The original santa cruz production with full professional orchestra of the holiday classic. Santa cruz ballet theatre is one of the few preprofessional ballet companies in the country to perform the nutcracker with a live orchestra. She also attended summer intensive programs with suzanne farrell. 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. Hours please fill in office hours, if appropriate phone 831 4771606. The nutcracker, based on a fairy tale by hoffman isnt just for christmas. Over seventy local dancers perform choreography by robert kelley and ron cunningham with sumptuous costumes and scenery. Annual auditions for the nutcracker are held each september, and annual company auditions are held each august. Complete information about santa cruz ballet theatre in near soquel, california. Featuring special guest artists and alumni melody mennite and. A curriculum guide will be provided to each school, with information on tchaikovskys nutcracker music as well as the ballet s place in ballet history. Many dancers have grown up with the production and began as tiny angels, lambs or gingersnaps and are now dancing en pointe.
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. Santa cruz ballet theatre, 2800 s rodeo gulch rd, soquel, ca. Santa cruz ballet theatres the nutcracker features professional guest stars in every performance. The santa cruz ballet theatre is thrilled to present their newest production, the nutcracker, just in time for the holiday season.
A guide to holiday entertainment in santa cruz county. This condensed 90minute nutcracker production features a cast of 100 local dancers alongside professionals. Santa cruz county s finest thrilling production of the nutcracker. Santa cruz ballet theatre, 2800 s rodeo gulch rd, soquel.
Maestro martin says melody is one of the most musical sugar plum fairies she has ever. Prior to joining houston ballet, she performed numerous leading roles with santa cruz ballet theatre. Santa cruz ballet theatre 2800 s rodeo gulch rd, soquel, california 95073 rated 4. Santa maria civic ballet presents nutcracker at the. The nutcracker at santa cruz civic auditorium in santa. Nutcracker santa cruz santa cruz city ballet presents. Kimberly davey guest performance with santa cruz ballet theatre ballet with ms. Founded in 1982, santa cruz ballet theatre is a preprofessional company of talented dancers who are dedicated to their pursuit of this beautiful and demanding art form. The studio, school of classical ballet, is the official academy of santa cruz ballet theatre and has been training dancers since 1976. Santa cruz ballet theatre scbt is a nonprofit organization committed to inspiring the community and creating opportunities for young artists through the advancements of the art of ballet. 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. Wood nutcracker, santa nutcracker, santa claus wooden nutcracker, santa claus nutcracker, 11 inches tall, christmas ornament, holiday decor wholelotofvintage 5 out of. At age, he received full scholarships to san francisco ballet, american ballet theatre, pacific northwest ballet, and houston ballet.
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. The royal ballets glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favorite. The nutcracker at santa cruz ballet theatre peninsula. Dec 21, 2019 the original santa cruz production with full professional orchestra of the holiday classic. Santa cruz ballet theatre boasts a fully professional orchestra for its annual the nutcracker as well as a music director. Tickets are on sale for the santa cruz ballet theatres presentation of the nutcracker at the santa cruz civic auditorium, 307 church st. What a thrill to participate in a santa cruz nutcracker with agape dance academy. If you have a promotion for an event, please enter it here.
A curriculum guide will be provided to each school, with information on tchaikovskys nutcracker music as well as the ballets place in ballet history. In 2004, he joined san francisco ballet where he performed in such ballets as helgi tomassons meistons mozart, and balanchines stars and stripes and the four temperments. 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. This year, scbt alumna melody mennite and chun wai chan, both principal dancers with houston. The ballet is danced by 1015 members of santa cruz ballet theatre, aged 17. Founding director jean dunphy pursued the addition of a nonprofit arm in 1982 to provide performing experience for her students. This production stars santa cruz ballet theatre alumna, houston. Featuring guest stars melody mennite from houston ballet and lucien postlewaite from pacific northwest ballet.
Burnham was born in lake tahoe, ca and started his ballet training at santa cruz ballet under the direction of robert kelly and diane. Saturday december 14, 2019 and sunday december 15, 2019 performances at 1. A native of santa cruz, california, melody mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre under robert kelley and diane mclarty and at pacific northwest ballet. Tchaikovskys lustrous music and the magnificent choreography of marius petipa have made this beloved story a mustsee for children of all ages. Santa cruz ballet theatres annual nutcracker tpg, inc. Feb 17, 2016 the studio, school of classical ballet, is the official academy of santa cruz ballet theatre and has been training dancers since 1976.
Sc ballet theatres the nutcracker times publishing. Nutcracker by santa cruz ballet performance dates and times. Kimberly davey guest performance with santa cruz ballet. Our eighteenth production with full professional orchestra at the santa cruz civic auditorium. Auditions for dancers age 7 and up are open to the public. Nov 27, 2018 santa cruz ballet theatres the nutcracker features professional guest stars in every performance.
Scbt inspires audiences and creates opportunities for young artists through the art of ballet. Join us for our 10th year and our 8th year at cabrillos crocker theater. Maestra pamela martin conducts the ballet orchestra and guest artists. Featuring special guest stars and alumni melody mennite and lucien postlewaite in the leading roles. Join us for our 17th production with full professional orchestra at the santa cruz civic auditorium. The nutcracker, featuring the santa maria civic ballet and everybody can dance, plays at the clark center in arroyo grande nov. The nutcracker at santa cruz civic auditorium in santa cruz. Over sixty local dancers perform choreography by robert kelley, ron cunningham and flora chatwin with sumptuous costumes and scenery. A guide to holiday entertainment in santa cruz county good. Join us as nutcracker magic comes alive prior to curtain.
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. 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. As a member of the ballet alliance, scbt has been the only company to uphold the strict standards of the organization throughout the entire monterey santa cruz bay area and is currently an honor company member. The royal ballet s glorious production of the nutcracker, created by peter wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an alltime ballet favorite.
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. The 52piece santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra is conducted by music director pamela martin. Next week, scbt will raise the curtain for its 15th original production of the classic two act ballet, with five spectacular dance shows performed at the santa cruz civic auditorium with a. Dec 15, 2017 the scbt employs a 52 piece professional orchestra, meaning the music moves and breathes with the dancers. Nutcracker in santa cruz at the beautiful crocker theater. Visalia is the closest major city to sequoia and kings canyon national parks, home to the some of the largest vegetation on earth. One visit to the nutcracker ballet may have such an impact on a child. 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. Santa cruz ballet theatre holds open auditions each september for its spectacular production of the nutcracker. 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.
Santa cruz ballet theatre arts council santa cruz county. Hoffmann short story that launched the nutcracker juggernaut on its eventual conquest of american stages, oakland ballets graham lustig. Later that night, her nutcracker magically transforms into a handsome prince, who leads her through an enchanted forest and on to the nutcracker princes kingdom. 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.
Dec 01, 2014 santa cruz ballet theatres annual nutcracker dec 1921 lauryn winterhalder melody mennite walsh jana marcus times publishing group inc. Sc ballet theatres the nutcracker times publishing group. Attend a preshow meet and greet with your favorite dancers. Audition for a part in the santa cruz nutcracker holiday ballet produced annually by santa cruz ballet theatre. The santa clara ballet company is funded in part by the generous contributions of the city of santa clara and our valued sponsors. Scbt presents the nutcracker downtown santa cruz, ca.
The nutcracker ballet with live orchestra local santa cruz. 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 superb nutcracker suite ballet comes to santa cruz county december 20th22nd at the cabrillo college crocker theater. Dec 11, 2016 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. Santa cruz ballet theatre is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to give. 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.
Nutcracker santa cruz at cabrillo crocker theater sun dec 16. Theatrical ballet and performance santa cruz ballet theatre. Santa cruz ballet theatre is one of the only preprofessional ballet companies to perform the nutcracker with a live orchestra. Established in 1976 the studio has been the official academy of santa cruz ballet theatre since the nonprofit performing organization was created. Our annual nutcracker performed with the 55piece santa cruz ballet theatre orchestra, as well as alumni principal dancers. Santa cruz countys finest thrilling production of the nutcracker. More about santa cruz city ballet and santa cruz dance guild. Masha, one of ballets pluckiest heroines, journeys to a land where toys come to life. Santa cruz museum of art and history, 705 front street, santa cruz. 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. 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. The scbt employs a 52 piece professional orchestra, meaning the music moves and breathes with the dancers. Artistic director melanie useldinger is thrilled to be bringing her experience of both attending cabrillo college and dancing in the professional production of san francisco ballet s nutcracker together this december by.
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