Ballet and all that jazz will present excerpts from the nutcracker as part of their community outreach program. Seeing the nutcracker is a childhood rite of passage. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family and join tapestry dance company with this austintatious rhythm tap and jazz spin on the beloved yuletide story, the. Pittsburgh ballet brings sensoryfriendly theater to their patrons. See both sides of this mixedrepertory production brings together. The benedum center for the performing arts, a pittsburgh cultural trust theater, is a focal point of pittsburgh s cultural district. Annual performance opportunities for our students include the holidayfavorite the nutcracker, and our spring gala series featuring such timeless classics as coppelia, the sleeping beauty and swan lake, in addition to works by george balanchine, jerome robbins and ballet academy of pittsburgh faculty. Acia gray and deirdre strand created tapestry to bring together the diverse worlds of tap dance, contemporary, ballet, modern, and jazz. Disney returns to the ice with a brand new spectacular.
Beautiful dancing, elegant costuming, and a professional theater bring this traditional story to life. Dance students perform alongside swing band in twist on. Kick off the holiday season with phipps conservatory and a winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Purchase cheap ballet tickets and discount ballet tickets pittsburgh pa at ticketsupply. The pittsburgh ballet theatre is a company from pennsylvania that specializes in ballet and other related performing arts. Allegro jazzioso outside looking in future talk the jazz nutcracker elements players american gothic lotus. The nutcracker of sugar hill conducted by john clayton. Dec 10, 2016 ive attended the pittsburgh ballet theatres production of the nutcracker countless times. Pittsburgh ballet theatre opens the nutcracker friday. For those who are new readers, i have an almost fouryearold little girl, and she is fascinated by dance.
The extension focused on a vibrant and theatrical fusion of modern and jazz dance created by judith and myself. Pittsburgh ballet theatre in pittsburgh, pennsylvania groupon. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 07. Pittsburgh ballet theatre 2900 liberty ave, pittsburgh, pennsylvania 15201 rated 4. Tapestry dance companys of mice and music austin360. Journey to a land of enchantment filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers and. Hoffmann, and the music composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, the nutcracker is about a young. Tapestry dance company is a professional, nonprofit dance organization founded in 1989 by rhythm tap dancer acia gray and ballet jazz artist deirdre strand for the purpose of developing a foundation in multiform dance performance and education. Please check with the organization before going to any. Not only is tapestry the only fulltime, professional repertoire tap company in the world, this production highlights some of the best jazz musicians in austin. The other nutcrackermeet tapestry dances twist on the. That time of year is approaching its nutcracker season at the benedum center. Feb 16, 2016 december 227th, 2016 tickets available at. We cant wait to see you, your family and friends in the audience this december.
The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. The trust also provides priority programming dates on the benedum stage to cultural district resident companies including pittsburgh clo, pittsburgh ballet. Point park university 2019 point park universitys pittsburgh playhouse 350 forbes avenue pittsburgh, pa 15222 tel. Following its 1969 stage debut at the pittsburgh playhouse, pbt sold out its inaugural 197071 subscription season, featuring petrovs the nutcracker and swan lake. Your dancing will bring a smile of joy to the less fortunate this holiday season. Dance students perform alongside swing band in twist on christmas classic friday, december 16, 2011 click on image above to view more photos from the jazz nutcracker. Pbt premieres indigo in motion, an evening of ballet that celebrated pittsburghs jazz heritage. Claras journey continues through the land of snow where she meets the snow king and queen and their dancing snowflakes. Official ticket site of the pittsburgh ballet theatre, tickets to the nutcracker at the benedum center and other pbt events. Tapestry dance founded in 1989 specializes in multiform based rhythm tap dance. Sunday, 2pm, at the boyd vance theatre in the carver. Ballet school pittsburgh ballet academy of pittsburgh. A jazz nutcracker, tapestry s unique and highly popular take on the holiday classic. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
Dec 01, 2017 pittsburgh ballet theater presents the nutcracker 1212017 12272017 benedum center 237 7th st, pittsburgh, pa 15222 facebook. The pennsylvania ballet has been delicately waltzing through the nation as a classical ballet. The fall show is a production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker. The nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette. A jazz nutcracker many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The story to of mice and music ought to be as recognizable to fans of the classic nutcracker as those tchaikovsky melodies will be, albeit with tweaks that suit this particular dance company. Tapestry cofounder acia gray answers questions about the christmas mice and the tap dance version of the other classic nutcracker. Dance company i founded with judith leifer that was based in pittsburgh, pa. Tapestry dance company presents its annual and criticallyacclaimed of mice and music. Seeing as how we live in a different state than my family, and we wont be going to visit davids family this year seeing as how we have a newborn, a lot of those traditions are being.
Featuring dancers from age four through high school. Internationally recognized for the excellence of its dancers, pybc. Were thrilled to present our holiday dance production, jazz nutcracker in its second year. The festive spirit continues december 11 and 12 with the nutcracker of sugar hill conducted by john clayton with the pittsburgh jazz orchestra. As i mentioned in a previous article, the pbts production of the. The show dates are announced at the beginning of each semester and will be posted on our facebook page. It has been running since 1968 when it was founded by nicolas petrov and frederic franklin.
A jazz nutcracker saturday, december 14 through wednesday, december 18. Check out tapestry dances retelling, opening thursday for 10 performances in our rollins theatre. I went as a young, aspiring dancer growing up, and in the past few years, have the renewed the tradition as an adult. Of mice and music, a jazz nutcracker share facebook twitter linkedin print. A jazzy version of nutcracker on tap entertainment.
Nyo jazz performs duke ellington and billy strayhorns isfahan with bandleader sean jones duration. Never miss another jazz concert in pittsburgh again. The 40th anniversary season of pittsburgh ballet theatre is a grand survey of dance repertoire. Nov 29, 2011 celebrate the holiday season with pittsburgh youth ballet companys 28th annual fulllength performance of the nutcracker. Most recently jeffrey was an apprentice with tapestry dance company, the only fulltime professional tap dance company in north america, under the direction of acia gray. Celebrate the holidays with tapestry dance company. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family and join tapestry dance company with this austintatious rhythm tap and jazz spin on the beloved yuletide story, the nutcracker. This will be a special sneak peek and world premiere of music from an enchanted story and new musical about the magic of jazz featuring duke ellington and billy strayhorn compositions. Orr, set to tchaikovskys enduring score, the pittsburgh ballet theatres production of the nutcracker has been a longstanding holiday tradition since the production premiered in 2001. In 1971 loti and leon falk purchased pbts first studio space on the boulevard of the allies. Tapestry dance co presents the jazzy rendition of everyones favorite holiday story entitled of mice and music. Many students in this division have the opportunity to audition for and perform in pittsburgh ballet theatres annual presentation of the nutcracker and other repertoire productions.
Conceived and directed by tapestry artistic director acia gray, the production offers a modern take on a classic. Austin based academy in austins riverside district. In the 1970s, pittsburgh ballet theatre proved its staying power. Through a combination of tapestry s professional company and academy youth groups, youll enjoy an inspiring range of expertise and experience. Pennsylvania ballet tickets pennsylvania ballet tickets prestigious ballet company.
In 1960 the two collaborated on the album the nutcracker suite, recorded for the columbia label and featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by the two. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury beauty comes from within. Hang em on walls, drape them on beds, divide a room, hide your secret stuff. Of mice and men by tapestry dance company ctx live theatre. Sit back and enjoy act is lively party scene, followed by the epic battle between the nutcracker and mouse king.
Tapestry dance company to present of mice and music. Austin based academy in austins riverside district for all ages, levels and dance forms. Of mice and music, a jazz nutcracker, tapestry dance. Propelled by tchaikovskys iconic score, this soaring story. A jazz nutcracker saturday, december 14 through wednesday, december 18, with matinee performances on the 18th. Who wouldve ever thought that doug bentzs jazz nutcracker would be getting down to a heavy duty bebop beat and speeding up the swing in this fab 50s piece. Pittsburgh ballet theatre tickets pittsburgh ballet theatre. This professional, nonprofit dance company has prepared a rhythmic masterpiece of flappin and tappin feet that you cant afford to miss this season. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. Steven libman steps down as managing director after 14 years in the position. Tapestrys syncopated take appeals even to those who have sworn off sugarplums. Hosted by minnie and mickey mouse, worlds of enchantment is a feast of color, music, and dance featuring some of the most beloved characters, including toy storys woody and buzz, the. A winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. Celebrate the holidays with the whole family with this delightful adaptation of the classic nutcracker story, told with an original, swinging jazz.
A loved, family tradition, the pittsburgh ballet theatre amazes with dazzling scenery, a traditional tchaikovsky score, and more than 150 talented dancers. So heres your chance to catch the talented dancers and crew of pittsburgh ballet theatre as they come to benedum center on tuesday 27th december 2016. Tapestries let you cover your world in largescale independent art without breaking the bank. Pittsburgh ballet theatre pittsburgh, pennsylvania. Douglas bentz point park university pittsburgh, pa.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Dancers from second grade up to twelfth appeared in this rendition for the weekendlong event. John clayton, pittsburgh jazz orchestra, order tickets, find location and other info. The nutcracker ballet and more holiday shows for philly families. The spring show is a variety show that features ballet in the first act and any style of dance in the second act. Experience one of pittsburghs cherished holiday traditions. As the colossal tree shoots skyward and snowflakes blanket the stage, the journey glides into a radiant land of enchantment brimming with virtuosic dances from faraway lands. High quality ballet inspired tapestries by independent artists and designers from around the world. Last week, i posted about an upcoming event we were really excited about attending this past weekend tapestry dance companys of mice and music. Company members from the ballet and all that jazz dance school will perform excerpts from act ii of the nutcracker during the holiday season. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker marks two milestones.
She joined grand rapids ballet as a trainee in 2017 and was promoted to apprentice after her first performance of sugar plum fairy, and is now in her first year as a company member. While ava is still young, weve been giving a lot of thought to holiday traditions. Nov 29, 2016 uniquely pittsburghinspired, the nutcracker is celebrating its 15th anniversary season, while the pbts artistic director, terrence orrwho created the dazzling productionis marking his. Last year, austins longtime professional tap dance company tapestry put a twist on that legendary holiday dance tradition, the nutcracker. Tapestry dance company and academy performs a stunning rendition of the nutcracker with a surprising twist. Dec 04, 2015 pittsburgh kdka the pittsburgh ballet theatre opened the nutcracker friday night the first of 24 performances at the benedum center. A jazz nutcracker on december and 14, with amatinee performances on the 14th at 2. With an original score and live jazz music, this oneofa. Select an organization all organizations august wilson african american cultural center pittsburgh ballet theatre pittsburgh clo pittsburgh cultural trust pittsburgh opera pittsburgh public theater pittsburgh symphony orchestra. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2016 youtube. The nutcracker of sugar hill conducted by john clayton with the pittsburgh jazz orchestra at manchester craftsmens guild, december 12. Presented by tapestry dance company at the long center.
When her familys swingin holiday party takes young claras imagination for a twirl, she finds her toys coming to life and the festive holiday desserts dancing to sizzling, brassy beats. The twoact ballet is whittled down to a oneact, onehour version that includes tap and lyrical choreography, all set to a jazz quartet score. The nutcracker, benedum center tickets for 1204 11. The best holiday jazz cds ever, from wduq pittsburgh based npr member station wduq broadcasts more than 100 hours of jazz programming every week a lineup that includes its share of holiday. The original album cover is notable for the inclusion of strayhorns name and picture along with ellingtons on the front. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Seeing the nutcracker ballet or other christmas shows, such as a christmas carol is always one of our favorite things to do during the holidays in philadelphia philly offers plenty of holiday shows, and options for nutcracker ballets, including plenty of twists on those standbys as well as new productions on stage throughout the delaware valley that are sure to delight parents and kids alike. It wouldnt be christmas without experiencing the classic tale of the nutcracker on stage in a ballet performance. Quickly becoming a holiday tradition for many austin families, this wonderfully original adaptation of the classic nutcracker story is told with an original jazz score, a live band and an army of tapping mice. Dont miss pittsburgh ballet theatres annual production of the nutcracker.
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