The nutcracker by the kansas city ballet city ballet. Kansas city ballet comes to kansas city in 2020 and is set to be a box office hit. Kansas city ballet will present a sensoryfriendly nutcracker for children with autism and down syndrome. Kansas city ballet s the nutcracker, fresh off a thanksgiving holiday run at the kennedy center in washington d.
On september 3rd, members of the kansas city ballet guild gathered at the todd bolender center for dance and creativity to address invitations for the nutcracker. Dracula, giselle, the nutcracker, don quixote, a midsummer nights. More information clara, sarah waller, at the land of the sweets in act 2 during wednesdays dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for the performing arts on december. In his first year, he created kcb ii that performs at a variety of venues throughout the region on a smaller scale to make dance more accessible. A history of excellence professional ballet company and school.
Kc ballets last production of todd bolenders nutcracker. Nashvilles nutcracker december 223, 2017 by nashville ballet. Home kansas city ballet professional ballet company. The kansas city ballet s durable nutcracker opens to acclaim the kansas city ballet s the nutcracker remains fresh partly because of a continual infusion of new talent that permits the production to evolve in subtle ways. Nutcracker has always been a part of my life, from the time i was a child to this very minute, said devon carney during a recent break from choreographing the kansas city ballet s new version of the holiday. The nutcracker prince charles martin carries clara sarah waller in the land of the sweets in act 2 of the kansas city ballet s production of the nutcracker. The kansas city ballet kcb is an american professional ballet company based in kansas city, missouri. Roger jackson are the honorary chairmen, and peggy beal is serving as the chairman. The mood was intense on wednesday at the final dress rehearsal for the kansas city ballet s world premier of the nutcracker.
The land of sweets backdrop from the nutcracker ballet provided the elegant setting for the event. Susan bubb and megan bubb cribb are honored to be representing the kansas city ballet guild as chairmen of the 46 th annual nutcracker ball. Ryan jolicoeurnye and sarah waller work out nutcracker moves, led by kcb artistic director devon carney, far right photo courtesy kansas city ballet. Once again kansas city ballet is overlooked in the links forum. New sets, costumes and choreography are featured in the kansas city ballet s production of the nutcracker, at the muriel kauffman theatre in the kauffman center for the performing arts. The goal of the kcyb is to promote the art of ballet through education and performance for the dancers and the community.
After high school, sarah studied psychology and dance at goucher college where she continued to perform and grow as an artist under instruction of the goucher. In 2015 kansas danse unveiled an excitingnew the nutcracker and pennyless box business office documents and obtained critical recognition. The company was founded in 1957 by russian expatriate tatiana dokoudovska. Sarah silverberg kansas city ballet summer intensive. University waller washington foundation dallas and fleming wilt. Click to enjoy the latest deals and coupons of kansas city ballet and save up to 20% when making purchase at checkout. Nutcracker is a huge passion of mine i love it like theres no tomorrow, said devon. On july 1, 20, devon carney became kansas city ballet artistic director and brought with him to kansas city a renewed excitement about the future of dance in the nation. View sarah waller s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Cesar corrales and katja khaniukpva performing the grand. Please note that the spanish lead couple is ian poulis and sarah walborn, last minute casting change. By paul horsley when you create a new nutcracker, youre inventing from your own personal ballet experience but youre also drawing on several centuries of dance history. Kc ballet is the professional ballet company serving kansas city and the surrounding area. Students participate in competitive auditions and have a dedicated schedule of rehearsals.
The rich tradition of the ballet ball and the timeless beauty of the nutcracker will magically transform the bartle hall grand ballroom on december 6th for this very special and momentous occasion. Dec, 2015 a recent dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for the performing arts. Copeland sandidge, kent sandidge, sarah smith, shealee smith, gabriel. To celebrate the milestone, the company toured the d. Here are dramatic photos of the kansas city ballets. In the 20162017 season, kcb grew to an alltime high with 30 company dancers. Sarah danced with ballet chelsea formerly known as youth dance theatre for 10 years dancing many lead roles in the nutcracker, sleeping beauty, swan lake, and five dancing princesses. From the moment we meet toymaker drosselmeier in his workshop, the elaborate sets, sparkling costumes, and impressive choreography will take your breath away. The kcb guild is a community of dance enthusiasts who want to support kc ballet. Sarah waller kansas city ballet intern kansas city. Russian dance from the nutcracker performances run through dec. Sarah silverberg kansas city ballet summer intensive video audition 2016. School at abt, hamburg ballet school, sarasota ballet, kansas city ballet 2.
The kansas city ballet guilds nutcracker ball will be held on november 23rd at the intercontinental kansas city at the plaza. Kansas city ballet lights the season with a reimagined nutcracker this december, kansas city ballet reimagines the nutcracker as a confection of magic and fantasy in a brand new production, retiring former artistic director todd bolenders version after a 42year run. She has been called one of the best ballet pianists in the world. Richmond ballet, kansas city ballet, carolina ballet, dayton ballet. When the kansas city ballet under artistic director devon carney challenged. Dec 4, 2015 a recent dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for the performing arts. From the moment we meet toymaker drosselmeier in his workshop, elaborate sets, sparkling costumes, and impressive choreography will take your breath away. Kansas city ballet tickets kansas city ballet tickets in 2017, the kansas city ballet celebrated its 60th anniversary.
Clara is still a young girl sarah waller at the opening, and the nutcracker is. Kcyb is made up of dancers ranging in age from 18, who study under director kimberly cowen, associate director dmitry trubchanov, and the faculty of the kansas city ballet school. The kansas city ballets the nutcracker runs through december 24th at the kauffman center. Kansas city ballet is the professional ballet company serving the kansas city and surrounding area. Sara stewart schumann was a choreographer, solo dancer, and ballet master with the. Kansas city ballets reimagined nutcracker is elegant. Moscow ballet casts student dancers ages 618 in ancillary roles performing sidebyside with the full russian company. The kansas city ballet nutcracker ball private dinner.
Wood, julianne zenor cavalry jesse aleman, alissa carter, sarah curtis, katie. As nutcracker season cranks up, kansas city ballet says its time to phase out racist stereotypes. More information taryn mejia and dillon malinski dance as shepherds in the land of the sweets of act 2 during wednesdays dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for. Clara, sarah waller, at the land of the sweets in act 2 during wednesdays dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center. In 1957, tatiana dokoudovska founded the organization in order to bring a regular ballet presence to the area. About kansas city ballet professional dance company and. As nutcracker season cranks up, kansas city ballet says its time. The nutcracker wednesday, november 22, 2017 sunday, november 26, 2017. A tidy nutcracker with all the trimmings the kansas city ballet has brought its version of the nutcracker to the kennedy center. Get 9 kansas city ballet coupon codes and promo codes at couponbirds.
Kansas city ballets reimagined nutcracker is elegant, fun and a bit. Helena symphony season 62 program by deanna johnson issuu. To order tickets, visit or call the ballet box office at 8169312232. Kansas city ballet s the nutcracker wouldnt be possible without all of the wonderful kansas city ballet school students 216 of them over two casts to be exact.
For the 201220 season nearly a third of the company dancers are new eight out of 28, and though the premiere on december 1 st was as sure. Intern at kansas city ballet kansas city, missouri 26. The nutcracker prince charles martin carries clara sarah waller in the land of the sweets in act 2 of the kansas city ballets production of. Nutcracker with sarah van patten at san jose dance theatre in san jose, california, in. Sarah is so excited to be performing with palmetto city ballet. Dec 9, 2015 a recent dress rehearsal of the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for the performing arts.
Sarah chun performed the role of dew drop in saturdays production of the kansas city ballet s the nutcracker. The kcb presents five major performances each season to include an annual production of the nutcracker. 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. Kc ballet professional dance company kansas city ballet. More information the brand new the nutcracker by the kansas city ballet at the kauffman center for the performing arts on december 2, 2015 in kansas city, mo. We also are thrilled to also have three umkc students dancing with us this year. Also, everybody go and watch balletboyzs deluxe tomorrow at 7. Nashvilles nutcracker is made possible in part by our generous sponsors. Here are dramatic photos of the kansas city ballets new. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.