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. The washington ballet, special events internship arts. Ballet theatre of washington presents sugar plum tea. Work behind the scenes in special events at the washington ballet. Seating is limited to 12 guests at each table plus the nutcracker character. We strive to engage the creative heart of each dancer and. The washington ballet brings back its cherished nutcracker. Guests at these tables will enjoy tea and receive a special favor from their nutcracker character. The ballet company of the nations capital, reflecting the diversity of d.
Since its founding in 1986, nashville ballet has grown to become the largest professional ballet company in tennessee, presenting a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works. Ballet is, to put it mildly, not a progressive art form. 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. Learn more about the houston ballets stage and the artists behind them. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with.
A night to benefit the fight against child trafficking. 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. Washington it just wouldnt be christmas in washington without the nutcracker. 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. The washington ballet presents the nutcracker 2011 youtube. Petersburg opera, but he was initially unhappy with the. Hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king although the original production was not a. 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 grand rapids ballet junior company will dance vignettes from the nutcracker during a reading of the story. Tickets include a framed photo of you with the sugar plum fairy. The washington ballets nutcracker tickets event dates. Enjoy an elegant tea alongside an abridged, narrated production of the nutcracker presented by the students of the ballet theatre of washington.
Please join us for these live events listed on the dates below. Following the morning tea, all guests will proceed to the warner theatre for the 1 pm matinee of the nutcracker performance ticket included with. Lawrence rines, a dancer with the boston ballet, laces his shoes for his role as the lead russian in the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballet pacific northwest ballet s george balanchines the nutcracker production features the evermesmerizing choreography of balanchine, and lavish sets and costumes designed by ian falconer creator of the childrens book olivia the pig. Ballet moms and dads wait in the lobby, filling the place with big dreams and high anxiety.
The nutcracker at the washington ballet at the warner. Learn more about the houston ballet s stage and the artists behind them. Experience tea time prior to or after the matinee performance of the washington ballets charminglydc the nutcracker at the historic warner theatre. Guests will have the opportunity to sit with beloved nutcracker characters. The nutcracker tea party at the willard intercontinental hotel sunday, december 8, 2019 at 11. The nutcracker ballet tea is a storytime brunch in a winter fairytale land of ballerinas, nutcrackers and toy soldiers. Members of grand rapids ballet junior company will dance vignettes from the nutcracker as attila mosolygo, junior company director reads the nutcracker story. Dec 15, 2019 nutcracker tea come dressed in your holiday best for a very special treat. Hammond ballet nutcracker tea the oaks in ponchatoula 9. Dance talk attendees may receive 1hour of ceu credit for each dance talk attended. Washington ballet gives nutcracker a local twist wtop. Join your favorite nutcracker characters for a magical morning or afternoon tea party at the. Photo by the washington ballets official facebook page.
The nutcracker is racist chinese tea arabian coffee. Years later, alexander dumas rewrote the story, making it happier and more fun for kids to read. The nutcracker plays through december 24, 2011, at the washington ballet at the warner theatre 5 th street, in washington, dc. The nutcracker plays through december 27, 2015 at the warner theatre 5. 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. Septime webres the nutcracker, performance highlights 2011 connect with the washington ballet.
Read this special message from artistic director, julie kent, and executive director, michael pastreich. For tickets, call ticketmaster at 202 3977328, or purchase them online. These enchanting childrens events feature a sitdown tea, cakes, cookies and lots of surprises including appearances by the lead characters themselves. Dec 11, 2017 washington it just wouldnt be christmas in washington without the nutcracker. See more ideas about ballet dancers, ballet costumes and just dance. Performances longmont ballet boulder co live orchestra. The nutcracker plays through december 27, 2015 at the warner theatre 5 th street, in washington, dc. On an october weekend so warm that snow queens and tchaikovsky scores seem faraway notions, more than 200 students of the washington school of ballet pour into the school and company studios on wisconsin avenue to audition for this years nutcracker ballet moms and dads wait in the lobby, filling the place with big dreams and high anxiety, pinning audition numbers on the pink. Washington ballets nutcracker brings holiday tradition.
From our youngest students to the oldest, walkerdance is a place where you can feel confident that the dance is being taught. Tchaikovskys iconic ballet has become a holiday tradition around the world, but especially in our. The washington ballet tickets washington ballet nutcracker. Join the washington ballet as they dance septime webres timeless choreography set to the music of peter ilyich tchaikovsky in the nutcracker. The nutcracker was originally based on the story of the nutcracker and the mouse, written by german author e.
Its the 70th anniversary for the washington ballet, the 10th anniversary of the nutcracker at warner theatre and the 15th year of septime webre choreographing the show. The nutcracker washington ballet presented by the washington ballet. Josh reynoldsfor the washington post one more season of nutcracker. The nutcracker at the washington ballet maryland theatre. Washington ballet s nutcracker tea,december 11, 2011,kyle samperton. Dec 01, 2006 on an october weekend so warm that snow queens and tchaikovsky scores seem faraway notions, more than 200 students of the washington school of ballet pour into the school and company studios on wisconsin avenue to audition for this years nutcracker. Guests will have the chance to sit with clara, the sugar plum fairy, the snow queen or candy cane. Jun 12, 2017 work behind the scenes in special events at the washington ballet. This holiday season, join us for a magical vip experience. She is the longestserving ballerina in american ballet theatres 79year history. 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. 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.
Washington ballet nutcracker tea 2011 washingtonlife. Dec 04, 2017 the washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. The washington ballet gathered up these worldclass dancers to present a holiday mustsee show, the nutcracker. A treat for the whole family with visions of the sugar plum fairy, nutcracker prince, and an epic battle beneath the christmas tree. Join the washington ballet as they dance septime webres timeless choreography set to the music of peter. Washington ballets nutcracker is, once again, plenty. Dec 12, 2011 septime webres the nutcracker, performance highlights 2011 connect with the washington ballet. Saks jandel fashion show to benefit childrens national medical center pt 3.
Washington ballets nutcracker brings holiday tradition to. But the racial insensitivity of the nutcracker is symptomatic of a bigger issue. Over 500 guests enjoyed an elegant formal tea service and a land of sweets that featured delectable holiday delights by fluffness, sugar and. Nutcracker festival nutcracker tea party, ballet westport to do. Washington ballets nutcracker is, once again, plenty sweet. Dec 08, 2014 its the 70th anniversary for the washington ballet, the 10th anniversary of the nutcracker at warner theatre and the 15th year of septime webre choreographing the show. Our stages and studios may be dark, but the washington ballet community couldnt be more alive and full of light.
Walkerdance ballet theatre, burlington, north carolina. The washington ballet nutcracker tea party a sellout. 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. Since its founding in 1986, nashville ballet has grown to become the largest professional ballet company in tennessee, presenting a varied repertoire of classical ballet and contemporary works by noted choreographers, including original works by artistic director paul vasterling. This celebrated production is set in historic georgetown with george washington and king george iii among other historical figures.
Julie kent became the artistic director of the washington ballet in july 2016. Hammond ballet nutcracker tea the oaks in ponchatoula. 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. 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. The nutcracker land of the sweets tea sunday, december 1, 2019 one seating only at 2 p. Saks jandel fashion show benefting childrens national medical center pt 2. Centennial state ballet performances demonstrate the companys commitment to purity of form, dedication to training, and honing life skills for dancers of all ages and worldchanging dreams. Dec 10, 2016 these enchanting childrens events feature a sitdown tea, cakes, cookies and lots of surprises including appearances by the lead characters themselves. 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. The washington ballet celebrates 15 years of 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. May, 2020 a group of professional and trained ballet dancers will soon be performing a spectacle worth watching.
Includes high tea, snacks, and a box of treats for each child. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts. Approximately 2 hours, with one 15minute intermission. The washington ballets nutcracker returns in all its fun, festive glory. 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.
In 1891 pytor ilyich tchaikovsky was commissioned to write the music for a new ballet based on the stories by the st. For the washington ballet, the journey from rehearsal to performance. The nutcracker at the washington ballet maryland theatre guide. In addition to delivering delectable treats from the land of sweets, a scrumptious lunch, story time, and a craft, this ultimate tea party offers photo and autograph opportunities with hostesses clara and the sugar plum fairy. 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. Nutcracker tea come dressed in your holiday best for a very special treat. 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. This fulllength show is best suited for schoolaged kids, but theatergoers of all ages.
At the elegant ritzcarlton, pentagon city ballroom, guests enjoy a delicious high tea followed by a miniperformance of the nutcracker by balletnova. A group of professional and trained ballet dancers will soon be performing a spectacle worth watching. Olympias holiday favorite for over 30 years returns to the washington center with breathtaking new sets for the snow and land of sweets scenes. Set to tchaikovskys magical score, this celebrated production set in 1882 early georgetown has become the signature nutcracker in our. This is a perfect event for children, parents or grandparents to enjoy together. Washington ballets nutcracker tea,december 11,2011,kyle samperton. Olga jaeckel and hanane lemlih all tea ticket holders will attend the nutcracker matinee performance at 1. The washington ballet will bring the magic of the nutcracker to service men and women and their families for military appreciation night.
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