Nutcracker the story of clara the story the australian ballet. Set to the classical music of tchaikovsky, claras christmas eve dream begins with. The familiar ballet based on alexandre dumass adaptation of e. Dance event in decatur, ga by dance foundry on saturday, december 7 2019 with 8 people interested.
With everchanging backdrops and costumes that shimmer with winters crystalline beauty, you will find your heart dancing with the city center ballet. In most versions of the popular holiday ballet the nutcracker, the young girl who falls asleep and dreams about a prince is named clara. Spiegler is thrilled that ballet wests nutcracker will feature two citydance students in lead. They are greeted by angels and the sugar plum fairy as they celebrate with dancing sweets from all over the world. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. This condensed version of the ballet takes place in the dreams of young clara, in which she receives dolls who take life as the dancers. Local dancer prepares for dream role as the nutcrackers clara at kennedy center dec. Everything that happens to clara in her dream relates to things in her life, for example the flowers related to the wallpaper in her bedroom, says goodchild. City center ballet is looking forward to sharing its 20202021 season which will feature the holiday tradition, claras dream, a nutcracker story in december, and aladdin in may, 2021. Dancing clara in nutcracker is a dream role south shore. In addition to the performance, you can purchase a special claras special party ticket and really bring the magic of the nutcracker ballet to life.
Your name will be listed as a patron of claras dream a nutcracker story in the program as well as on the hybrid movement companys website thanking you for supporting the arts and you will receive a mystery gift package including behind the scenes photography, the opportunity to take part in a hybrid stretching and body conditioning class or an aerial hammock class in new york city. With hugh duncan bigney mitchell, vanessa sharp, patricia barker, wade walthall. Heartbroken, clara looks on as drosselmeier quickly repairs the nutcracker with a handkerchief. You can enjoy this show with your family on saturday, december 15th, 10. Locally grown, nationally known claras dream a jazz nutcracker has thrilled audiences from new york to new hampshire. Claras dream has been brought to life in a beautiful production by dancenter north that features over 100 performers, including internationally renowned guests. Digital render of clara and the toy nutcracker doll from the christmas ballet the nutcracker isolated nutcracker of christmas season design. As the curtain opens, the wealthy staulbahm family, including young children clara and fritz, is busily preparing for their annual christmas eve party. Claras sinterklaas gift is a nutcracker doll, while frits gets a soldiers uniform complete with a sword. Set to the classical music of tchaikovsky, claras christmas eve dream begins with a visit from the angels and the sugar plum fairy, and continues with the. Wonderful for all ages, its ideal even for the youngest children, as it features. Today, the washington ballet opens its 40performance run of our charminglydc.
How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. We offer classes to students ranging in age from 3 to 18. Drosselmeyer makes the christmas tree grows wondrously large over now tiny clara. Then, as the clock strikes midnight on this final christmas. The crisp december air heralds the return of claras dream, a nutcracker story, to the lebanon opera house stage.
One visit to the nutcracker ballet may have such an impact on a child, providing a new visiondream into their precious lives. New choreography lends fairy tale magic to city center ballets version of the nutcracker, a timeless classic that brings the seasons dreams to life. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. A young girl, clara marie in the original and mariamasha in current russian adaptations receives a toy nutcracker for christmas. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. This luxurious and uniquely powerful production features ballet, folk dance, and character dance in a celebration of tchaikovskys beloved score. She dreams that she encounters herself as a child and once again is terrified by shadows in the night. Her dreammaker, drosselmeyer, leads her safely home where the spirit of. Follow clara as she embarks on her journey filled with colorful characters, breathtaking costumes, and majestic scenery. The washington ballets the nutcracker clara has a dream. In the classic holiday story, clara is a young girl who receives a.
In this innovative version of the world famous christmas story, 12yearold clara takes a magical journey on christmas eve to find her father in a world war ii prisoner of war camp. Come see this perennial holiday classic, choreographed by duncan noble and restaged by sybc artistic director velma schrader. A leap above dance is a performance arts dance studio serving the southern madison wi communities of oregon, evansville, brooklyn, stoughton, mcfarland, fitchburg, verona and new glarus. Claras dream a jazz nutcracker by mad theatricals on.
It can also be used for any classical variation, for the role of princess aurora, the. Claras dream ulda university of louisville dance academy. With everchanging backdrops and costumes that shimmer with winters crystalline beauty, you will find your heart dancing with the city center ballet performers. Clara, wanting to be with her beloved nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him when a small rat chases her on the stroke of midnight. All students who are at least 6 years of age and who have taken summer classes may audtion and. For 31 years, the magic of the nutcracker has been lake countys favorite version of the classic holiday ballet. Filmed at the music hall, portsmouth, nh in 2004 by robert pierce. Each year our studio produces the nutcracker dream. Clara and her nutcracker friends stop by the worlds. All about the main female character in the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. New choreography lends fairytale magic to our version of the nutcracker, a timeless classic that brings the seasons dreams to life. As the evening grows late, the guests depart and the stahlbaum family retires for the evening. Claras winter dream is a delightful take on the classic nutcracker ballet.
The collection includes barbie disney the nutcracker and the four realms ballerina doll, clara doll and sugar plum fairy doll. Claras dream is a 60minute shortened presentation of the magic of the nutcracker designed specifically for a young audience. With bill baksa, katherine bennett, graeme black, jemma blackwell. Nutcracker soldier on an art nouveau border, with variations clara and the nutcracker doll 2.
Designed to become an annual tradition, claras dream has come true as the audience flocked to see this distinctive take on the nutcracker story through dance. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him. Claras dream a nutcracker story by hybrid movement co. Since 2000, the american dance theatre of long island has been delighting soldout audiences with their magnificent performance of claras dream. Listen to your favorite songs from claras dream a jazz nutcracker by mad theatricals now. Clara got the nutcracker from her uncle drosilmire.
Join the shumka ukrainian dancers for shumkas nutcracker, a ukrainian folk ballet based on tchaikovskys classic winter tale, the nutcracker. Our dancers are continuing their training virtually because nothing can stop them from making leaps forward. Warm your spirit this holiday season as you witness toys that come to life, a christmas tree that grows before your eyes, flowers that dance, and snowflakes that waltz in this. In claras dream, she is guided by her uncle, who gave her the nutcracker, and by the snow king and queen to the land of the sweets. Whether youre seeing it again or for the first time, the nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a magical dream world of brave toy soldiers and dancing snowflakes. Barbie disney the nutcracker and the four realms clara doll. She is a young girl who gets a nutcracker for christmas. Arriving late in the midst of the celebration is herr drosselmeyer, claras. As she falls asleep on christmas night, she dreams that she must help her nutcracker. If you have a particular child or organization to which you would like us to sponsor a child from, this can be arranged. Deep within her dream, uncle drosselmeyer appears and mends the nutcracker doll. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Act 2, on the other hand, is claras dream inspired by herr drosselmeyers gift. Nutcracker in a nutshell 20162 claras dream youtube.
Edmonton journal shumkas nutcracker is a new holiday classic and a true edmonton nutcracker. Clara was my dream role, said herfindahl, who realized that dream at age 12 when the boston ballet cast her as clara. Clara and her nutcracker are transformed into a handsome princess and prince, and it takes place in the land of the sweets, full of balletic performances and dance scenes set in a magnificent scene. As the edwards family prepare for their christmas party, clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. This event is a must for families and children, and will include performance excerpts from the nutcracker, delicious tea and treats, the special opportunity to meet clara and her nutcracker, and more. Local ballerina to dance as clara in boston ballets the. It is a film adaptation of the ballet the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and. Local dancer prepares for dream role as the nutcrackers. Its audition time at balletmet for the annual nutcracker season and hundreds of girls are hoping their dream comes true to become the next clara. Nutcracker stock illustrations 2,193 nutcracker stock. Sat, dec 14 sun, dec 15, 2019 claras dream, a nutcracker story, returns to the lebanon opera house stage.
Clara and fritz are anxiously awaiting the arrival of. A highvoltage swinging and sophisticated adaptation of tchaikovskys fairytale ballet, claras dream is a joyous jazz and tap celebration. Shumkas nutcracker a dream performance new pathway. A lavish, exciting and heartwarming celebration of dance, of music. The wallace state community college wscc dance programs allegro dance theatre helped usher in the holiday season this past weekend with two soldout performances of the nutcracker claras dream. The story of the nutcracker revolves around clara stauhlbaum, a young girl who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of a battle royale, a lifesize nutcracker, and a magical candy. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. Hoffmanns classic tale, disneys the nutcracker and the four realms showcases the wondrous journey of clara, who finds herself in the mystical world of the four realms. Claras dream has been brought to life in a beautiful production by dancenter north that features over 100 performers, including internationally renowned guests artists. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Creating a new nutcracker is part of welchs legacy at houston ballet and a task he has wanted to tackle since he was 17, long before he knew that he would be heading up one of the. In the classic holiday story, clara is a young girl who receives a magical toy nutcracker for christmas.
Claras dream, a nutcracker story, returns to the lebanon opera house stage. Claras dream was a perfect firsttime theater experience for my 2year old daughter. The local ballerina landed the coveted role of clara in boston ballets the nutcracker. Her brother brakes it and she has a dream about her nutcracker coming to life. The first part many young dancers dream of playing onstage is the role of clara in the nutcracker ballet. The nutcracker and the mouse king 2019 2020 dutch national. The first performance of the nutcracker, in december of 1892, began a long series of performances of the ballet but was itself the end of a long train of events. Plattsburgh emily kneussles dreamcometrue will see her dancing in a dream this holiday season. Shumkas nutcracker a perfect first nutcracker for many generations. This uniquelyedmonton production, complete with lavish costumes and sets weaves in ukrainian symbols and cultural lore, while staying true to the original story. As clara wakens into her dream, her house begins to expand around her. Dream drop distance the waltz of flowers, the arabian dance, the russian dance. Clara falls asleep and dreams she is surrounded by rats and mice who attempt to steal the nutcracker.
The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story. When clara falls asleep on a divan, her dream journey, guided by her uncle drosselmeyer, is thus not the usual reward for a childs good deed. A jazz nutcracker thrilled audiences from new york to new hampshire for almost 10 years. Hoffmann story with a score by tchaikovsky and first performed in st. What its like to be clara in the nutcracker ballet. That night, after the festivities are over, she creeps into the living room to see him one more. The community nutcracker of jacksonville guides you through each act with full scene.
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