May 20, 2011 this is oregon ballet theatres official blog. Theme of family fuels teams in the great race steamboat landing dock has rebirth along river 2 teachers, financial adviser, recent graduate vie for vps board seat. Oregon ballet theatres production of george balanchines the nutcracker. Fresh, vibrant, still the nutcracker oregon artswatch. She has attended summer intensives at american ballet theatre, boston ballet school, central pennsylvania youth ballet, balletmet, and oregon ballet theatre. Natalia is a laureate of the 2010 international ballet competition in athens. Dec 07, 2015 p10 oregon ballet theatre the nutcracker the opera. Oregon ballet theater 222 sw clay st, portland, oregon 97201 rated 4. The performance includes beautiful dancing, colorful costumes, professional scenery, and tchaikovskys enchanting christmas score. I almost surprised myself with how much i enjoyed oregon ballet theatres recent presentation of its production of george balanchines the nutcracker, and this got me thinking what makes a ballet good or great. Find other oregon ballet theatre dates and see why seatgeek is the trusted choice for tickets. Dec 15, 2017 eugene ballets nutcracker celebrate your holiday season with a marvelous journey to eugene ballets the nutcracker. Summer intensive auditions oregon ballet theatre school.
Balanchines nutcracker at new york city ballet the new. It was featured in the octobernovember 2007 issue of pointe magazine, with principal dancer kathi martuza on the cover. Obt is the largest professional ballet company in oregon, employing 200 people, and attracting artists from around the globe. Dec 14, 2017 oregon ballet theatre keller auditorium portland, or. About obt2 oregon ballet theatre school portland, oregon. The nutcracker at the oregon ballet theater tickets over. In this version, played lived by orchestra next lead by brian mcwhorter, the nutcracker becomes a story of. Rehearsals to be held at legacy ballet, 104 main st. Natalia gubanova was b orn in saint petersburg, russia, home of the vaganova ballet school considered the best method in the world. Marika anderson was born in portland, oregon, and began her dance training at the age of four at the school of oregon ballet theatre, where she studied with haydee gutierrez, james canfield, and elena carter. The nutcracker costumes of the new york city ballet on the stage.
Davida haas and fabrice lamire in james canfields nutcracker. For four years she was a soloist with the russian national ballet in moscow. Mikhail baryshnikov for the american ballet theatre, and peter wright for the royal ballet and the. The company performs an annual fiveprogram season at the portland center for the performing arts and conducts regional and national tours. In addition, all profits from the performance are donated to marion polk food share. Oregon ballet theatre adds audiodescribed performances. With entries by your favorite dancers and the occasional staff update, its everything you need to be inside obt. The artistic director of the oregon ballet theatre, christopher stowell, has submitted his resignation.
If you have sent in your audition materials and have not heard back, we thank you for your patience, you will get a response by read more. Theres a joyful magic at every performance as hundreds of aspiring young dancers join the company on stage, while the sugar plum fairy transports all to the snow kingdom and the land of the sweets. Reminder, there is only one weekend between thanksgiving weekend and our nutcracker performances, and with the holiday treats shows being on that saturday, december 7th, our goal is to be well rehearsed by thanksgiving. Starting as a momparent volunteer lisa graduated to oba parttime staff helper in the fall of 2008. Oregon ballet theatre performs free outdoor concert. Clips of oregon ballet theatre performing george balanchines the. Oregon ballet theatre keller auditorium portland, or. Oregon ballet theatre performs free outdoor concert by.
Oregon ballet theatre is committed to sharing our passion for the expressive power of ballet, inspiring an enduring appreciation of dance, and connecting in meaningful ways to our community through excellence in performance, training and educational programs. Right now goldstar has discount tickets available to the nutcracker by the oregon ballet theatre at the keller auditorium in portland. This year its also being danced by alabama ballet, miami city ballet, oregon ballet theater and pennsylvania ballet. Check back often for backstage stories, photos, event announcements and special ticket offers. She studied from 20152017 in the professional division at pnb, where she performed corps roles such as snow, flowers, and hot chocolate in george balanchines the nutcracker. Young dancers from the school of oregon ballet theatre are at the heart of the production, guided by generous and attentive coaches that. This 8 week session of interactive classes will keep your dancer active, connected with peers, and working towards goals. Karyna shatkovskaya won numerous awards as a preteen ballet student including the second international ballet competition ibc in kharkov at the tender age of 9 a s well as the third international children and youth classical dance competition. Shes been dancing with the moscow ballet as masha since 2011. Auditions applications for the 2021 season are now longer being accepted.
Lisas ballet education started at oregon ballet academy. John meo as the little prince in oregon ballet theatres 2012. It was also telecast in 2012 and 20 on ovation channels battle of the nutcrackers. As a young man, george balanchine danced in the nutcracker at the maryiinsky. Obt george balanchines the nutcracker 2012 oregon ballet.
Clips of oregon ballet theatre performing george balanchines the nutcracker choreographed by george balanchine the george. Apr 27, 2020 eugene ballet provides quality professional dance performances and innovative educational services to a broadbased audience in oregon and throughout the western united states. Oregon ballet theatre dancers reveal secrets of the sugar plum duet. Lisa morgan, a native of eugene, is a wife and stayathome mom of three. Nov 26, 2012 this year its also being danced by alabama ballet, miami city ballet, oregon ballet theater and pennsylvania ballet. Candace bouchards last waltz with oregon ballet theatre will be an actual waltzspecifically, the waltz of the flowers in the nutcracker, which opens december 9 at the keller auditorium. George balanchines the nutcracker oregon ballet theatre presents 18 performances of this holiday classic, 12 of which feature the obt orchestra. Mar 10, 2019 oregon ballet theater nutcracker season by. Mar 08, 2020 dancer auditions for oregon ballet theatres 202021 season march 8, 2020 in new york auditions are by invitation only.
Still, the productions mother company remains new york city ballet, for. Julia rowe as dewdrop in oregon ballet theatres production of. The oregon ballet theatre wants you and your family to experience the ballet in style with a 4pack of tickets to their upcoming production of giselle and a set of 4 box seats to next seasons production of the nutcracker. Oregon ballet theatres patrons can find places to park in the area. Julia rowe as dewdrop in oregon ballet theatres 2012 production of george. Buy oregon ballet theatre tickets from the official site. A graduate of londons royal academy of dance and an alum of the royal ballet, oregon ballet theater, ballet west and eugene ballet, pamela hayes brought a delightful cast of dancers to three stages.
Oregon ballet theatre the nutcracker is a special performance of the nutcracker by the oregon ballet theatre. And from 2008 to 2012 she performed with the company of the kharkov national academic opera and ballet theater. Dancer auditions for oregon ballet theatres 202021 season march 8, 2020 in new york auditions are by invitation only. Eugene ballets nutcracker celebrate your holiday season with a marvelous journey to eugene ballets the nutcracker. Sep 18, 2015 please click in this link and purchase the tickets of live performance of oregon ballet theatre. She was an apprentice with oregon ballet theatre during the 20012002 season. George balanchines the nutcracker oregon ballet theatre by. Discount tickets to the nutcracker by oregon ballet. Balanchines nutcracker at new york city ballet the. Julia rowe as dewdrop in oregon ballet theatres 2012 production of. My son is a big fan of dance and ballet in particular. Eugene ballets nutcracker at the elsinore theatre salem or. Oregon ballet theatres stowell to leave at end of year. This amazing ballet company is located in the city of portland within the us state of oregon and is nationally as well as internationally renowned as an excellent ballet company.
A childrens nutcracker every december, students of american ballet academy present a childrens nutcracker at the historic elsinore theatre. Oregon ballet theatre presents its beloved holiday production of the nutcracker, with choreography based on george balanchines 1954 version, created especially for the new york city ballet. When you are in the mood for a good movie and some snacks, head to oregon ballet theatre and enjoy a. After that, the 34yearold soloist will retire from the only company she has ever called homeand from professional dance for the foreseeable future. The nutcracker eugene ballet, toni pimble december 2022 hult center, soreng theater, 1 eugene center, eugene already on tour across oregon and idaho, eugene ballets the nutcracker, will return to eugene for just four performances. George balanchines the nutcracker oregon ballet theatre. From 20032012, under the direction of christopher stowell, obt presented. With each transaction 100% verified and the largest inventory of tickets on the web, seatgeek is the safe choice for tickets on the web. Discount tickets to the nutcracker oregon ballet theater. Oregon ballet theatre is offering audiodescribed performances for patrons with blindness or low vision, or anyone interested in listening to a live narration of select performances of george. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker began to. A graduate of londons royal academy of dance and an alum of the royal ballet, oregon ballet theater, ballet west and eugene ballet, pamela. December 2012 was our debut performance of our first full length production of the nutcracker in partnership with linn benton community college and the russell tripp performance center.
Obt george balanchines the nutcracker 2012 with images. The nutcracker oregon ballet theatre by artslandia issuu. Classical ballet academy continues to support its community in a time of social distancing by offering a comprehensive schedule of virtual classes for may and june. Honorary chair, oregon ballet theater gala 2015, 2016, 2017 honorary chair, oregon symphony gala 2015, 2016, 2017 honorary chair, northwest academy 7. Join classical ballet academy in portland oregon for our 2020. Oregon ballet theatre has opened its current run of george balanchines the nutcracker at the keller auditorium with a me. Dec 5, 20 julia rowe as dewdrop in oregon ballet theatres 2012 production of george balanchines the nutcracker. Legacy ballet takes great pride in being a community partner that takes big leaps to help the performing arts in albany grow. Allyn ginns at the nutcracker 2012 sarah beth kosterman at the nutcracker 2012 kristoffer reyes at the nutcracker 2012.
The day after valentines day, i had the pleasure of going to see the rehearsal of oregon ballet theaters swan lake with my fouryearold. December 9, 2017 evening george balanchines the nutcracker dean speer. Please click in this link and purchase the tickets of live performance of oregon ballet theatre. There are select dates available for shows from december 10 to december 26th, 2016. The nutcracker balletchinese tea my favorite dance. Oregon ballet theater nutcracker season by emilienne, september 12, 2014. Obts 1st program book cover oregon ballet theatre was founded in 1989 as the. She is a graduate of the world famous vaganova ballet academy, named after agrippina vaganova who is the namesake of the russian ballet style.