A nutcracker tea just because the littlest members of your family cant quite make it through the full version of the nutcracker, doesnt mean they have to miss out on all of the fun. The least expensive tickets for the pacific northwest ballets dec. Guest dancer auditions for a nutcracker tea 2019 will be held on september 21st for ages six and older. Northwest dance theatre alumni have gone on to dance with professional companies such as houston ballet, american ballet theater, oregon ballet, colorado ballet, eugene ballet, milwaukee ballet and pacific northwest ballet. Peninsula dance theatre is once again performing the very popular 60minute nutcracker specially designed for kitsap countys school aged children. A nonprofit preprofessional company providing performing opportunities for emerging dancers in the greater portland area. With the arts being among the hardest hit from this pandemic, perhaps consider donating the price of a theatre ticket and help keep dance alive in northwest arkansas.
Northwest dance theatre affiliation june taylor school of dance. We want our students to enjoy and respect the art of dance, celebrating the human bodys ability to translate feelings and emotions into dance form. Dance theatre northwest 2811 bridgeport way w, ste 24, university place, washington 98466 rated 4. Enjoy an enchanting afternoon that includes an elegant tea and luncheon. A nutcracker tea 2019 december 14th 22nd this adaptation of the beloved nutcracker story has become a portland family tradition that continues to sellout each year for all seven performances. Pacific northwest ballet mccaw hall seattle, wa november 23, 2018 george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer it takes a math whiz to calculate the total number of gifts given in the song, the twelve days of christmas, unless you use the internet, as i did. A nutcracker tea at portland community college in portland. In 2017, as a result of a growing list of letters from audience members, to new york city ball.
Home northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet, jazz, portland, or. Illinois youth dance theatre iydt is a 501c3 not for profit organization 1251 n old rand road, wauconda, illinois 60084 8474384500 view on mobile. For more information or to schedule your field trip contact. Annual performances include the nutcracker in november and a production in march.
Northwest dance theatre june taylordixon, artistic director presents snow white and new innovative works by renowned choreographers with guest performers from the mac company dancers. The northwest dance theater presents this special adaptation, which appeals to ballet lovers of all ages. Dance theatre northwest where every student counts. Training the next generation of dancers for over 20 years. June taylors school of dance 19318 sw mohave court tualatin, oregon 97062. In its 31st season in portland, northwest dance theatre nwdt presents seven dazzling performances of a nutcracker tea over two weekends in december. Preprofessional ballet academy in the heart of downtown bellingham, wa. The dance companys repertoire of ballets includes cinderella, the little mermaid, aladdin, snow white, sleeping beauty and the world of beatrix potter.
Follow clara and her nutcracker prince as they conquer the rat king, journey through the magical snow kingdom, and visit the land of sweets. Casting call for our 2020 production of the nutcracker will take place in september 2020. To provide quality, balletbased, american contemporary and classical dance performance and. More specifically, the fusion of experimental, traditional, and contemporary bellydance. Dec 17, 2017 northwest dance theatre s a nutcracker tea. Founded in 1988 by june taylordixon, northwest dance theatre is a nonprofit youth ballet company celebrated for its dedication to both dance and the community of greater portland. He went on to study at the school of american ballet from 2005 to 2016, san francisco ballet school for the 201617 school year, and the pacific northwest ballet schools professional division for the 201718 season. The traditional classic story of clara and the nutcracker prince is presented by nwdt with elaborate sets, stunning costumes and sparkling. Northwest dance theatre is a nonprofit, preprofessional ballet company bringing the joy of dance to the greater portland area since 1988. This family friendly abridged version of marius petipas nutcracker ballet, with music by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, will enchant the whole family and be magical for children 4 years and up. Summers academy of dance 5186 northwest hwy suite 115 crystal lake il, 60014 contact email. Show runs 90 minutes with complimentary tea and cookies after the show.
Our performances are held in the walter theatre on the campus of st. Engage dance theatre presentsthe nutcracker tea december 8, 2019dandrea banquets4419 northwest highwaycrystal lake il 60014. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in oregon. Current performances northwest dance theatre, dance, ballet. A nutcracker tea northwest dance theatre fusion is the word allegro uses to describe the style of dance they perform. Getting ready to dive into our opening of a nutcracker tea today with kelsey yutan as clara, collin trummell as the nutcracker prince, hannah hsieh as the dew drop fairy, nwdt alumna lauren wattenburg as the sugar plum fairy, and all our many amazing dancers. Gilbert is also a member of the cadance advisory board. The instructors and front desk staff are amazing, and create a fun educational environment for each dancer. The company is composed of preprofessional ballet students from june taylors school of dance and other dance schools statewide. Dance ensemble northwest will have four performances, with recorded music, at the north kitsap auditorium. He studied on scholarship at pacific northwest ballet school and cornish college of the arts preparatory dance, as well as the dance school in everett, johnson and peters tap dance, ballet bellevue, and betty spooners creative arts foundation. Oregon ballet theatre keller auditorium portland, or december 7, 2019 evening george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer ive often wished that i could take all the elements from my favorite, multiple versions of the nutcracker, and then smoosh them into a single unique production. Nola dance project company dancer will perform excerpts from the nutcracker and the family will have the rare opportunity to pose for photographs with members of our cast.
Northwest dance theatre nutcracker tea with just seven performances, youll want to get your tickets soon for this familyfriendly adaptation of the classic ballet, described as a first entry to the art form. The northwest dance theatre brings you a fullweek of nutcracker action, just in time for the holidays. Nwdt is committed to making dance accessible for all by providing quality productions at affordable ticket rates, while creating opportunities for young emerging artists to share. The school of dancewest ballet offers high quality dance training in a professional atmosphere. Come join us to see the evil queen, adorable forest creatures and the fun loving dwarves as they tell the beloved tale of snow white. Pages businesses nonprofit organization northwest dance theatre videos nutcracker prince a. Tacoma mall its your day womens show teddy bear appearance and dances saturday, april 21st 1. Like the underwater arabian of whidbey island dance theatre where mermaids. The scenery, sets and costumes were delightful from curtain up to curtain call, but it was the dancers themselves who kept my attention riveted. This 3 hour familyfriendly event is a delight for ballet lovers of all ages. The school of dancewest ballet offers a specialized dance program for children beginning at age two. Northwest dance theatre affiliation june taylor school. Nwdt is committed to making dance accessible for all by providing quality productions at affordable ticket rates, while creating opportunities for young emerging artists to share the gift of dance and the performing arts with the community through outreach and educational programs.
Juneau dance theatre freshens up a classic juneau empire. Our family loves everything about dance theatre northwest. Family pack tickets are available only at the pdt box office. Celebrate the season with these holiday ballets red tricycle. Gather up the family and enjoy an abridged, kidfriendly adaptation of the nutcracker ballet. Northwest dance theatre graceful little mice, at northwest dance theatres a nutcracker tea. Casting is open to registered jdt students, in levels preballet. This charming, familyfriendly adaptation of the holiday story follows clara and her nutcracker prince on a heartwarming journey through the snow kingdom and land of sweets. Northwest dance theatre, po box 56, tulatin, or 2020. Casting is open to registered jdt students, in levels preballet and above. Fall is in the air, which means nutcracker season is upon us. Nwdts showcase is their annual christmas production a nutcracker tea.
As we continue to dance our way through this uncertain and unprecedented time, we remain committed to serving our community with enriching and vibrant art. The prince escorts clara to the land of sweets where they are greeted by the sugar plum fairy and the spanish chocolate, arabian tea, and many other sweets dance for her. Dance theatre northwests the nutcracker final performance at 4 p. Current performances northwest dance theatre, dance. There will be 7 performances between december 1415, 2022, 2019 at pcc sylvania performing arts center. Nw dance theatre presents peter and the wolf pdx parent. The nutcracker turns into a prince and takes clara on a journey to the land of snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes. Northwest dance theatre is dedicated to nurturing talent and providing performance experience for preprofessional dancers to grow and develop as individual artists. Tacoma museum of glass authentic voices saturday, april 14th 1. The hope was to build a high quality regional ballet company which would produce professional level classical and contemporary productions for audiences in the puget sound area. The next year, we tried out this tualatinbased dance companys version of the ballet, which is held at portland community colleges sylvania campus.
This abridged familyfriendly adaptation of the nutcracker ballet features over 100 dancers with beautiful costumes and sets. The traditional classic story of clara and the nutcracker prince is presented by nwdt with elaborate sets, stunning costumes and sparkling choreography. This matinee is held at bremerton high schools performing arts center on thursday, december 5th, 10. The hope was to build a high quality regional ballet company which would produce professional level classical and contemporary productions for audiences in the puget. Performance venue for choreography showcase and spring ballet only admiral. Dec 12, 2015 dance theatre northwests the nutcracker final performance at 4 p. I would like to congratulate northwest dance theatre on their production of nutcracker 2017. The sunday performance is preceded by a separateticket nutcracker tea at 1 p. Dec 09, 2017 northwest dance theatre s a nutcracker tea. In addition to founding laguna dance theatre and laguna ballet, she continues to actively coach dancers of the new york city ballet, miami city ballet and nevada ballet theatre.
Northwest dance theatres a nutcracker tea portland. Nov 30, 2018 the nutcracker turns into a prince and takes clara on a journey to the land of snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes. Oregon nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. This adaptation of the beloved nutcracker story has become a portland family tradition that continues to sellout each year for all seven performances. Local dance groups ring in the holiday season with the. Northwest dance theatre brings the magic of dance to life with peter and the wolf and dennis spaights rhapsody in blue. Our event offers handson activities for youth that includes letter to santa, the amazing creations from balloonatics of baton rouge, as well as a visit from santa claus and more. A nutcracker tea artistic director june taylordixon. We take pride in this unique program which incorporates fun, singing, movement, props, and basic steps and terminology that begins to prepare them for future dance classes. Northwest dance theatre will present a nutcracker tea at the portland community college sylvania performing arts center.
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