker at the sitnik theatre in hackettstown, new jersey. The pied piper of hamelin and carnival of the animals.
Nov 20, 2017 30 places to see the nutcracker in new jersey, nyc and philly. Njdte brings the nutcracker to montclair montclair, nj patch. New jersey ballets holiday classic nutcracker to dance. Where to see the nutcracker in new jersey, new york city. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. Nutcracker comes to life with help of nimbus dance works. In addition to the incredible students who are at the center of everything we do, vbt would not be complete without the talented volunteers and generous patrons who support the execution of our mission. The levoy theatre will welcome nutcracker lovers on sunday, november 26, at 2 p. 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. Nutcracker 2011 promo trailer presented by south bay ballet southbayballet.
Nov, 2017 morristown, nj new jersey ballet s seasonal presentation of the holiday classic nutcracker comes to mayo performing arts center for 14 performances from friday, december 8 to christmas eve. Eve keller is a former dancer with louisville ballet. New jersey nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. New jersey youth ballet presents the nutcracker at mcccs. Nutcracker ballet being performed across new jersey. Shes been dancing with the moscow ballet as masha since 2011. Productions of the nutcracker in new jersey plentiful this holiday season. Nj ballet presents the nutcracker mommypoppins things to. The new jersey ballet added a new set last year for the nutcracker.
Alice in wonderland giselle in the community in the studio le corsaire phantom recital swan lake the nutcracker nutcracker29fs. Njdte returns to montclair with the nutcracker summit, nj. Things to do in new jerseys got the skinny on where to see the nutcracker in new jersey, with productions ranging from traditional presentations to jazzy and hip hop interpretations. South jersey ballet theaters production of the nutcracker. Dec 19, 2010 south jersey ballet theaters production of the nutcracker. South jersey ballet school students also take part in studio open house performances, as well as lecture demonstrations in the community. This year marks the 45th anniversary of new jersey ballets nutcracker, making it the longest running original professional production in the state. The dancers of the new jersey ballet according to the company website, as of january 2019. New jersey dance theatre ensemble njdtes fulllength production of the nutcracker has a new home in montclair for its 46th. Every year, new jersey ballet takes its production of the nutcracker on the road travelling from cape may to morristown.
New jersey ballets nutcracker with new jersey symphony orchestra. In efforts to protect the health of our students and faculty, south jersey ballet will. New jersey ballets holiday classic nutcracker to dance into mpac. The nutcracker and i closed december 31, 2011 south. New jersey ballets extensive performance schedule is made possible in part by support from the new jersey state council on the arts, a partner agency of the national endowment for the arts. The production debuted in millburn in 1971 with international star of new york city ballet edward villella as the cavalier. A performance will take place at middle township pac on sunday, november 19, at 3 p. Dec 27, 2019 new jersey ballets nutcracker at mpac will feature the new jersey symphony orchestra under the baton of gary s. New jersey ballet premiered don quixote 2011, and it had made it to the star ledgers prestigious top ten dance events of the year. Keller is also graduate of temple law school and is currently working at an attorney in south jersey in addition to teaching at abnj.
New jersey civic youth ballet seeks performers for the nutcracker. Nov 09, 2017 where to see the nutcracker all over new jersey, and nyc and philly, too. Moscow ballets version of the nutcracker ballet, known as the great russian nutcracker, includes other unique elements in the telling of the traditional holiday tale. The starledger and by other generous corporate, foundation and individual contributors. Head out to medford on wednesday to catch the donetsk ballet performing with area ballet students. For a detailed look at ticket prices and amazing discounts, visit our website. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. New jersey ballet s season presentation of the holiday classic nutcracker comes to mayo performing arts center for 14 performances beginning friday, december 9 at 7. With more than 100 dancers, including 30 professionals and scores of children in ballet training programs, the new jersey ballet s nutcracker will be. Its a great bargain for a performance by a worldrenowned ballet company. Sugar plum fairies, toy soldiers and mouse kings fill stages across new jersey this time of year, as ballet companies, big and small, roll out their annual productions of the nutcracker. The nutcracker and i closed december 31, 2011 south jersey buy tickets and see show information.
This hour long performance is just the perfect length for kids and both narration and dance bring to life dolls, mice, toy soldiers, snowflake dances, and the whole nutcracker story. New jersey ballet s season presentation of the holiday classic nutcracker comes to mayo performing arts center for 14 performances beginning. Julia graduated from south jersey ballet school in 2011 and was a member of. Nothing says christmastime like a live performance of the nutcracker. Classic nutcracker ballet performances near you newsday. Both sophie and gracie danced with this production for many years.
Being named the official ballet company of voorhees, nj, we are extremely proud of our role in the south jersey community. Nutcracker comes to life with help of nimbus dance works and jersey journal reporter updated mar 30, 2019. Nov 28, 2017 george balanchines the nutcracker has, since it was premiered in 1954, defined the christmas season in new york. New jersey ballets nutcracker with new jersey symphony. Nutcracker 2011 promo trailer presented by south bay ballet.
The nutcracker ballet is a holiday tradition for many families. Apr 11, 2020 new jersey ballet company cancels remainder of the season, but commits to paying its dancers. Where can you take the kids to watch dancing flowers, swirling snowflakes and. In the moscow ballet version, the setting is in moscow and the citys famous oniondomed skyline is featured as a backdrop. South jerseys premier performing ballet company, founded in 1992. Posted dec 09, 2011 behind the scenes of jersey city nutcracker. It begins when young clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a wizardly toymaker named drosselmeyer. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker.
Five kidfriendly nj nutcracker performances mommypoppins. The apprentices of the new jersey ballet, as of august 2011. Nutcracker ballet being performed across new jersey the new. The ballets number one priority is the health and safety of our patrons, dance. New jersey ballets nutcracker bergen performing arts center. New jersey ballet has gained international recognition and has attracted performers from other countries around the world including argentina, bulgaria, colombia, japan, kazakhstan, mongolia, russia, tatarstan, and zaire. This year marks the 49th anniversary of new jersey ballets nutcracker. Directed by david kieffer and samantha wyland, the new jersey youth ballet is based at the dance connection of hillsborough and was started in the fall of 2008 with a mission to bring dance to young people in central new jersey and provide performance and training opportunities for aspiring dancers.
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