Nutmeg ballet brings to life tchaikovskys nutcracker. Best nutcrackers and holiday shows for connecticut kids. Dvds will be available for pickup at the dance shop. The nutcracker ballet has been captivating young and old for more than 125 years, but eastern connecticut ballets version, set in new london in the 1850s, is like none other performed by ballet companies from coast to coast. Nutmeg chatter page 3 arts and culture in western ct. Torrington, ct it would not be the holiday season without the timeless joy of the nutcracker. Were counting down to the nutmeg ballets nutcracker 2019 production at. Professional summer programs the nutmeg ballet conservatory. Dante, the nutmeg has enjoyed over five decades of extraordinary growth from a small, oneroom studio to an internationally renowned facility respected for its preprofessional classical dance training and performance programs. Guest artists and no less than 100 professionally trained dancers from ecb will share the spotlight at the garde arts center. To mark nutmegs 50th anniversary, this years production features a stunning new set and hundreds of new costumes. Performances will be on december 7 and 8 at the warner in torrington, and on. If they are in fact the wrong nutmeg ballet tickets, the ticket broker and us will make every effort to resolve the issue to your satisfaction.
As a holiday tradition, the nutmeg ballet conservatory is bringing the classic holiday ballet show the nutcracker to torrington this christmas. The nutmeg ballets mission is to provide professionallevel training, education, and performance experience in classical ballet and other dance forms for young students dedicated to this beautiful art. Pat eldridge, head seamstress and wardrobe supervisor for nutmeg ballets costume shop, left, handsews finishing touches on a new arabian costume for the nutcracker as costume shop director sue fazzino looks on. Im not sure about nutmeg, but i went to ballet austin one year and loved it. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and. To celebrate here are some photos of our latest nutcracker performances a. Utilizing our idiosyncratic artistic ideology, tic technique is an essential and unorthodox approach for todays audiences. The nutmeg ballet conservatory nutcracker sweepstakes the sweepstakes starts at 12. Nutmeg went through a transition period quite a number of years ago where some among the administration staff left and stability followed. These are scheduled on a limited basis and only during nutmeg s regular yearround program. This holiday favorite has you traveling with young clara as she visits the enchanted land of sweets.
Nutmeg ballet tickets nutmeg ballet theater tickets. Consider the nutmeg ballet conservatory, a torrington, connecticut dance academy that will celebrate its 50 th anniversary in 2020. All dance roles will feature trainees of the nutmeg ballet conservatory, along with cameo roles performed by children from the torrington school of ballet. Several ballet companies throughout the state will be on their toes this weekend, presenting their versions of the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, with a. The nutmeg conservatory for the arts videos facebook. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. The dazzling lights of the warner theatre marquee lit up downtown torrington on friday night to match the extraordinary talent that shined on stage during the final dress rehearsal of the nutmeg ballets nutcracker, the 50 th anniversary celebration year. Ballet appreciation expands upon the use of the nutmeg ballet curriculum. This year, we honor our past and move into our next half century with historic retrospectives, community engagements, alumni gatherings, a new nutcracker. The classes take the student through the study of classical ballet with a concentration on technique, fundamental basic terminology, and artistry. Theaters will be alive this holiday season with toy soldiers and dueling mice, a princess and sugarplums a delicious treat for the child in all of us.
Torrington school of ballet the nutmeg ballet conservatory. The nutmeg conservatory for the arts home facebook. Belding theater 166 capitol avenue, hartford, ct maxwell m and ruth r. Connecticut nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. A demonstration performance will be held at noon on the final saturday of this program in the nutmeg s premiere studio. Enjoy yourself this yuletide season as you travel with young clara to the enchanted land of sweets. The nutmeg ballet conservatory will present the fulllength version of the classic tale on the warner theatres main. Nutmeg ballets nutcracker a learning experience in torrington leading students to success with nutcracker by jamie deloma. Nutmeg ballets nutcracker a learning experience in.
Were grateful for the enduring support of our local community, along with the many. Sharon dante founded nutmeg in 1969 in a modest studio on migeon avenue. Connecticut ballet is the states professional ballet company. Nutmeg ballets magical nutcracker at the warner by jtimothyquirk on december 7, 2019 leave a comment the beauty and pageantry of the nutmeg ballets nutcracker is enchanting and magical, a feast for the eyes and the imagination. Ive gone to almost 10 intensives and danced more at ba than anywhere else. Connecticut ballets holiday blockbuster and perennial audience favorite, the nutcracker, returns to the palace theatre, 61 atlantic street, stamford for four performances on saturday, december 16 and sunday, december 17. This weekend alone, connecticut ballets nutcracker returns to the palace theatre in stamford for four performances saturday and sunday, and the. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. In 1985, she founded the waterbury school of ballet in waterbury, ct, which became a nonprofit organization in 1989, now known as brass city ballet. Nutmeg ballet conservatory nutcracker ticket giveaway. The nutmeg conservatory for the arts 58 main st, torrington, connecticut. Delighting audiences young and old, this annual tradition brings to life toy soldiers and dueling mice, princesses and sugarplums a delicious treat for the child in all of us.
Ben and cassie nutcracker 2010 nutmeg conservatory torrington, ct. Torringtons nutmeg ballet conservatory celebrates golden. Ballet is that unique art form that is at once both graceful and physically demanding. The nutmeg ballet conservatory presents the nutcracker. Presented on the warner theatres main stage december 7 and 8, audiences will be dazzled by this reimagined fulllength ballet, complete with new sets, costumes and choreography. Nutmeg conservatory page 12 ballet talk for dancers. The beauty and pageantry of the nutmeg ballets nutcracker is enchanting and magical, a feast for the eyes and the imagination. Ct live nutmeg ballet conservatorys the nutcracker. The nutmeg ballets nutcracker returns to the bushnell with times that the whole family can participate in. The nutmeg conservatory for the arts posts facebook. Please check with the ticket broker to discuss this with them. This giveaway is for a 4 pack of tickets to see the nutmeg ballets nutcracker at the warner theatre on saturday december 6th at 2. Nutmeg pac offers a dance class for everyone from 18 months adults and in a wide variety of styles. Nutmeg ballet conservatory in torrington nutmeg ballet.
If the nutmeg ballet tickets are in a better section, then the ticket broker might have decided to upgrade your nutmeg ballet tickets for free. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. The philosophy of mystic ballets artistic existence is supported through its unique tic technique. Nutmeg conservatorypm magazine features nutmeg ballet. The nutmeg conservatory is a nonprofit 501c3 organization committed to creating worldclass artists who will excel in dance and. Performers can choose their level of intensity, from performing once a year in our june recital to a more intensive program like hip hop crew or allstar team. Tic favors freedom of action for the individual over the collective. At ccb we work closely with parents to ensure each student is properly trained, supported and nurtured. Runs from saturday december 15 2018 to sunday december 16 2018 approximate running time. Nutmeg ballets magical nutcracker at the warner nutmeg. Whether you are seeking a professional career, a rewarding extracurricular activity, or just love to dancethere is a place for you at ccb. Nutmeg alumni dance for ballet companies across the world from berlin to houston to the joffrey ballet. The nutmeg conservatory for the arts, torrington, ct.
Tis the weekend for nutcracker ballets connecticut post. The nutmeg ballet is back at the bushnell, 166 capitol ave. The nutmeg ballet conservatory is performing the nutcracker, a holiday classic, in torrington next month. For sale is a digital recording of the nutmeg ballets nutcracker at the warner theatre december 1516, 2018. Nutcracker ballet hartford, connecticut the nutmeg conservatory presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Nutmeg ballet, in torrington, gears up for the nutcracker. The nutmeg state happens to be blessed with outstanding ballet companies. Pm magazine features nutmeg ballets preparation for performance of nutcracker at torrington, cts warner theatre. Above right, gianna laroche, a nutmeg ballet resident student from massachusetts, models the new snow queen costume for this years nutcracker. Meet a brave nutcracker prince, fairies, kings and queens, and little toy soldiers in this timeless holiday classic. Top spots to see ballet in connecticut cbs connecticut. Nutmeg ballet brings christmas tradition to life youtube. We would like to welcome you to a very special place to dance connecticut concert ballet.
Performances will be on december 7 and 8 at the warner in torrington, and on december 14 and 15 at the bushnell in hartford. For more than 40 years, nutmeg has produced the nutcracker, and this year it will be produced with a brandnew. The nutmeg ballet conservatory presents the nutcracker at. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment, please contact lori pagano at 860. The nutmeg ballet conservatory to dance the nutcracker. The upper level from my understanding was smaller this year than last. For performance opportunities, there is the nutcracker every year a wonderful production with amazing costumes and sets. It would not be the holiday season without the timeless joy of the nutcracker. She has choreographed several original, fulllength ballets such as the night of the magic ornaments, the party and the fantastic toyshop, as well as modern dance works for brass city ballet. Dance instruction, opera venue, dance studio, dance supply, music instruction, nonprofit organization, clothing accessories payment types. There is something for everyone in this charming interpretation of eta hoffmans story set to the music of tchaikovsky with choreography staged by the artistic staff of the nutmeg ballet. Quality the nutmeg dance shop prides itself in providing top quality products to all dancers.