The nutcracker santa cruz ballet theatre presents the original santa cruz nutcracker, a favorite holiday tradition. Featuring guest stars melody mennite from houston ballet and lucien postlewaite from pacific northwest ballet. The nutcracker at santa cruz ballet theatre peninsula. The original santa cruz production with full professional orchestra of the holiday classic. Our grande show features the full traditional storyline with highly trained dancers, honored local guests, gorgeous scenery, and the majestic score by tchaikovsky. Santa cruz ballet theatre coupons near me in santa cruz. Santa cruz ballet theatre, 2800 s rodeo gulch rd, soquel. Santa cruz ballet theatre presents, the original santa cruz nutcracker, a favorite holiday tradition. This year, scbt alumna melody mennite and chun wai chan, both principal dancers with houston.
The nutcracker at santa cruz civic auditorium in santa. Founded in 1978, santa cruz ballet theatre is comprised of a preprofessional company of dancers, ranging in ages from 8 to 20 and chosen through open auditions annually. Scbt inspires audiences and creates opportunities for young artists through the art of ballet. The santa cruz ballet theatre is thrilled to present their newest production, the nutcracker, just in time for the holiday season.
In 2004, he joined san francisco ballet where he performed in such ballets as helgi tomassons meistons mozart, and balanchines stars. Santa cruz ballet theatre presents the classic christmas story, the nutcracker. At age ten, she began studying at the studio school of classical ballet upon invitation from diane cypher and robert kelley, and soon afterwards joined santa cruz ballet theatre. Audition for a part in the santa cruz nutcracker holiday ballet produced annually by santa cruz ballet theatre. She was invited to tour with santa cruz ballet theatre through tansonmer, austria. Nutcracker santa cruz santa cruz city ballet presents. Sequoia and kings canyon national parks sometimes referred to as the gateway to the sequoias, our city lies within miles of the sierra nevadas, the tallest mountain range in the contiguous united states. Burnham was born in lake tahoe, ca and started his ballet training at santa cruz ballet under the direction of robert kelly and diane.
We here have a choice between two stellar, topdrawer productions in tandy beals amazing mixed nutz closing this weekend and the santa cruz ballet theatres full staging to open dec. The scbt employs a 52 piece professional orchestra, meaning the music moves and breathes with the dancers. Santa cruz ballet theatre is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the community and creating opportunities for young artists through. It is christmas eve and herr drosselmeyer the magician sweeps young clara away on a fantasy adventure in which time is suspended, the family livingroom becomes a great battlefield, and a magical journey takes them through the land of snow. Masha, one of ballets pluckiest heroines, journeys to a land where toys come to life.
Featuring special guest artists and alumni melody mennite and. This production includes more than 70 dancers in sumptuous costumes and. Santa barbara is state street ballets last stop on their west coast nutcracker tour. State street ballet goes on tour for two months every season, bringing original dance and education programs to theaters and schools around the world. The studio, school of classical ballet, is the official academy of santa cruz ballet theatre and has been training dancers since 1976.
Visalia is the closest major city to sequoia and kings canyon national parks, home to the some of the largest vegetation on earth. Prior to joining houston ballet, she performed numerous leading roles with santa cruz ballet theatre. The santa clara ballet company, now in its 47th year, spotlights acclaimed professionals alongside company soloists and preprofessional students from the santa clara ballet school as well as other schools and dance companies throughout the san francisco bay area. Hoffmann short story that launched the nutcracker juggernaut on its eventual conquest of. Whether the event is called sweet dreams, sugar plum or family performance it always means the same thing, an opportunity to meet and greet costumed cast members, refreshments and perhaps a picture or two with clara or the mouse king. Santa cruz ballet theatre deals in santa cruz, ca 95060 sign up to get alerts as soon as new deals are found. Our annual nutcracker performed with music director pamela martin and the 52piece santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra, as well as alumni in the. Pamela martin, music director and conductor of the santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra describes the music for this ballet as a masterpiece of music, and that it stands on its own and will continue to do so. The nutcracker, featuring the santa maria civic ballet and everybody can dance, plays at the clark center in arroyo grande nov.
Stay tuned if things open up and it is safe to film. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favorite. Sc ballet theatres the nutcracker times publishing. At age, he received full scholarships to san francisco ballet, american ballet theatre, pacific northwest ballet, and houston ballet. Video get to know kaelyn kaelyn magee was born in carmel, california and began her ballet training at age seven with local teachers. The magical holiday ballet comes to life once again at the cabrillo crocker theater. Our annual nutcracker performed with the 55piece santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra, as well as alumni principal dancers. Santa cruz ballet theatre nutcracker ballet seecalifornia. The santa cruz ballet theatre will hold annual open auditions for senior and junior company dancers for the 20182019 season on aug. Nutcracker experience the magic with the santa cruz city ballet. This will be the 17th production of santa cruz ballet theatres annual classic, and it comes with all the bells and whistlesstunning costumes and scenery, a full professional orchestra, and over 70 local dancers. Photo courtesy of santa maria civic ballet the little girl was so excited about the show that she passed out fliers to passersby, letting them know she was going to be in the nutcracker, carole said. Santa cruz ballet theatre is one of the only preprofessional ballet companies to perform the nutcracker with a live orchestra. The nutcracker ballet with live orchestra local santa cruz.
Theatrical ballet and performance santa cruz ballet theatre. Our annual guide to nutcracker performances in the san francisco bay area. The santa cruz city ballet presents the premier nutcracker in santa cruz. Hours please fill in office hours, if appropriate phone 831 4771606. Featuring maestra pamela martin conducting the ballet orchestra, and guest artists melody mennite and joseph walsh, both principal dancers with houston ballet. Santa cruz ballet theatre holds open auditions each september for its spectacular production of the nutcracker. To inspire the community and create opportunities for young artists through the advancement of the art of ballet. Holiday season santa cruz area chamber of commerce. Auditions for dancers age 7 and up are open to the public. They will be joined by opera san luis obispo grand orchestra, gustafson dance students, and the matilija junior chamber choir. Maestra pamela martin conducts the ballet orchestra and guest artists. Santa cruz ballet theatres annual nutcracker by michael oppenheimer december 1, 2014. Tchaikovskys lustrous music and the magnificent choreography of marius petipa have made this. Of the many local artistic holiday traditions, one that continues to be an annual favorite is the santa cruz ballet theatres december performances of the nutcracker.
Many dancers have grown up with the production and began as tiny angels, lambs or gingersnaps and are now dancing en pointe. The most amazing production of the nutcracker right here in santa cruz county. The ballet is danced by 1015 members of santa cruz ballet theatre, aged 17. The santa cruz dance guild production is the premier nutcracker ballet in santa cruz and has become a steadfast holiday tradition showcasing local talent, as well as bringing in guest artists from the bay area and beyond. Santa cruz ballet theatre is a leader in the creation and presentation of artistic works as well as community recognition for excellence, including. All spring and endofseason performances have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Attend a preshow meet and greet with your favorite dancers. State street ballet presents its version of the ballet on saturday, december 21, and sunday, december 22, at the granada theatre. Is there anywhere in the world where the timeless ballet the nutcracker is celebrated more widely than in santa cruz. Santa cruz ballet theatre presents the nutcracker 90.
This production stars santa cruz ballet theatre alumna, houston. If you have a promotion for an event, please enter it here. The 52piece santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra is conducted by music director pamela martin. Experience the magic at cabrillos crocker theater with four shows this december. A guide to holiday entertainment in santa cruz county. With standing ovations from china to chile, and a 90% rebooking rate, we are very proud of our past touring successes and we eagerly look forward to future adventures. The companys artistic directors, robert kelley and diane cypher, have many years of experience as professional dancers. Over seventy local dancers perform choreography by. Join us as nutcracker magic comes alive prior to curtain. Santa cruz ballet theatres the nutcracker features professional guest stars in every performance.
Santa cruz countys finest thrilling production of the nutcracker. Senior company dancers perform in the annual production of the nutcracker, presented with. Santa cruz ballet theatre scbt a wonderful next step for the. Santa cruz ballet theatres annual nutcracker tpg, inc. A curriculum guide will be provided to each school, with information on tchaikovskys nutcracker music as well as the ballets place in ballet history.
Santa cruz theatre ballet nutcracker is an annual traditon performed with guest artists and featuring talented local ballet theatre students. Scbt santa cruz ballet theatre presents the nutcracker annual production live orchestra civic auditorium times publishing group inc. The nutcracker, based on a fairy tale by hoffman isnt just for christmas. The technical training in the subject is intensive, but not at the expense of wide, maturing experience in the university environment. Nutcracker santa cruz at cabrillo crocker theater sun dec 16. Next week, scbt will raise the curtain for its 15 th original production of the classic two act ballet, with five spectacular dance shows performed at the santa cruz civic auditorium with a full live orchestra. Slatvitskiy serves as primary choreographer, ballet master, and dancer for manassas ballet theatre as well as a principal teacher and youth american grand prix coach for manassas ballet academy. State street ballet presents the nutcracker the santa.
Over seventy local dancers perform choreography by robert kelley and ron cunningham with sumptuous costumes and scenery. Maestro martin says melody is one of the most musical sugar plum fairies she has ever worked with, stating, for a. Santa cruz ballet theatre is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to give. Dance event in santa cruz, ca by santa cruz ballet theatre and santa cruz civic auditorium on saturday, december 21 2019 with 6 people interested.
The superb nutcracker suite ballet comes to santa cruz county december 20th22nd at the cabrillo college crocker theater. The nutcracker the only santa cruz production with live orchestra. Scbt alumna melody mennite, a principal dancer with houston ballet, will perform the role of the sugar plum fairy, partnered by fellow houston ballet principal chun wai chan. Scbt presents the nutcracker times publishing group, inc. Dance event in santa cruz, ca by santa cruz ballet theatre and santa cruz civic auditorium on sunday, december 22 2019 with 422 people interested. Santa cruz ballet theatre dancers juliette mclaughlin, 14, and massimo ginella, 15, rehearse for their roles in the the nutcracker with instruction from coexecutive artistic director diane. The dance program at ucsc focuses on the undergraduate students individual growth within the spectrum of related theater arts and a general humanities education. Santa cruz ballet theatre arts council santa cruz county. Santa maria civic ballet presents nutcracker at the. Founded in 1982 as a non profit organization, santa cruz ballet theatre is a preprofessional company of talented dancers who are dedicated to their pursuit of this beautiful and demanding art form.
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