Bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker bethpage, ny. Set in spain around 1820, the ballet touches upon fate and the idea that love is a rebellious bird that none can tame as expressed in the music by georges bizet. Guests put new spin on eglevsky ballets production of the. Prominent long island ballet company eglevsky ballet is set to bring holiday cheer to the masses with its annual production of the nutcracker on saturday, dec. Johnson family foundation, cocacola bottling company, elea blake cosmetics, first tennessee, national endowment for the arts, mustang leadership project, patten and patten, suntrust bank, performing arts league, corporate grants, and through individual donor support. Eglevsky ballets the nutcracker long island events. The last day of adult classes this semester will be friday, march 31. Executive artistic director maurice brandon curry has announced details for the eglevsky ballet s annual student workshop performance to be held at the olmstead theater at adelphi university on. She is a graduate of jose mateo ballet theatres young dancers program, where she danced with their preprofessional performance group, youthworks. Nycb reaches new york city school communities through inschool workshops, theater tours, and student matinee performances. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. Simply put, robert joffreys nutcracker, set in victorian america, is huge, with a run of 24 performances, lavish sets and costumes, live music by the chicago philharmonic. Dec 24, 1985 the eglevsky ballet s production of the nutcracker, performed saturday night at the lehman center for the performing arts at lehman college in the bronx, is a version that does honor to this.
She has studied with the eglevsky ballet, new jersey ballet, joffrey ballet, kirov academy of ballet, american ballet theater and the american academy of ballet. Marina eglevsky, born into ballet royalty, started dancing very early almost as soon as she could walk. Join us for a reception following fridays performance to toast our guest artists. He became artistic director of the long islandbased company in 1989 and remained in that position until 1996. School of american ballet new york city ballet, eglevsky ballet, greek national ballet, gala of the stars, royal academy of dance, high school of performing arts fame, national advancement of the arts award, bounce. The production will feature new and innovative choreography by the eglevsky ballets director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. Book your tickets to the nutcracker early to get the best seats at the best prices before they sellout. Keeping the dreams of andre eglevsky going one ballerina at a time. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. She moved to new york at the age of 19 to study under era jouravlev at the joffrey ballet. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker on december 16 or 17. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 tiles center for the performing arts long island, ny director. Eglevsky ballet offers a fulltime professional training program in its stateoftheart facility.
The nutcracker spawns many versions on long island the new. Apr 16, 20 the 2014 season of new york city ballet will include the world premieres of ballets by peter martins, justin peck, angelin preljocaj and liam scarlett, as well as original scores by marcandre. Sep 09, 2017 eglevsky ballet was founded by legendary new york city ballet principal dancer andre eglevsky, one of the greatest dancers of his generation. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Unity phelan, soloist with new york city ballet, will star as the sugar plum fairy.
Additionally, two summer intensives and a master class series throughout the year complete the dancers training. The nutcracker as performed by the eglevsky ballet. In 2012 20, she trained with the richmond ballet and had the opportunity to perform with the company in the nutcracker and swan lake. She began her professional ballet training at eglevsky ballet and continued at the seiskaya ballet. Eglevsky ballet has long been recognized as a prominent, professional school and company.
Eglevsky ballet maurice brandon curry, executive artistic director will hold auditions for professional male and female dancers for its upcoming 201718 season. Make english national ballets nutcracker part of your holiday celebrations. Press releases cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. In 2014, she began studying at the joffrey ballet school in new york as a ballet trainee for two years, dancing as a guest artist with eglevsky ballet for the nutcracker in 2015 with homo veritas dance theatre in 2016. Lauren king was born in massapequa park, new york, and began her dance training at the age of 10 with jane miller, luba gulyaeva, ali pourfarrokh, and lynn glauber at the american theater dance workshop, the official school of the eglevsky ballet company, in new hyde park, new york. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and the eglevsky ballet tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Dec 27, 2017 eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island, ny featuring guest stars of the new york city ballet. Eglevsky ballet brings its annual production of the timeless holiday classic, the nutcracker. Classes are held monday, wednesday, thursday and friday from 10. Come experience the frisco ballet s performance of the nutcracker this holiday season. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and.
The lynch school of ballet is a premiere ballet academy, offering exclusive preprofessional performing. Study with the resident faculty of eglevsky ballet led by executive director maurice brandon curry and some of the most notable and renowned educators in the world of dance. Jennifer began her training with warwick ballet theatre of new york under the direction of lucinda henry. Directed and choreographed by executive artistic director maurice brandon curry, eglevsky ballets professional company will be joined by. Dec 07, 20 classic ballet nutcracker celebrates 50 years. Melissa reed began her early training at bedford dance center and continued at southern nh dance theater. Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male and. The nutcracker ballet the long island ballet theatre. Though he left russia as a child during the revolution, eglevsky acquired the traditional style and technique of the imperial russian ballet by studying in paris.
Eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive artistic. Patricia joined jose mateo ballet theatre as an apprentice in 2010 and became a full company member in 2011. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Curry choreographed a new production of the nutcracker specifically for eglevsky ballet. New york nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Sarah gavilla has performed clara in productions of the nutcracker for the past two years, including last year with the radio city christmas spectaculars national tour. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production.
For more information about the eglevsky ballet click here. The productions new and innovative scenario, costumes, and choreography was a box office success, surpassing records of previous productions by the company. Eglevsky ballet is the premier ballet academy and professional company on long island. A splendid nutcracker and perfect christmas treat the sunday express.
Join us for a meet and greet with the dancers after the saturday 11. Artistic director, salwa rizkalla has contributed to the orange county community for more than 30 years by presenting excellence in dance performance through festival ballet theatre and providing toptier classical ballet training at southland ballet academy during her professional dancing career, ms. In 20, natalie and her husband welcomed their first daughter into the world, only 3 weeks after the annual recital. The nutcracker december 528, 2014 all performances are located at the auditorium theatre, 50 e. Central pennsylvania youth ballet s laszlo berdo hired as artistic director for eglevsky ballet. Eglevsky ballet brings the nutcracker from nyc to l. The nutcracker promises to delight with visions of a sugar plum fairy, her dashing cavalier, angels, dolls, and a christmas tree that grows right before your eyes. Eglevsky ballet is not only a professional ballet school, but it is a place that makes you feel welcome. Her parents, andre eglevsky, premier danseur with george balanchines american ballet which later became the new york city ballet and her mother, leda anchutina, also a soloist with nycb, brought to her a legacy of dance that is a fascinating account. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Nutcracker 20 program book by mayo performing arts. The new york city ballet education department strives to enlighten and engage both current and future audiences through educational programs and events. King performed with the eglevsky ballet company during its 20002001 season. During this time, shana was one of sixty students selected to attend the ny state summer school of the arts. Eglevsky ballet is not only a professional ballet school, but it is a place that makes you feel welc. In 20, the third edition of the pointe book was printed in japanese.
Under laszlos leadership, eglevsky ballet opened its doors to the community with a brand new stateofart facility in bethpage, ny, reestablishing eglevsky ballet as the premiere ballet school and only professional company on long island. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. The eglevsky ballet s production of the nutcracker, performed saturday night at the lehman center for the performing arts at lehman college in the bronx, is. The long island ballet theatre connecting long island to. She has also trained with boston ballet, atlanta ballet, and the nutmeg conservatory. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 spanish solo lauren demaria duration. Half a century ago, the louisville ballet had just celebrated its 10th birthday when it launched its first production of the nutcracker. In addition to the nutcracker and training program, eglevsky ballet presents three summer intensives, a spring production, master classes, performing opportunities, community outreach and education. It begins when young clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a wizardly toymaker named drosselmeyer. Published on sep 30, 2016 eglevsky ballet the nutcracker rehearsal 20 choreography. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island. Dec 16, 20 the gelsey kirkland ballets inaugural production, a new staging of the nutcracker, was performed at pace universitys michael schimmel center for the arts. Ballet tennessee is a funded agency of artsbuild, tennessee arts commission, george r.
The eglevsky ballet tickets 2020, the eglevsky ballet tour dates 2020, the eglevsky ballet schedule 2020. Festival ballet festival ballet theatre and southland. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker with the massapequa. He performed with the royal ballet, royal opera ballet, and london festival ballet before coming to new york in 1976 to join the eglevsky ballet as ballet master and resident choreographer. He was appointed artistic director and school director of eglevsky ballet in 2011. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island, ny patch. Win a family 4 pack of tickets to see the the show this holiday season. Catch the annual production of the nutcracker performed by the eglevsky ballet at the tilles center on long island. Rizkalla graced the stage in leading roles in wellknown classical ballets as well as.
Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview. Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive artistic director, maurice brandon curry and starring unity phelan, soloist at new york city ballet as the sugar plum fairy and jared. This year there will be two performances, both held at lebanon trail high school in frisco. Shell return to that role this holiday season, but the 15yearold melville resident is stepping things up with a more challeng. Andre eglevsky, russianborn american ballet dancer and teacher widely regarded as the greatest male classical dancer of his generation. Professional dance company and preprofesional training program. While there, shana performed features roles in the nutcracker, paquita, and other ballets. An annual tradition, the eglevsky ballet will perform the largest production of the nutcracker on long island this december at tilles center for the. February 1, 20 central pennsylvania youth ballet founding artistic. Franco has performed many roles with manassas ballet, including arabian, and snow queen in the nutcracker, white. The season includes the nutcracker, cinderella, and a showcase of repertoire from todays outstanding. Classic nutcracker ballet performances near you newsday.
Nutcracker returns following soldout runs in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Curry and his faculty make it a point to know every student that walks into the school, whether they have trained for years or it is their first time putting on a pair of ballet shoes. Maria tallchief and erik bruhn, 1961 courtesy of commons. Eglevsky ballets long island summer 2019 dance study. The nutcracker eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker. The adults in ballet blog philanthropy for dance to promote awareness, encouragement and opportunities for adults in dance. Eglevsky ballet provides professional training for students of all ages and abilities. Nov 22, 2017 eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and 5pm and sunday, december 17th at 2 pm at the tilles. Ballet, tap and hip hop dance teachers fort lauderdale. Tickets now on sale for nutcracker sweet westhampton. Maya stars as the dreamer clara in the eglevsky ballet s annual tilles center nutcracker dec.
Person is a former principal dancer at dance theatre of harlem and currently the codirector of the ailey. Marina eglevsky archives the adults in ballet blog. School of american ballet, the eglevsky ballet, the nutcracker. New york city ballet announces 2014 season the new york. Eglevsky students had the pleasure of taking a master class with ms. Yet even a dependable chestnut like this one undergoes change as shown, for example, by recent developments at the eglevsky ballet. Maurice brandon curry serves as choreographer and executive artistic director of eglevsky ballet, while the massapequa philharmonic orchestra conducted by david bernard accompanies the performances with live music. For over 50 years, eglevsky ballet has been bringing balletic artistry of the highest caliber to long island and has long been recognized as a prominent school and professional company. Dec 10, 2014 eglevsky ballet nutcracker snow excerpt jason stotz. Giselle, swan lake, and the nutcracker, in addition to contemporary ballets by mark. February 1, 20 central pennsylvania youth ballet founding artistic director marcia dale weary announced today that cpyb faculty member laszlo berdo has accepted the fulltime position of artistic director for eglevsky ballet, long island. Gelsey kirkland ballet performs the nutcracker the new.
Meet the faculty faculty cleveland ballet conservatory. The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballets artistic director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny patch. Eglevsky ballet, 700 hicksville road, suite 102, bethpage, ny. The nutcracker performed by eglevsky ballet long island. Throughout their adventures, tchaikovskys dazzling inventiveness propels the dances of nimble flowers and regal fairy queens.
Rafael grigorian ballet theatre fulfills its mission by bringing a variety of quality ballet performances to elmira and binghamton. Eglevsky ballet announces student workshop performance 68. A professional production that includes children, it is a great way to be introduced to ballet and live theater for the first time. Skuderin, a new york native, is a graduate of mercyhurst college where she studied on a dance scholarship and received a ba degree in dance with a teachingchoreography concentration. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. Copy of about us link from out team page eglevsky ballet. He was commissioned to present the nutcracker for the eglevsky ballet, which.