The brandywine ballet company was founded in 1978 by artistic director donna muzio as a semiprofessional dance ensemble serving chester county, pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. We hope to see you and your family at the nutcracker. Anna provided me with exceptional technical training as well as beautiful artistic enhancement of my variation. Seeing the nutcracker ballet or other christmas shows, such as a christmas carol is always one of our favorite things to do during the holidays in philadelphia philly offers plenty of holiday shows, and options for nutcracker ballets, including plenty of twists on those standbys as well as new productions on stage throughout the delaware valley that are sure to delight parents and kids alike. From december 12 22, 2019, audience members can join clara and her uncle drosselmeyer as they battle the mouse king, travel to a magical land of dancing snowflakes, and finally to. Join ballet west for the retirement season of its sets and costumes, which will make way for a new, fantastical, magicfilled look in 2017, complete with willam christensens historic choreography and tchaikovskys famous score. Pennsylvanianutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. George balanchines the nutcracker archives pa ballet. West chester university certificate in ballet program celebrating 46 years in chester county donna l.
Each ultimate nutcracker experience ticket includes. Asplundh hall, west chester university, university avenue and high street. Brandywine ballet is a public notforprofit institution operating under section 501 c 3 of the irs code and is supported by admission fees, subscription sales, and contributions. Shes been dancing with the moscow ballet as masha since 2011. He began his musical studies at age three, and progressed under the guidance of such teachers as william carr and richard johnson.
Brandywine ballet presents our 35th annual production of the nutcracker. Celebrate brandywine ballets 40th anniversary at the. Dec 08, 2015 chester countys premier ballet company, the brandywine ballet, presents its 36th annual production of the popular ballet, the nutcracker. International ballet classique presents two fulllength performances on december 9th and 10th, 2017 at 2pm.
Brandywine ballet performance the nutcracker datetime dec 19, 2019 10. It is performed by the brandywine ballet made up of an outstanding mix of invited professional and local dancers. Brandywine ballets sleeping beauty comes to west chester. Tis the season for magic, family, and fun as the beauty and joy of the nutcracker ballet comes alive once again at the beautiful 300seat fred p. Where to see the nutcracker around philly and the main line. The nutcracker ballet with the donetsk ballet company. Brandywine ballet performance art theatre west chester. The nutcracker ballet and more holiday shows for philly families. Make the nutcracker your familys holiday tradition. I attended the brandywine ballets performance of the nutcracker with my. Nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet.
Toys come alive in central pennsylvania youth ballets breathtaking production of george balanchines the nutcracker. Celebrate brandywine ballet s 40th anniversary at the. Join the nutcracker cast on a journey full of imagination, in which toy soldiers and mice ballet fiercely, the sugar plum fairy reigns. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. With music by nutcracker composer, ilyich tchaikovsky, the audience is transported into a world where there is nothing. She has had extensive training in jazz, modern, ballet, tap, and hip hop. A prime orchestra center seat within the first 10 rows a limitededition 2015 ballet west ornament. Performing opportunities the dance center is west chesters. Brandywine ballets first performance of the year, sleeping beauty comes to west chester universitys emilie k. The nutcracker ballet, performed with donetsk the ballet company of ukraine and 90 local dancers is a delightful start to the christmas season. Professional nonprofit ballet company in west chester, pa.
International ballet classique presents two fulllength performances and a sensory friendly abridged on december 8th at 11am. West chester university, a member of the pennsylvania state system of higher education, is a public, regional, comprehensive institution committed to providing access and offering highquality undergraduate education, select postbaccalaureate and graduate programs, and a variety of educational and cultural resources for its students, alumni, and citizens of southeastern pennsylvania. Asplundh hall on the campus of west chester university. Since its russian premiere in 1892, the nutcracker ballet has become the seasonal favorite for audiences around the world. Brandywine ballet presents the nutcracker fig west chester. The company is committed to affordable arts education outreach, providing significantly discounted tickets to over 1500 students from as many as 20 different area. Muzio also founded the brandywine ballet company, for which the dance center serves as the official school. Kevin mucchetti is a philadelphiabased pianist, composer, and music director. Join brandywine ballet in celebration of our 40th anniversary season at the ruby gala, held on saturday, march 14th from 710pm.
Brandywine ballet companys annual production of the nutcracker. Dec 14 brandywine ballet performance west chester, pa patch. Muzio and eddy touissaint founded the brandywine ballet theatre, the professional arm of the company, and brandywine ballet s certificate in dance program, a unique partnership with west chester university. Brandywine ballet performance the nutcracker delaware today. Dec 14, 2019 the ballet company will continue its longrunning residency in downtown west chester, pennsylvania at the emilie k. The pullo center in york, pennsylvania is the premier venue for concerts, broadway shows, comedy, family entertainment in central pa. The nutcracker ballet performed by the oxford ctr for dance saturday nov. Pennsylvania ballet is a tax exempt nonprofit and our tax identification number is 231629970. First presbyterian church 511 west main street at wright street parkesburg, pa 19365 get directions. Nutcracker performances in the philadelphia area fun things.
Brandywine ballet, 317 westtown rd, ste 5, west chester, pa. Dec 14 brandywine ballet performance the nutcracker. Elementary division, are invited to participate in the brandywine ballet companys production of the nutcracker held at west chester university in december. Easy registration for classes within our school may be obtained by calling us at 6104308219 or by completing the enrollment form. Your children will meet some of the beloved characters from the ballet, see the costumes up close, learn ballet positions, play games, take pictures with the characters, and hear the story of the nutcracker read by clara herself.
The dance center was founded in 1974 in west chester, pennsylvania, by donna l. The retirement of the current production of the nutcracker that charmed the nation no holiday season is complete without the festive cheer of the nutcracker. Kick off the holiday season with the pennsylvania academy of ballets. Join wcu alumni on saturday, november 16th for a magical nutcracker tea party featuring dancers from the brandywine ballet. Brandywine ballets nutcracker 2019 chester county conference. Nov 25, 2017 the nutcracker ballet performed by the oxford ctr for dance saturday nov. Tickets are still available for our second weekend of performances, and can be bought online at. The ridley township native who now resides in newark, delaware, joined the percussion faculty at west chester university in 2004. Asplundh concert hall, west chester university from december th through the 22nd. Asplundh concert hall on west chester universitys campus. Dec 19, 2019 the ballet company will continue its longrunning residency in downtown west chester, pennsylvania at the emilie k.
Brandywine ballet performance west chester, pa patch. The purpose of this page is to attract interest, photos, and comments about a family of dancers that need a reunion. Karyna shatkovskaya won numerous awards as a preteen ballet student including the second international ballet competition ibc in kharkov at the tender age of 9 a s well as the third international children and youth classical dance competition. An elegant combination of tradition and new choreographic elements will delight the audience throughout this holiday season. Space in downtown west chester and will feature a chefs selection of heavy passed and.
You can now treat yourself and your family to the ultimate nutcracker experience. Chester countys premier ballet company, the brandywine ballet, presents its 36th annual production of the popular ballet, the nutcracker. Muzio and eddy touissaint founded the brandywine ballet theatre, the professional arm of the company, and brandywine ballets certificate in dance program, a unique partnership with west chester university. Our 40thanniversary production of the nutcracker will be sure to delight audiences as it continues to be one of the regions favorite holiday traditions. Students who wish to participate in the nutcracker must take ballet during the summer session. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Fonash has been a dance educator throughout the chester, delaware and berks county areas since 1993. Tagged as ballet, dance, nutcracker, performing arts, pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, tchaikovsky, united states, west chester university december 12, 2012 5. Please know that your attendance during the summer classes will be taken into consideration at the time of the audition, especially our upperlevel classes. As section percussionist for the pa ballet orchestra, sorrentino has played for pa ballets the nutcracker since 2008, totaling more than 225 performances to date. Brandywine ballet company is a 501 c3 nonprofit performing arts organization. Asplundh concert hall from may 18th to may 20th, bringing the classic russian fairy tale to life. The ballet company will continue its longrunning residency in downtown west chester, pennsylvania at the emilie k.
A limited number of premium nutcracker seats have just been released. Our daughter returned from college and was back dancing at brandywine ballet. Meagher theatre at neumann university in aston, pa. Ring in the season with tchaikovskys timeless score, and be transported to the magical land of sweets as you join clara and the sugar plum fairy on the journey of a dream. Dec 04, 20 the nutcracker at wcu since its russian premiere in 1892, the nutcracker ballet has become the seasonal favorite for audiences around the world. Brandywine ballet west chester, pennsylvania facebook. Founded in 1979, brandywine ballet is chester countys premiere nonprofit ballet company. The nutcracker at wcu since its russian premiere in 1892, the nutcracker ballet has become the seasonal favorite for audiences around the world. I have had the privilege of working with anna liceica for my classical ballet training while in nyc, preparing for yagp finals.
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