Ballet wests historic, sumptuous nutcracker delights at the. In this video thepointeshops josephine lee may not be giving her usual pointe shoe advice, but she is putting pointe shoes to good use. Ballet wests classic nutcracker feels new again with dramatic makeover. She competed at youth america grand prix from 20072010. Ballet west announced its 20202021 season thursday, which is set to include michael smuins romeo and juliet and ben stevensons dracula. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. Need a way to give a quick overview of the nutcracker story to go with your nutcracker lessons this season.
Deena marie dropped by the capitol theatre to chat with artistic director adam sklute, and get a behindthescenes look at principal artists beckanne sisk and chase oconnell in action. Ballet wests shiny new nutcracker is a holiday treat. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. Review a mustsee for its dramatic and theatrical intelligence in act i, and exquisite dancing in act ii. No holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of the nutcracker, and this years characters will pirouette, leap, and soar like youve never imagined. We realized last season that debona isnt exactly the evil queen she was played out to be and in fact, they haven shown that. Frozen 2 disney i the story elsa with anna looking for the truth. When most of us think of the nutcracker, we imagine a growing christmas tree, dancing mice, and a little girl named clara or marie traveling to the land of sweets. Ballet wests shiny new nutcracker is a holiday treat for. She ultimately decided to accept a contract with ballet west ii, and a few months later. Ballet wests shiny new nutcracker is a holiday treat for all seasons. Beckanne sisk and chase oconnell in ballet wests production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker at the kennedy center.
As she falls back asleep on the couch, her thoughts are filled with exciting, happy memories of the christmas eve party and the dancing dolls. Dec 11, 2019 the nutcracker is in full swing at ballet west, now in its 75th year. Heres another unknown source leo worn by the amazing beckanne sisk, ballet west demisoloist and breaking pointe dancer. Kalinauskas shot the film in 35 mm, giving it a grainy, vintagefeeling sure to imbue any balletomane with a sense of nostalgia. Ballet wests the nutcracker, at the kennedy center through sunday. Born in texas, beckanne studied at longview ballet theater until she was fourteen.
I didnt even realize it was a zip front love this feature. Alexandre dumas peres adaptation of the story by e. There are many standout adult performances here, but perhaps the team of beckanne sisk and chase oconnell as the sugar plum fairy and cavalier respectively wins as the most memorable. Beckanne sisk as the sugar plum fairy and chase oconnell as her. Ballet wests classic nutcracker feels new again with. But companies around the world have been reinventing the holiday classic, changing the storyline or adding their own spectacular sets and characters. Complete with a profound musical score by sergei prokofiev, this classic story is filled with spellbinding dance and hilarious hijinks for the entire family.
The joffrey ballets nutcracker photo by cheryl mann, courtesy the joffrey ballet joffrey ballets the nutcracker, choreographed by christopher wheeldon, is set in chicago a few months before the 1893 worlds fair. Ballet west couple beckanne sisk and chase oconnell play. Jan 25, 2018 complete with a profound musical score by sergei prokofiev, this classic story is filled with spellbinding dance and hilarious hijinks for the entire family. Stahlbaums children were not allowed to set foot in the family parlor.
Beckanne sisk ghosts haunt the stage at the janet quinney lawson capitol theatre in salt lake city, utah, where ballet west performs their production of giselle on february 8, 2020 february 12, 2020 by fron2177. Ballet west principal dancers beckanne sisk and arolyn williams have joined the list of dancers that hymes admires, and they have both been cast as the sugar plum fairy in her nutcracker performances. Rock school nutcracker 1776, beckanne sisk and miguel montoya, dec 2009. See more ideas about ballet beautiful, ballet dancers and dancer. I was 11, and a new production of the nutcracker was going to be presented in my hometown. Created by filmmaker david kalinauskas, it is a short documentary, telling in just five minutes pereiras story of injury and return to the stage.
Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by marius petipa. Beckanne competed in youth america grand prix and was a new york city. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. There would be professional dancers, a live orchestra, and it was going to occur at an historic opera house in minneapolis, mn. Local dancer prepares for dream role as the nutcrackers.
Ballet west brings its shiny new nutcracker to the kennedy center. The nutcracker christensen on tour austad auditorium, ogden. The room is filled with the magical christmas spirit. The nutcracker is the single most popular, most viewed ballet in the world, luckett said. When it comes to dance supplies, beckanne sisk isnt one to pack.
Ive seen a lot of people get upset over how beckanne sisk has gone from being the polite, new young dancer to the evil villain of this show and the bitchy girlfriend taking over debonas role, essentially. In 2006, she was a bronze medalist and, in 2008, she was first runner up in the. No company holds a more storied relationship with the nutcracker than ballet west, which has kept the ballet in its repertoire since performing the first complete american version more than 70 years ago. The nutcracker on the twentyfourth of december, dr. This is the areas only performances of this evergreen ballet this year with full staging and live music, down to the magical childrens choir in the snow scene. The nutcracker by ballet west at the kennedy center. He flung and lifted beckanne sisk, 2015s sugar plum fairy, with ease complementing her lilting, dazzling femininity with powerful leaps and turns. Dec 06, 2018 ballet wests historic, sumptuous nutcracker delights at the kennedy center. They needed children to supplement the show, and came to my studio. The nutcracker story read aloud stories for kids, bbc. True, its roots are european based on a story by german author e. Luke isley tis the season for the annual run of the nutcracker in the kennedy. In december, the companys run of its nutcracker at the kennedy center sold out. She plays with newly engaged ballet west dancers beckanne sisk and chase oconnell to find out how well the couple knows each o.
Beckanne sisk and chase oconnell join festival ballet theatre for coppelia fountain valley, calif. If you can only choose one version of the nutcracker to see this month, consider seeing this one. Dec 20, 2018 clara and the nutcracker prince then enter the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier principals beckanne sisk and chase oconnell showcase exotic divertissements from around the world. By richelle sutton ballet west performs giselle, and be prepared for a classical ballet story that has swept audiences away since 1841.
Revel in the magic of ballet wests the nutcracker the utah. Chase oconnell and beckanne sisk played prince siegfried and odetteodile respectively in ballet wests swan lake, currently running at the capitol theater in downtown salt lake city. The nutcrackers sets and costumes were about 30 years old, requiring extensive refurbishments each season. Festival ballet theatre to present the nutcracker at.
Ghosts haunt the stage at the janet quinney lawson capitol theatre in salt lake city. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Join ballet west for the grand unveiling of fantastical new sets, costumes, and special effects, framing willam christensens historic and renowned choreography and tchaikovskys famous score. In 2006, she was a bronze medalist and, in 2008, she was first runner.
Revel in the magic of ballet wests the nutcracker the. The nutcracker is first and foremost about dancing. Tis the season for the annual run of the nutcracker in the. Beckanne sisk and chase oconnell join festival ballet. Ballet wests historic, sumptuous nutcracker delights at the kennedy center. Ballet west redoes a problematic part of the nutcracker. Clara and the nutcracker prince then enter the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier principals beckanne sisk and chase oconnell showcase exotic divertissements from around the world. It was an amazing turning point in terms of architecture and electricity, says artistic director ashley wheater. A holiday ballet tradition returns to two orange county stages. The house grows dark, and clara steals back into the room to look at her precious nutcracker. Luke isley tis the season for the annual run of the nutcracker in the kennedy center opera house. The nutcracker is arguably the most american of all classical ballets. Go into the studio with principal artist beckanne sisk, chase oconnell, and artistic director adam sklute.
Go on a magical adventure with ballet wests the nutcracker. How a lifelong struggle with scoliosis prepared principal artist. Ballet west comes to the joyce salt lake city hotels. Ballet west 20202021 season to include romeo and juliet.
Read this christmas story and find out why it has charmed generations of people. Adam tells us what makes the nutcracker so special, the magic of. Adam tells us what makes the nutcracker so special, the magic of the tradition, and how the experience lasts a lifetime. A holiday ballet tradition returns to two orange county. Salt lake city when a spine specialist advised a teenaged beckanne sisk to give up dancing nearly a decade ago, she decided to listen to her heart instead of her head. This sunday at 6 et 3 pt, ballet wests iconic performance of the nutcracker is coming to your home. Meet the dancers of ballet wests the nutcrackerairing this sunday on byutv. Ballet west couple beckanne sisk and chase oconnell play the. Set in a small european village, this beloved ballet tells the story of an eccentric inventor, doctor coppelius, who creates a lifesize dancing doll. This is a powerpoint presentation that can be read to students like a book. This story originally appeared in the augustseptember 2014 issue of pointe. Ballet wests beckanne sisk opens up about trying to make it in the ballet world with severe scoliosis and how her characters metamorphosis. Beckanne sisk and chase oconnell in ballet wests production of tchaikovskys the nutcracker.
Ballet wests nutcracker is sweet, sly, and sumptuous. So much could be said about the overall production great special effects, gorgeous sets, beautiful costumes, and a strong cast from top to bottom. Grades 512, opera house 2 hours, december 5, 2018 adam sklute, artistic director willam christensen, choreographer pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, composer no company holds a more storied relationship with the nutcracker than ballet west, which has kept the ballet in its repertoire since performing the first complete american version more than 70. Beckanne sisk, who is on the rather cheesy reality show about bw called breaking pointe and is being heavily pushed by the. Beckanne and chase give us a personal glimpse into their own love story, from meeting at ballet west to becoming engaged right there in the rehearsal studio.
Directed and choreographed by salwa rizkalla, the nutcracker will have talents from all across the southland. Pro pointe shoe hacks from ballet wests beckanne sisk. Following a very successful nutcracker season of soldout performances, fbt presents the sentimental comic story which will delight audiences with its humor and charm. Ballet wests beloved nutcracker shines like a diamond in 75th. Four ballet pros share their nutcracker resumes dance spirit. Peggy bermann and adam sklute a generous donation from park city resident peggy bergmann to ballet west will bestow the ceremonial title on the. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. Pro pointe shoe hacks from ballet wests beckanne sisk pointe. The nutcracker and i didnt get off to the best start. Beckanne sisk and chase oconnell join festival ballet theatre. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration. Sisks performance attests that one of the true keys to keeping the nutcracker fresh for audiences is finding new wrinkles in the old favorite new nuances and discoveries to point. Soloist beckanne sisk and principal artist christopher ruud dance as the sugar plum couple in ballet wests the nutcracker. Ballet west brings its shiny new nutcracker to the kennedy.
Featuring special cast interviews and insights along with the production, this is a glittering spectacle you wont want to miss. Tis the season for the annual run of the nutcracker in the kennedy center opera house. Principal artists beckanne sisk and chase oconnell in ballet wests the nutcracker. Caniparoli based on the story by shirley jackson, is a straightup narrative ballet, in the. Hoffman that was adapted by french author alexander. This was such an incredible experience to rehearse and dance alongside the artists of the aussie ballet. Inside ballet west soloist beckanne sisks dance bag pointe. Sarah kaufman of the washington post described the leads, beckanne sisk and christopher ruud, as one of the most appealing pairings of sugar plum fairy and cavalier in memory. Ballet wests swan lake dancers share their romantic story the pointe shop beckanne sisk chase oconnell ballet couples shoe game josephine lee. This is the perfect resource to go with your nutcracker lesson plans. The nutcracker is in full swing at ballet west, now in its 75th year.
The performers include tara ghassemieh, maria kochetkova, jeraldine mendoza and beckanne sisk as the sugar plum fairy. The nutcracker from ballet west, now at the kennedy center photo. Ballet wests historic, sumptuous nutcracker delights at. Katlyn addison in the nutcracker photo by beau pearson. Master pointe shoe fitter josephine lee of the californiabased the pointe shop touches base with ballet west principal beckanne sisk to hear all about her pointe shoe hacks, from jet glue to her preference for extra tight elastics. In addition to fbt, the production includes talent from the san francisco ballet, joffrey ballet and ballet west. If youre looking for a more traditional, heavily ballet focused nutcracker, this. Beckanne competed in youth america grand prix and was a new york city finalist from 20062010.
Ballet west brings its shiny new nutcracker to the. The lineup will also feature returning favorites the nutcracker and choreographic fest, nine sinatra songs and rodeo triple bills, and a family classics series production of the little mermaid. Its an irresistible tale of a toy soldier that turns into a prince. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Luke isleyhandout image the colors are easy on the eye dusty shades of pink, purple and gold, with touches of blue. Join facebook to connect with beckanne sisk and others you may know. My first professional work as a dancer was as a child extra in the australian ballets nutcrackerthe story of clara, by graeme murphy.
To get in the nutcracker spirit this season, check out these outofthebox. Dec 06, 2018 principal artists beckanne sisk and chase oconnell in ballet wests the nutcracker. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. We caught up with the dancers, makeup artists, and administrators at ballet west to see how they are updating the nutcracker s tea dance.
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