Swan lake, sleeping beauty, nutcracker, choreography by chiara ajkun. Begin a truly special holiday season with ajkun ballet theatres magical nutcracker suite. The ajkun ballet theatre is internationally renowned for its worldclass performances of riveting new choreography by artistic director and multiaward winner. The companys expansive repertoire ranges from largescale productions such as swan lake to oneact ballets such as game of thrones. Kerry piaggione is a graduate of the school of the albany berkshire ballet and has performed extensively with their professional company in the nutcracker, les sylphides, the sorcerers apprentice, mother goose, and madeline cantarella culpos girl at the mirror. Kansas city ballets open and videocompany class auditions are closed for the 20202021 season. This audition is for the 20202021 academy fallspring semesters which begin august 24, 2020. Kerry piaggione is a graduate of the school of the albany berkshire ballet and has performed extensively with their professional company in the nutcracker, les sylphides, the sorcerers apprentice, mother goose, and madeline cantarella culpos girl. The globetrotting career of chiara ajkun inspired the scope of ajkun ballet theatre.
In 2014, she cofounded fjk dance with the artistic director and choreographer fadi khoury. Dec 14, 2019 the academy of new england ballet company will present the traditional holiday classic, nutcracker on saturday, december 14th at 2 pm and sunday, december 15th at 1 pm at the klein memorial. Every adaptation of the nutcracker is the same, yet each the nutcracker is different from all others. Your generosity will help ensure were able to share the transformative power of dance this season and beyond. At the end of the show, audience members will have the opportunity to join the cast on stage for pictures and to discover what goes on behind the scenes.
The nutcracker winter session october december children in the westchester county and new york city areas experience a curriculum in movement, musicality and performance techniques ballet or hip hop, along the choreography of the nutcracker with. Dec 06, 2019 ajkun ballet theatre brings the nutcracker come to life, with the assistance of new rochelle students. The ajkun ballet theatre will perform the nutcracker at the whitney theater 265 clove road, new rochelle at 7 p. During her two years there, she performed clara in the nutcracker alongside principal artists with american ballet theatre. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Seeking children for the nutcracker in new rochelle new. Kansas city ballet company auditions national audition tour. Although it premiered in saint petersburgs mariinsky theatre on december 18, 1892, composer pyotr tchaikovskys the nutcracker wouldnt become the dependably magical holidayseason reaffirmation of christmas joy we know and love until decades later. Dec 10, 2017 students perform in ajkun ballets nutcracker written by. In addition to our annual production of the nutcracker, we have enjoyed offering you other major productions such as aladdin, sleeping. No phone calls, no invitation required ajkun ballet theatre processes an average of 2,000 audition requests, each year.
Ajkun ballet theatre audition form for nutcracker new. Happy holidays from the artists of ajkun ballet theatre directed by chiara ajkun. 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. Ella joined the london ballet company as an intern in 2016 and has recently been promoted to. Ajkun ballet theatre senior artist ichiko nakajima. Dont miss the fall of the ballerina snowflakes in this longtime ballet brought onstage by the dancers of the ajkun ballet theatre. Director chiara ajkun and the magic toys of herr drosselmeyer take you through the battle with the mice into the land of sweets to meet the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. The national audition schedule for open positions for the 20212022 kansas city ballet season will be announced in winter 2020. Solid color shirt and black or grey tights, ballet slippers. Qualifying dancers are offered a position on a firstcome, firstserve basis.
The companys expansive repertoire ranges from largescale productions such as swan lake to oneact ballets such as spartacus. She has been teaching on bainbridge since 1989, and has previously taught at princeton ballet, belle mead ballet, and river ballet company. See more ideas about ballet theater, ballet and theatre. The nutcracker ajkun ballet theatre mommypoppins things to. Solid color leotard and pink tights, ballet slippers pointe shoes if applicable men.
He has also performed with craig salsteins abt intermezzo dance and is the ballet master for the view dance challenge convention in canada. Set to tchaikovskys iconic score, you will be captivated as clara and her beloved nutcracker battle a most memorable mouse king, encounter dancing snowflakes and travel to. The nutcracker ajkun ballet theatre mommypoppins things. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. During the holiday period, the entire company is immersed in activities surrounding george balanchines the nutcracker. Complete the 2020 2021 audition preregistration form. She has performed and stages numerous productions such as cinderella, sleeping beauty, and various versions of the nutcracker. Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the brand new production of cinderella, choreographed by maurice brandon curry. Create lasting memories with the holidays favorite ballet. Most of the time, the story needs to relate somehow to my experience of life. 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. Performances, dancers and repertory of the ajkun ballet theatre company, in new york city and on tour.
Come and celebrate the holidays with ajkun ballet theatres nutcracker by chiara ajkun at alvin ailey in nyc, tonight at 7. Take pictures with the cast at the end of the show. Whether a family tradition or discovering the magic of ballet for the first time, this extraordinary experience will evoke joy and stay with you forever. Mar 27, 2020 the artists are ajkun ballet theatres most important community. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long. The companys expansive repertoire ranges from largescale productions. Fun dance activities offered during the nutcracker, spring and summer with insights in the. Audition season ajkun ballet theatre is always looking for talented dancers. Students perform in ajkun ballets nutcracker talk of the sound. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Students perform in ajkun ballets nutcracker written by. Originally from japan, ichiko joined the performing in new york intensive in 2006 after graduating from both bejing, china and new york university. He has also performed as a guest artist in christopher flemings myth and madness of edgar allan poe and leonard ajkuns les miserables among others. The companys extensive repertory spans from 19th century classics to compelling new choreography performed in its new york city theaters and on national and.
Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. Ajkun ballet theatres new york city season 20192020, featuring the classical ballets for our hometown audience. Ballet academy ventura dance school and theater arts. Ballet school, dance programs ajkun ballet theatre. Before joining nbt in 2015, sergio danced lead roles in many ballets including the nutcracker, cinderella and the sleeping beauty. Helen picketts original inspiration for petal came from the vibrancy of a gerber daisy. Dec 22, 2010 excerpts from ajkun ballet theatres swan lake. Performances in new york by the ajkun ballet theatre.
Ajkun ballet theatre is auditioning professionals and dance. As the ballet evolved color remained a critical element of the work, but the visceral movement and relationships between the dancers came to reflect the vigor of wildflowers rather than a hothouse bloom. Or attend our 20202021 company open auditions sunday, may 17th, 2 4 pm company auditions will be postponed to may 17th updated 0319. The sweetest holidays tradition brings together children and adults to watch the nutcracker doll battling the mice before taking clara to the kingdom of sweet. Whilst in australia she ran the auditions for the ajkun ballet theatre in melbourne and sydney. At the end of the show, join the cast for pictures and to discover what goes on behind the scenes. Here, she continues to direct classic ballets and choreographs an average of ten new programs each year.
Here, she continues to direct classic ballets and choreographs an average of five new programs each year. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Young dancers program, 270 centre ave, new rochelle, ny 2020. Morgan has performed with over 20 companies and currently freelances with connecticut ballet, ballet with a twist, km dm, cellopointe, dances patrelle and ajkun ballet theatre. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Performances, dancers and repertory of the ajkun ballet theatre company. Preregistration for the open auditions is not required. The ajkun ballet theatre performs the nutcracker story in an intimate studio setting where you can enjoy a closeup of clara and her nutcracker doll battling the mice before taking off among ballerina snowflakes to meet the sugar plum fairy. Deprecated user new rochelle, ny the nutcracker is an eternal holiday season favorite, and when a performance troupe brings the ballet to new rochelle high school this weekend, it will include two elements sure to catch residents attention. Nov 30, 2016 happy holidays from the artists of ajkun ballet theatre directed by chiara ajkun. Houston ballet, under the direction of stanton welch, is looking for male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the 20202021 season. Ajkun ballet theatre is auditioning professionals 1835 years old and dance students 817 years old for a tour in europe nov 2019 january 2020. The ajkun ballet theatre aka ajkunbt was founded in new york in 2000 by a board of directors to support the artistic vision and professional philosophy of. The ajkun ballet theatre supports the philosophy of choreographer, dance teacher and cultural leader.
Ballet des ameriques stages performances of the nutcracker ball, in port chester, 5 p. Dancers should bring a resume and current headshot additional dance photos may. A guide to lehigh valley nutcracker performances the. Ajkun ballet theatre brings the nutcracker come to life, with the assistance of new rochelle students. Marcello bernard from ajkun ballet theatre company in new york city will dance the role of the snow king and the candy cane. Anna karenina is on the new york stages of the ajkun ballet theatre from march 31 april 15, 2017 and at the dance in italy festival in july 2017.
Sep 26, 2018 the ajkun ballet theatre is seeking children to perform in the nutcracker alongside the ajkun ballet theatres professional company. Set to tchaikovskys iconic score, you will be captivated as clara and her beloved nutcracker battle a most memorable mouse king, encounter dancing snowflakes and travel to the palace of the dolls. Mar 7, 2016 whether dancing or posing for ajkunbt campaign, our powerful dancers have a blast doing what they love most. George balanchines the nutcracker new york city ballet. Ajkun ballet theatre and all affiliated organizations, the associated personnel, including the owners of the theaters and facilities utilized for the program against any claims by or on behalf of the registrant that may arise during or afterward the participation. Syracuse city ballet is a nonprofit 501 c3 organization that, for over twenty years, has been honored to have the opportunity to bring world class artistic productions to the central new york community. New york city premiere ballet company the ajkun ballet theatre is internationally renowned for its worldclass performances of riveting new choreography by artistic director and multiaward winner choreographer chiara ajkun.
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