Kansas city ballet has earned the respect of the national dance community and is a source of pride for our city and region. Tchaikovskys holiday classic, the nutcracker, performed on johnson county community colleges yardley hall stage. Last year, kansas city ballet presented seven soldout performances of the nutcracker at the worldrenowned john f. Blog upcoming events buy parking meet the dancers faqs. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to. Kc ballet to remove outdated caricatures in nutcracker. Dramatic truth ballet school christian classical ballet.
New moves dracula the nutcracker cinderella jewels. Devon carney, logan pachciarz and hannah zucht rehearse act i of the kc ballets new nutcracker courtesy kansas city ballet. 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. Click to enjoy the latest deals and coupons of kansas city ballet and save up to 20% when making purchase at checkout. Kansas city, mo kctv for local families, the nutcracker is a christmas tradition. Attend a performance of the nutcracker and be sure to sit for a souvenir photo with one of the performers, pick out your favorite ornament or your very own nutcracker as a memento, and enjoy some.
City hall 8500 santa fe drive overland park, ks 66212 98956000 8 a. James jordan has been with kansas city ballet as ballet master since 1991. Ticket discounts kauffman center for the performing arts. The kansas city ballet will perform the holiday classic, the nutcracker in december. Nutcracker tea party city of overland park, kansas. The kauffman center for the performing arts, a major notforprofit center for music, opera, theater, and dance designed by moshe safdie, opened in 2011. 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. Kc ballets the nutcracker runs from december 5th through the 24th at the kauffman center. Tchaikovskys music was first performed in 1892 and it was choreographed into a. The versatility and depth of kansas city ballet takes center stage each year as the company continues to hone its reputation as one of the best midsized ballet organizations in the nation.
Review the nutcracker at kansas city ballet performink. Senior and educator tickets seniors age 62 and up and educators who present valid i. Hoffmans original story and set in kansas, our production lets families witness the magic and wonder of drosselmeyer and clara defeating the mouse queen and liberating the nutcracker. All 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 40 stagehands, and more than 125 children in two alternating casts from the school of american ballet join forces to make each performance as magical as possible.
Nutcracker tea party holiday fun kansas city overland park. Drosselmeier and the sugar plum fairy is a magical theatrical experience. Russian dance from the nutcracker performances run through dec. Last season, the kansas city ballet reached more than 90,000 people through outreach, dance education and training, and performances combined. Hoffman featuring clara, the nutcracker prince, dr. Kansas city ballet artistic director devon carney kansas city ballet carney said he started to make changes when he revamped the nutcracker costumes, sets and some choreography in. A christcentered, professional performing arts school, which develops in each of its students the unique combination of excellent technique and a heart of worship. Kansas city ballets the nutcracker is a hometown tradition, and with the spectacular kansas city symphony bringing tchaikovskys score to life, you cant help but find yourself filled with the glorious warmth of the season. Angelina sansone dans cassenoisette, kansas city ballet, 4 decembre 20 a. Our school, dramatic truth ballet school, is the premier classical christian ballet school in kansas city. Join us for the incredible works that include the cincinnati premiere of the visually stunning the wizard of oz, the hypnotic bolero, choreographed by artistic director victoria morgan, and five world premieres. A christmas tradition that incorporates all these is the kansas city ballets the nutcracker.
A 40ft growing tree, snow falling on stage, and a live orchestra highlight overland park tradition. Kansas city ballet is one the top ballet companies in the country. For more on the history of the nutcracker, check out. A history of excellence professional ballet company and school. Drosselmeier steps in to mend the nutcracker, while fritz is scolded for his bad behavior. The kansas city ballet, one of the diamonds in kansas citys crown, turns 60 this year. Founded in 1957, kansas city ballet is a 29member professional ballet company that offers a wide array of performances from traditional classics to contemporary pieces. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company and school. Kansas city ballet provides audiences the highest caliber of dance experiences. Whether you enjoy the elegance of classical ballet or the expressive movements of modern dance, new ballets by emerging choreographers, or captivating performances of the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, kansas city ballet offers something everyone can enjoy. Kc ballet is the professional ballet company serving kansas city and the surrounding area. Are you interested in performing on millennium stage, or do you have a program youd like to recommend. For ticketing questions call the jccc box office at 9.
Oklahoma city ballet is dedicated to providing dance education and communitybased performances throughout central oklahoma. Kansas city ballet exploring the crossroads arts district. Kansas city ballet presents three repertory performances each. Kc ballet to perform the nutcracker fox 4 kansas city. The nutcrackercelebrating a 45year tradition november 24, 2017. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company. Kansas city ballet dancer gets her dream role in the nutcracker, makes history anne kniggendorf for years, ballet dancer whitney huell had. Kansas city ballets annual tradition, the nutcracker, is the top holiday event in kansas city and continues to awe audiences year after year and is hailed as positively oozing charm by the washington post. Nov 14, 2019 the washington post declared kansas city ballets the nutcracker was positively oozing charm. This year, the kansas city ballet is joining a movement to make a change to the show. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. Inspired by positive changes at new york city ballet in 2017, we began to ask ourselves why other companies in america still present outdated representations of asians in the nutcracker and other ballet performances. Kansas city ballet celebrates 60 years of dance kc studio.
The washington post declared kansas city ballets the nutcracker was positively oozing charm. Whether you are seeing it again, or for the first time, artistic director robert mills beautiful staging of tchaikovskys the nutcracker will warm your heart and fill you and yours with the spirit of the holidays. Ibsen dance theatre and ibsen ballet theatre youth co. Kauffman center for the performing arts enriching the. Cincinnati ballet official website join us for the.
Ibsen ballet theatre performs the nutcracker kc studio. Sensoryfriendly nutcracker december 16, 2020 kc ballet. Please call the kansas city ballet box office at 816. Weve crafted subscription packages so that you can choose the performance that appeal to you most. Kansas city ballets annual tradition, the nutcracker, continues to awe audiences year after year, and is hailed as positively oozing charm by the washington post. Get 10 kansas city ballet coupon codes and promo codes at couponbirds. Kansas city ballet presents the nutcracker presented by. Christmas is gifts, snow, imagination, music and magic for kids. Enjoy a onehour version of the holiday classic, the nutcracker ballet, performed by crescendo conservatory, along with a delightful tea party. In 2015 kansas city ballet launched an allnew the nutcracker and broke box office records and received critical acclaim. Remarkably fresh and filled with music, dance, magic, mystery and spectacle, this newly envisioned ballet production is a seasonal favorite. Preparing for the 12thperformance, directors susie and van ibsen, along with their daughter. The kansas city ballet kcb is an american professional ballet company based in kansas city, missouri. Kansas city ballet offers classical and contemporary ballets, plus special events throughout the year.
Were committed to providing experiences that will increase the understanding and appreciation of ballet, as well as a lifelong interest in the arts. Kc ballets nutcracker will leave you speechless metro. Media in category the nutcracker kansas city ballet the following files are in this category, out of total. The nutcracker in kansas city is a magical theatrical experience for the entire family at the kauffman center. Kc ballet joins movement to change one nutcracker costume. Kansas city ballet dancers perform in the nutcracker at the kauffman center for the performing arts. Dance companies pledge to fight yellowface in the nutcracker. The annual nutcracker tea party is a familyfriendly event perfect for the child in all of us. Kansas city ballets the nutcracker, fresh off a thanksgiving holiday run at the kennedy center in washington d. Serving as a cultural cornerstone for kansas city and the region, the kauffman center delivers extraordinary and diverse performing arts experiences. This will be his 22nd nutcracker production with kcb. The company was founded in 1957 by russian expatriate tatiana dokoudovska.
Donald byrds 1995 version, called the harlem nutcracker, combines jazz music and gospel with tchaikovskys score, and adds hip hop, salsa, and jazz dance to the ballets choreography. Kansas city ballet presents a sensoryfriendly nutcracker performance for children, and adults with sensory sensitivity or autism spectrum disorder. A christcentered, professional performing arts school, which develops in each of its students the unique combination of excellent technique and a. Kansas city ballet has earned the respect of the national dance community and is a source of pride for kc, especially during december as the company performs the holiday classic, the nutcracker. The kcb presents five major performances each season to include an annual production of the nutcracker. The company performed it every year from 1994 to 1999 and then moved to every other year. Jan 02, 2018 the kansas city ballet, one of the diamonds in kansas citys crown, turns 60 this year. With a cast of over 100, including students from the oklahoma city. In 2015 kansas city ballet artistic director devon carney choreographed a brand new recordbreaking, critically acclaimed production of the nutcracker for kansas city ballet and built on a legacy that kc audiences have treasured for read more. Cincinnati ballet is thrilled to unveil our 20192020 season. Kansas city ballet artistic director devon carney kansas city ballet carney said he started to make changes when he revamped the nutcracker costumes, sets and some choreography in 2015. Devon energys the nutcracker civic center music hall.
Kennedy center for the performing arts in washington, d. Dec 15, 2011 ibsen dance theatre and ibsen ballet theatre youth co. Kc ballets nutcracker heading to kennedy center in. Faqs kc ballet professional dance company in kansas city.
In the 20162017 season, kcb grew to an alltime high with 30 company dancers. It is getting late, and everyone joins hands for the grandparents dance. The opening night for the nutcracker in kansas city was truly magic. For ticketing questions call the jccc box office at 94694445. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Drosselmeier completely reimagined with exquisite costumes by holly hynes, grand sets by alain vaes and. The elaborate sets and costumes, fresh choreography, and graceful and energetic dancers produced a feeling that the entire world. Founded in 1957, kansas city ballet is a 30member professional ballet company under the direction of artistic director devon carney and executive director jeffrey j. Kansas city ballet presents the nutcracker crossroads. The nutcracker by peter tchaikovsky has long been a staple of the christmas season.
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