Following our nutcracker tour to the worldrenowned kennedy center in washington, d. The nutcracker plays through december 14, 2014 in the kennedy centers opera house 2700 f street, nw, in washington, dc. Nov 30, 20 the nutcracker performed by the joffrey ballet plays through tomorrow sunday, december 1, 20 at 7. The ballet company of the nations capital, reflecting the diversity of d. American ballet theatres the nutcracker at the kennedy. Each year, hundreds of children audition to be supernumeraries the aspiring young dancers who play the soldiers, mice, party guests, and other characters in the beloved nutcracker ballet in a visiting companys production at the kennedy center. I dont know if ill get a role or not, but ill try my best. Explore our calendar of shows and performances at the kennedy center. Auditions are friday, 14th with performances december 59, 2018 in the opera house.
Kennedy was a gold medalist in the semi finals of youth american grand prix as well as a prior silver medalist, where she received full scholarships to. The year before it was ballet west from salt lake city. Since kicking their national tour off at washington d. Local teen will dance in the nutcracker at the kennedy center. Ballet long island is the only full time professional ballet company on long island.
Schedule buy ballet tickets at kennedy center opera house to ballet shows and plays on the dates in 20202021. Ballet wests the nutcracker at the kennedy center dc. American ballet theatre kennedy center dance magazine. A super story of super kids the supernumeraries of ballet wests. Kennedy center for the performing arts this past week, abt has been keeping us uptodate. American ballet theatres the nutcracker at the kennedy center. Nov 29, 2010 last night, i saw joffrey ballet perform the nutcracker at the kennedy center. Russian dance the nutcracker ballet west tour 2019.
Sir frederick ashton choreographed birthday offering in 1956 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the royal ballet. Students will dance with professional dancers from around the world. Photo by the washington ballets official facebook page. Seeking actors and musical theater performers for the kennedy center theater for young audiences season. Journey with them from auditions through rehearsals to their performance on the grand opera house stage. Ballet schedule at kennedy center opera house ballet. Frischs big boy presents the nutcracker 2016 cincinnati. Kennedy center for the performing arts is americas national cultural center. Ballet west adam sklute, artistic director with the kennedy center opera house orchestra and national cathedral school lower school singers the nutcracker choreography by willam christensen music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky captured the imagination of the audience and triggered spontaneous applause. The shift festival celebrates the vitality, identity and extraordinary artistry of orchestras hear the program the jacksonville symphony will perform at the kennedy center. The joffrey ballet is pleased to present a brilliantly reimagined nutcracker by tony awardwinning choreographer christopher wheeldon. Swan lake single ticket holders tickets purchased through the kennedy center for those who purchased tickets to our april 919, 2020 production of swan lake, your tickets will automatically be migrated to the may 616, 2021 production dates for the same day of the week and time in the same seats. Spring season fall season the nutcracker costa mesa, california. The kennedy center opera house orchestra will accompany all of these.
Dec 05, 2014 the nutcracker runs at the kennedy center dec. My favorite part about ballet dancing is its fun, you get to make new friends from other schools. Fairfax station girl plays clara in kennedy center nutcracker. The holidays arrived a little early this year for the kansas city ballet the kennedy center in washington, d. Atlanta ballet is seeking a lead male dancer who is a minimum of 510 in height. From how many pointe shoes they need to pack spoiler alert, its a lot, to rehearsal silliness and even an onstage moment or two. The kennedy center presents a free performance daily at 6 p. The kennedy center brings different nutcracker productions to d. The nutcracker wednesday, november 27, 2019 sunday, december 1, 2019. Petersburgbased company is now showcasing the ballet in its entirety. We present over 2500 events each year in every genre.
Shift festival community tour jacksonville symphony. A hoffmans early 19thcentury story, the nutcracker and the mouse king, the story opens on a german village on christmas eve. Must have strong classical technique and experience performing leading roles with professional companies. They will learn from one of the best teaching staff in the united states. Moscow ballet casts student dancers ages 618 in ancillary roles performing sidebyside with the full russian company. Kennedy center for the performing arts in washington, d. Frischs big boy presents the nutcracker 2016 cincinnati ballet. The washington post, by sarah kaufman, washington post staff writer theres a southern thing going on at the kennedy center s ballet across america series this week. Marianna tcherkassky clara mikhail baryshnikov nutcracker prince alexander minz drosselmeyer warren conover fritz gayle young mr.
Kc ballets nutcracker heading to kennedy center in washington. Presenting over 2200 performing arts shows and events each year, the kennedy center is a vibrant campus of theaters and other artistic spaces that is also a. The washington ballets production of the nutcracker playing now through december 24 th at the warner theater. The worldrenowned company brings the magic of the holiday season to life with heroic toy soldiers, swordfighting mice, and a glittering a. Fan page for the premier ballet company of the american west. Kennedy center bound canceled jacksonville symphony. Journey with them from auditions through rehearsals. In addition to a stunning series of performances in cincinnati, the company has been invited to tour to washington d. Auditions for nutcracker at the kennedy ctr anonymous while its a great thrill to be on the kc stage, the roles are generally minor without much dancing as compared to a what a dancer might expect from their studios nutcracker. The joffrey ballets the nutcracker at the kennedy center.
Nutcracker auditions to be held at tiffanys dance academy. She was also invited to compete and represent the united states in the 2014 usa international ballet competition in jackson, mississippi. Preforming on the kennedy center stage seven times is a real privilege, she said. Due to some pyrotechnics and a scary sequence involving dancing rats, the nutcracker is recommended for audiences 4 and older. This one scene, movement piece was designed to showcase the technical virtuosity of seven soloist females, and seven male dancers and is set to music by alexander glazunov, arranged by robert irving. Kennedy center for the performing arts washington, d. Since opening its doors in 1990, the george mason university center for the arts concert hall has played a key role in bringing culture and the arts to northern virginia and the greater washington dc metro area. Dancing at the kennedy center is on my bucket list, she says. The safety and wellbeing of our audience, employees, dancers and students will always be of the highest importance to us.
Utahs preeminent ballet company, ballet west, brings americas oldest complete nutcracker, called by the new york times one of the best productions ive ever seen. Cincinnati ballet at the kennedy center cincinnati ballet. For the kennedy centers supers process, we usually have 100 to 200 students auditioning for 60 to 80 roles. Local teen will dance in the nutcracker at the kennedy. The nutcracker with the kennedy center opera house orchestra wednesday, november 27, 2019 sunday, december 1, 2019.
Dec 11, 2014 ballet wests charming production of the nutcracker couldnt have come at a better time for a washington weary from bad news. Ballet west to once again grace the kennedy center stage. Duke ellingtons celebration written for the city of jacksonvilles 150th anniversary and courtney bryans bridges. Dancers needed ages 818 for ballet wests nutcracker. Theyll be in the kennedy centers opera house from december 5. Join us for the magic and wonder of frischs big boy presents the nutcracker, with sparkling choreography, aweinspiring sets and costumes, and tchaikovskys.
Auditions will be held at the kennedy center on september 29, 2018. Nov 29, 2019 the atlanta ballets production of the holiday classic, now at the kennedy center, is an impressive blend of heartwarming tradition and artistic innovation. If you wish to exchange your ticket for a different show, switch to another washington ballet performance at the kennedy center, receive a credit for a future washington ballet performance, or request a refund, please contact the kennedy center advance sales box office at 2024168540 between 10. Kennedy was a gold medalist in the semi finals of youth american grand prix as well as a prior silver medalist, where she received full scholarships to the bolshoi and peridance in new york city. Ballet digital stage the kennedy center performing. Featuring a wide range of art forms, the program includes artists and groups from all 50. Auditions are friday, 14th with performances december 59, 2018. If the world feels cold and heavy, if the reality of what. It will also be the first time for east coast audiences to see the nutcracker after a. The joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker boasts largerthanlife victorian scenery and costumes, tchaikovskys beloved score, and invigorating choreography. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in fairfax. Washington audiences will be the first to see it outside of atlantaa truly spectacular, visually inventive staging set against a fantastical starry night, dominated by oversized storybooks, clocks. For questions and general inquiries, email nccadmin at joffrey dot org all auditions take place at joffrey tower 10 east randolph street.
This will be the companys eight visit to the kennedy center, and its fourth under artistic director adam sklute. A festival of american orchestras has been canceled due to precautionary measures surrounding coronaviruscovid19. After wowing audiences at the kennedy center in washington, d. After several rounds of auditions, hoover was cast as all three and will be performing in every show at the kennedy center. Following the success of north carolina dance theatres bluegrass romp on the openingnight program, ballet memphis told us something quieter, more troubling but just. Tickets to the nutcracker at the kennedy center performed by the atlanta ballet may be purchased here. American ballet theatre performs the nutcracker at the kennedy center opera house on saturday at 1.
The nutcracker wednesday, december 5, 2012 sunday, december 9, 2012. For tickets, call the box office at 202 4674600, or. Admission to the series is by audition only, chosen by a panel of prestigious. I learned from last year that its not the end of the world if i dont get in, because theyre always looking for different heights, different ages.
Purchase cheap ballet tickets and discount ballet tickets at kennedy center. Due to the coronavirus covid19 pandemic, abts 2020 tours to chicago, durham, nc, abu dhabi and detroit have been postponed. The 20162017 cincinnati ballet season artistic director and ceo victoria morgans 20th season is full of momentous occasions. Dreamlike imaginationfresh and luminous artsatl atlanta ballet. A supernumerary story a kennedy center digital stage original. Home about about us our vision our mentors contact latest news support donate now join the team book the acc auditions performances. Auditions for nutcracker at the kennedy ctr anonymous there is indeed almost always a december nutcracker at the kennedy center, but its not always the same companyits been joffrey and also ballet west and maybe others in recent years. The selections include two pieces written specifically for the symphony and jacksonville. December 21, 1976 kennedy center for the performing arts washington, d. Kennedy center for the performing arts is in need of supers ages 818 for ballet wests production of the nutcracker. Located in washington, dc, the kennedy center presents the latest musical and theatrical productions, jazz concerts, family performances, and a free performance every day at 6pm on the millennium stage.
Every year, kids from around dc audition to become supernumeraries the. Ballet long island will be holding auditions for ballet students to participate in the nutcracker. Nutcracker childrens cast auditions joffrey ballet. Joffrey ballets the nutcracker at the kennedy center. The worldrenowned company brings the magic of the holiday season to life with heroic toy soldiers, swordfighting mice, and a glittering a journey to the kingdom of sweets.
Auditions will be held at the kennedy center on september 22, 2018. With jko, she performed in numerous performances at the juliard school, guggenheim museum, city center, he metropolitan opera house, joyce theater, and the kennedy center in washington d. Kennedy center invites kansas city ballet to perform in. Click here for more information 2019 nutcracker childrens cast auditions. Admission to the series is by audition only, chosen by a diverse panel of ballet.
Washington audiences will be the first to see it outside of atlantaa truly spectacular, visually inventive. Alison also danced with the american ballet theater ii now abt studio company in europe in 2010 and 2011. Cuesheet 20152016 season the joffrey ballets the nutcracker working rehearsal. 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. If you wish to exchange your ticket for a different show, switch to another washington ballet performance at the kennedy center, receive a credit for a future washington ballet performance, or. To give you some context, ive seen the nutcracker performed several times by northeast youth ballet formerly melrose youth ballet, ballet theatre of boston, boston ballet and the royal ballet in london. The venue hosts community events as well we a variety of performers, such as the virginia opera, the. Kennedy center, theater for young audiences season casting.