The nutcracker also grows to lifesize to rescue clara, who finds herself in the midst of a battle between an army of toy soldiers and the rats, led by the rat king. She has attended summer intensives at ballet arizona, salt creek ballet, and central pennsylvania youth ballet. After five years, i continue to be impressed with their nutcracker and other ballet performances, as well as their spring and summer showcases. Only salt creek ballet students are eligible to audition. Seasonal shows are lighting up stages across chicagoland. A magical tale featuring tchaikovskys enchanting score, a brand new set and costumes along with waltzing flowers, giant mice, and the sugar plum fairy.
Salt creek ballet will perform the nutcracker at the governors state university center for performing arts, 1 university parkway, in university park, on saturday, dec. Discount salt creek ballet tickets 20192020 salt creek. Salt creek ballet tickets salt creek ballet theater tickets. Please arrive 30 minutes early to register for the audition. Ballet long island is the only full time professional ballet company on long island. Ballet long island will be holding auditions for ballet students to participate in the nutcracker. As the rat king advances on the nutcracker, clara throws her slipper at him, distracting him long enough for the nutcracker to attack and push the rat king into a trap. Salt creek ballet 98 east chicago avenue westmont, il 60559 630 7691199. Francesconi graduated from butler university in may 2010 with a bachelors of arts in dance pedagogy. Salt creek ballet dedicated to excellence in dance 98 e chicago ave. Salt creek ballet has a preprofessional company attached to the school. Timelapse of salt creek ballets nutcracker duration. Salt creek ballet the nutcracker governors state university.
Salt creek ballets alice in wonderland may 2021, 2017. View the full salt creek ballet schedule and dates below. Salt creek ballet s the nutcracker opens thanksgiving weekend duration. We cant understand why a vehicle of such fantastic beauty and originality would not be produced in its entirety in this country until now, reported the sacramento union. We perform the nutcracker every year at several different theaters and we also perform a major spring production each year. She also studied at summer intensives of the salt creek ballet, montgomery alabama ballet, and milwaukee ballet. Hinsdale central auditorium, 55th and grant, hinsdale meet the young clara. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker see chicago dance. Slc ballet is committed to providing the best performance opportunities for both adult and youth dance students, and our nutcracker performance is no exception.
Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Salt creek ballet is artistically directed by sergey kozadayev who trained at the famed vaganova ballet academy in st. The nutcracker center for performing arts featuring tchaikovskys enchanting score, a festive set and colorful costumes, the salt creek ballet s nutcracker introduces you to the young clara and her hero, the prince, as they embark on a magical journey, encountering toys that come alive, dancing snowflakes, waltzing flowers and the sugar plum fairy. Today, i am amazed at the variations of ballets they offer such as this most recent performance, cinderella.
Buy the best salt creek ballet tickets at the lowest prices online at. Here everyone can glance at the tickets from the salt creek ballet 2020 schedule date that you picked which can be arranged in a couple different ways. The dress rehearsal for their spring recital is saturday, june 8, 20 with the performance on sunday, june 9. The chicago suntimes calls the production a solid, professional nutcracker, and laura molzahn of the chicago tribune calls salt creek ballet a real treat. Salt creek ballet will perform the nutcracker at governors. Salt creek ballet looks forward to presenting its annual production of the nutcracker in november and december. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker november 30december 1. The photos shown here remind me that i too started as a young performer, first as an angel. They will learn from one of the best teaching staff in the united states. Depending on the production, the age of students in the spring performance varies. Sep 20, 2012 what is it like to be casted in the nutcracker. Also please note that salt creek will hold nutcracker auditions on saturday, september 8, 2012.
Students from ages 818 may audition for the nutcracker. If you want to be a dancer, run, dont walk, to salt creek ballet. At salt creek ballet, the cast list for the nutcracker is one of the most important days of the year for the company members. Illinois nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Salt creek ballet 98 e chicago ave, westmont, illinois 60559 rated 4. The production features internationally recognized soloists along with a cast of 100 students from salt creek ballet, ages eight to seventeen. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Tchaikovskys enchanting score and artistic director, jacqueline colledges delightful choreography will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical world filled with colorful characters, breathtaking costumes, and majestic scenery. At salt creek ballet, she performed in many classical ballets such as the nutcracker, sleeping beauty, giselle, alice in wonderland, and paquita. Apply our promo code toward the purchase of any salt creek ballet tickets. Find discount salt creek ballet tickets for sale at, your trusted online destination for 20192020 tickets on the secondary market. Join clara and her friends for a magical experience.
Each year, salt creek ballet trains dancers in all major dance styles, shares 12 public performances, and engages over 24,000 community members. In 1944, critics were stunned when christensen staged the first fulllength nutcracker in america. Salt creek ballet westmont, illinois dance school ballethub. Salt lake city ballet nutcracker auditions nutcracker. This is the beginning backstage at the audition anticipation at salt creek ballet, the cast list for the nutcracker is one of the most important days of the year for the company members. Salt lake city ballet performance tickets nutcracker.
Find out whats going on at hinsdale central auditorium before you miss out. Dec 12, 2010 sophie tatum dancing the role of the spanish dancer in the nutcracker ballet, 2010. Salt creek ballets production plays stints in western suburban hinsdale, in skokie on the north shore, and in the. The nutcracker is the perfect way to introduce young children to the power and beauty of classical dance. Set in a land of mystery and enchantment, a young scotsman falls under the spell of a sylph. Open to boulder ballet students in levels 2b through 7.
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She has been with arizona youth ballet for four years. Sophie tatum dancing the role of the spanish dancer in the nutcracker ballet, 2010. She enjoyed performing as dew drop fairy in the 2019 nutcracker production, and she is excited to dance the role of firebird. Nutcracker auditions, behind the scenes salt creek ballet. Learn about salt creek ballet, browse upcoming events, and buy tickets online or over the phone. Salt creek ballet has announced their fall class offerings. And for many families, its a tradition to attend a special show to share in the spirit of the season. Fun for the entire family and a great way to introduce children to the arts, come see salt creek ballet perform the nutcracker in this special. Years ago i had the opportunity to see them preform the nutcracker a yearly performance, which was excellent. Join slc ballet for our 2019 performance of the nutcracker. Ballet west salt lake city 2020 all you need to know. Salt creek ballet is artistically directed by sergey kozadayev and zhanna dubrovskaya who trained at st. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker opens thanksgiving weekend duration. You must be registered for fall 2018 classes to audition.
Salt creek ballet, 98 e chicago ave, westmont, il 2020. Salt creek ballet brings their festive familyfriendly ballet the nutcracker to the hinsdale central auditorium, 5500 s. Salt creek ballets the nutcracker north shore center for. Every time i guest dance at scb i am struck by the professionalism, positive energy, and passion of the young dancers. Kozadayev was asked to set his own choreography entitled divertissements, a ballet for select dancers from each of the member companies in regional dance america, to perform in jackson, mississippi during the usa international ballet competition. It has been my honor to perform the role of the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker at salt creek ballet over the course of many years. She has danced in the nutcracker of ballet legere river forest, illinois giselle and swan lakeact ii of the hinsdale ballet theatre, and don quixote of the montgomery ballet. Also please note that salt creek will hold nutcracker auditions on saturday. The nutcracker salt creek ballet the party begins youtube.
Attend the audition based on your fall 2018 level placement. Jul 25, 2017 auditions for the 2017 nutcracker are coming. Learn more about salt creek ballets mission, including interviews with artistic director, sergey kozadayev and executive director, maria. Salt creek ballet to perform the nutcracker entertainment. Salt creek ballet excellence in dance 2019 youtube. Students will dance with professional dancers from around the world. Vonheideckes chicago festival ballet nutcracker auditions.