Another beautiful nutcracker piece from our friend eric fitzpatrick. Southwest ballet theatre enjoys their 4th year performing tchaikovskys full length ballet the nutcracker under the artistic direction of melissa zervas hahne, with choreography and staging by daniel baudendistel. Southwest virginia ballet the nutcracker vip experience. Southwest virginia ballet is a regional, preprofessional dance company, celebrating 25 years in the roanoke valley. Aaron canfield, formerly of momix in ct and originally from baltimore, will debut in the role of the nutcracker prince. Featuring a cast of 150 performers that represent over 15 dance schools from the roanoke valley and beyond, the ballet. Thats exactly why youll want to come out to the southwest virginia ballet presents. Let be your ticket source for ballet and dance shows, including southwest virginia ballet. Join clara and the nutcracker prince as they battle giant mice, dance with snowflakes and journey to the land of the. Southwest virginia ballet presents the nutcracker blue. Courtesy of swva ballet southwest virginia ballet, a nonprofit organization and dance company, will begin tryouts for their annual production of the nutcracker in september.
Charlottesville location charlottesville ballet studio theatre 1885 seminole trail, suite 203 charlottesville, va 22901 audition information. Symphony dazzles huge audience under the stars the roanoke symphony orchestra played an openair concert at elmwood park on saturday night, which came at the end of a daylong star city arts festival. She will be dancing the role of the sugar plum fairy in the groups production of. Tens of thousands of residents and visitors have enjoyed svb performances of the nutcracker, cinderella, coppelia, firebird, snowmaiden, graduation. This is the largest and longestrunning nutcracker in the region. Southwest virginia ballet will take part in the third annual roanoke arts festival on saturday, october 3 with two performances 3 and 7 p. Southwest virginia ballet company auditions virginia is. Charlottesville ballets open audition for the nutcracker. Southwest virginia ballet 1005 industry ave, building 7a, roanoke, virginia 240 rated. Mbts nutcracker is a classic, family version that is annually the best attended performing arts production in northern virginia.
At the age of eight, he began dance at a local competition studio before moving on to train at southwest virginia ballet. Ticketcity is a ticket reseller who offers southwest virginia ballet tickets to purchase. The nutcracker performance will be will december 15 at the berglund center, roanoke. The southwest virginia ballet will hold auditions for its annual performance of the christmas season classic the nutcracker on sept. Southwest virginia ballets annual production of the nutcracker is a roanoke holiday tradition. Southwest virginia ballet the nutcracker auditions by. A belgian native, van damme achieved great success as the first star dancer with the royal opera. Serving the roanoke valley for over 20 years, svb performs throughout the year. Nw roanoke, va 24017 driving directions whats nearby the southwest virginia ballet svb will hold auditions for dancers at the william flemming high school theater in roanoke, virginia. Auditions will be held on september 8, 2019 from 2 5 pm at tanglewood mall in roanoke. Sometimes something familiar can all too easily slip in our perceptions to become merely ordinary, but in the case of the southwest virginia ballet s upcoming nutcracker performances, the best description would have to be extraordinary. Dancers are assigned roles at the audition and requested to accept or decline participation by the following weekend, saturday, september 14th.
Join southwest virginia ballet dancers and production staff backstage for a behind the scenes experience prior to the 2pm performance. Southwest virginia ballet svb is a regional, preprofessional youth ballet. Experience one of the longest continual running performances of the nutcracker in the country. Southwest virginia ballet, 1005 industry ave, building 7a, roanoke, virginia 240, roanoke, united states. And if you love ballet, then the nutcracker is probably at the top of your list. Svb nutcracker auditions southwest virginia ballet. Southwest virginia ballet the nutcracker auditions. The charleston ballet, the official west virginia state ballet, was formed in 1956 by andre van damme. Choreography by stoner winslett music by peter ilyich tchaikovsky. Anna is a student at north cross school and is a member of the southwest virginia ballet company. The southwest virginia ballet hosts the tryouts for their annual production of the nutcracker. Southwest virginia ballet roanoke 2020 all you need to. Arguably the most popular ballet in the united states, this tale of a wooden toy come to life that does battle southwest virginia ballet s the nutcracker. Charlottesville ballet partners with the academy arts.
The southwest virginia ballet hosts the tryouts for their annual. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in fort myers. The cast of the southwest virginia ballet and executive director mike lawson assemble for a final curtain call. Star city school of ballet, 1005 industry avenue building. Szalay hosted public auditions for the nutcracker on september at tanglewood mall.
Huntsville ballet companys production of the nutcracker is open to all hbs students from ballet ix thru adult by audition. All friends of the ballet will be recognized in the program for the season. Southwest virginia ballet the nutcracker auditions lyh. Anchored by the dancers of mbt, northern virginia s largest professional ballet company, the story of clara and her nutcracker prince continued. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Charlottesville ballet will hold an open community audition for its professional production of the nutcracker.
Southwest virginia ballet, 1005 industry ave, building 7a. Southwest virginia ballet svb was founded in 1990 by artistic director terri post. Auditions for experienced dancers ages 12 18 will be held on sunday, september 1, 2019 from 3. Auditions will be held on september 1, 2019 from 3 5 pm at star city school of ballet. More than 100 children auditioned, representing 19.
This season marks artistic director stoner winsletts 40 th time staging her continually evolving, acclaimed version of the nutcracker. We are not the venue box office, official ticket site, or affiliated with the southwest virginia ballet. Three ballet companies around virginia on their nutcracker performances. Canfield received his training from southwest virginia ballet with pedro. Home to the premier professional ballet company of the roanoke valley, our passion is to provide a home, family, and individualized instruction for aspiring dancers of all ages and levels. Svbs annual production of the nutcracker at the berglund center in.
We are the preferred broker of southwest virginia ballet tickets because of our large selection and low prices. The nutcracker anything but ordinary the roanoke star news. Southwest virginia ballet kicks off 20th season with ties the. Her vision was for southwest virginia to produce and support a regional ballet company that would provide professional quality performances of varied repertoire including classical ballet, contemporary, and modern works. Svb is pleased to offer youth in the roanoke valley an opportunity to participate in the most wellknown and beloved story ballet of all time, the nutcracker. Southwest virginia ballets new performance youtube. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Southwest virginia ballet 1005 industry ave, building 7a, roanoke, virginia 240 rated 5. Virginia nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Southwest virginia ballet s production of the nutcracker brings neighboring communities together in support of the performing arts and also creates opportunities for youth to perform in the most wellknown and beloved story ballet of all times, a dream come true for many local residents as the nutcracker is a core part of the regions. Southwest virginia ballet kicks off 20th season with ties. Southwest virginia ballets the nutcracker hits the.
Relive, or see for the first time, the magic of the nutcracker come to. Local dancers ages 6 to 12 can audition for cinderella at 2 p. Southwest virginia ballet providing preprofessional instruction and performance opportunities for dancers ages 1018. Our public auditions scheduled for april 25 have been cancelled. Professional dancers who wish to audition for manassas ballet theatre should contact warren sallade at email protected or 703. There are two ways to audition for ballet virginias professional company and ballet. The dancing, the sets, the music make this production a nottobe missed holiday tradition. Auditions for all others, ages 7 and up, will be held on september 9, 2018 from 2 5 pm at tanglewood mall in roanoke.
As the holiday season approaches, so does the rich pageantry of manassas ballet theatres the nutcracker. Please dont forget to make note of important dates such as nutcracker audition. Watch our favorite tiny dancer perform the nutcracker with the new york city ballet. We get a snippet of what you can expect if you go to see the show. Auditions are open to children ages 7 or older who love to dance and perform.
Being excited about the prospect of putting on an actual show, a newish teacher, and having a huge love for ballet i of course said yes. Search for other options using the box below or choose an experience that interests you. Fairfax symphony orchestra and the fairfax ballet join. Southwest virginia ballet providing preprofessional instruction and performance opportunities for dancers ages 1018 welcome to southwest virginia ballet home. Svbs annual production of the nutcracker is a roanoke holiday tradition. Svbs annual production of the nutcracker at the berglund center in roanoke is a roanoke holiday tra. Southwest virginia ballet auditions for the nutcracker are open to children ages 7 or older who love to dance and perform. Eric was a part of the richmond ballet trainee program and vcus bfa program for two years prior to joining richmond ballet ii. Member benefits can include free tickets to performances, special invitations to events and vip checkin at performances.
Southwest virginia ballet company auditions in roanoke, va. For 26 years, southwest virginia ballet has been bringing the magic of the nutcracker to roanoke. Southwest virginia ballet dance studio in roanoke, virginia. The southwest virginia ballet has announced auditions for its annual performance of that timehonored christmas classic, the nutcracker. Come learn with the best at roanoke ballet theatre. You will meet cast members from the nutcracker and learn about this professional production. Southwest virginia ballet announces auditions for the. Southwest virginia ballet auditions for the nutcracker are open to experienced dancers ages 1218. Mann performing arts hall at florida southwestern state college features the largest proscenium stage in southwest florida and is a 1,874seat facility that presents national touring broadway musicals such as. I teach at a small studio in southwest virginia and the owner of the studio asked me about 6 months ago if i was interested in codirecting the nutcracker this semester. Therefore, youre going to want to make sure that its a performance you see at this time of year. Tchaikovskys familiar music whisks both clara and audiences alike on an extraordinary journey, from a battle beneath the branches of a. A scene from the 2008 production of the nutcracker. Natalie speaks with pedro szalay about this years production of the nutrcacker and the nutcracker gala.