Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Artistic director, david wilcox presents an unordinary rendition of the classic tale unlike any other. Allie met the dew drop fairy and got a sneak peek at the fan favorite. The nutcracker is a wellknown tale told onstage worldwide, including by the long beach ballet at the terrace theater. Mary patricia mickelson checked in to nutcracker ballet, long beach, ca. The nutcracker december 724, 2019 at the irvine barclay theatre familyfriendly, traditional, warmth of the holiday season buy tickets a cherished holiday classic, perfect for all ages. The nutcracker with full orchestra long beach ballet terrace theater, 300 e. Lbb nutcracker 20 christmas gif, nutcracker, favorite.
The long beach ballets artistic director, david wilcox, went all out for this production of the classical tale. Lbb does a great job with everything from costumes to choreography to the story line to the cute factor with toddler dancers to the wow factor with stunt dancers. As always, the beloved production bursts with special guest performances and additional surprise treats the entire family will love. Ballet director david wilcox and his cast of 270 will portray the. Search for cheap the nutcracker long beach ca tickets at. Long beachs nutcracker timeless tradition entertainment. Southern californias 5 best the nutcracker ballets.
Long beachs sugarcoated spectacular orange county register. The nutcracker pasadena, ca today goldstar proudly announces that long beach ballet is named best loved nutcracker in the u. Step into this magical world of toy soldiers, colorful characters, and the enchanting dance of the sugarplum fairy, set to the music of tchaikovsky performed by a live orchestra. The nutcracker and find tickets to upcoming events. Lake arrowhead classical ballet companylake arrowhead school of dance, lake arrowhead, ca. Guest dancers have included gold medalist haiyan wu. Long beach ballet proudly presents its 37th annual production of the nutcracker at the terrace theater in the long beach performing arts center. Ballet repertory nutcracker is a long time production with a tradition of offering holiday entertainment to youth and adults, as well as showcasing local ballet talent.
For 37 years the long beach nutcracker has been deemed southern californias favorite holiday production. A sudden nightmare slaughter of innocents in connecticut. Long beach ballet wins 12th annual goldstar national nutcracker. More than 600,000 tickets sold to date and performed around the world. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. Long beach ballet wins 2019 national nutcracker award. This annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and sets out on a wondrous. Christmas is coming and so is the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker dove of peace tour. The nutcracker 6 performances with full symphony orchestra. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Long beach ballets the nutcracker runs through december 22, 20 at the long beach terrace theater. Lake arrowhead classical ballet companylake arrowhead school.
The philanthropic focus of the community nutcracker simply put, is to spread christmas cheer to all corners of our community, including those who may not have the opportunity to enjoy a full length ballet. Artistic director of the long beach ballet company david wilcox, center, watches as his. Wardlow road long beach, ca 90807 562 4264112 celebrate the holidays with the long beach ballet. Long beach, ca long beach ballet was named best loved nutcracker in the u. Long beach ballet wins 12th annual goldstar national. Dec 17, 2019 striegls first role in the show was a little chinese dancer when she was 4 years old. Dec 19, 2018 goldstar, the live entertainment discovery platform that connects its audience of 10 million ticket buyers with its more than 6,000 live entertainment venues and producerpartners across the u. Welcome to the long beach ballet academy, celebrating its 38th anniversary as one of southern californias leading. Like tchaikovksys mesmerizing melodies, the ballet companys 35th anniversary production is one for the ages. Ballet virginias professional company members will dance lead roles alongside our regions finest young dancers in this dreamy and entertaining production. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with. Sep 26, 2017 trailer for long beach ballet s spectacular production of the nutcracker. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Trailer for long beach ballet s spectacular production of the nutcracker.
Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the long beach ballet brings back a holiday classic, the nutcracker. Read what members are saying about long beach ballet. The long beach ballet intends to astound audiences this december with multiple performances of the nutcracker at the long beach terrace theater on dec 14, 15 and 2122. Long beach ballet s 30th anniversary of the nutcracker 1122 e. In 2018 a nationwide survey of audience members by the goldstar ticketing playform resulted in long beach ballet receiving the best nutcracker in the u. This is wonderful and an exciting opportunity for all involved. 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 is a backtoback win for the long beach ballet. Dec 21, 20 the nutcracker looking for an affordable way to spend some quality time together for the holidays. The nutcracker long beach tickets about the nutcracker. Throughout the years, the long beach ballet s nutcracker has been seen live by millions worldwide from california to china, and by millions more on television. Photo a in 1983, two years after the opening of the long beach ballet school and only one year after the humble beginnings of a new professional ballet company, david wilcox was offered a spot at the long beach terrace theater to produce a new production of the nutcracker. Debbie allens hot chocolate nutcracker was an amazing display of dance and song.
Tickets for this years production go on sale beginning october 7th. Nutcracker ballet, long beach, ca long beach, california. The nutcracker long beach tickets the nutcracker long. Natalia is a laureate of the 2010 international ballet competition in athens. Long beach ballet wins best loved nutcracker award.
Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Festival ballet theatres familyfriendly breathtaking production features superb colorful scenery and dazzling. The nutcracker is one of the most famous ballets the world, and one of the best stories ever. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballet s nutcracker.
Long beach ballet artistic director david wilcox says, it is an honor to have once. Terrace theater, long beach convention and entertainment center. Ballet etudes was as a nonprofit to train young dance students. Critically acclaimed inland pacific ballet s the nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage.
Dreyfoos hall at kravis center for the performing arts click to buy january 2020 1 ballet palm beach cocktail fundraiser. Artistic director of the long beach ballet company david wilcox, center, watches as his daughter megan wilcox, right, and katelyn conrad rehearse a dance from the nutcracker at the long beach. Oct 01, 2017 30 gorgeous photos of the nutcracker performances around the world. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Since then, the now 19yearold cal state long beach student has played mother ginger, the dew drop faerie. What a unique take on the traditional holiday story of the nutcracker. The nutcracker ballet stems from a story called the nutcracker and the mouse king, written by e. The nutcracker sandler center for the performing arts. We are very proud of our schools dedicated professional faculty as well as our many successes, including our many graduating students who have joined major ballet companies. Terrace theater long beach convention and entertainment center long beach. Dec 05, 20 long beach ballets 30th anniversary of the nutcracker 1122 e.
Sharon stukey lighting designer the nutcracker ballet. Bringing various performers together to produced the nutcracker ballet is only a part of community nutcracker s focus. Long beach ballet s the nutcracker annual performance at the terrace theater is over 25 years strong and is internationally known and recognized. Entertaining, comical night with long beach ballets the nutcracker. Celebrate the holidays with the long beach ballets 31st anniversary performance of the nutcracker. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker tickets event.
Not only is there a full symphony orchestra with not one but two harps which only two companies in the country use, it is packed with onstage pyrotechnics, a flying sleigh, a live horse. This marks a backtoback win for the southern californiabased organization, who won the award in 2018. The nutcracker ballet is as much a holiday tradition for some families as lighting the christmas tree or setting out santas cookies is for others. Miami city ballets 201920 season apprentice program has been made possible with a generous gift from patricia mckay verbeek in. Not only is there a full symphony orchestra with not one but two harps which only two companies in the country use, it is packed with on.
Robert cano is at nutcracker ballet, long beach, ca. Help support the companys excellence, launch new works, and keep performances affordable and accessible for new audiences. Long beach ballet wins goldstar national nutcracker award 2019. Southern californias 5 best the nutcracker ballets cbs. Entertaining, comical night with long beach ballets. Create holiday memories for your family by sharing the magic of the nutcracker. View sharon stukeys profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
Selling out long beach ballet wins goldstar national nutcracker. The nutcracker southern california dance theatre downey. There will be six performances of the show at the long beach terrace. He was born in long beach, new york and began his dance training at the age of seven as a fulltime student at the school of american ballet sab, the official school of new york city ballet, with instructors including katrina killian, jock soto, darci kistler, and olga kostritzky. Sofia striegls feet have carried her across the stage with the long beach ballet every december for almost as long as shes known how to walk. Long beach ballets 30th anniversary of the nutcracker.
The nutcracker 36th anniversary of long beach ballets. The toby lerner scholarship award is given every year to one of miami city ballet schools most promising dancers to help underwrite the cost of their training. Join ballet virginia for the nutcracker and experience the beauty and wonder of this breathtaking ballet classic. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. After warming up in an hour long class with the company. Welcome to the long beach ballet academy, celebrating its 36th anniversary as one of southern californias leading classical ballet institutions. What better time, then, for the long beach ballet to perform a visionary nutcracker, their 30th production of the holiday classic. The long beach ballet performs the nutcracker with a full symphony orchestra and is one of only two ballet companies in the country. The long beach ballets display of it is marvelous, and perfect for the kids and family and anyone else. This holiday season, experience moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the royal ballet. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. The long island ballet theatre connecting long island to. Sponsors needed if you would like to be a sponsor for this monumental event please call us at 7723608577 or. Miami city ballets holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland in the new production of george balanchines the nutcracker.
Well, look no further than the southern california dance theatres nutcracker ballet which has performed a fun, familyfriendly version of this alltime favorite ballet for the past 18 years. We are very excited to be doing our 12th annual production of the nutcracker. Trailer for long beach ballets spectacular production of the nutcracker. Long beach ballet to perform classic the nutcracker for.