The nutcracker maryland youth ballet washingtonian. Dianna cuatto is beginning her tenth season as the artistic director of ballet theatre of maryland in the 2012 season. Washington school of ballet versus maryland youth ballet. The nutcracker presented by mid atlantic youth ballet. She was born julie cox in bethesda, maryland, to an american father and a. The nutcracker mariinsky ballet 2012 rotten tomatoes. She has choreographed the legend of sleepy hollow, an american southwest carmen, beauty and the beast, tango dramatico, little women and excalibur, among others. Ade joined central pennsylvania youth ballet as school principal in 2012, prior to serving as principal of the pacific northwest ballet schools francia russell center, pnbs eastside school, under artistic director peter boal from 2006 through 2012. The nutcracker ballet returns to fathom theatres nationwide. She loves the discipline and challenge of ballet, but sometimes wishes it could be more fun. It offers an extra special experience to the awardwinning production of maryland youth ballets full length nutcracker. The washington ballet, and maryland youth ballets mini nut. Discount reflects maryland youth ballets current ticket pricesprice may differ on day of the event. All classes are conducted in a professional manner.
Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker maryland state. Maryland youth ballet artistic director former principal teacher at orlando ballet school former principal dancer at the english national ballet prior to returning to myb as artistic director, mr. Allow yourself to be magically swept away by the tale of the young heroine clara and her adventures to rescue her beloved nutcracker from the rat queens evil spell. Maryland youth ballet performs the nutcracker at the robert e. Previously, she spent four seasons as the ballet mistress with the. Maryland nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet.
We endeavor to provide the best physical and artistic instruction so the student will develop a strong ballet technique. In this 50th anniversary year, septime webre pays homage to washington ballet founder mary days 1961 production, restaging her original, a historic jewel, in his lush washingtonthemed staging. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. She began her dance training with hortensia fonseca at the academy of the maryland youth ballet in bethesda, md and attended summer sessions at american ballet theatre ii and the. For those who wish to avoid traffic, maryland youth ballet is also accessible via public transportation, with a close stop at silver spring metro red. To polish her ballet technique, she studied at the maryland youth ballet in silver. This production is truly artistic director septime webres greatest triumph, a showcase of his skills at stage direction and in sustaining a spectacle. Summer classes, workshops, and camps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced dancers. She began her dance training with hortensia fonseca at the academy of the maryland youth ballet in bethesda, md and attended summer sessions at american ballet theatre ii and the school of american ballet before joining american ballet theatre as an apprentice in 1985.
Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker maryland state arts. Parilla performing arts center, montgomery college, 51 mannakee street. The nutcracker choreography by olivier munoz robert e. At the music center at strathmore, the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker by citydance will be performed by 60 local youth who have been selected to perform alongside the russian professionals in moscow ballets production on. Dec 05, 2012 potomac maryland youth ballets professional students and children from the academy are preparing for the 23rd season of the nutcracker, choreographed by principal michelle lees. A short history of the maryland youth ballet duration. As a child she studied with miriam williamson in college park, md. Her farewell role was juliet in prokofievs romeo and juliet. The vip nutcracker experience is the perfect holiday gift for the most devoted nutcracker fans.
Potomac maryland youth ballets professional students and children from the academy are preparing for the 23rd season of the nutcracker, choreographed by principal michelle lees. Performances as part of mybs performance training, the organization provides the region with professional quality ballet productions several times a year. For a workout thats fun, try one of maryland youth ballets awesome dance classes. She studied dance at maryland youth ballet and washington school of ballet and also has a strong foundation in modern, jazz, tap, flamenco and hip hop. More versions of the nutcracker appear at maryland youth ballet. She is the longestserving ballerina in american ballet theatres 79year history. Nov 26, 2012 mid atlantic youth ballet presents the nutcracker at towson university, stephens hall theatre on fri.
She loves it and shes very focused, musical, and coordinated but not at all flexible. For ada accommodations, call box office promptly upon receipt of voucher availability is limited. Rebecca houseknecht with justin metcalfburton in maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in 2009. Please turn off ie compatibility mode to view this site. Montgomery ballet presents the 42nd annual performance of. Munoz completed 14 seasons as principal teacher at orlando ballet school where he created a successful mens program as well as the academy. The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e.
There are many christmas traditions that i am less than fond of. Magical dolls, dancing snowflakes, and an enchanting kingdom of sweets return to the stage this holiday season for maryland youth ballets award winning production of the nutcracker. However, as a ballet fan, and harborer of a childish attachment to tchaikovskys nutcracker suite, i would not have expected that my fondness for the nutcracker ballet to join the ranks of my fondless traditions. I first saw the ballet performed via telecast on pbs and by watching the mary tyler moore sobstory movie six weeks on hbo. Myb has been performing their award winning the nutcracker each holiday season for more than twenty years and recently introduced the very popular the mininut. Maryland youth ballets holiday classic the nutcracker, dec 2026, with all new. The american youth ballet is the performing troupe of the american dance center school at 117th and quivira in overland park, kansas owned and operated by kristopher estesbrown and jennifer tierney. In this russian nutcracker from the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg, tchaikovskys glorious score and vainonens colorful, traditional production, complemented by simon virsaladzes stunning designs, make this as magical and memorable a christmas treat as ever. Julie kent became the artistic director of the washington ballet in july 2016. Experience the wonder of this timeless holiday tradition.
As a young dancer performed in the national ballets production of the nutcracker under the direction of frederick franklin in washington, dc. Girl scouts at the nutcracker maryland youth ballet. Maryland youth ballet myb is a 50 yearold training institution known to be one of the finest schools of classical ballet in the region. Montgomery college, rockville montgomery county maryland 20850. Nov 07, 2010 the arabesque dance studio presents the nutcracker ballet 2010 especially. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker.
With a plot thats more spectacle than substance, this seasons the nutcracker by the washington ballet. I bought this video when i was dancing as herr droselmeyer in the maryland ballet theaters annual production of the nutcracker. Maryland youth ballet presents the 25th anniversary season of the nutcracker. Faculty dance school in columbia maryland ballet with. The russian imperial mariinsky theatre was the original home to tchaikovskys the nutcracker in 1892, when it made its worldwide debut. Stephen baranovicsstephen baranovics such is the reality of a dance career, a fragile. See more ideas about ballet, dance and ballet beautiful. Each year baltimore ballet presents the nutcracker at goucher college kraushaar auditorium featuring world renowned guest artists, professional dancers, and more.
Nutcracker ballet baltimore md great russian nutcracker. The craze began with black swan, a movie starring natalie portman that was released in december 2010. Presented by maryland youth ballet at maryland youth ballet, silver spring md. Summer dance at maryland youth ballet presented by maryland. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. A preperformance reception and behindthescenes tour from 11. The nutcracker presented by the city ballet school and the western maryland city ballet company saturday, december 14, 2019 at 7. Since 1971, the mission of myb has been to provide the highest caliber of training and performance opportunities to prepare young dancers for a career in the. Mid atlantic youth ballet presents the nutcracker at towson university, stephens hall theatre on fri.
Ballet theatre of maryland maryland hall for the creative arts. The arabesque dance studio presents the nutcracker ballet 2010 especially. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the samethe story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. Academy division ages 820 virtual academy school year classes. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. May 11, 2012 rebecca houseknecht with justin metcalfburton in maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in 2009. Promising dancer bows out of washington ballet to study at. I bought several nutcracker videos over the years to compare techniques. High school and who studied with the maryland youth ballet in. Central maryland youth ballet offers the finest american ballet training in columbia, ellicott city, baltimore and laurel md. This year, in preparation for maryland youth ballets nutcracker, he met and rehearsed with his sugar plum fairy the cavaliers partner. A preperformance reception and behindthescenes tour and premium reserved seats for the matinee show.
Dec 28, 20 discount reflects maryland youth ballet s current ticket pricesprice may differ on day of the event. Voted both outstanding production in classical dance and outstanding youth performance by. Activeworks currently works with internet explorer 8 or newer. It offers an extra special experience to maryland youth ballet s production of the full length nutcracker. Maryland youth ballet 926 ellsworth drive, silver spring, md 20910 accessibility information. Parilla performing arts center montgomery college rockville campus, 51 mannakee st. Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker in rockville, md.
Montgomery college cultural arts center, 7995 georgia ave. Maryland youth ballets the nutcracker visit maryland. Washington ballet dazzles with a capital nutcracker. Maxwell, a former faculty member at towson state university, the maryland ballet and the marietta civic ballet in georgia, has guest taught at numerous schools throughout the region. The nutcracker maryland hall for the creative arts. In 2016, she was named the artistic director of the washington ballet. This theater is a fantastic spot for families to hang together. See more ideas about ballerina birthday, ballet companies and ballet. Dd is 7 and has been dancing at maryland youth ballet for three years. Press image from the ifc films documentary first position. Myb prepares young dancers for a professional career in dance as well as offering classes to dancers of all ages and levels in the metropolitan region including special programs for.
Jun 11 aug 17, 2018 share facebook twitter instagram linkedin print. You are currently using internet explorer 7 or older. Introductory division ages 510 virtual intro school year classes. When i was a kid growing up in a small town in the 80s, i learned about the nutcracker ballet through a childrens story book and record, and then as an elementary schooler playing tchaikovskys score on the piano. An infinite variety of the nutcracker coming to montgomery county. Weve been very happy with the program at myb, but the drive is a killer. For younger childrens first introduction to the nutcracker. Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event. For fifty years, generations of washingtonians have grown up lovingand introducing loved ones towashington ballets the nutcracker. Most recently she directed caryl maxwell classical ballet and the ellicott city ballet guild for over 25 years in historic ellicott city, md. A remount of imagination stages helen hayes awardwinning 2012 production, the lion, the witch, and the wardrobe tells the story of four siblings who journey from wartorn england to a magical land frozen in eternal winter, where the powerful lion aslan leads them on a journey to discover their destiny. Montgomery ballet presents the 42nd annual performance of the.
For a workout thats fun, try one of maryland youth ballet s awesome dance classes. Summer dance at maryland youth ballet presented by. It offers an extra special experience to maryland youth ballets production of the full length nutcracker. The building underwent renovations in the early 1960s, reopening with the regional premiere of the film cleopatra.