Ballet hawaii artistic director pam taylor tonng and principal dancer. Buy tickets online now or find out more with honolulu theatre. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Ive been to the nutcracker many times i go every year. Founded in 1980, hawaii ballet theatre is a nonprofit, taxexempt organization dedicated to promoting and presenting ballet among those in the community who might not be familiar with this performing art. Hawaii state ballet 1418 kapiolani blvd, honolulu, hawaii 96814 rated 4. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker set in the 1858. Get to the heart of the matter, discover deeper truth, and crack illusion to reveal the essential kernel within. Her dance training includes phil black, feld ballet, david howard, and the joffrey ballet. Join us for this holiday event and you will enjoy a night of specialty cocktails, fabulous hors doeuvres, music, and more. The original tiki nutcracker tiki nutcracker of maui, hawaii. Music by the hawaii symphony orchestra and some of ballets biggest stars. All children must be 6 years of age by december 1st to participate. Generations of audiences have enjoyed this perennial christmas favorite, a charming tale of holiday adventure that follows a little girls journey through a fantasy world of fairies.
Guest artists from the mainland and our finest local professionals will join more than a hundred other dancers appearing as cakebearers, bonbons, flowers, snowflakes and other delightful confections. Auditions slated for the nutcracker west hawaii today. Dec 15, 2004 while charlys ings production for hawaii ballet theatre brings dancers together from many different schools, landovsky casts his ballet with dancers trained at his own hawaii state ballet school. This delightful holiday classic is performed at the kahilu theatre tuesday, dec. Hawaii state ballet metropolitan ballet academy jenkintown, pennsylvania san francisco ballet school. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker, a holiday tradition. Jun 06, 2015 ballet hawaiis nutcracker in less than a minute. Hawaii ballet theatre presents the 38th anniversary edition of the nutcracker. Hawaii state ballet in honolulu hawaii state ballet 1418. Ballet hawaii presents its spring showcase 2015 at leeward community. Find hawaii state ballet in honolulu with address, phone number from yahoo us local. Hsb offers ballet classes for both children and adults whether for exercise, to study an art form, or to pursue dance as a profession.
Hawaii state ballet presents the nutcracker at mamiya. A holiday tradition continues when hawaii ballet theatre presents its 39th annual production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker is a ballet by pyotr ilich tchaikovsky, composed in 189192, and based on the the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story by e. The instructors at hawaii state ballet aspire to give their students the best possible training in all areas of dance. Falmouth, me barry brinker jones has joined maine state ballet as a dance instructor. The nutcracker presented by hawaii state ballet datetime dec 15, 2017 to dec 17, 2017 07. Ballet hawaii celebrates the imaginary adventures of a young girl and a prince with its 40th. Ballet hawaii announces its annual nutcracker performances for this december which continue with a unique historical theme. Beautifully executed ballet with all the facets of the traditional take on the nutcracker we love. The nutcracker has inspired generations of children and families. The nutcracker presented by hawaii state ballet facebook. She, the teachers and students produced a magnificent nutcracker once again.
Hawaii state ballet presents the nutcracker honolulu family. Over seventy talented dancers from hawaii island and maui, guest. Dec 14, 2017 its an honor for any young ballerina to be cast as clara in the nutcracker. Due to increasing health concerns regarding covid19, hawaii state ballet will be canceling all classes. The original tiki nutcracker designed in hawaii on the island of maui. Dozens of dancers from uh hilo, hawaii community college, and the hawaii island community will perform this adaptation of the holiday classic. Nutcracker season at its peak the honolulu advertiser. West hawaii dance theatre and academy lights up the holidays by presenting the nutcracker ballet. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Nutcracker all school students have priority casting for ballet hawaii s nutcracker. In 2015, at the conclusion of ballet hawaiis nutcracker, governor ige presented ms. Hawaii state ballets the nutcracker, december 19 21.
Ballet hawaii, which is currently celebrating 39 years in the community and its move to a new space on south hotel street, has been enriching hawaiis cultural environment by teaching, promoting, presenting, and producing dance since 1976. Dec 15, 2017 the nutcracker presented by hawaii state ballet datetime dec 15, 2017 to dec 17, 2017 07. Rachel jones performs in hawaii state ballet s the nutcracker. Jones most recently taught dance in hawaii public schools through a.
And theyve achieved that goal many times over, thanks to the junior company, whose alumni have gone on to dance for the joffrey ballet, the american ballet theatre, and ballet west. Dates and times for this years performances are friday, december 16 at 7. Official nutcracker ballet press release west hawaii. This is the original tiki nutcracker, a playful melding of two iconic cultural traditions representing protection. Each year, ballet hawaii also stages a magical nutcracker performance that. Ballet hawaii spring showcase hawaii symphony orchestra. Hawaii nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Aloha, the hawaii state ballet s performances of the nutcracker are scheduled december 19 21, 2014, at mamiya theatre. This holiday season, experience moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Taylor tongg with a commendation from the state of hawaii.
The holidays simply arent complete without a delightful hawaiianstyle production of the nutcracker. Get swept away in a magical journey with swirling snowflakes, daring sword fights, and a world of dancing sweets in this classic rendition of the perennial holiday tale, the nutcracker. Web site about the kaimuki, hawaii community featuring events, calendar, news, jobs, resources, businesses, photos and information. Four performances are scheduled at blaisdell concert hall friday through sunday, december 15, 16 and 17. Courtesy kim camacho photography anna koerner performs in the marzipan dance in hawaii state ballets 29th annual production of the nutcracker. Hawaii state ballets the nutcracker kaimuki honolulu. Dance event in honolulu, hi by hawaii state ballet on friday, december 20 2019 with 921 people interested. Established in 1976, ballet hawaii is a 501c3 nonprofit arts organization. Hawaii state ballet at ala moana centerstage duration. Jan 14, 2018 2017 hawaii state ballet production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker is a perennial christmas favorite about a young girls journey through a dream world of toy soldiers, scurrying mice, and dancing sweets. Dancing dolls, mischievious mice, a flurry of snowflakes and sugar plum smiles.
Hawaii state ballet 44 photos performing arts 1418 kapiolani. Aloha, the 2016 nutcracker ballet by ballet hawaii will be set in hawaii and have a distinctly hawaiian flair. Charlys ings hawaii ballet theatre and hawaii state ballet, under the direction of john landovsky and georgina surles, present attractive versions featuring mainly local. Ballet hawaiis summer intensive draws students from around the state, across. In 2010, george became a full company member and danced with jmbt through 2015. Ballet hawaii the nutcracker at the concert hall neal s.
San francisco ballet auxiliary invites you to an exciting night celebrating the 75th anniversary of san francisco ballets nutcracker. At age four she began studying at hawaii state ballet under gina surles and john landovsky. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker the. The hawaii state ballet junior company, directed by john landovsky, proudly presents its 27th annual production of the nutcracker at mamiya theatre. Nutcracker all school students have priority casting for ballet hawaiis nutcracker. Hawaii state ballet provides the highest standard of excellence in classical training. Hsb offers ballet classes for both children and adults whether for exercise. Ballet hawaii ballet hawaiis mission is to teach, present. The hawaiian nutcracker performed at uh hilo uh hilo stories. Hawaii state ballet 1418 kapiolani blvd honolulu, hi dance. Guest artists from the mainland and our finest local professionals will join more than a hundred other dancers appearing as cakebearers, bonbons, flowers, snowflakes and. Additional funding provided by the hawaii state foundation on culture and the arts.
Dec 15, 2015 its a holiday tradition that stands the test of time. Facebook white circle instagram white circle yelp white circle. I have seen the hawai version several times now and i usually go twice this year i went on friday night and sunday afternoon. Set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii this new adaptation of a christmas classic explores hawaii themes, characters and locations through the magic of the theater ballet hawaiis the new nutcracker on vimeo.
Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii. The advantage is, of course, a unity of style which is best seen in the group numbers. The nutcracker is a ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, composed in 189192, and based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story by e. Our mission is to teach, present, promote and produce dance in hawaii. In 2015, at the conclusion of ballet hawaii s nutcracker, governor ige presented ms. Music by the hawaii symphony orchestra and some of ballet s biggest stars.
Take a listen to this outtake and enter to win 2 free tickets to ballet hawaii presents nutcracker at neal blaisdell concert hall 12 7. From 2015 2017, george moved his focus from from professional dancing to teaching. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. Tchaikovskys classic ballet will once again be set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii. Casting for nutcracker is chosen by audition in september. She suggested that the party scene be based on a christmas eve party in 1858, hosted by mary dominis at her home, honolulus historic washington place. Set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii this new adaptation of a christmas classic explores hawaii themes, characters and locations through the magic of the theater ballet hawaii s the new nutcracker on. Barry brinker jones joins instructional staff at maine. The hawaiian nutcracker is set in the 1800s at hale alii, the royal palace named by kamehameha iii, with lead characters of a young david kalakaua and lydia kamakaeha, both future monarchs of hawaii. At pacific northwest ballet this nutcracker season, two pacific northwest ballet school students share the role. Four performances are scheduled at blaisdell concert hall friday through sunday, december 15, 16. Ballet hawaii artistic director, pam taylortongg, got my attention when she invited me to create a new adaptation of the nutcracker for ballet hawaii. Hawaii state ballet proudly presents its 32nd annual production of the nutcracker with eight performances at mamiya theatre on dec.
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