She also was a 20 scholarship recipient at chicagos visceral dance. The staller center at stony brook university hosts its returning production, the nutcracker, crafted by famous artists and dancers from all over the world. In the 2014 season, stearns returned to london for a guest role as the. The school of dancewest ballet offers high quality dance training in a professional atmosphere. Seiskaya ballet s the nutcracker returns to stony brook universitys staller center for the arts for six performances, december 1922, 2019. Nutcracker news page seiskaya ballets nutcracker home page. The nutcracker, as well as many soloist roles in ballets such as who cares. Jan 12, 2010 nutcracker ballet ny 2010 amateur skip navigation. In fall of 20, the national dance educators organization invited her to present at their annual conference in miami.
The school of dancewest ballet offers high quality dance training in a. Seiskaya ballets the nutcracker on fios1 long island youtube. If the bad boys of dance display tons of attitude in their debut saturday night at staller center, thats what founder rasta thomas intended. In march of 2014, irina and hagop took over ascb and became the. The seiskaya ballets nutcracker has become a perennial holiday favorite on long island. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. The nutcracker doll head, featured in the ballet s famous ballet scene, where the nutcracker doll, brought to life by the magic of dr. Highlights of 20 choose an article the nutcracker herald a diminutive preteen with huge potential our town seiskaya ballets nutcracker at the staller center highlights of 2012. Long islands most lavish nutcracker, the seiskaya ballet production of the classic holiday ballet returns to stony brooks staller center. The seiskaya ballet s nutcracker has become a perennial holiday favorite on long island.
Jaeger appeared in numerous principal roles as a member of the ridgefield civic ballet, bare bones dance project, contemporary dance ensemble, and for the danbury music centres nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet makes annual return to tpac atascadero news. This years staging of the nutcracker is again scheduled for six. Paul cornell cory stearns born october 16, 1985 is an american ballet dancer who is a principal dancer with american ballet theatre, one of the three leading classical ballet companies in the united states. No matter how many dancers jump in unison on the gigantic muziektheater stage, their feet are barely audible if at all. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. This classical ballet rendition has earned praise from critics and audiences alike. Wayne eaglings production of the nutcracker for english national ballet has moments of the purest enchantment, but is flawed by hardtofollow storytelling. While there, shana performed features roles in the nutcracker, paquita, and other ballets. Ncdpaf is honored to have a talented guest dancer in the cavalier role. Acclaimed choreographer valie seiskaya and the seiskaya ballet returned for its 19th season to perform the nutcracker at the staller center.
In this area she has taught at skidmore, russell sage, siena, and adirondack community colleges, ballet regent, the capital ballet and saratoga city ballet. In 20 the center introduced digital cinema projection and remains at the. At wda, she was the director of inside out dance company for 3 years, coproduced the nutcracker and annual spring recitals, and acted as an assistant director managing the studio. For the past years, she was working at southwest classical dance institute, teaching and choreographing for several schools in the valley such as arizona school of classical ballet, center point dance, dance connection 2, impact dance, studio 3, and dance republic to name a few. Seiskaya ballets the nutcracker on fios1 long island duration. Aug, 20 the moscow ballet will hold two open auditions in the chicago area in their search for talented young dancers ages 717 to perform in their annual chicago production of the great russian nutcracker. Performing arts foundation, which presented her with the 20 arts pioneer award. Oct 21, 2008 long islands preimier nutcracker, child freindly. Peter began his dance career at age 11 at seiskaya ballet. Hagop kharatian trained at the vaganova ballet academy in st. He made his royal ballet debut in the 20 14 season as prince the nutcracker. Tulsa ballet as an apprentice and retired as a principal dancer in 20. A unified pedagogical approach to ballet training, steeped in russian. Dec 01, 2019 professional ballet dancer and instructor, peter hershey, will impress as the cavalier.
Apr 19, 2020 american ballet theatre and the michigan opera theatre orchestra are together again to perform the ultimate storybook ballet, tchaikovskys swan lake. Thanks to usfamilyguide and the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Peter began his dance career at age 11 at seiskaya ballet academy in new york and went on to attend both the school of american ballet and the julliard school. Nutcracker ballet dances ahead of the holidays atascadero news. Dec 14, 2017 its an honor for any young ballerina to be cast as clara in the nutcracker. Long islands premiere dance event, seiskaya ballet s nutcracker features some of americas finest young talents and distinguished guest artists. Under the artistic direction of mme valia seiskaya, the besfi summer program has. Paul cornell cory stearns born october 16, 1985 is an american ballet dancer who is a. Previous to that, she performed as a principal dancer with the san francisco. Should you want to find tickets in your area visit here for all the details.
December 1922 at stony brook universitys staller center for the arts. Seiskaya ballet s the nutcracker on fios1 long island duration. He began ballet training age five at the seiskaya ballet in st. Moscow ballet holds auditions for the great russian nutcracker. Hope you get to enjoy the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. She also taught at the joffrey ballet school in new york city and at a summer joffrey midwest workshop. Over 50 professional performances, as well as approximately 450 events generated by the departments of art, theater arts, and music, are part of the staller center season and are supplemented by those outside presenters such as the seiskaya ballet, which presents the nutcracker.
One of the ways the famous corps the ballet of dutch national ballet impresses tonight is the lack of sound from the dance floor. In 1974, she established the seiskaya ballet school and, in 1981, the seiskaya ballet academy, whchi has national recognitoni as an outstanding professional preparatory program. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. She began her professional ballet training at eglevsky ballet and continued at the seiskaya ballet.
How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. From 2009 to 20, he worked as a freelance dancer and teacher at several. The ballet features americas biggest ballet stars portraying the tragic love story of prince siegfried and princess odette and their attempt to break the spell that turns her into a swan. Bad boys of dance rock the ballet at staller newsday. Seiskaya ballets the nutcracker at the staller center. Its an honor for any young ballerina to be cast as clara in the nutcracker. For ticket information and show times call seiskaya ballet 6315840192 6318626925. American ballet theatre abt is a classical ballet company based in new york city. Hailed in its 1995 debut as long islands most lavish nutcracker, the seiskaya ballet production of the classic holiday ballet returns to stony brooks staller center in a truly international collaboration, choreographed by world renowned russianborn choreographer valia seiskaya. Riveting choreography, lavish costumes and sumptuous sets are the hallmark for long islands most enchanting nutcracker. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker the. Tickets seiskaya ballets the nutcracker 2019 staller. Valia seiskaya besfi artistic director 20 faculty dates in.
Tickets seiskaya ballets the nutcracker 2019 staller center. Seiskaya ballet nutcracker arabian john braile galleries. Seiskaya ballet an enchanting childfriendly nutcracker. Since 2014, she has been invited by new york city ballets principal dancer, daniel ulbricht, to teach in saratoga, new york, for the new york state summer school of the arts. Saratoga city ballet instructors saratoga city ballet. Nutcracker ballet is the gift that keeps on giving in. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific northwest ballet school students share the role. Seiskaya ballet december 2, 2019 guest artist darren mcintyre joins the seiskaya ballet during the december 1922 6performance run of seiskaya ballet s nutcracker at.
Long islands premiere dance event, seiskaya ballets nutcracker features some of americas finest young talents and distinguished guest artists. Professional ballet dancer and instructor, peter hershey, will impress as the cavalier. The lynch school of ballet is a premiere ballet academy, offering exclusive preprofessional performing. During this time, shana was one of sixty students selected to attend the ny state summer school of the arts.
As a 16yearold, thomas broke mikhail baryshnikovs rec. Stearns was born in long island, new york, and began his classical training aged. This years staging of the nutcracker is again scheduled for six performances. Dec 19 seiskaya ballets the nutcracker smithtown, ny. It has an annual eightweek season at the metropolitan opera house lincoln center in the spring and a shorter season at the david h. American ballet theatre swan lake michigan opera theatre. One of the foremost dance companies in the world, with a roster of nearly 100 extraordinary dancers and an unparalleled repertory. We produce and present outstanding and diverse professional and university sponsored performances, exhibits and educational programs in the areas of music, dance, theater, film, and fine art. Seiskaya was with the greek national opera for seventeen years and, as a featured soloist, toured europe and russia.
We want our students to enjoy and respect the art of dance, celebrating the human bodys ability to translate feelings and emotions into dance form. New york nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Moscow ballet the nutcracker west cast theatre ballet. The mission of the staller center for the arts is to educate, enlighten and entertain audiences across the university, greater community and region. Staller center for the arts, named in memory of max and mary staller, offers a wide. Laura began her career with the atlanta ballet under the direction of john mcfall, where she spent ten years, becoming a principal dancer with the company. Cory stearns is a principal dancer of american ballet theatre. Amanda foto, left, and alexis gutierrez will share the role of clara in ballet apetreis 25th anniversary production of the beloved christmas ballet the nutcracker, dec. At academy of ballet, she taught ballet, tap, and jazz and directed and choreographed for their junior ballet company. The dutch national ballets sleeping beauty by bachtrack. Dec 21 seiskaya ballets the nutcracker hauppauge, ny. He trained at the royal ballet upper school on a full scholarship after winning the youth america grand prix aged 15. After formative training at seiskaya ballet in ny, alexandra began her professional career at tulsa ballet as an apprentice and worked her way through the ranks to perform principal roles in a full spectrum of classical, balanchine and contemporary works. Mirlitons dance from the nutcracker metropolitan ballet academy.
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