The nutcracker ballet has been thrilling young and old for many years, but eastern connecticut ballets performance is truly an original. Since 1985, the company of dance arts coda, a nonprofit corporation, has exposed preprofessional dancers to the real life rigors of a professional dancer, creating a tradition of passion, artistic development, and performance values. Eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker mommypoppins. The nutcracker ballet has been captivating young and old for more than 125 years, but eastern connecticut ballets version, set in new london in the 1850s, is like none other performed by ballet companies from coast to coast. Aug 15, 2012 eastern connecticut ballets artistic director, gloria govrin, has been asked to teach at nycballet for the balanchine foundation. Eastern connecticut ballet stages its popular nutcracker. Top spots to see ballet in connecticut cbs connecticut.
Best nutcrackers and holiday shows for connecticut kids. Nyc ballets sara mearns to dance in the nutcracker at the garde dance spirit magazine. Performances eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, connecticut. Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class. More kid stuffevents eastern connecticut ballet events 2018 the nutcracker accessibility about directions contact the nutcrackersaturday, december 8th at 1.
Eastern connecticut ballet is the home of classical ballet training in the heart of southeastern connecticut. Dec 15 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker madison. Eastern connecticut ballets spooktacular draws from. The schools expert faculty is fully devoted to the development and growth of its students. Eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended. Ballet luminaries to appear in ecbs the nutcracker in new. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and. We wanted to create a nutcracker that our school children and the community could relate to, says executive director and founder lise reardon.
The nutcracker will be held at the garde arts center december 8th and 9th. Dec 07, 2016 it wouldnt be christmas in connecticut without the nutcracker, and two local ballet companies are keeping the tradition alive. The day eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker. Gloria govrin, a former nycb soloist, joined eastern connecticut ballet three years ago and has been an integral part of the professional training of the schools students. Eastern connecticut ballet in east lyme, connecticut. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, ct. Many of our donors like the option of designating exactly where their gift will go. At eastern connecticut ballet school, a link to balanchine. Eastern connecticut ballet pulling out all the stops for the. They perform classical, contemporary and original choreography staged by artistic director gloria govrin, ecb resident faculty, and guest artists. Dec, 2014 enjoy the legendary music of tchaikovsky performed live by the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra. Eastern connecticut ballet is the regions premier school for dance education.
Ballet d students are eligible to audition for participation in the regions nutcracker of choice to be performed dec. Eastern connecticut ballets fullscale production of the nutcracker involves more than 100 dancers, 35 musicians, 18 stage crew members, thousands of swirling snowflakes, and a dreamlike voyage around the world. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Media appearances eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, ct. Dec 08, 2018 sail away to a place youve only been in your dreams. Eastern connecticut ballet ecb will give its classic nutcracker ballet a fresh spin this winter. Eastern connecticut ballet to present the nutcracker news. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Learn how to participate in the magical performance. The ballet is set in 1850s new london with spectacular scenery. New york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns, known as the great american ballerina of our time, and jared angle, will appear on stage at eastern connecticut ballets production of the nutcracker on saturday and sunday. Dec 06, 2019 and newish set designs and special effects that celebrate connecticuts seafaring history are part of eastern connecticut ballets performances at the garde in new london saturday 1.
Dec 10, 2017 eastern connecticut ballet presents three performances of their original holiday family favorite featuring new york city ballet superstars sara mearns and jared angle alongside 100 professionally trained dancers and 34 musicians from the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra in this maritime new london version of the tchaikovsky classic. Eastern connecticut ballet is acknowledged as the areas preeminent center for serious dance training and has been voted the shorelines best childrens ballet school. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in connecticut. Eric love and katie deantonis front, left to right are shown playing drosselmeyer and clara in a past eastern connecticut ballet production of the nutcracker. Eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker eric love and katie deantonis front, left to right are shown playing drosselmeyer and clara in a past eastern connecticut ballet production. Nutcracker ballet new london, connecticut eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet.
Eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker at the. Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class in east. The nutcracker ballet has been thrilling young and old for many years, but eastern connecticut ballets. Becoming a sponsor of our annual performances of the. At eastern connecticut ballet school, a link to balanchines. Eastern connecticut ballets spooktacular draws from career. Nutcracker how to participate eastern connecticut ballet. The nutcracker is performed yearly by eastern connecticut ballet at the garde arts center in new london, connecticut. Dec 10, 2019 the eastern connecticut ballet will present the nutcracker at 1. Nutcracker 2019 page 5 new york city ballet ballet alert. Connecticut nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet.
Eastern connecticut ballets youth company is a select group of dancers which represents ecb at many different venues throughout the region. Here are just a few of the outstanding ballet companies in connecticut that produce fullblown productions. Eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended youtube. The nutcracker features new york city ballet stars including sara mearns and jared angle. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and contemporary ballet. Nov, 2019 bravo to unity phelan filling in for sara mearns at eastern connecticut ballet s nutcracker. Not your average nutcracker the worlds most imaginative. View our school calendar to stay on top of ballet classes and dance performances. Jan 04, 2016 eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended. Nov 27, 2018 eastern connecticut ballet brings a new look to its classic nutcracker ballet saturday and sunday, dec.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. As 100 eastern connecticut ballet dancers perform that classic holiday piece the nutcracker this weekend at the garde arts center, they will. Connecticut ballet is the states professional ballet company. Eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker at garde arts center. Dontations to eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, ct. Nov 30, 2017 new york city ballet sensation, sara mearns, the great american ballerina of our time, returns to the garde arts center in new london for another breathtaking performance with eastern connecticut ballet. Artistic director gloria govrin, executive director lise reardon and anna tworzyanski promote eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker. Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class in. Four dancers from the new york city ballet will perform as leads in this adaptation, set in new london in the 1850s, alongside 100 dancers from ecb. Celebrating almost three decades of excellence, ecb offers the highest caliber instruction in ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz for students ages 3 to preprofessional and adult. Dec 06, 2015 gloria govrin, artistic director of the eastern connecticut ballet, at a rehearsal of the nutcracker. Dec 08, 2018 eastern connecticut ballet is located at 435 boston post road in east lyme. Eastern connecticut ballet s nutcracker courtesy eastern connecticut ballet eastern connecticut ballet s production takes place in the 1850s, at the peak of the whaling industry. Saturday and sunday see 100 dancers from the eastern connecticut ballet perform the holiday classic the nutcracker at the garde arts center.
Offering childrens ballet classes, adult dance classes, and more. Albanos nutcracker, billed as the regions biggest holiday ballet, is dancing its way back to mohegan sun for the 15th year. Eastern connecticut ballet brings a new look to its classic nutcracker ballet saturday and sunday, dec. One hundred professionally trained dancers from the east. When eastern connecticut ballet was founded in 1992, the goal was to create a physical, intellectual, and emotional performance environment that would over time become a performing arts center of. Dec 14, 2019 the nutcracker has been casting a spell on young and old for more than 125 years, and the eastern connecticut ballets performance is truly an original. Eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker gets new look. Eastern connecticut ballets artistic director to teach for. Community outreach eastern connecticut ballet adaptive dance. Eastern connecticut ballets the nutcracker at the garde arts. Dance is on its toes when it comes to classic moves in connecticut. Eastern ct ballets the nutcracker enchants new london dec. Eastern connecticut ballet ecb has recreated its perennial nutcracker ballet with spectacular new scenery, additional special effects, and a setting that celebrates southeastern connecticuts seafaring past. Gloria govrin, artistic director of the eastern connecticut ballet, at a rehearsal of the nutcracker.
The familyfriendly event will feature four guest artists from the renowned new york city ballet nycb and no less than 100 professionally trained dancers from eastern connecticut ballet ecb. Dec 11, 2019 as 100 eastern connecticut ballet dancers perform that classic holiday piece the nutcracker this weekend at the garde arts center, they will be joined by stars from the renowned new york. Eastern connecticut ballet, east lyme, connecticut. We offer performance opportunities like our annual nutcracker and spring showcases, challenging students to. Gloria govrin, artistic director of eastern connecticut ballet who is in her 70s today, draws on worldclass and local, balletclass experience to wrangle and refine teen dancers for the quickand. Dec 14, 2019 eastern connecticut ballets fullscale production of the nutcracker involves more than 100 dancers, 35 musicians, 18 stage crew members, thousands of swirling snowflakes, and a dreamlike voyage around the world. Dec 15 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker madison, ct. Free nutcracker story hours at libraries for young children in the weeks before the nutcrackers public performances at the garde. Delight in the stunning beauty and grace of new york city ballets internationally acclaimed sara mearns and jared angle and enjoy the energetic dancing of more than 110 professionallytrained eastern connecticut ballet dancers. Register for classical ballet classes, young childrens ballet classes, or adult dance classes at eastern connecticut ballet in east lyme, ct. So how is it that the new york city ballet principal dancer, who the new york times called the great american ballerina of our time, will be rippling across the stage of new londons garde arts center for the eastern connecticut ballets annual production of the nutcracker on saturday, dec. Eastern connecticut ballet, members of the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra and the griswold high school chamber choir present nutcracker saturday at 1.
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