I was also thoroughly taken by the alberta ballet s rendition of this christmas clasic. The nutcracker is always a hit this time of year, and this production is likely one of my favourite nutcrackers to date. Theres a new alberta ballet company dancer stepping into the traditional and coveted role of the nutcracker prince. Opera division, outstanding performance male, marcelo puente, tosca. Ballet bc presents alberta ballet in the nutcracker.
Alberta ballet in the nutcracker calgary globalnews. Young party guests, played by local dancers, dance during a party scene during a dress rehearsal for the nutcracker ballet at the alberta bair theater saturday, november 28, 2009. Dec 20, 2012 enbridge is pleased to help provide an exciting opportunity for young dancers. Dec 29, 2011 again, the alberta ballet surprised us with their sensual take on a classic ballet. Tiffany mosher, dancer the national ballet of canada the. In 2015, alberta ballet offered anderson a contract as ballet master. Each year, alberta ballet offers new elements in the nutcracker to keep it fresh. Dancing across canada with the nutcracker the globe and mail.
The nutcracker 1984 december 22, royce hall, ucla selected casting. Yoshiya sakurai takes on the evil rat king in the company. Here is where i noticed the absence of allardyce and renna. Galien johnston and reid bartelme, laetia clement and blair puente, and alexis maragozis with mckinlay. The nutcracker children also keep very well in step, creating an atmosphere of merriment throughout the evening. Alberta ballet has developed a distinctive repertoire and performance quality that has brought it to the forefront of national and international stages. The set was amazing, seamlessly changing from scene to scene to create colourful and stunning backdrops.
Children auditions for alberta ballets the nutcracker. Alberta ballet in the nutcracker 10th anniversary edition. It was incorporated in 1961 as the edmonton ballet company and reconstituted in 1966 as a professional dance ensemble under its present name. Dance, outstanding production, the national ballet of canada, frame by frame. International trumpet guild journal index the international. Ive worked with blair for 3 years coordinating client entertainment activities for ballet bc. Alberta ballets sumptuous production casts a bewitching spell with edmund stripes charming original choreography for klara, the nutcracker prince, and the sugar plum fairy. Blair puente business development manager innovative. Alberta ballets world premiere performance of our canada will stir your canadian spirit.
Now, no ones saying that nutcracker kids arent adorable, nor that they shouldnt be part of this ballet, which is, after all, centered on a child. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker waltz of the flowers 20 duration. Its a dance for some of the companys leggier and more lyrical dancers. Tiffany mosher was born in halifax, nova scotia and trained at the scotia dance studios in dartmouth, nova scotia and canadas national ballet school. Helen picketts original inspiration for petal came from the vibrancy of a gerber daisy. During george bizets carmen, for instance, the 25yearold was surprised to see camera.
Every year the nutcracker spells opportunity for around 100 young dancers. Ballet bc is proud to present the return of alberta ballet in their exquisite production of the holiday classic the nutcracker at the queen elizabeth theatre, with live music by the vancouver symphony orchestra. Jun 05, 2017 ballet bc is excited to present alberta ballets magical production of the nutcracker during the 2017 holiday season alberta ballet is looking for boys and girls, minimum age of eight at the time of the performances. The 2008 itg conference, banff, alberta, canada oct086. Dec 18, 2016 but alberta ballets nutcracker traditionally helps us to leave all that behind with a beautiful fantasy escape from biting wintry cold and far too many cares of this world. Edmonton dancers win chance to perform in moscow ballets. Alberta ballet also known as the alberta ballet company was founded by muriel taylor and dr. Alberta ballet s the nutcracker 15 second video calgary duration. Nov 24, 2016 the cincinnati ballet performs the nutcracker at the kennedy center opera house through sunday, nov. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover blairs connections and jobs at similar companies. Ballet bcs presentation of alberta ballets the nutcracker delivers. The nutcracker, an alberta ballet holiday classic, introduces many audience members to ballet. The holiday tale of a russian family gathering at the.
Flights of imagination in cincinnati ballets nutcracker. Our funding gives professional graduate program students in the school of alberta ballet the opportunity to work with. Dancing into the future alberta ballet artistic director jean. Ballet bc has bought the alberta ballets nutcracker back to the queen elizabeth theatre december 28 30, 2019. I took my granddaughters to the nutcracker, alberta ballet. Alberta ballet makes bruce wells magical dream come true. Blair puente business development manager innovative sport. Lavish new sets paint a brighter picture of imperial russia with all the bells, whistles, and dueling mice. Enews my account manage your tickets renew subscriptions update your profile subscriptions tickets single tickets group tickets beware of resellers 1920 season season overview 1920 peter pan swan lake alberta ballet school don quixote divertissements taj express frankenstein the nutcracker diavolo alberta ballet unleashed 2021 season season overview 2021 the handmaids. He retired from professional dance and joined alberta ballets leadership team.
Alberta ballet s swan lake the highly anticipated world premiere of christopher andersons swan lake will inspire the dance lover in you artistic direction is by christopher anderson who has previously thrilled alberta audiences with the sleeping beauty and cinderella. When she walks in the room to meet me for our interview, shes dressed comfortably in track pants, a tank top and adidas flip flops. Mar 17, 2019 alberta ballets a midsummer nights dream played march 16 in calgary, and is running march 2123 in edmonton. A wellknown show like the nutcracker brings in audiences looking for two things. Each year, wed cozy up on the couch, under blankets, and watch a recorded performance or an animated version of the story. Albert zhirnov alberta balsam alberth alberth cassava albertine sarges alberto alberto ballesteros alberto balsalm alberto beltra alberto beto una. The alberta ballet has reinvested in its production of the nutcracker.
Publisher plug your ears publishing all hands, dance, the eighteenth hole forever overhead tim baker. This year, nearly 300 children will round out alberta ballets cast for performances in ottawa. Alberta ballets delightful nutcracker takes the edge of a. Have you been trying to figure out what the best bet is for your weekend entertainment. For these important events to run smoothly, they require months of accurate and detailed planning. At the end of his first season, he took on an expanded role of associate artistic director. The nutcracker features a live orchestra and a cast of more than 120 dancers, with dazzling sets and costumes designed by emmyaward winning designer zack brown, and choreography by our own edmund stripe. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker looks for edmonton dancers to perform on stage for an upcoming show.
Extravagant bejewelled sets and oneofakind costumes, created by emmy award winner zack brown, give the ballet the look of a gorgeously illustrated childrens book. Come see this classic story come to life, performed by the company of northern california ballet. Against a wintery russian christmas eve backdrop featuring an illuminated town hall clock, tchaikovskys the nutcracker got underway last night at the queen elizabeth theatre, performed by the alberta ballet with the vancouver symphony orchestra. Nutcracker before 1985 westside ballet of santa monica. Come dance with us at the school of alberta ballet youtube. Behindthescenes at the nutcracker tanya doblers everything you imagine a ballet dancer should be. As the ballet evolved color remained a critical element of the work, but the visceral movement and relationships between the dancers came to reflect the vigor of wildflowers rather than a hothouse bloom. I can imagine just about every little girl in the sold out audience wanting to grow up one day to wear one of those costumes and tiaras. The alberta ballet also known as the alberta ballet company is located in calgary and edmonton, alberta. Sep 27, 2019 view blair puentes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Designer zack browns firstact party set is a replica. Featuring more than 120 performers, a live orchestra, spectacular sets and costumes, exquisite dancing and a timeless score, the nutcracker is the most spectacular holiday show in town. Dec 04, 2010 alberta ballet the vision first shown in 2008, this version of the ballet by edmund stripe moves the setting from germany to imperial russia. Swan lake is arguably ballet s greatest achievement, a monument of artistic triumph surviving the centuries, still.
If youve already enlisted your friends to head out and see a fun show on the stage this weekend but you still need to narrow it down, know that stubhub is the first place you guys should look to see if there are any popular shows heading near your area to enjoy. Why alberta ballets the nutcracker means so much to. Blair puente commanding centre stage at the end of the ballet as. Watching the nutcracker on tv is a holiday tradition my mother and i always had. Experience the magic and wonder of the christmas season with the treasured holiday classic, the nutcracker. And what a pleasure it was to see alumnus blair puente commanding centre. But it also welcomes many young, aspiring dancers to the professional stage and soldout performance halls for the first time. Ruth carse in 1958 and became a professional company in 1966. View blair puentes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Mosher joined the national ballet of canada in 1999 as a rbc apprentice and was promoted to second soloist in 20. Visitors can enjoy many educational tutorials and tips for ballet technique, create and join discussions in the forums, and see nearby or search for dance schools, summer programs auditions and performances. Still, i would have liked to have had some schubert, and i hope the ballet is rescheduled for the future. Anderson was motivated to accept, given the strong talent he saw in the companys dancers.
Kim craven as dew drop fairy matinee and gala evening benefit, featuring alumni of westside ballet program cover photo by. Featuring the soulful music of gordon lightfoot, this new portrait ballet celebrates our nations rich history, diverse cultures and magnificent landscapes through a series of intimate duets and full ensemble pieces. Danced to tchaikovskys glorious music, the story follows the wondrous adventures of clara, her nutcracker prince and the. Ballethub is an online education, news, event, and discussion resource for the art of ballet. Marcie rykenlewis or tresa harrington as sugarplum fairy. The alberta ballet company was founded in edmonton in 1958 by ruth carse as an amateur troupe under the name of dance interlude. Alberta ballets a midsummer nights dream is playing march 16 in calgary. If two young boys sitting, capitulated, on the edges of their seats for the duration of the nutcracker isnt a resounding endorsement, i dont know what is. Theatre and alberta aboriginal performing arts in association with native earth. This is alberta ballet the nutcracker by dance victoria on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Sep 05, 2006 there is a starlit background and an image of the moon projected onto the circular screen. Dec 17, 2008 attending a performance of tchaikovskys christmas ballet, the nutcracker, is one of those joyful traditions that really brings families together, especially if theres a. The company is a resident company of both the northern alberta jubilee auditorium in edmonton, alberta and the southern alberta jubilee auditorium in calgary, alberta and performs its full season in both venues. Jan 21, 2007 perhaps alberta ballet was afraid that the program would have been too long or that some of duatos and grandmaitres choreography would look too much alike. Megan cottom puts on her ballet slippers saturday, dec. Rie ogura, anthony pina, racheal prince, blair puente, jonathan renna, erica turner. Jul 12, 2016 school of alberta ballet student tate mcrae invites you to audition for the professional division, for more details visit. The canadian school of ballet, with guest artists from ballet kelowna, will capture the imagination of the entire family transporting them on an unforgettable journey with clara, her nutcracker prince, and the sugar plum fairy. The australian opera and ballet orchestra trumpet section. Against a wintery russian christmas eve backdrop featuring an illuminated town hall clock, tchaikovskys the nutcracker got underway last night at the queen elizabeth theatre, performed by the alberta ballet with the vancouver symphony orchestra the holiday tale of a russian family gathering at the turn of the 20th century is timeless.