Nov 30, 2018 young dancers from the region taking part in the springfield ballet companys performance of the nutcracker in december are nora wilson back row, from left, leah hoffman and meredith. The nutcracker is a timeless holiday classic that follows clara and. Springfield ballet company presents the nutcracker for 42nd. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in missouri. Dec 16, 2019 the nutcracker returns to springfield symphony hall updated dec 16, 2019.
As the springfield ballet company prepares to present its 42nd annual production of the nutcracker saturday and sunday at sangamon auditorium, artistic director julie ratz sees how things. Dont miss out on the springfield ballet company show as we guarantee you the best premium seats available in. Rhodes also returns to the oslo opera house and the norwegian national ballet for their production of. Springfield ballet company presents the nutcracker.
It was some hard corps dancing for my first thing aside from nutcracker and a lot of it. You will also be receiving an email from sally hamilton with a link to all required forms and information on thursday, may 23, 2019. Go behind the scenes of the springfield ballet companys 45th production of the nutcracker as the cast has a full dress rehearsal on the eve. Nov 30, 2019 springfield ballet company s annual production of the nutcracker returns dec. The nutcracker springfield moms, dads, grandparents free. Eugene ballet is officially back in the studio and rehearsing for the first performance of our 41st season, swan lake. Member benefits can include free tickets to performances, special invitations to events and vip checkin at performances. Come celebrate the springfield ballet companys 44 th annual production of the nutcracker sponsored by us bank. Presented by springfield ballet company join the magical adventures of clara and her nutcracker prince as they do battle with the mouse king and journey to the land of the sweets.
Uis performing arts center the nutcracker springfield. This mesmerizing ballet is considered the greatest classical ballets of all time and, for the first time in eugene ballet. Ashlan is thrilled to return to the landers theatre stage to perform as sugar plum fairy in springfield ballets the nutcracker. Patrons followed along as clara and her nutcracker prince dashed from an extravagant christmas party to a fierce battle with the evil mouse king, then on a magical journey through the land of snow and kingdom of sweets. Enjoy this grand holiday tradition with the springfield ballet company. The springfield ballet company makes their debut ballet performance in the intimate setting of the lrs theater at the hoogland center for the arts as they present shakespeares tale of starcrossed lovers for the first time in more than a decade. Although every year brings an array of exciting productions and accomplishments for springfield ballet, 2016 in particular was a very special one for the company. Former ballerina lifts familys spirit in lockdown with nutcracker dance. Open auditions for the nutcracker springfield ballet company. The nutcracker is a timeless holiday classic that follows clara and her nutcracker from a lavish christmas party to a fierce battle with the evil mouse. Join springfield ballet once again this holiday for the 29th year of this ozark holiday tradition. The sbcs diversity is evident in its range of programs, which feature classical ballet. A beloved holiday tradition, abbs nutcracker features magnificent principal dancers from around the country accompanied by 150200 local area students per city in.
Springfield ballet season tickets on sale now, by call 41786243 or visit for more information. Springfield ballet staff bios, springfield, mo dance studio. The springfield ballet company asks that parentsauditionees fill out the nutcracker audition profile available at the link below ahead of arriving at auditions. Dont miss out on the springfield ballet company show as we guarantee you the best premium seats available in the market today. She then accepted an invitation to charlotte ballets preprofessional division as a conservatory student. Dec 07, 2016 as the springfield ballet company prepares to present its 42nd annual production of the nutcracker saturday and sunday at sangamon auditorium, artistic director julie ratz sees how things. Springfield ballet is located in the creamery arts center, offering 3 state of the art dance studios including harlequin sprung floors. Springfield ballet is a 501c3 notforprofit organization, and is governed by a board of directors. Company petra ballet company lifting up the name of. Posted dec 16, 2019 the albany berkshire ballet will perform the nutcracker at. The nutcracker is my favorite ballet because it announces the coming of the holiday season and i have many fond memories of performing in the ballet as a child. Today the company consists of 30 young adult company dancers and 26 middle school trainees. The nutcracker 2019 auditions and casting are completed. All productions are performed at the historic landers theatre.
Springfield ballet company, 420 s 6th st, springfield, il 2020. Search all springfield ballet company events and get last minute tickets with a 150% moneyback guarantee. The springfield ballet company our history the springfield ballet company was created in 1975 by the merger of two local dance companies. Tech week rehearsals are mandatory and are scheduled for december 11 to wednesday to friday. What began four decades ago as a small touring ballet company has since grown to become springfield balleta vibrant nonprofit arts community fostering the training of young dancers, premier performance and local outreach cynthia hollander was a leader in the movement for springfield to create its very own production of the nutcracker, and in 1985 and two sets ago, springfield ballet.
For more information on springfield ballet the nutcracker. Springfield ballet company artistic director julie ratz taught company class today for some of our 20192020 season company dancers via zoom sbc ballet mistress gina decroix russell served as tech support and captured a few moments from class. Springfield ballet company artistic director julie ratz taught company class today for some of our 20192020 season company dancers via zoom sbc ballet mistress gina decroix russell served as tech support and captured a few moments from class we are eagerly anticipating holding auditions for our 20202021 season, and will announce a date as soon as we have clear guidance from. Springfield ballet companys annual production of the nutcracker returns dec. Since 1996, springfield ballet has provided busing for every second grader in the springfield public schools system to attend a live, abridged performance of the nutcracker at the historic landers. Apr 27, 2020 eugene ballet provides quality professional dance performances and innovative educational services to a broadbased audience in oregon and throughout the western united states. Springfield ballet seeks new backdrops to create nutcracker. All of springfield ballets programming is driven by our mission. The nutcracker returns to springfield symphony hall updated dec 16, 2019. Nutcracker ballet springfield, illinois springfield ballet company presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. The ballet company will bring in about 80 cast and crew members, swerling said. The nutcracker on dec 15, 2019 in springfield, il at sangamon auditorium. Company petra ballet company lifting up the name of jesus. What i find fascinating, though, is that while it is the one ballet that is almost universally performed every year in every ballet company in the united states, almost no two.
The nutcracker, al holiday tradition that has been a part of our family since, well, before we were a. Springfield ballet company tickets springfield ballet. This years production brings brand new party scene costumes, updated choreography, and new professional guest artists in t. Springfield ballet staff bios, springfield, mo dance. The nutcracker on dec 14, 2019 in springfield, il at sangamon auditorium. Maintaining the high quality of the springfield ballet companys production of the nutcracker is a continuing challenge unfortunately, the costs of staging this magical production are only partially covered by the generosity of our corporate sponsors and ticket revenue. All company dancers and parents have a mandatory company orientation meeting on saturday, june 1, 2019, at 12. Our home is the creamery arts center, offering state of the art dance facilities including harlequin sprung floors.
Dancers taking part in nutcracker shows jacksonville. Springfield ballet company presents the nutcracker for. Springfield ballet company, 420 s 6th st, springfield, il. For more than 40 years, the springfield ballet company has brought professional quality dance and performance to springfield, and it all started thanks to three women and the companys firstever production, the nutcracker. Springfield ballet company illinois arts council agency. Springfield ballet, 411 n sherman pkwy, springfield, mo 2020. Eugene ballet provides quality professional dance performances and innovative educational services to a broadbased audience in oregon and throughout the western united states. The springfield ballet company production features a cast of more than 120, including company dancers, local actors, young dancers from the community and professional guest artists. Springfield ballet company is performing in many cities.
Six shows only, december1821, 2014 at the historic landers theatre. The nutcracker, al holiday tradition that has been a part of our family since, well, before we were a family. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in illinois. Springfield ballets the nutcracker springfield little. Born out of a merging of two local dance companiescopper coin ballet, started by mildred caskey, and ballet concert.
The nutcracker sangamon auditorium, springfield, il. Posted dec 16, 2019 the albany berkshire ballet will perform the nutcracker at springfield symphony hall on dec. Young dancers part of nutcracker cast jacksonville. Springfield ballets the nutcracker springfield little theatre. Springfield ballet produces two ballets each season, including springfield s original production of the nutcracker each december. Reitemeier, a founding member of dso and the symphony guild, has loved the nutcracker all of her life. The springfield ballet company proudly presents its 44th annual production of the nutcracker. Cheap tickets to all springfield ballet company shows are available on cheaptickets. Choose from a large assortment of discount dance tickets for springfield ballet company and buy yours today. The springfield ballet company proudly presents its 43rd annual production of the nutcracker. A grand holiday tradition for more than forty years, sbcs adaptation of tchaikovskys classic holiday ballet takes place at the uis performing arts center for.
Dec 05, 2018 the springfield ballet company production features a cast of more than 120, including company dancers, local actors, young dancers from the community and professional guest artists. A beloved holiday tradition, abbs nutcracker features magnificent principal dancers from around the country accompanied by 150200 local area students per city in its youth casts. Springfield ballet company tickets discount springfield. Do not pass the opportunity to see springfield ballet company perform live in 2020. Nutcracker ballet springfield, missouri moscow ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Springfield ballet company tickets are available for purchase. Nov 30, 2018 the ballet company will bring in about 80 cast and crew members, swerling said. Relive, or see for the first time, the magic of the nutcracker come to. She moved from philadelphia pennsylvania in 2008 to springfield missouri where she started dancing at credo dance academy in 2009. Ballet company, dso offer enchanted afternoon local news. Springfield ballet is a notforprofit organization dedicated to advancing the art of ballet through premier education, performance, outreach and.
Taught by eugene ballet company professional dancers, classes concentrate on the specific needs of the young male danseur. My first fulllength ballet with the springfield ballet company, way back in the day, was sleeping beauty. Each non company cast member will spend approximately one hour in rehearsal on saturdays or sundays at the hoogland center for the arts. The nutcracker is a timeless holiday classic that follows clara and her nutcracker from a lavish christmas party to a fierce battle with the evil mouse king, then to a magical journey through the land of snow and the kingdom of sweets. This season he is celebrating twin 18th anniversary seasons as music director of massachusetts springfield symphony orchestra and michigans. Springfield ballet company presents the nutcracker eighteen21. Behind the scenes of the sbcs the nutcracker the state. Featuring elaborate scenery, colorful costumes, exquisite dancing, and beautiful music, the nutcracker is guaranteed to enchant the entire family.
Relive, or see for the first time, the magic of the nutcracker come to life and clara help defeat the mouse king. Young dancers from the region taking part in the springfield ballet companys performance of the nutcracker in december are nora wilson. The nutcracker cast 2019 springfield ballet company. The nutcracker returns to springfield symphony hall. Springfield, mo 65802 41786243 phone 4178627877 fax. Springfield ballet is a notforprofit organization offering superior dance training, performance and outreach programming. To celebrate, the 2016 production of the nutcracker featured a brandnew set designed by massachusettsbased set designer, roger. All friends of the ballet will be recognized in the program for the season. Alumnis daughters among over 120 cast in the nutcracker. Male dancers should be sevenyearsold or older and wear black pants, a white tshirt along with black ballet or jazz shoes. School of the albany berkshire ballet, 25 monroe st, albany, ny 12210, usa.