Various dance companies will share the stage at edison theatre, each presenting a particular piece. Dec 15, 2016 give your child the experience of a lifetime. Nov 12, 2019 all performances feature the professional company dancers accompanied by students from the saint louis ballet school, as well as guest performers. Gen horiuchis the nutcracker has become a saint louis favorite with dazzling costumes, sets and special effects. Saint louis ballet muttcracker adoption and contest. Louis ballet added two performances of the ballet on wednesday, dec. Louis own missouri ballet theatre will bring its version of the nutcracker to the.
Saint louis ballet is nationally recognized for its high artistic caliber. St louis ballet touring performers missouri arts council. Join us for a special shortened and narrated performance designed to be. Come and experience the true meaning of the season with the magic and beauty of the nutcracker. Saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a much shorter program, narration and a noshushing atmosphere. Nov 14, 2018 raffaella maria stroik, a 23yearold professional dancer with the st. They are recognized as the only professional resident ballet company in the st. Magazine spoke with artistic director gen horiuchi about the ballet and.
Louis campus, and continuing later in december, the company presents its annual classic, the most brilliantly danced and elaborate jewel of. Must show valid id matching name on groupon at touhill performing arts center. Midwest ballet theatres nutcracker for young audiences. Gen horiuchi, artistic director, is a former principal dancer of new york city ballet.
Saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a much shorter program, narration, and a noshushing atmosphere. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker saint louis tickets moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker is a nontraditional take on a traditional story. In addition to the matinee and evening performances in december, saint louis ballet will offer three performances over the thanksgiving weekend, giving families even more options. The nutcracker t he nutcracker returns with the visual splendor and charming story that make it a family favorite. Local children rehearse for performance with moscow ballet. Nothing captures the holiday spirit better than the nutcracker. Louis midwest ballet theatres nutcracker for young audiences introduce your youngster to tchaikovskys nutcracker in this production that includes a sugarplum party. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker tickets at fabulous. Louis ballet performs for full house at doudna the. Nov 29, 2016 the nutcracker is a classic holiday story with evil mice, a heroic nutcracker, and dozens of dancing sugar plum fairies. The nutcracker is a magical adventure for the whole family.
Glorious dancing, tchaikovskys classic score a holiday tradition in saint louis since 2000. Live on stage with spectacular sets, costumes and dancing. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. A fullyproduced, but shorter, version of the nutcracker will return this season catering to families with young children, schoolcommunity groups, and audience members with shorter attention spans. For season information and subscription info visit. The nutcrackermissouri ballet theatreedison theatre. The two formed the nonprofit in february with the goal of making ballet available to the entire st. Please contact the ticket office directly at 3145164949 for more information. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing and magical effects, saint louis ballet s the nutcracker has established itself as the one to watch. The large professional cast of company dancers and special guests swells with students from the school of the saint louis ballet in childrens roles. Each year the moscow ballet gives local dancers the oppor. Dec 02, 2018 sounds of ballet shoes dancing on the stage carried through the silence of the theatre as the st.
Dancing along side the full professional russian cast are local st. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing and magical effects, saint louis ballets the nutcracker has established itself as the one to watch. Louis ballet performs their annual nutcracker ballet at the touhill. The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet swells with guest actors, dancers, and the talented students of the ballet school. Here are some of the ways which you can see the nutcracker in the st. Raf stl friday mornings with the arts 02282014 classic99 kfuo fm friday mornings with the arts 03052010. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker arts and education. Saint louis ballet consists of 24 internationally acclaimed dancers selected from competitive national auditions for a full season of dance.
Winners receive 4 free tickets to the the nutcracker. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker narrated performance. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker kids out and about. Louis professional ballet company offers 4 mainstage performances at the touhill performing arts center each season. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker kids out and about st. The nutcracker is a classic holiday story with evil mice, a heroic nutcracker, and dozens of dancing sugar plum fairies.
Beginning october 28 we will weekly have the dancers of saint louis ballet choose the best dressed muttcracker character. Nutcracker ballet 1214 1223 saint louis ballet presents. Waltz of the magical snow forest scene in moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. Louis ballet at the beautiful touhill performing arts center is a must see this holiday season for st. Louis thursday, november 21 at the fabulous fox theater. Dec 16, 2017 skystone conservatory of the arts and common thread contemporary ballet present. Nutcracker ballet 1214 1223 recently viewed cart sell help sign. Robert poe and rachel bodi dreamed up ballet 314 together. Set to one of composer pyotr tchaikovskys most famous works, it transports audiences to the enchanting land of snow and the opulent kingdom of sweets, featuring a uniquely breathtaking waltz of the flowers scene. Emery lecrone talks about her creation of her new piece agile episodes for saint louis ballet duration.
Louis families can watch the show in its full russian splendor at the fabulous fox theatre, a short version at logan university, or on ice with a gaggle of girl scouts in webster groves. Louis, missouri missouri ballet theatre presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Saint louis ballet s the nutcracker, replete with glorious costumes, sets, music and dancing, has some new elements this year at the touhill performing arts center. Louis early this year as a prelude for the waltzing snowflakes of saint louis ballets the nutcracker. The classic christmas tale is of a little girl who befriends a toy nutcracker that comes to life on christmas. Artistic director gen horiuchi brings the classic holiday tale the nutcracker to life with the talents of the professional ballet dancers of saint louis ballet. Great russian nutcracker with moscow ballet, dec 2nd 7. Louis ballet performed to a full house saturday evening at the doudna fine arts center. Dec 03, 2019 the gateway dance conservatory will present the nutcracker ballet at 6 p. The touhill ticket office is open monday friday 10 a. The endless forest nutcracker washington university in st.
Hoffmans 1816 tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Saint louis ballet, 218 thf blvd, chesterfield, mo 2020. Cinderella, the annual holiday classic the nutcracker to contemporary works by. Her car was found with her phone inside in a parking lot near a boat ramp in mark twain lake state park miles away from st. Louis families can watch the show in its full russian splendor at the fabulous fox theatre, a short version at logan university. The company gets into the spirit of the season with its annual production of the nutcracker nov. Louis ballet is performing the nutcracker november 29 through december 1 and december 18 through december 23 at the touhill performing arts center. You will also have the opportunity to dance the night away with saint louis ballet company dancers. Introduce your youngster to tchaikovskys nutcracker in this production that includes a sugarplum party. The second portion of the ballet companys performance. Gen horiuchi and the saint louis ballet have been widely featured in the press, including features in the postdispatch and on ksdk. Your generous sponsorship of the jewels gala supports saint louis ballet s performance season as well as our community outreach programs, which make the art of ballet available to underserved youth in resourcechallenged schools.
Louis moscow ballet company brings the great russian nutcracker to st. Dec 24, 20 normandy, mo ktvi you can see the nutcracker performed by the saint louis ballet at the touhill. Saint louis ballet offers the same great quality dancing, a. A seasonal tradition that helps support and raise awareness for our friends, friends of kids with cancer. Louis ballerina who was found dead in a rural missouri lake, the states highway patrol said.
Saint louis ballet, the regions only professional ballet company, will soon present 11 performances of the nutcracker for st. Skystone conservatory of the arts began many years ago as shared idea amongst a family of women that had a vision of a place of connection. Raffaella stroik, a 23yearold dancer with the saint louis ballet, went missing on monday. Tim ezell talked with lauren lane about the magical story of the nutcracker. The holiday favorite is performed to the traditional tchaikovsky score. Gen horiuchi, artistic director, is a former principal. The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet swells with guest actors and dancers and the talented students of the ballet school. The nutcracker 2009 hectvs coverage of alexandra ballet in behind the minds. Audition to be a part of our nutcracker ballet, st. Louis ballet performances of the the nutcracker, scheduled for saturday at the touhill performing arts center, have been cancelled due to weather. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing, and magical effects, saint louis ballet s the nutcracker is the one to watch. Our characters like the sugar plum fairy and clara have also made special appearances in full costume and makeup for. Louis region presenting a season of four fully mounted productions serving 20,000 people in approximately 24 public performances annually. Saint louis families flock to the touhill every holiday season for the areas most dazzling nutcracker.
Louis children from skystone conservatory of the arts. Louis touhill performing arts center in varying evening performances 7. Saint louis ballets nutcracker at the touhill youtube. Come and experience the true meaning of the christmas with the magic and beauty of the nutcracker performed at the raymond e. Louis campus, and continuing later in december, the company presents its annual classic, the most brilliantly danced and elaborate jewel of the.
The columbia missourian covered last years nutcracker performance. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker narrated performance kids. Performed by midwest ballet theatre at the florissant civic center theater, and designed for young audiences, visitors will also get to meet the sugar plum fairy and the rest of the cast after the show. Morning matinee wednesday, december 18 at 11am a shorter nutcracker ballet designed for very young audience members and students with limited.
Gateway usually holds two recitals a year and has performed excerpts of tchaikovskys the nutcracker in years past, but this will be its students first year performing the full length show. Ticket holders for saturdays performance can also exchange their tickets for wednesday. Join the nutcracker dancers on stage of edison theatre and create lasting memories. The endless forest nutcracker december 16 at 4pm and 7. The cast of professional dancers from saint louis ballet. The nutcracker ballet open call auditions st louis, mo.
Enjoy a concert full of timeless holiday classics and, of course, a special visit with jolly ol st. Petersburg, russia more than 100 years ago, it is based on e. One ticket to see saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker expires dec 19, 2015. Park once and enjoy a prenutcracker meal with your children or grandchildren they will not soon forget. Saint louis ballet is the regional professional ballet company for the city of st.
Morning matinee wednesday, december 18 at 11am a shorter nutcracker ballet designed for very young audience members and students with limited attention spans. The nutcracker narrated performance presented by saint louis ballet. Joining saint louis ballet in 1996, shes performed the title roles in giselle, romeo and juliet, as odette and odile in swan lake, sugar plum in the nutcracker as well as leads in george balanchines serenade and allegro brillante, and leads in ballets by gen horiuchi, francis patrelle and christopher damboise. Educating children in ballet gives the gifts of grace, discipline, and athleticism and those gifts will remain with your. The nutcracker leads marie on a magical adventure full of. Nov 03, 2014 saint louis ballet is pleased to announce its 20142015 line up that begins with the holiday favorite the nutcracker and concludes with a company debut of the fiery ballet don quixote.
Young claras mischievous uncle, herr drosselmeyer, concocts a fantasy world for clara, replete with. Saint louis ballet presents its annual performance of the nutcracker. Dec 06, 2017 the holidays would not be complete without taking in a performance of the saint louis symphonys mercy holiday celebration concert at powell symphony hall. Nutcracker storybook read by clara ballet lesson with character photosautographs backstage tour snacks and treats. Opening thanksgiving weekend at the touhill performing arts center, located on the university of missourist. The production features the same highquality dancing and production values.
This holiday season, experience moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. In addition, seeing a performance of the nutcracker is a mustdo. Louis, missouri the festival is presented by dances of india and provides an opportunity to catch a glimpse of the thriving and diverse dance presence in metropolitan st. Local children rehearse for performance with moscow ballet in. Louis early this year as a prelude for the waltzing snowflakes of saint louis ballet s the nutcracker. Special group pricing available for groups of 15 or more. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in missouri. Opening thanksgiving weekend at the touhill performing arts center, located on the university of missouri st.
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Saint louis ballet is pleased to announce its 20142015 line up that begins with the holiday favorite the nutcracker and concludes with a company debut of the fiery ballet don quixote. With striking sets, gorgeous costumes, beautiful dancing, and magical. Skystone conservatory of the arts nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast. For professional ballet companies, the nutcracker is often the most popular. Nov 15, 2018 authorities are investigating the death of a st. Saint louis ballets the nutcracker the arts, movies and. Louis ballet will once again present its production of the nutcracker, this weekend through dec. Saint louis ballet is pleased to host the sugar plum fairy luncheons prior to select matinees and, new this season, sugar plum fairy dinners in advance of two evening performances. Saint louis ballet presents the nutcracker december 18 23. The holidays would not be complete without taking in a performance of the saint louis symphonys mercy holiday celebration concert at powell symphony hall. Click here to get your tickets to see the nutcracker performed by the st. Louis presents the nutcracker, a familyfriendly theatrical performance.