She has danced professionally with fort wayne ballet performing leading and soloist roles such as dewdrop, chinese and snow crystal in the nutcracker, little swan in swan lake and been a principal in select contemporary works. Project ballet s most important priority is the safety of our students, staff and families. Students dance nutcracker entertainment the journal. Mail to project ballet, 921 northcrest shopping center, fort wayne, in 46805. Fort wayne ballet will present annual production the. Her favorite performance, however, is a little different from those roles. The auer academy of fort wayne ballet nurtures a passion for dance, providing safe.
In 2016 she joined the faculty at central indiana academy of dance as a ballet, jazz, contemporary, and creative movement teacher. Boulder philharmonic the nutcracker 2015, december 2022, 2016. Fort wayne ballet is happy to partner with the support of aws foundation to provide a special sensoryfriendly performance of the nutcracker. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker tickets at. Ballet theatre company west hartford, ct guest artists. Atlanta ballets nutcracker turns 20 as its creator, artistic director john. We are proud to say that our reputation for exceptional classical and contemporary dance training and performances is spreading from northern indiana through the midwest, and across nations and oceans. Adagio nunez, muntagirov, the royal ballet duration. Christina voreis is originally from fort wayne, indiana where she received her. The fort wayne ballet presents the nutcracker visit fort wayne. Project ballet is a nonprofit public charity devoted to arts and education. Fwb professional company and academy fortwayneballet.
The nutcracker ballet boulder ballet and the boulder philharmonic. Four years later she was accepted to the american ballet theater, not because she was the most gifted, but because she was passionate. Project ballet formerly new american youth ballet announces our 2018 summer schedule. I have grown up through the academy and am now an apprentice with the company. Tbt schools train aspiring ballet students at our dallas and fort worth campuses. The nutcracker presentation by the fort wayne ballet. Wane project ballet is getting ready to present a wintertime classic at the embassy theatre starting on december 7th. Project ballet presents, nutcracker at the embassy. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet duration.
Nutcracker sweet shoppe wedding cakes fort wayne, in. Our dancers ballet evolution charlestons professional. Western arkansas ballet is a ballet school in fort smith, arkansas dedicated to providing quality dance education to the community. Registered girl scouts can enjoy a special discount rate to the fort wayne ballet s presentation of the nutcracker. The fort wayne ballet s production of the nutcracker has become a holiday tradition. Or, if you would rather drop it off, we do have a mail slot in our front door where you can drop it anytime.
The royal ballet class centre world ballet day 2015. Virtual classes will begin on 32320 professional dance training in the heart of the main line. Students dance nutcracker entertainment the journal gazette. Fort wayne ballet provides summer classes, intensives, and camps. When i was a little girl i had lofty aspirations of becoming a bigtime ballerina. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Dracula 02 october 03 october fort wayne, indiana usa fri 02 october 7. Kerry coughlin, apprentice my name is kerry coughlin and i have been dancing here at fort wayne ballet since i was three years old. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in. The city has already had its share of performances from moscow ballet s great russian interpretation to fort wayne ballet s more familiar presentation. However, this extended closure is going to be a significant burden to our budget. Fort wayne ballet to hold auditions for the nutcracker. If at any time you are asked to enter credit card information stop and do not pay for tickets. The nutcracker premieres on the arts united stage on friday, december 4, 2015, at 7.
Since its founding in 1993, north central ballet has seen its dancers awarded with scholarships to study with the joffrey ballet, the kennedy center, the school of american ballet, and many other celebrated institutions. These productions are targeted for those with down syndrome, aspergers, on the autism spectrum, have hearing impairments, mobility limitations and beyond. Fort wayne ballet coupons near me in fort wayne, in 46802. Lauren has performed roles in the nutcracker, giselle, sleeping beauty, alice.
Wowo the fort wayne ballet will present its annual production of the nutcracker at the arts united center beginning december 1. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. Choreographers wayne eagling and toer van schayk have adapted the ageold story of. The fort wayne ballet, the fort wayne philharmonic and fort wayne childrens choir come together to put on a holiday tradition. But theres one place every one of its students is invited. Nutcracker ballet evansville, indiana childrens center for dance education presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Tchaikovskys nutcracker is the story of a young girl named clara, who gets the gift of a nutcracker at a fabulous holiday party from her godfather. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life.
Music director andrew constantine leads the fort wayne philharmonic in concerts ranging from pops to masterworks, large productions and intimate performances. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. We will tape all of the hands up in the windows of our building. The nutcracker and the mouse king in amsterdam seeing dance. Project ballet also presents an annual nutcracker performance each december. Theres still time to see the fort wayne ballet s production of the nutcracker. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker tickets at embassy theatre fort wayne, in tickets get your tickets now at tickets. A holiday classic that many families look forward to every year is fort wayne ballets the nutcracker. Fort wayne ballet executive and artistic director karen gibbonsbrown was told that she was so upset that she didnt make the nutcracker at 12 that she started ballet over again with the 6yearolds. Jacob was the associate artistic director of fort wayne ballet prior to joining richmond ballet in 1995. First presbyterian theater, fort wayne, in the creation and 20142015 performances of belteshazzar were partially supported by an individual artist program. More recently, she has danced with vivid ballet ballet hartford, performing in prestigious places such as the white house.
A story of a young girl, a nutcracker prince, and the evil mouse king that brings together the. We are proud to perform the nutcracker at fort wayne s historic embassy theatre. May 09, 2016 i was fortunate enough to spend a day volunteering at the fort wayne ballet a few months later, and see all of the hard work that goes into not just the dancers intense training, but also the daytoday, behindthescenes tasks that keep the organization moving forward. Information was sent to the graduates with online redemption instructions. Each year the ballet puts on a classic rendition of the beloved tchaikovsky tale and brings the ages old story to life. Fort wayne ballet is indianas only professional ballet company and premiere preprofessional academy offering training for beginners through career dancers. Featuring more than 200 performers, the cast includes professional dancers, academy students and dance students from around the community.
Next month shell add another set of performances in the nutcracker to her tally, her third here in fort wayne. She also created roles in ballets by choreographers ron cunningham, jill eathorne bahr, norbert vesak, robert kelley, and philip jerry. Kerry coughlin, fort wayne ballet headshot but kerry coughlin, one of the dancers at. If you have difficulty redeeming your tickets online please call the box office at 2604224226. Nutcracker sweet shoppe is a wedding cake in fort wayne, in. The dancers of our company are among the finest artists on the stage today. Most recently, melissa danced with fort wayne ballet in productions such as gerald. In 2015, after an extended maternity leave she accepted a position with the fort. In 2015, after an extended maternity leave she accepted a position with the fort wayne ballet and she was on faculty at the auer academy of the fort wayne ballet. With our focus on dance performance, wa ballets dance school trains students in ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, modern, athletic conditioning, and creative movement, and our dance company performs biannually for the fort smith area. She performed with fort worth ballet, fort worth opera, david taylor. Wane fort wayne ballet announced open community auditions for its production of the nutcracker the auditions will be held sunday, september 8, at the fort wayne ballet. Nutcracker ballet fort wayne, indiana fort wayne ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Ballet auditions for summer intensives, colleges and companies.
A story of a young girl, a nutcracker prince, and the evil mouse king bring the whole family together to experience holiday magic and a fantastic journey through the kingdom of sweets. Fort wayne ballet is personally and passionately invested in our dancers, community, and the art of dance. Maia makhateli and artur shesterikov in the nutcracker and the mouse king photo angela sterling. We are the longestrunning professional ballet company and academy in indiana. Fort wayne ballet will present annual production the nutcracker. Fort wayne ballet is a business that has been providing instruction for students four years of age to adult for over 59 years. This excerpt was restaged by charla metzgerwhiteley b. Each year, the company opens the stage door to its young artists for a full. If youve never experienced a ballet production, this is a wonderful one to start with. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker tickets at embassy. Dutch national ballet at het muziektheater december 24, 2015.
Nov 12, 20 a documentary piece for the fort wayne ballet. Organizations work together to perform the nutcracker. The ballet has three main stage performances at the arts united center each season. Fort wayne ballet home fwb professional company and academy. Jazz, contemporary, and tap classes are only to be taken in addition to and not in place of the required number of ballet classes per level as noted above. Fort wayne ballet is indianas preeminent professional ballet company and academy. A story of a young girl, a nutcracker prince, and the evil mouse king bring the whole family together to. The business offers students many opportunities to perform including main stage performances, the spring performance, and the nutcracker. Fort wayne ballet fwb professional company and academy. The city has already had its share of performances from moscow ballets great russian interpretation to fort wayne ballets more familiar presentation. The show tells the story of a magical journey into the dreamworld of.