Ballet etudes holds auditions for boys and girls ages 718 for its annual production of the nutcracker. Christina, and senator richard blumenthal moments before curtain of nmybs inaugural production of the nutcracker. Ballet etudes brings the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, to the. The first audition, for ages 918, is to become a ballet etudes company member. The ballet etudes company will perform the iconic holiday ballet alongside. More than ninety dancers from norwalkbased the studio ballet. Ballet etudes company founded in 1988 the ballet etudes company is a 501c3 nonprofit organization committed to bringing the highest quality ballet performances to the fairfield county community. She began her ballet training at the studio at ballet etudes in norwalk, connecticut under the direction of nanette vallas. A feast for the eyes and ears with colorful and imaginative costumes paired with tchaikovskys original score, ballet etudes the nutcracker is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season with the entire family. Each fall, ballet etudes holds two auditions open to dancers valleywide. Norwalk the ballet etudes company celebrates its 25th anniversary season this year with two weekends of performances of the nutcracker ballet at. Ballet etudes nutcracker auditions gingerettes youtube. Ballet etudes company presents the nutcracker norwalk.
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This year the performances included featured guest artists from new york city ballet. Alexis andrews dance theater of harlem, nadine deloughy, lat, atc. Ballet etudes presents the nutcracker presented by the company. This years performance promises to deliver its usual magic with a cast of more than 100 dancers including guest artists from new york city ballet and members of the ballet etudes company. Ballet etudes offers classical ballet training, including preprofessional, along with hiphop, jazz and tap. The nutcracker ballet by the ballet etudes company the event has already taken place on this date. The nutcracker by the ballet etudes company norwalk, ct. Ballet etudes company of south florida dance classes. The company includes advanced and preprofessional students, professional dancers and worldclass guest artists from major ballet companies.
The ballet etudes companys production of the nutcracker ballet opens friday, december 5th, with two performances for schools in the community. Nead dancers will perform to live music by the norwalk symphony orchestra, lead by music director johnathan yates. The nutcracker returns to westport country playhouse. A nonprofit, ballet etudes company has presented their nutcracker production for fifteen years at the playhouse. Nyc ballet and abt dancers join ballet etudes for the nutcracker.
Sat, 12162017 ballet etudes company presents 29th annual performance of the nutcracker ballet at the westport country playhouse featuring guest artists from premiere ballet. Emma kelly, yvonne marie sain, georgia teperikidou guest master ballet educators and teaching artists. Academy of ballet etudes 104 wall st norwalk ct 06850. Backstage tours are offered following most performances. Sleeping beauty with the connecticut ballet, and the nutcracker with the santa clara ballet and the connecticut ballet, as well as with zhukov. Norwalk, ct the ballet etudes company returns for its 28th annual performance of the nutcracker ballet at the westport country playhouse. It brings a sense of tradition and holiday to the whole community, said nanette vallas, the director at ballet etudes company. The ballet etudes company presents its 28th annual performance of the nutcracker at the westport country playhouse. Hearts for houston, a benefit performance and silent auction in partnership with united way of greater houston, is a onetime dance event to raise awareness and provide financial support to help the victims of hurricane harvey. Superior ballet training for all levels of student.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Kristin has been teaching since 1994 at local schools including the academy of ballet etudes and just dance, and was the owner of easton dance academy from 20012012. The faculty at had includes high accredited professional staff. Williams is a native of dallas, tx, and moved to new york city as a teenager after being accepted into the school of american ballet. Ballet etudes nutcracker auditions fight scene youtube. In a little more than a month, the nutcracker will grace the stage at the westport country playhouse. Teaching has always been kristins main focus and passion and she applies her knowledge, experience and expertise as a dancer and teacher to each pointe shoe fitting. In 2010, ballet etudes opened the doors to its very own studio located in gilbert, arizona. The nutcracker ballet by the ballet etudes company kids. Ballet etudes company 104 wall st norwalk, ct sports. Margot hodenfield was trained at ballet etudes in norwalk, connecticut and attended summer intensives including american ballet.
The second audition, for ages 718, is to be cast in ballet etudes annual production of the nutcracker. Ballet etudes company returns to the westport country playhouse with their time honored production of the nutcracker. For months now, nanettes been putting together the pieces to this years production. Ballet etudes holds open auditions every year for boys and girls ages 718 for its production of the nutcracker. Order online tickets tickets see availability directions. Huntington academy of dance is a professional studio, with classes in several forms of dance from beginning through professional. Ballet dance studio in norwalk connecticut serving the fairfield county community. Jennifer tinsleywilliams new york city ballet ballet bc, advanced ballet ms.
Connecticut nutcracker ballet the nutcracker ballet. Thank you to our 20162017 families for a wonderful year of ballet. Ballet etudes presents the nutcracker chandler center. For information about tickets to performances on december 6th, 7th and th, call the westport country playhouse at. Ballet etudes was created in 1986 to provide the highest level training and performance opportunities to serious young dancers in the phoenix area. The ballet etudes company returns to the westport country playhouse for its 28th annual performance of the nutcracker. The girls that come here are between the age of and 18. The nutcracker by the ballet etudes company kids out and. This is the official youtube channel of norwalk metropolitan youth ballet. Ballet etudes company is a nonprofit organization faculty. This year our full performance dates are december 6, at 7.
This years performance promises to deliver its usual magic with a cast of more than 100 dancers including guest artists and members of the ballet etudes company. The faculty have decades of experience training many of fairfield countys finest dancers, and the company annually performs the nutcracker and a spring gala. Academy of ballet etudes 104 wall st norwalk, ct sports. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Ballet etudes nutcracker comes to life westport, ct.