We have always been a fluid, nimble organization and this is allowing us to make adjustments as the situation unfolds. Embrace the holiday spirit and enjoy the magic of aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker. Aspen santa fe ballet s exquisite dancers perform the leading roles, showing off their classical training. Thank you for your interest in aspen santa fe ballet s summer season. Founded by bebe schweppe in 1996 she brought in artistic director tom mossbrucker and executive director jean philppe malaty to create a company in aspen, colorado, which. One december weekend each year, the aspen santa fe ballet. Aspen santa fe ballet s winter season will include four performances of the nutcracker, an encore performance of nicolo fontes summer hit beautful decay and a guest performance by americas got talent. Aspen santa fe ballet asfb is an american contemporary dance company. The sorayas resident dance company, aspen santa fe ballet, is capping off a quintet of a. Aspen santa fe ballet has brought joy and creative abandon to a holiday classic.
Aspen santa fe ballet the aspen santa fe ballet began in aspen, colorado, in 1996. Aspen santa fe ballet has added dancer jenny winton to the company. Tickets may be purchased online by following the links on. Omaha performing arts presents aspen santa fe ballet the nutcracker december 79, 2012 8. Santa fe new mexican asfbs dancers are unmatched in their athleticism and technique, thanks to a rigorous, yearround schedule of training and touring, including engagements at the joyce theater, jacobs pillow dance festival, and the kennedy center. Younes and soraya nazarian center for the performing.
Before any dancers stepped on the aspen district theatre stage this week for final rehearsals of aspen santa fe ballets annual staging of the nutcracker, a 12person crew had put in upward of 1,000 manhours to create the magical world of this christmas classic. Aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker is performed in both of the companys hometowns one week apart. A nutcracker for our times from aspen santa fe ballet. Aspen santa fe ballet is facing the greatest threat in its history. The sorayas resident dance company, aspen santa fe ballet, is capping off a quintet of annual appearances in northridge this holiday season. The school of aspen santa fe ballet, serving over 500 students through a network of satellite locations in colorado and new mexico, instills the appreciation of dance and encourages firsthand participation. Aspen santa fe ballets nutcracker is enjoyable but.
Aspen santa fe ballet s presents the nutcracker asfbs dancers are unmatched in their athleticism and technique, thanks to a rigorous, yearround schedule of training and touring, including engagements at the joyce theater, jacobs pillow. Their annual presentation of the nutcracker is, however, a disaster. Of the many roles in the nutcracker, which aspen santa fe ballet brings back to the aspen district theatre this saturday and sunday, dec. The advantages of taking the nutcracker on the road go beyond extending the run for the dancers. Anna stonehousethe aspen times jenny winton has danced with the joffrey ballet and toured with the broadway musical dirty dancing and performed in works ranging from classical to contemporary to commercial. Aspen santa fe ballet presents the nutcracker tickets at. I hope that this performance is a window into the magic that dance can bring to your life, said aspen santa fes melanie doskocil, who has been directing the nutcracker at the aspen district theatre for 15 years. On december 21 and 22, aspen santa fe ballet returns to the aspen district theatre in aspen, co to end the year with four more performances of the nutcracker, one of. Aspen santa fe ballet announces winter 20192020 season.
Aspen santa fe ballet epitomizes the contemporaryclassical genre through a commitment to curating new ballets while cultivating choreographic talent. Learn about the origins of the nutcracker and its composer, along with interesting tidbits about aspen santa fe ballet and its principal characters. Embrace the holiday spirit and revel in the magic of aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker. The company was founded by bebe schweppe, who brought on tom mossbrucker and jeanphilippe malaty as directors. Figgins joins aspen santa fe ballet from dance theatre of harlem. Behind the scenes of aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker. When she performs the part in santa fe, it will be exactly the same as it was in chicago, because both companies have based it on the choreography created by marius petipa for the 1892 premiere of. This iconic productionboth uplifting and filled with humorhas become a seasonal santa fe tradition.
Aspen santa fe ballets nutcracker the skier scribbler. Aspen dance school alum returns for the nutcracker as a. Tickets go on sale wednesday, november 6, 2019 at 10am. When she was a preschooler, cassie lewis took the stage in aspen santa fe ballets annual production of the nutcracker as a bumblebee. Children of all ages will marvel at this whimsical interpretation of a seasonal classic. Aspen santa fe ballet school director melanie doskocil has been directing the nutcracker at the aspen district theatre for 15 years. Due to the evolving circumstances surrounding the covid19 pandemic, we are developing several contingency plans for the summer. Different casts of children perform in each venue, but the costumes, sets, company.
The familiar lilt of tchaikovskys waltz of the flowers filled the theater, a dozen pinkclad flower ballerinas were flitting across the stage and aspen santa fe ballet s jenelle figgins was entering for her solo under a glowing golden proscenium. Aspen santa fe ballet the nutcracker attractions in santa fe. Aspen santa fe ballet had performed programs of mixed repertoire twice before. Aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker at the soraya. On a saturday afternoon two weeks before the opening of aspen santa fe ballet s the nutcracker, the kids in act 1 were practicing the. The story includes action, romance, and most importantly beautiful dancing and scenery. There was no local company that had a tradition of presenting the nutcracker there. The nutcracker is one of the most famous classic ballets, having been in production in various forms since 1892. In addition to its domestic and international performances, the organization has a presentation program called aspen santa fe ballet presents, with summer and winter seasons that brings touring dance companies from around the world to both aspen and santa fe. Stepping into the aspen district theatre this week felt like entering a winter dreamscape, a realm of beauty and magic.
With its whimsical twist on the classic story and a cast of over 60 performers, dont miss this perfect opportunity to create lifelong memories for you and your loved ones. Of internationally recognized contemporary choreographers. The soraya presents the nutcracker by aspen santa fe ballet. Ochoa will be performing the roles of doll, flower and snowflake. This iconic productionboth uplifting and filled with humorhas become a seasonal aspen tradition. Aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker inside santa fe. In the coming weeks, usc kaufman alumnus juan posada penagos bfa 19, as well as students, juliette ochoa bfa 21 and zach manske bfa 21, will take the stage for aspen santa fe ballet s production of the nutcracker. Aspen santa fe ballet s annual holiday confection, the nutcracker, contains enough sugar and spice to satisfy every balletic sweet tooth. Go behind the scenes of aspen santa fe ballet s production of the nutcracker, where a 12person crew puts in upward of 1,000 manhours to create the. Asfbs the nutcracker generously underwritten by kelley and mark purnell embrace the holiday spirit and revel in the magic of aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker. Aspen santa fe ballet the nutcracker at omahas orpheum. Aspen santa fe ballet livens up the holidays with the. Founded by longtime aspenite bebe schweppe in 1991, the school formed the genesis of aspen santa fe ballet and continues to act as the organizations core and foundation. Though best known for edgy programs featuring the most notable contemporary choreography, the troupes fifth soraya season offers something differentthat most traditional of story ballets, the nutcracker.
Asfbs the nutcracker embrace the holiday spirit and revel in the magic of aspen santa fe ballets the nutcracker. Aspen santa fe ballet 2020 all you need to know before. Ushering in the holiday season the aspen santa fe ballet brought its annual nutcracker to the younes and soraya nazarian center for the performing arts this past weekend. Aspen santa fe ballet the nutcracker tickets at the lensic. The aspen native returned to the production every year through the end of high school, moving up the ranks to play a party girl by her senior year at aspen high school. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in new. Aspen santa fe ballet is a great boutique company sporting a rep. The magical story centers around a young girl, named clara, and her familys christmas eve celebration. The school of aspen santa fe ballet aspen location. Founded in 1996, aspen santa fe ballet is a worldclass professional contemporary ballet company, school, and presenter based in aspen, co and santa fe. Please see below for casting and performance dates for students in beginning ballet, ballet 1, ballet 2, ballet 3, ballet.
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