Mybc is a youth ballet company offering education, performance, and scholarship opportunities for students in southwest michigan and northern indiana. Kc ballet is the professional ballet company serving kansas city and the surrounding area. In january 2015, he received the award for best dancer of miami at the miami life awards. With an all new creative design by internationally known designers and new choreography by kc ballets artistic director devon carney, the nutcracker has vividly come back to life for the holidays.
Photo by gk photography clara is transfixed by the dancers in the delta festival ballet. Purchase discount tickets for the nutcracker wichita ks at. Devon carney artistic director kc ballet professional ballet. The nutcracker 2019 westside ballet of santa monica. The kansas city ballet retires its 34yearold nutcracker, rolls.
Are you interested in performing on millennium stage, or do you have a program youd like to recommend. Louisiana, where he began his dance training with harvey hysell. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in kansas. A history of excellence professional ballet company and school. After their triumph, claras nutcracker transforms into a handsome prince, thanking clara for saving his life, and offering to take her to his magical kingdom. Take a magical journey to the land of the sugar plum fairy for lively and colorful dances from around the world. Nutcracker ballet kauffman center for the performing arts. Kansas city ballet presents its 42nd annual production of todd bolendersthe nutcracker at the kauffman center for the performing arts from dec.
Harvey hysell was a ballet dancer, choreographer, and instructor whose. The nutcracker and the repertory season tickets are out on sale, so grab your share of kansas city ballet tickets now to enjoy excellent panorama of dance performances. The nutcracker is a december tradition for audiences big and small. Devon carney was born in new orleans, louisiana, where he began his dance training with harvey hysell. Come and enjoy the traditions of our fall and spring ballets. Hoffmans original story and set in kansas during the civil war. For this years kansas city ballet production of the nutcracker. This jpas production was named best ballet presentation of 2015 at the big easy classical arts awards. Carney was appointed artistic director of kansas city ballet starting with the 202014.
The nutcracker calls his soldiers to battle, and with their help, clara and the nutcracker defeat the rat king and his rat army. Mock has been studying dance for more than three decades. Nbcaffiliate, salt lake citybased ksl was granted unprecedented access as they documented the design and build process of the nutcracker. Held in december to soldout audiences throughout kansas, the nutcracker is our biggest production of the year. In addition to dancing her first production of the nutcracker with the new orleans city ballet, she performed works with the jefferson performing arts society, ballet hysell, and the university of kansas dance company at the university of kansas, where she received her ba in dance. Nominated in 2015 as one of pointe magazines favorite nutcracker productions in the nation. Additional choreography by cynthia crews, artistic director of lawrence ballet theatre. Suddenly, the nutcracker comes to life and defends clara. These are the words of a giddy and ambitious man who has pretty much shot the moon on this production, which features a nutcracker set purchased from the kansas city ballet its. Choreographed by artistic director devon carney, the ballet mixes spectacle with. A bevy of local nutcracker productions to delight fans. The nutcracker hits all its marks at kc ballet performink. Sanchez has performed in international ballet galas in ballet festivals in panama, costa rica, and miami.
Kansas city ballet association gkccf nonprofit search guidestar. The nutcracker tickets are now available on our website. Twenty eight members make up kansas city ballet which is based in kauffman center for the performing arts since september 2011. The nutcracker tea party is especially suited for children ages 310 who are not quite ready to enjoy a 2hour performance of the ballet. Kansas city ballet has earned the respect of the national dance community and is a source of pride for our city and region. Kansas city ballet offers several different forms so you can tweak your technique to a t. Buy the nutcracker wichita tickets for sale at cheap the nutcracker ticket prices to the nutcracker 2020 theater schedule and dates. Poster art for the nutcracker 2015 by the new orleans ballet theatre depicts a ballerina. Colorado ballet competed in the largest field of nominees in the awards history it beat out over 80 other nutcrackerthemed productions. The rebuilt and reimagined nutcracker from the kansas city ballet is, among other things, a visually. For a great place to get down and dance in prairie village, kansas city ballets got you covered. A winter family favorite, this ballet is based on e. An uncompromised 5th ballet in form ballet in form.
Founded in 1957, kansas city ballet is a 30member professional ballet company under the direction of artistic director devon carney and executive director jeffrey j. Contributed by the lawrence arts center nutcracker ballet to get kansas spin in lawrence arts center production. Nutcracker tea party is a very special experience for all just ask the thousands who have enjoyed the nutcracker tea party since 2006. Easy parking is accessible for kansas city ballets customers. The christmas party that unfolds in the kansas city ballets nutcracker is quite sweet, but its the afterparty a. Experiencebiography david joined kansas city ballet in spring 2015. Amy savoie, camille lavoie, chase ziblich, cheryl osullivan, claire escher, cristine barona, david rochon, david stidd, dr kirk bonner, eddie villalta, eleanor bernard carney, ian carney, laura adams, rebecca delery, sarah jane duax, trina beck.
The kansas city ballet presents the nutcracker, 12624. Susan bubb and megan bubb cribb are honored to be representing the kansas city ballet guild as chairmen of the 46 th annual nutcracker ball. Annual nutcracker performances, ballet in the park, and blast and miscellaneous. Kansas city ballet says it will phase out racist stereotypes in the.
The nutcracker is widely known to enchant audiences including adults and children for more than a hundred years now. The charming holiday classic with a historical kansas twist will come alive two weekends in december. Carney was appointed artistic director of kansas city ballet. Hoffmanns the nutcracker and the mouse king and the marius petipa classic, this is the complete, traditional ballet, from the victorianstyle party scene to the glittering sugar plum fairy. He later joined the new orleans ballet, where he danced his first leading roles. New sets, costumes and choreography are featured in the kansas city ballets production of the nutcracker, at the muriel kauffman theatre in the kauffman center for the performing arts. The friends university ballet program has established itself as a regional leader and outstanding program of excellence. The kansas city ballet retires its 34yearold nutcracker, rolls out dramatic new version. Kansas city ballet unveils a new nutcracker the kansas city star. No holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of the nutcracker. Bring joy to the holidays with the favorite that has charmed families for generations and wowed audiences throughout the nation. A photo from the 2015 production of a kansas nutcracker at the lawrence arts center. Ballet auditions for summer intensives, colleges and companies.
Now playing at the kauffman center through christmas eve is the kansas city ballets new treatment of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Hot summers day brings out auditions for wichita ballets nutcracker august 24, 2014 on one of the hottest days of the summer, more than 100 people were already thinking about december, sugar plums and dancing mice. A plethora of ballet companies perform this ballet every year, forming a funfilled holiday tradition for families throughout the globe. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company and school. In 2014 he joined columbia city ballet as a principal dancer where he performed in dracula, the nutcracker, and cinderella. So if youre looking for a great workout that you will actually enjoy, some dance classes from kansas city ballet in. In december 2015, kcb retired its venerable bolender nutcracker production performed annually in kansas city since 1981. Also in 2015, kansas city ballet debuted his newlychoreographed rendition of the. Expansive education and outreach programs make classical ballet relevant, accessible, and inviting to the widest possible audience, regardless of financial means and circumstances.
Hoffmans original story and set in kansas, our production lets families witness the magic and wonder of drosselmeyer and clara defeating the mouse queen and liberating the nutcracker prince from his enchanted form. The kansas city ballets the nutcracker, with its classic composition by tchaikovsky and choreographed by artistic director devon carney, is a stunning and opulent spin on. From the moment we meet toymaker drosselmeier in his workshop, elaborate sets, sparkling costumes, and impressive choreography will take your breath away. The nutcracker also gives more than 200 kansas city ballet school students. When devon carney became the kansas city ballets artistic director two years ago.
The story of the nutcracker has been adapted several times. Watch as their cameras reveal the enormous project and take viewers on an exclusive all access tour of ballet wests the nutcracker. The enchanting tale that begins on christmas eve when the girl, clara, receives a nutcracker doll from her mysterious godfather drosselmeyer. Kansas city ballet will stage swan lake and a new nutcracker in 2015 16 the kansas city star. If youre planning to go see the kansas city ballets 2011 performance of the nutcracker, this coupon will get you a discount of up to 20%. Our company presents exceptional performances along with professional ballet classes. The versatility and depth of kansas city ballet takes center stage each year as the company continues to hone its reputation as one of the best midsized ballet organizations in the nation. Kansas city ballet artistic director says giselle is a. Ballet wichita has been one of the pillars of the communitys arts organizations since 1974. Nutcracker twirls through new orleans stages in classic.
The dance and drama departments of the lawrence arts center are pleased to bring back this hometown favorite, a kansas nutcracker. Kansas city ballets nutcracker is imaginative, beautiful and. Devon carney, artistic director of kansas city ballet, was born in new orleans, where he began his dance training with harvey hysell. Sundays performance of metropolitan ballet wichitas the nutcracker ended with a surprise marriage proposal on stage. From the moment we meet toymaker drosselmeier in his workshop, the elaborate sets, sparkling costumes, and impressive choreography will take your breath away. Discount on tickets to the nutcracker kansas city on the. Joined by a live performance from the ballet wichita symphony orchestra, the nutcracker is a favorite for wichita audiences every year. Ballet hysell, delta festival ballet each stage a classic.
Nutcracker ballet to get kansas spin in lawrence arts. Here are dramatic photos of the kansas city ballets new. The young choreographer demis volpi has taken petipas original version of the ballet as starting point, but adds his own interpretation of the music of tchaikovsky. Choose the performance youd like to see, choose your seats, then enter the promo code cvanut11. Click the image left for a kansas nutcracker downtown activity itinerary and make a day of it.
Experience the sensation and charm of the lawrence arts centers nutcracker production. Kansas city ballet is one the top ballet companies in the country. Witness the magic and wonder of this story as drosselmeyer and clara defeat the mouse king and liberate the nutcracker from his enchanted form. The kansas city ballets the nutcracker, a completely new production in 2015, is a lovely, luxurious show crammed with imaginative details. As winner of the audiencefavorite competition, colorado ballet takes home the nutty statuette, a cash prize for its education programs, and is named the bestloved nutcracker in the u. The bachelor of fine arts in ballet is one of only a handful in the nation. The rich tradition of the ballet ball and the timeless beauty of the nutcracker will magically transform the bartle hall grand ballroom on december 6th for this very special and momentous occasion. Carneys production of the nutcracker in december 2015 to great acclaim. Kansas city ballets reimagined nutcracker is elegant, fun and a bit.
Photo provided by ballet hysell tony chetta is the sugarplum fairy in ballet hysell s nutcracker. In 2015 kansas city ballet did just that by asking us to imagine again as they completely overhauled their yearly nutcracker production. Ballet events friends university topeka kansas city area. Unfortunately, it was not light sensitive enough to pick up. The nutcracker, a kansas ballet lawrence arts center. The kansas city ballets artistic director, devon carney, has a long history with this ballet. In 2014 kansas city ballet presented his criticallyacclaimed version of giselle. Devon carney was appointed artistic director of kansas city ballet in 20. Harvey hysell, and he talked a lot about the characterization of the roles. The rebuilt and reimagined nutcracker is, among other things, a visually mesmerizing spectacle that will fill viewers heads with indelible images.
Tonight i snuck my contour roam action camera under the giant rolling metal cage that is the skirt for the mother ginger variation. Ballet wichita will connect, inspire, and enrich dancers, audiences, and community through dance and performance excellence. Nutcracker tea party holiday fun kansas city overland park. The nutcracker 2019 study guide by kansas city ballet issuu. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company. Kansas city ballets the nutcracker, fresh off a thanksgiving holiday run at the kennedy center in washington d.