A south sound holiday tradition for over 30 years, the show features 200 performances, professional sets, and beautiful costumes. Congrats to all the dancers cast in ballet northwests 2017 nutcracker at the washington center. Enjoy an enchanting afternoon with your family and costumed characters from the nutcracker at a tea party complete with tea sandwiches, scones, hot chocolate, and teas. Expand your holiday tradition and join us for the longest running nutcracker on the peninsula. Washington post employee confesses to toasteroven fire in farewell email. The nutcracker washington ballet presented by the washington ballet. Each year, balletnova brings the magic of the nutcracker to the northern virginia community by offering a variety of ways to experience the celebrated tradition. The washington ballet, special events internship arts. For the washington ballet, the journey from rehearsal to performance. Series all series special events student performances. Centralia ballet academy 4 north tower ave, centralia wa 360. The washington ballet twb will celebrate its presentation of septime webres the nutcracker at the historic warner theatre in washington, dc, december 4 through december 28. The nutcracker ballet tea is a storytime brunch in a winter fairytale land of ballerinas, nutcrackers and toy soldiers. Excerpts from our upcoming 2014 nutcracker production will be performed by our dancers in full costume.
Four dance classes from opus performing arts 75% off. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa. This delightful year of performances includes three newly commissioned works in nextsteps, the celebrated fulllength classic story ballets giselle and cinderella, works by alexei ratmansky, the 21st centurys most prolific choreographer in a night of ratmansky, and the companys beloved production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker. The washington ballet presents 10 years of septime webres. The washington ballets the nutcracker featuring clowns duration. Nutcracker tea come dressed in your holiday best for a very special treat.
Proceeds raised at this event go towards paying guest teachers and dancers. Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich. Washington ballet nutcracker tea 2011 washingtonlife. The nutcracker tea party the washington ballet kids out and. The washington ballet was incorporated as a professional company. Rehearsals, parent meetings, and costume fittings start saturday, september 30th. Artistic director julie kents longterm vision is to elevate the prominence of the company as worldclass ballet company in the nations capital by concurrently expanding the size of the company while broadening its repertoire.
Seo hye han, a principal dancer with the boston ballet, performs the role of dew drop in the nutcracker at the boston opera house. Cheap tickets to all the washington ballet shows are available on cheaptickets. In advance of the performance guests will be greeted at the historic warner theatre by military dignitaries and nutcracker cast members and will be treated to an exclusive behindthescenes rehearsal of the. Jun 12, 2017 work behind the scenes in special events at the washington ballet. Washington ballets nutcracker tea,december 11,2011,kyle samperton. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this charmingly. Keeping the holiday tradition alive, several professional dancers work together to perform the ballet in a magical way. Dancers are invited to audition to study with the washington school of ballet in the heart of the nations capital during our 2020 summer intensive. Members of grand rapids ballet junior company will dance vignettes from the nutcracker as attila mosolygo, junior company director reads the nutcracker story. Fadeyev ballets nutcracker will be performed at the jeanne rimsky theater in landmark on main street, 232 main street, port washington, ny 11050 on friday, december 20 at 7pm saturday, december 21 at 2 pm. Dec 09, 2014 december 4 28, 2014 the warner theatre tickets at this year, the washington ballet celebrates its 10th year of the nutcracker, which first premiered december 2004. Balletnova presents the nutcracker tea at ritzcarlton.
These enchanting childrens events feature a sitdown tea, cakes, cookies and lots of surprises including appearances by the lead characters themselves. Join clara, the sugar plum fairy and her court at the nutcracker tea party for a memorable affair. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea party at the grand willard intercontinental hotel on december 8. The nutcracker tea party at the willard intercontinental hotel sunday, december 8, 2019 at 11. Nutcracker at the washington center ballet northwest.
The washington ballet will bring the magic of the nutcracker to service men and women and their families for military appreciation night. The two act ballet is set to tchaikovskys famous score, and has been performed by professional ballet companies across the world for over 100 years. The washington ballet presents the nutcracker at the warner theatre 20 highlights. Our stages and studios may be dark, but the washington ballet community couldnt be more alive and full of light. As far as i know, the only local one with a live orchestra is manassas. Petersburg opera, but he was initially unhappy with the.
The washington ballet nutcracker tea party a sellout. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea party at the. The washington ballets nutcracker tickets event dates. The washington ballet tickets the washington ballet. Washington ballet gives nutcracker a local twist wtop. The washington ballet was incorporated as a professional company in 1976 by the legendary ballet pioneer mary day. The washington ballet hosts military appreciation night. Arlington, va balletnova presents a very special holiday event, the nutcracker tea at the ritzcarlton, pentagon city 1250 s hayes st, arlington, va 22202 on sunday, dec. Dec 14, 2017 as the holiday season approaches, so does the rich pageantry of manassas ballet theatres the nutcracker. Beautiful and whimsical, the companys capitalcentric version of the holiday classic, choreographed by the wildly imaginative former artistic director septime webre, nods to tradition but definitively asserts its yankee independence from the petipaivanov staging of. The grand rapids ballet junior company will dance vignettes from the nutcracker during a reading of the story. Anchored by the dancers of mbt, northern virginias largest professional ballet company, the story of clara and her nutcracker. Children will learn the real story of the nutcracker while they participate in fun activities and have their picture taken with the columbia city ballet stars.
Years later, alexander dumas rewrote the story, making it happier and more fun for kids to read. Kennedy center for the performing arts 2700 f st nw d. Nwdt is committed to making dance accessible for all by providing quality productions at affordable ticket rates, while creating opportunities for young emerging artists to share the gift of dance and the performing arts with the community through outreach and educational programs. Nutcracker matinee peninsula dance theatre is once again performing the very popular 60minute nutcracker specially designed for kitsap countys school aged children. Dec 08, 2014 washington youve heard the myth of george washingtons wooden teeth, just like youve heard the music from tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Over 500 guests enjoyed an elegant formal tea service and a land of sweets that featured delectable holiday delights by fluffness, sugar and.
Washington ballet s production of the nutcracker, a beloved dc holiday tradition, has returned to the warner theatre in all its splendid glory on par with the lighting of the national christmas. Following the morning tea, all guests will proceed to the warner theatre for the 1 pm matinee of the nutcracker performance ticket included with. The nutcracker was originally based on the story of the nutcracker and the mouse, written by german author e. Our nutcracker tea is a benefit nola dance project. Holiday tea for families in washington, dc beltway bambinos. Victorian america scenery and costumes populate this version of the story and the kennedy center. As the holiday season approaches, so does the rich pageantry of manassas ballet theatres the nutcracker. Mbts nutcracker is a classic, family version that is annually the best attended performing arts production in northern virginia. Dec 10, 2016 these enchanting childrens events feature a sitdown tea, cakes, cookies and lots of surprises including appearances by the lead characters themselves.
Scenes from saratoga performing arts centers nutcracker tea with northeast ballet co. Dec 08, 2015 arlington, va balletnova presents a very special holiday event, the nutcracker tea at the ritzcarlton, pentagon city 1250 s hayes st, arlington, va 22202 on sunday, dec. The washington ballet performs septime webres the nutcracker through dec. At the elegant ritzcarlton, pentagon city ballroom, guests enjoy a delicious high tea followed by a miniperformance of the nutcracker by balletnova there is also a special craft for the kids, a raffle drawing to win a nutcracker and many more prizes, an opportunity to meet the dancers and characters from the.
The nutcracker tea price does not include admission to the ballet. Dec 01, 2012 the washington ballets holiday production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, choreographed by septime webre. Tickets on sale for ballet northwests nutcracker at the. Experience tea time prior to or after the matinee performance of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker at the historic warner. Work behind the scenes in special events at the washington ballet. The washington ballet celebrates 15 years of the nutcracker. Jazz hip hop nutcracker is a charmingly lowbudget affair. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king although the original production was not a. December 4 28, 2014 the warner theatre tickets at this year, the washington ballet celebrates its 10th year of the nutcracker, which first premiered december 2004.
Children will learn the real story of the nutcracker while they participate in fun activities and have their picture taken with the columbia city ballet. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this celebrated production set in 1882 early georgetown has become the signature nutcracker in our. The russian ballet goes local thanks to a nutcracker prince in the likeness of george washington and cherry blossom set designs. It is an incredibly difficult thing to create something that is both classic and unique, but that is exactly what the washington ballet has done with their annual version of the iconic holiday ballet the nutcracker. Dec 15, 2019 nutcracker tea come dressed in your holiday best for a very special treat. Washington ballets production of the nutcracker, a beloved dc holiday tradition, has returned to the warner theatre in all its splendid glory on par with the lighting of the national christmas. At the elegant ritzcarlton, pentagon city ballroom, guests enjoy a delicious high tea followed by a miniperformance of the nutcracker by balletnova. Washington ballets nutcracker brings holiday tradition. Nov 10, 2016 the washington ballet will bring the magic of the nutcracker to service men and women and their families for military appreciation night. Loudoun ballet companys nutcracker tea description. The washington ballets holiday production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, choreographed by septime webre. Search all the washington ballet events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. Preserving the art of dance in olympia, wa since 1970. Experience tea time prior to or after the matinee performance of the washington ballet s charminglydc the nutcracker at the historic warner theatre.
Recently retired artistic director septime weber developed this annual mainstay with a local flavor. The experience includes an elegant tea with white glove service at the historic willard intercontinental hotel, handson activities for youth and the rare opportunity to pose for photographs with members of the nutcracker cast. This year, the washington ballet celebrates 15 years of its verydc version of the nutcracker, through december 28 at the historic warner theatre in downtown washington dc. The famed nutcracker ballet is presented by the washington ballet this holiday season. As our live orchestral music begins, prepare yourself to enter a mesmerizing adventure, as young clara and a handsome prince defeat enemies, emerge through dancing snowflakes. Members of grand rapids ballet junior company will dance vignettes from the nutcracker as attila mosolygo, junior. At the elegant ritzcarlton, pentagon city ballroom, guests enjoy a delicious high tea followed by a miniperformance of the nutcracker by balletnova there is also a special craft for the kids, a raffle drawing to win a nutcracker and many more prizes, an opportunity to meet the dancers and. Take the whole family to marvel over claras christmas fantasy when the wooden toy soldier comes alive and takes her on a magical tour of wonderful holiday adventures. Olga jaeckel and hanane lemlih all tea ticket holders will attend the nutcracker matinee performance at 1. Dec 11, 2017 this year marks kents second nutcracker since taking over the washington ballet. Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich we will continue to uplift, engage, and inspire our community, from afar, via our social media channels. Home northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet, jazz, portland, or. Ballet northwest preserving the art of dance in olympia.
This 3 hour familyfriendly event is a delight for ballet lovers of all ages. Its very evident the work the dancers have put in all the ballets over the past year, kent said. This year marks kents second nutcracker since taking over the washington ballet. The washington ballet twb was founded as the washington school of ballet in 1944 by mary day and incorporated as a professional company in 1976. Dec 04, 2017 the washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. Anchored by the dancers of mbt, northern virginias largest professional ballet company, the story of clara and her nutcracker prince. Come celebrate the holidays with the nutcracker and make this a magical season to remember. This celebrated production is set in historic georgetown with george washington and king george iii among other historical figures. Experience tea time prior to or after the matinee performance of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker at the historic warner theatre. The washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory.
Washington ballet s nutcracker tea,december 11,2011,kyle samperton. February 2020 march 2020 april 2020 may 2020 june 2020 july 2020 august 2020 september 2020 october 2020 november 2020 december 2020 january 2021 february 2021. Photo by the washington ballets official facebook page. Join the washington ballet as they dance septime webres timeless choreography set to the music of peter. How the washington ballets annual production of the. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea party at the grand willard intercontinental hotel on december 8, 2019. Their nutcracker is very good, and i love the dc themewebres choreography, but i think it would be elevated with a live orchestra. In 1891 pytor ilyich tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for a new ballet based on the stories by the st. The nutcracker depicted as george washington, the rat king as king george. Washington ballets nutcracker brings holiday tradition to.
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