Dec, 2008 on the way to ballet san jose s performance at the san jose center for the performing arts on thursday night, a young man bantered with his female companion about being dragged to the nutcracker. Company artists represent exceptional professional talent, and perform in our new. Wherever you live in the the san francisco bay area, theres no shortage of sugar plum fairy dances as a number of local and touring ballet companies will be performing nutcracker around the region in november and december. Presented in partnership with history san jose, it tells the wellloved story of clara and the nutcracker, while featuring historical references to the heritage that has made santa clara valley the center of innovation it is today. California nutcracker ballet productions number well over 50 with most companies producing a minimum of two shows.
Our leading school offers youth and open dropin ballet training for children and adults. The san jose nutcracker is a twoact classical ballet production suitable for the whole family. Silicon valley ballet your ultimate guide in exploring. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists.
Dec 14, 2018 description true to its name, the san jose nutcracker adapts the iconic tchaikovskyscored ballet for local audiencesbringing the sugar plum fairy, the mouse king and all those marching toy soldiers into the orchards of the valley of hearts delight. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. Jun 26, 2019 the scheduled dj for the night can be found on their website for the bars page. Gladisa guadalupe cleveland ballet company, school and. We are excited to announce bay ballet academys unique production of the nutcracker in san jose.
Ballet san jose has become known as one of this countrys most innovative, classicallybased ballet companies with a resident company of 33 dancers, and a repertoire of over 120 traditional and modern. Best balletopen yonce triple threat performing arts san jose, ca duration. Nutcracker ballet san jose ca great russian nutcracker. Founded in 2003 by highly respected and internationally recognized dancers xavier ferla and maggie parungao ferla. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in.
Dec 12, 2011 the nutcracker ballet san jose, choreography by dennis nahat. San joses original ballet company celebrating 54 years of dance training the next generation. San jose dance theatre is proud to present the 54 th production of the nutcracker, a bay area family tradition since 1966. Moscow ballet nutcracker ballet performances in california. Overview the center for the performing arts in san jose, california is managed and operated by san jose theaters, a division of team san jose. New ballet is the institution that san jose and silicon valley looks to for excellence in the art of ballet. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty. Since premiering 15 years ago, helgi tomassons nutcracker has become an essential part of the bay areas holiday experience, which is pretty much what he. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. The nutcracker san jose dance theatre ballet school and. You can easily go nuts for this classic holiday ballet based on the novel by.
Performances include the nutcracker, a san francisco bay. Be a part of this magical tradition in downtown san jose with a live orchestra by the cambrian symphony. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in san jose. San jose youth ballet 4075 evergreen village sq san jose. Very high quality, from the dancers themselves including highcaliber guest artists to the staging, choreography, backdrops and. The costumes, stage sets, special effects, lighting and caliber of talent are the best. San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. The san jose nutcracker is a twoact classical ballet production suitable for the. Find shows, buy tickets, check seating charts, plan where to eat and how to get there. San jose center for the performing arts, 255 almaden blvd.
Take a look at our lineup for the 2018 2019 season. Professional ballet company and ballet school in san jose. Our focus is bringing classical ballet performances. The santa clara ballet company, now in its 47th year, spotlights acclaimed professionals alongside company soloists and preprofessional students from the santa clara ballet school as well as other.
San jose dance theatre is the official school of the original san jose nutcracker and resident ballet company of the san jose center for the performing arts. Our nutcracker is a fulllength ballet with beautiful dancing, professional dancers, and magnificent costumes and sets that can be enjoyed by the whole family. The san jose ballet school caters to students of all ages, levels and backgrounds. The company was founded in 1985 as the san jose cleveland ballet, a coventure with the tenyearold cleveland ballet which offered to the dancers added performing exposure, and each city a ballet company for a moderate, shared investment.
Hoffmanns traditional story about the nutcracker prince and the king of mice amid glorious bravura dancing, goodenoughtoeat sets and costumes and tchaikovskys lush and iconic score. Nutcracker ballet 2019 discounts tickets available now from trusted california ticket sources. The center for the performing arts in san jose, california is managed and operated by san jose theaters, a division of team san jose. The saratoga school of dance, in the san jose palo alto valley, provides a family oriented, child friendly, environment for students ranging in age. From there they joined the cast of the prebroadway tour of dirty dancing where haley performed in the ensemble and as the lead character, penny. Take note, that you must be at least 21 years of age before you are allowed to party all night long. Performances include the nutcracker, a san francisco bay area and silicon valley family tradition since 1966. San francisco palace of fine arts theatre november 5, 2019, 7 p. Ballet san jose, 40 n 1st st ste 200, san jose, ca 2019. Dec, 2011 photo by john gerbetz ballet san jose presents dennis nahats the nutcracker december 1023, 2011 san jose center for the performing arts 255 almaden boulevard at park avenue in downtown san. San jose, california ballet san jose real nutcracker magic storytelling at its best december 10, 2011 by brad maxwell. The san jose youth ballet puts on beautiful performances.
It regularly hosts performances of opera san jose, symphony silicon valley and more. We offer exemplary classical ballet training where classes are tailored to the needs of the varied student base. Nov 05, 2019 san francisco ballet in helgi tomassons nutcracker in 2018. San jose dance theatre offers excellence in dance training in a nurturing environment.
We provide exceptional ballet productions and a positive learning environment in which young dancers can grow and thrive. Continuing the tradition for the 54th year, san francisco bay area dancers take part in this. The california theatre in san jose, ca is managed and operated by san jose theaters, a division of team san jose. Our nutcracker is a fulllength ballet with beautiful dancing, professional. San jose dance theatre presents the nutcracker, celebrating 54 years of magic. Be swept away by a waltz of the flowers led by a dazzling california poppy. Nutcracker san jose center for the performing arts. Generally each year the ballet san jose company also offers a public invitation to attend a fundraising gala which is an opening night fundraising event.
California ballet presents jared nelson s highly anticipated all new nutcracker at the civic theatre. The nutcracker san jose dance theatre ballet school. December 26, 20 the nutcracker choreographer and former ballet san jose principal dancer karen gabays the nutcracker is a delightful take on the holiday classic that preserves the best. The san jose nutcracker is a classical holiday ballet unique to our hometown. San jose sits in the middle of silicon valley, just south of san francisco, california. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. The longest running san jose nutcracker ballet produced by san jose dance theatre presents this family holiday classic in san jose center for the. Danielle dunmire as maria, david levack as nutty, giselle parry farris president of the ballet operating board and a member of the committee for the evenings festivities, and eben haber as the mouse king. The san jose nutcracker san jose, ca at hammer theatre.
It hosts major performances from broadway san jose and other organizations. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world. The original san jose nutcracker produced by san jose dance theatre, is unique in. Company artists represent exceptional professional talent, and perform in our new ballet productions which have been described by critics and audiences as inspired, entertaining, and woke. Danielle dunmire as maria, david levack as nutty, giselle parry farris president of the ballet. Led by steven and elizabeth wistrich, city ballet of san diego is in its 26th year of ballet in san diego. Nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast. San jose nutcracker ballet party to launch 2008 season nutcracker characters left to right are. The nutcracker ballet is the most recognized event the san jose ballet produces, and with good reason. For more information, please contact janet vertin via phone or email. Great russian nutcracker moscow ballet san jose theaters.
San jose youth ballet 4075 evergreen village sq san jose, ca. Dec 17, 2010 weve put together some new video showing scenes from the nutcracker at ballet san jose. Apr 25, 2016 san jose center for the performing arts. New ballet was founded in 2016 by local dancer, choreographer and ballet teacher dalia rawson. With visionary choreography, sparkling new costuming and sets, and the polish of the san diego symphony, this new nutcracker will light up the civic stage for the first time this year sure to be a jewel of a nutcracker. Ballet classes in san jose kids adults bay ballet academy. The nutcracker ballet san jose california nutcracker ballets. Our story begins at a festive holiday party hosted by young clara, her brother fritz, and their family in san jose at the turn of the last century. The production will last about two hours and have one intermission. Symphony silicon valley presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet.
Where to watch nutcracker in the bay area datebook. The company was founded in 1985 as the san jose cleveland ballet, a coventure with the tenyearold cleveland ballet which offered to the dancers added performing exposure, and each city a. The nutcracker performance by the california ballet was the best ballet performance i have ever seen. California nutcracker ballet events information, dates. San jose dance theatre san jose, california facebook. Top 10 best nutcracker in san jose, ca updated covid19 hours. Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local california children from the saratoga school of dance. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. It will take place at the historic hoover theater in the rose garden on nov. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Nov 19, 2018 american ballet theatres annual production of the nutcracker will be performed dec. After dancing as a guest artist with american ballet theatre during their 2006 metropolitan opera house season, haley danced for two seasons with ballet san jose, where she met her husband, easton. The nutcracker san jose dance theatre san jose theaters.
So each year i make it a tradition to round up the top nutcracker ballet discount ticket offers for as many. Taking the whole family out to the ballet can take a bite out of your christmas shopping budget. So each year i make it a tradition to round up the top nutcracker ballet discount ticket offers for as many performances as i can find in california. San jose, california ballet san jose the nutcracker. San jose dance theatre ballet school and performing company. We are excited to announce bay ballet academy s unique production of the nutcracker in san jose. You can easily go nuts for this classic holiday ballet based on the novel by german author ernst theodor amadeus e. It hosts major performances from broadway san jose and. December 26, 20 the nutcracker choreographer and former ballet san jose principal dancer karen gabays the nutcracker is a delightful take on the holiday classic that preserves the best of e.
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