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Dec 8, 2017

Holiday traditions continue with The Nutcracker at Bridges

Returning principal dancers include Allynne Noelle as the Sugar Plum Fairy with Thomas Garrett and Evan Swenson as the Cavalier, Cameron Schwawz as Arabian, Jonathan Sharp as Drosselmeyer, Reece Taylor as Mouse King and Arabian. Principal character artist Brandon J will perform as Mouse King and Dragon Master. Soloists Michael Milligan will take the roles of Dr. Stahlbaum and Dragon Master with Hannah Leah Oeding as Snow Queen and Spanish, and Chanel Tekin as Arabian and Spanish.New principal dancers include Madison Morris, a southern California native recently returned from dancing with Houston Ballet, who will grace the roles of Dew Drop, Snow Queen and Mrs Stahlbaum. Gracie Holway, who hails from Michigan, will dance the Sugar Plum Fairy, among other roles, and Jessica Gadzinski will perform the role of the Arabian Princess and Dew Drop.IPB’s two new soloists are Kelsey Dorr from Lake Forest in Orange County, who among other roles will dance a Rose in Waltz of the Flowers, and Lawrence Chen—a young artist from Chino Hills who is also pursuing a mathematics degree at Pomona College—will be dancing The Nutcracker Prince, the Spanish Soloist, Russian and the Soldier Doll. “We are always excited to share our beautiful production of the Nutcracker with loyal fans and new audiences,” Artistic Director Victoria Koenigs said. “This year we are thrilled to introduce five outstanding new dancers who have just joined the company. You don’t want to miss these inspiring dancers who all bring fresh and unique qualities to their roles.”The Nutcracker was first presented in 1892 at the Maryinsky Theater in St. Petersburg, Russia. The ballet was an adaptation of the 1816 story, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by E.T.A. Hoffman. The ballet was choreographed by Lev Ivanov with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Marius Petipa, the reigning choreographer at the Maryinsky, fell ill, so the job passed to Ivanov. Tchaikovsky only reluctantly accepted the commission to compose the score which, when completed, he considered “infinitely worse than Sleeping Beauty.”At the premiere, the ballet was deemed a complete failure. More than 60 years and many productions would pass before The Nutcracker would...

Apr 27, 2017

Battle of Flowers Parade will be seen beyond San Antonio

Photo: Courtesy Leslie Mouton Image 3 of 33Myra Arthur and David Sears will reunite as co-hosts of the 2017 Texas Cavaliers River Parade.Myra Arthur and David Sears will reunite as co-hosts of the 2017 Texas Cavaliers River Parade. Photo: Courtesy Photo Image 4 of 33Ursula Pari and Steve Spriester are old hands at hosting Fiesta parades. This year, the KSAT duo will helm the Flambeau night parade on April 29.Ursula Pari and Steve Spriester are old hands at hosting Fiesta parades. This year, the KSAT duo will helm the Flambeau night parade on April 29. Photo: Courtesy Photo Image 5 of 33'SA Live' hosts Fiona Gorostiza and Mike Osterhage aim to capture the spirit and flavor of Fiesta via a variety of specials to be telecast on KSAT.'SA Live' hosts Fiona Gorostiza and Mike Osterhage aim to capture the spirit and flavor of Fiesta via a variety of specials to be telecast on KSAT. Photo: Courtesy Of Mike Osterhage Image 6 of span class="item... (mySanAntonio.com)

Dec 28, 2016

Take in Ballet Idaho's 'The Nutcracker,' Serenata's 'Messiah' and DreamWeaver's 'Virginia' for the holidays

The Nutcracker.” It’s ballet in the grand style as Artistic Director Peter Anastos fills the stage with whimsical sets, beautiful ballerinas, dashing cavaliers and energetic performances by dozens of area children performing to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score played by the Boise Philharmonic. It’s based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s tale about a young girl named Clara who receives a mechanical Nutcracker Doll at her family’s Christmas party. This year, look closely at the party. After midnight, the mechanical turns magical, the family’s Christmas tree grows and the dolls come to life to battle the evil Mouse King. Clara rescues the Nutcracker Prince and embarks on a journey to the Land of Sweets, filled with Dancing Angels, Flowers, Dew Drops, Salt Water Taffy Sailors, Bakers, the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy and other confections. “The Nutcracker” is a tradition in the Treasure Valley and in communities large and small across the country. Interestingly, when the ballet made is debut at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1892, it bombed. It turned out to be Tchaikovsky’s last completed ballet score, and he died believing it a failure. It didn’t really get its due until George Balanchine, who appeared in a “Nutcracker” when he was a boy,... (Idaho Statesman (blog))

Dec 15, 2016

The Nutcracker whisks away audience for magical Christmas

Sugar Plum Fairy (Emily Anton). Anton is a guest ballerina from New York City. Another guest, Roberto Lara, performs the role of Sugar Plum Cavalier. He is a soloist dancer and choreographer at Calpulli Mexican Dance Company in New York City. Community members Alan White portrays the Mouse King, while Phoebe Hart and David Watson are Clara’s parents. Gorgeous costumes are by Nila Coats with set design by Wayne Angel. Advertisement When asked how she manages to keep this treasured ballet fresh in the heart, Angel answered, “I always tell my dancers, ‘It may be your 62nd performance for the season, but there is someone in the audiences who has never seen ‘The Nutcracker’ and for them it is brand new.’ That’s who you are dancing for, to make it exciting for them. “I tell myself the same. We want people who have never seen the ballet to be all excited about it.” Tickets are $20 reserved seating, $15 adults general, $12 general for children under age 16. Tickets are sold at the door before each performance if seating is available. Purchase tickets at Jaki’s Hilltop Cafe in Magalia, PIP Printing in Paradise, Chamber of Commerce and Oroville Flower Shop and Northern California Ballet in Paradise. Or online at northerncaliforniaballet.com or call 872-1719. (Chico Enterprise-Record)

Nov 3, 2016

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Jersey's Flowers repeats as sectional champ

Wood River senior Brenden Springman (16th in 17:49) qualified for state as individuals. Effingham St. Anthony Class 1A Sectional – The Carlinville Cavaliers are headed to state for the first time since 2010 after placing fourth in Effingham. Robinson won the sectional with 106 points, with St. Joseph-Ogden (113), Lawrenceville (139), Carlinville (158) and Champaign St. Thomas More (161) claiming the sectional’s five state berths. Junior Samuel Mock (26th in 17:11), sophomore Bailey Lippold (27th in 17:11), junior Jason Landon (28th in 17:15), junior Charles Helton IV (32nd in 17:23) and junior Grayson Armour (45th in 17:36) scored for Carlinville. GIRLS Edwardsville Class 3A Sectional – Edwardsville scored 100 points to place third in the team standings at SIUE and earned its fourth successive state appearance. Minooka swept the top four individual places and won the sectional with 24 points. Yorkville (36) was second, followed by Edwardsville, O’Fallon (124) and Lincoln-Way East (154) as state qualifiers. The Tigers scored sophomore Abby Schrobilgen (13th in 19:46), junior Melissa Spencer (15th in 19:56), freshman Abby Korak (20th in 20:06), senior Julianna Determan (24th in 20:25) and sophomore Jayce Hudson (32nd in 20:33). Metro East Lutheran Class 1A Sectional – Marquette Catholic freshman Riley Vickrey ran fourth in 20:09 to qualify as an individual next Saturday at Detweiller Park in Peoria. Benton freshman Amelia McLain won in 19:48. Ben Flowers Report prep results by email: [email protected] Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. comments powered by Disqus ... (Alton Telegraph)