Pbt was the first professional ballet company in the country to present a sensoryfriendly performance of. Metropolitan ballet theatres 28th annual production of the nutcracker is a veritable feast for the senses. We have continued to bring the art of dance to the public in various forms but our biggest production is the nutcracker. For a great place to get down and dance in reading, berks ballet theatre conservatory of dances got you covered. Although it premiered in saint petersburgs mariinsky theatre on december 18, 1892, composer pyotr tchaikovskys the nutcracker wouldnt become the dependably magical holidayseason reaffirmation of christmas joy we know and love until decades later. There is something for everyone in this charming interpretation of eta hoffmans story set to the music of tchaikovsky with choreography staged by the artistic staff of the nutmeg ballet. Berkshire ballet theatre presents nutcracker ballet at raue. The innovative musical follows bechdel at three stages in her life as she grows and grapples with her uniquely dysfunctional family, her sexuality and her fathers secrets.
Nov 05, 2017 the berks county holiday tradition brings the magical story of clara and her nutcracker to life. While there is no charge, reserved seat tickets are available to the general public, on a first. The ensembles spring concert featured mozarts marriage of figaro overture, the brahms violin concerto with soloist michael jorgensen and stravinskys enthralling firebird ballet. Dec 21, 20 berks ballet theatre presents the same beloved show with new costumes, set design, and choreography. Next weekend in the rajah theatre, her hard work gets its reward. Chloe brown is dancing with the english youth ballet wbbs news. Berks ballet theatre presents the nutcracker 2017 trailer. Ballet theatre of scranton and marywood university will present the 40th anniversary annual free performances of the nutcracker ballet on december 26, 27 and 28 at 2 p. Berks ballet theatre presents its 43rd production of the annual holiday classic the nutcracker with the brilliant dancers, vibrant costumes and. In the limelight with kelly barber berks county living. Readings preprofessional ballet conservatory and performing company. The book and lyrics are by lisa kron, most notably a performer. Guest artists from new york and philadelphia add to the magic.
Following years of study with such distinguished companies as the pennsylvania governors school for the arts, the pennsylvania ballet and the burklyn ballet theatre in vermont, the exeter township resident danced professionally with the ballet theatre of maryland in annapolis. Tap in pre ballet 2 we continue to build upon the foundation for classical ballet that we started in pre ballet 1 while introducing more french terminology and expanding their knowledge of ballet steps. Berks ballet theatre, 201 washington st, suite 401, reading, pa. Meet a brave nutcracker prince, fairies, kings and queens, and little toy soldiers in this timeless holiday classic. Director of dance for berks ballet theatre, reading, pennsylvania, lecturer at the. Currently a nursing student at alvernia university, she continues to teach tap, beginner ballet, modern, and jazz dance at pdt, and has taught and choreographed at steel river playhouses summer theater camps, the pottstown middle school and she was a choreographer for steel rivers production of annie, jr. Kick off the holiday season with phipps conservatory and a winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. See pictures and video highlights from previous performances on the gallery page.
Golden state coach steve kerr offers an idea to help fix college hoops. Easter course 2018 the nutcracker 2017 lion king summer school 2016 annie summer school 2015 oliver summer school 2014 the wiz 2014 aladdin and cinderella 20 joseph. Deepen your love of ballet and come see our beautiful dancers perform. Master classes with blake krapels of balletx berks.
Stravinskys sensational ballet the firebird was performed by pennsylvania youth ballet in front of the lehigh university philharmonic orchestra at baker hall, zoellner arts center. Berks ballet theatre has performed and continues to perform for many local organizations including. For the past two years she has been focusing on musical theatre performance and was asked to be in the ensemble and dance captain at a new theatre opening in west chester pennsylvania called the resident theatre company. One of our goals this season is to expand bbts outreach initiative. Two years later he attended pittsburgh ballet theatre school pbts, where in. Dec 08, 2019 nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre see the nutcracker ballet at jose mateo ballet theatre for one of the longestrunning interpretations in new england. Berks ballet theatre dedicates the nutcracker performances. Girls with berks ballet theatre performed selections from the nutcracker, and wyomissing high schools camerata singers and brass band filled the air with christmas carols. Monterey, berks county, pennsylvania wikipedia republished. You will catch ingrid silva who has guested in the nutcracker multiple times. She is one of two members of the berks ballet theatre corps to be showcased in the lead role of clara in the nutcracker. Berks ballet theatre 201 washington st ste 401, reading, pennsylvania.
Olney ballet theatre is featured in local events and in special performances in partnership with other local arts organizations. Donate donate ballet friends events nutcracker open gift card raffle contact scroll established over 40 years ago, the catskill ballet theatre company is a notforprofit organization providing cultural enrichment within the hudson valley through the art of classical ballet. Berks ballet theatre s annual production of the nutcracker will take on extra special meaning this year the theater will dedicate all three of its performances this weekend to laney brown, the. The berks county holiday tradition brings the magical story of clara and her nutcracker to life. We first met blake when he guested with bbt for the nutcracker and we are happy to have him in the studios working with our dancers.
The nutcracker tickets information a perennial holiday favorite, tchaikovskys the nutcracker has remained one of the most popular ballets more than a century after its debut in 1892. Berks ballet theatre is raising funds for nutcracker party scene costumes on kickstarter. Pinja spent her summers attending the siba international ballet workshop every year between 20 2018, where she also had the chance to assist the artistic director of salzburg ballet, peter breuer, to stage his piece bolero for the workshops performances. Kristen is so excited to be back this season teaching at the mill ballet school. Welcome to berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance. Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre. West berks ballet school has the vocation of instilling the love of dance in its pupils. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of. Tap in pre ballet 1 we begin to build the foundation of classical ballet. Jessica warchal, 14, has studied ballet for 11 years.
Dec 09, 2015 ballet theatre of scranton and marywood university will present the 40th anniversary annual free performances of the nutcracker ballet on december 26, 27 and 28 at 2 p. The ali cats hip hop crew tac is a performing dance classcrew whose mission. The brookline ballet school, brookline ma performances. The date and location for this event is 22dec19 at tarrytown music hall, tarrytown. Her daughter joined west berks ballet school in 1989 and jane became so enthused that she herself started taking classes again. All monies paid towards tuition are 100% nonrefundable. Berks ballet theatre presents the same beloved show with new costumes, set design, and choreography. Reading berks ballet theatres annual nutcracker, with the reading pops orchestra, will boast new staging and choreography by artistic director kelly barber and resident choreographer ballet master nathan bland, and many new and refurbished costumes by natalie kimmel and michelle obst. Buglisi dance theatre, and university of pennsylvanias african rhythms company. At baker hall, zoellner arts center, lehigh university friday, june 1, 2018 a midsummer nights dream, a ballet about the transforming power of love, is based on william shakespeares comedy about the romantic adventures and misadventures, quarrels and reunitings of two pairs of mortal lovers and the king and queen of the fairies.
Pittsburgh ballet theatre is proud to offer sensoryfriendly performances for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities or other individualized needs. Nutcracker performing arts maryland olney ballet theatre. Nov 27, 20 berks county native kelly barber has been dancing practically since she could walk. Berkshire ballet theatre presents nutcracker ballet at. Olney ballet theatre obt presents mary days the nutcracker, considered to be one of the most beautiful versions of this holiday classic. Please look under the summer 2019 tab to find the perfect summer class, camp or intensive for your child. Learning the proper french terminology for each step and instilling the structure of a ballet class. We are excited to host two master classes with blake krapels of balletx today. Berks ballet theatre is a nonprofit 501c3 with over 40 years of history in berks county.
The nutcracker by levoy theatre, neighbor sep 20, 20 10. At berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance, dancers of all levels can experiment with movement and hone their skills through one of many heartpumping classes. The school newsflash home about wbbs teaching staff ballet classes modern classes directions email us. See both sides of this mixedrepertory production brings together. Oct 27, 20 berks ballet theatre is raising funds for nutcracker party scene costumes on kickstarter. With a strong emphasis on ballet training, our curriculum is designed to help dancers maintain and improve overall technique, coordination and musicality. Ballet theatre of scrantons the nutcracker happenings. Pennsylvania ballet is a tax exempt nonprofit and our tax identification number is 231629970. There are10 equal payments throughout the year for convenience. Beat addikts united, berks ballet theater, beth jacobsen school of dance. Master classes with blake krapels of balletx berks ballet. Many dance companies, including the new york city ballet and san francisco ballet, have made this show a staple of their repertoire each year, bringing the. Berks county native kelly barber has been dancing practically since she could walk. At this time of year, i smile and remember my own, many nutcrackers and enjoy reading the stories, blogs, and articles about other dancers experiences.
Genesius theatre presents the emotional powerhouse fun home, the tonywinning musical based on alison bechdels graphic memoir. Some of our pupils will, we hope, go on to a career in. Pittsburgh youth ballet staff pittsburgh youth ballet. Nutcracker party scene costumes by berks ballet theatre. Reading berks ballet theatres annual nutcracker, with the reading pops orchestra, will boast new staging and choreography by artistic director kelly. A copy of the official registration and financial information for pennsylvania ballet may be obtained from the pennsylvania department of state by calling 1. Berkshire ballet theatre performs the nutcracker on saturday and sunday at the raue center for the arts. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury beauty comes from within. Berks ballet theatre conservatory of dances patrons can find places to park in the area. Olney balley theatre is a 501 c 3 nonprofit performing arts and educational organization. Alan obuzor was honored in 20 by dance magazine by being named one of. Berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance reading, pa.
Previously nick has performed with berks ballet theatre in the nutcracker and as oberon in a midsummer nights dream. New york theatre ballet the nutcracker ticket prices. Olney ballet theatre obt presents mary days the nutcracker, considered to be one of the most beautiful versions of this holiday classic staged in the washington metropolitan area today. We have produced sensoryfriendly performances since 20. Dec 28, 20 jessica warchal, 14, has studied ballet for 11 years.
Berks ballet theatre conservatory of dance has long been a staple in the greater reading, pennsylvania area offering highquality dance training in a variety of styles for more than fifty years. Joffrey dancers reflect on nutcracker philly dancer, jennifer yackel, reflects on nutcracker. Rebecca stamm will open the run as clara on friday night at 7. The event was sponsored by the west reading recreation commission.
Berks ballet theatre has hosted many families at the scottish rite cathedral for their annual performances of the nutcracker and its long been. Experience the magic of classical ballet and tchaikovskys memorable score at the scottish rite. Mill ballet school teaching team lambertville, new jersey. Alessandra is an alumnus of pottstown dance theatre. Kingdom of the sweets 20 in december 20 tbbs returned to sorenson center for the arts at babson college for the third annual performances of the nutcracker. Nutcracker journey nutcracker berks ballet theatre. Meet this years the nutcracker guest artists berks. Every adaptation of the nutcracker is the same, yet each the nutcracker is different from all others. Berks ballet theatres annual production of the nutcracker will take on extra special meaning this year the theater will dedicate all three of its performances this weekend to laney brown, the.
We were excited to add a snow scene to the production. Dec 20, 20 the stage is set for the nutcracker ballet performed by berkshire ballet theatre at raue center for the arts. Berks ballet presents new spin on the nutcracker weekend. The holiday season is here and berks ballet theatre is gearing up for a weekend of the nutcracker performances. He received his early training at midori okajima ballet studio and kanako sakai ballet studio in japan. Blake has been a member of balletx since the fall of 2018 and just returned from serbia where the company was on tour. Ballet theatre of scrantons the nutcracker happenings magazine. Help support our commitment to dance education and. Monterey is an unincorporated community in maxatawny township in berks county, pennsylvania, united states.
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