Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Ballet school and company based in santa clara, callifornia. The holiday classic the nutcracker has been performed by the new york city ballet for more than 50 years. Because the nutcracker ballet developed from two versions of a single book, the lead role of the story is sometimes named clara and sometimes marie. Kurt adler clara musical water globe with nutcracker, 5. The nutcracker ballet and clara christmas holiday dance tshirt. Moscow ballets arabian variation featuring sergey chumakov and elena. Travel with curious clara and her adventurous prince as they journey through a kingdom filled with. Dont miss the chance to see lovelands only performance of the classic holiday ballet featuring local artists.
Clara begs to have one of the dolls for her very own, but drosselmeyer denies her request. The nutcracker in charlottesville charlottesville ballet. Perfect for ages 38, participants learn introductory ballet steps and have photo opportunities with the charlottesville ballet dancers. Set in a 19th century english winter wonderland, this magical, classical ballet will capture the heart and mind of the whole family as youre transported to the wonderful world of brave toy soldiers and dancing sugar canes. Balanchines the nutcracker is a huge annual undertaking which features the companys entire roster of more than 150. The party grows festive with music and dance as godfather drosselmeyer. Act ii the sugar plum fairy welcomes laura and the nutcracker, who is now her prince. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballets nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by.
Dancing the role of clara in the nutcracker ballet is a goal for many young ballerinas. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. The nutcracker comes to life in lauras dreams that night. She is a young girl who gets a nutcracker for christmas. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. As a young dancer, performing the role of clara was one of those times that i remember the most vividly and had the most fun dancing on stage. Hang clara nutcracker ballet ornaments from zazzle on your tree this holiday season. Subscribe to our channel and find out more at then. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in.
Clara is in awe and knights the nutcracker prince before he must battle the mice. Drosselmeyer, clara, the mouse king, all have their own representative character nutcrackers to collect. The nutcracker was first performed in 1892 at the mariinsky theatre in st petersburg. The main female character of the nutcracker in most versions of the popular holiday ballet the nutcracker, the young girl who falls asleep and dreams about a prince is named clara. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. The nutcracker collection clara and the nutcracker party and flower girl dresses pegeen these nutcracker costumes are shorter dance length and complete with crinoline.
The nutcracker is an 1892 twoact ballet originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev. The nutcracker dance of the mirlitons francesca hayward. The santa clara ballet company, now in its 42nd year, spotlights acclaimed professionals alongside company soloists and preprofessional students from the santa clara ballet school as. Her brother brakes it and she has a dream about her nutcracker coming to life. Fancy decorative nutcrackers in all sizes and styles. Its an honor for any young ballerina to be cast as clara in the nutcracker. Clara and fritz are anxiously awaiting the arrival of several invited guests. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. It was quite faithful to hoffmanns story the nutcracker and the mouse king, on which the ballet is based, even to the point of including the section in which clara cuts her arm on the glass toy cabinet, and also mentioning that she married the prince at the end. Cnn for the first time, new york city ballet has cast a black marie in its annual production of george balanchines the nutcracker, which premiered in 1954. It features clara dancing with the new nutcracker given to her by.
The nutcracker takes clara on an enchanted journey through the kingdom of snow to the kingdom of sweets. The nutcracker prince summons his troop of toy soldiers to a ferocious battle. Shop for the perfect clara and nutcracker gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Portraying the role of clara in the nutcracker is an aspiration of many young ballerinas. In some references, the young heroine is referred to as marie or. The children, clara and fritz, are dancing and playing as they welcome their friends too. Instead, he presents her with a wooden nutcracker soldier. Start a new holiday tradition with thousands of festive designs to choose from. First off, i would like to say congratulations to you on landing the part of clara in the nutcracker. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific northwest ballet school students share the role. His full eveninglength ballets include lady of the camellias, three different productions of the nutcracker for cincinnati ballet, louisville ballet, and grand rapids ballet, and val caniparolis, a cinderella story, danced to themes by richard rodgers, for royal winnipeg ballet. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Many productions reduce the ballets contrasts by putting clara on point throughout. Your child can experience the magic of the nutcracker by taking a ballet class onstage with clara and her friends. This time, with their leader, the frightening seven headed mouse king. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet that is popular during the holidays, as it is set during christmastime. This event is a must for families and children, and will include performance excerpts from the nutcracker, delicious tea and treats, the special opportunity to meet clara and her nutcracker, and more. The annual production of the nutcracker ballet, produced by loveland dance academy, is a full length ballet. Enjoy our selection of nutcrackers in all different styles from the nutcracker ballet and beyond, ranging from 10 inch all the way up to outdoorsized figures. 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. As the mouse king advances on the stillwounded nutcracker, clara throws her slipper at him, distracting him long enough for the nutcracker to. Grand rapids ballet nutcracker 201920 season grand. New york city ballets nutcracker has cast a black marie.
Meet clara in the nutcracker ballet festival ballet theatre. It initially had a poor reception, but its combination of enchanting choreography and unforgettable music has. Offers performing opportunities for students through professionals in annual nutcracker ballet production in silicon valley. Tchaikovskys last great score for ballet, with its lively motifs and bewitching melodies, draws us into the story of clara, a young ballet student celebrating with her family on christmas eve. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker the. In other productions of the ballet, the character is named clara. As the curtain opens, the wealthy staulbahm family, including young children clara and fritz, is busily preparing for their annual christmas eve party. In the 1892 production, claras adventure with the nutcracker from the battle with the mice to the journey to confituremburg was a real adventure, just like in hoffmanns original story, and the ballet ended with clara and the nutcrackerprince staying in the land of sweets and being crowned its new rulers. When the clock strikes twelve, we enter the realm of dream and clara is whisked to the land of sweets in the arms of her nutcracker prince. 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. Follow the journey of alaina, isabelle, lauren and. Principal of the royal ballet and star of the cats movie francesca hayward as clara in the nutcracker.
The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Our enchanting christmas ballet, the nutcracker, once again graces his majestys stage this festive season. Image 1 justine summers and robert curran in graeme murphys nutcracker the story of clara. In most versions of the popular holiday ballet the nutcracker, the young girl who falls asleep and dreams about a prince is named clara. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. Clara nutcracker costume clara nutcracker dresses pegeen. Claras nutcracker party 2019 from grand rapids ballet is the best holiday fun your family can have. In the nutcracker, clara is a young girl who receives a toy nutcracker for christmas. The score is by celebrated russian composer pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky.
Its audition time at balletmet for the annual nutcracker season and hundreds of girls are hoping their dream comes true to become the next clara. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. 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. A heartwarming fairytale ballet to lighten the dark days of winter, the nutcracker and the mouse king is a choreography by toer van schayk and wayne eagling based on the christmas classic, and one of the most successful dutch theatre productions of all time. Most ballet companies choose the role of clara and other main characters during auditions several weeks before the performance. This is a clip from the nutcracker, produced by north atlanta dance theatre. With its colorful sets, fanciful costumes, and beloved characters, such as the russian bear and arabian snake, the nutcracker continues to charm generations. It also included a less gruesome version of the tale of the hard nut, the talewithinatale in hoffmanns story. American ballet theatres critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker. Is clara the name of the main female character in the nutcracker ballet.
As the curtain opens, the wealthy staulbahm family. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. He battles the wicked mice who try to steal the childrens christmas toys. At the point of the nutcrackers defeat, clara rushes in. The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. Santa clara ballets nutcracker returns december 2020 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.
The nutcracker ballet loveland and conservatory dance. This dancing clara ornament from kurt adler is a beautiful way to add to any holiday decor or christmas tree. In the classic holiday story, clara is the young girl who. All about the main female character in the nutcracker ballet. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Join clara on her adventure as she battles the evil mouse. For example, the mistake the 20th century fox movie george balanchines the nutcracker made was if they were going to made the ballet into a movie, they should have done something for the movie that they couldnt do for a live production. The ballet begins with a christmas party, a battle scene with mice, and a journey through the land of snow. This ornament is inspired by clara from the nutcracker ballet. However, in most ballet versions of the story, the little girl who dreams of. Join clara and her friends for a special party, sponsored by gardners orthodontics, after select matinee performances of the nutcracker. Join us in costa mesa, california for one of the sweetest treats of the holiday season. Seeing a black girl as marie in new york city ballets. At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific.
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