Nova scotias take on the nutcracker now a picture book cbc. A hoffmans story, the nutcracker and the mouse king 1816, later adapted by french writer alexandre dumas as histoire dun cassenoisette 1844. Music event in halifax, ns, canada by symphony nova scotia and 2 others on friday, december 6 2019 with 1. With a home base in halifax and performances across the province, symphony nova scotia reaches more than 50,000 nova scotians of all ages each year with some of the most innovative concerts and educational offerings in the country. Alberta ballet celebrates 40 years of christmas classic. Professional training program, school of the toronto dance theatre. Take your technique to new heights when you study with our esteemed faculty and renowned guest teachers and develop the tools needed to achieve true excellence in the art of classical ballet. Halifax dance, mermaid theatre and symphony nova scotia halifax until dec. Cadance students can now apply their ballet exams to earn hs credits towards. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. In 2015, the savoy theatre brought their own version of tchaikovskys, the nutcracker ballet to the stage through a selection of favorite ballet pieces choreographed by kim roper and cynthia vokey with a narrative written and directed by cynthia lahey. The nutcracker is a holiday classic, yet this is the first time ive ever experienced it. Symphony nova scotia is truly nova scotia s orchestra. The nutcracker traditions the national ballet of canada.
Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Four seasons centre for the performing arts 145 queen street west toronto, ontario m5h 4g1 join our team. Symphony nova scotias the nutcracker is halifaxs favourite holiday tradition. Each year, balletnova brings the magic of the nutcracker to the northern virginia community by offering a variety of ways to experience the celebrated tradition. Career opportunities company auditions apprentice auditions. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker. With halifax dance and the mermaid theatre, symphony nova scotias presentation of the nutcracker has been one of halifaxs favourite holiday tradition for over 25 years. The national ballet of canadas beloved production by james kudelka premiered on december 12, 1995, with sets and costumes by santo loquasto. Symphony nova scotias nutcracker is a timeless holiday tradition. The nutcracker is a special tradition for toronto audiences. Symphony nova scotia s nutcracker is a timeless holiday tradition.
Pennsylvania ballets world premiere production marked mr. Nutcracker ballet halifax, nova scotia, canada halifax dance and mermaid theatre presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Running from december 4 at halifaxs rebecca cohn auditorium, this annual production by symphony nova scotia, halifax dance, and mermaid theatre of nova scotia is unmatched by any other in the province. Hornes fifth design of this piece, always finding new ways to illustrate this wonderful story ballet. Cadance academy will be presenting its tenth annual production of the nutcracker, a magical performance of the muchloved ballet classic and traditional christmas. Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker a holiday favourite. Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker a holiday. Tiffany mosher was born in halifax, nova scotia and trained at the scotia dance studios in dartmouth, nova scotia and canadas national ballet school. The nutcracker ballet production is fastpaced, demanding and requires a level of professionalism unparalleled elsewhere in the childrens dance world. Cadance academy ballet modern jazz hiphop nutcracker yoga. Balletnovas summer 2020 intensive for dancers jd4cd3 starts monday, july 6. Mosher joined the national ballet of canada in 1999 as a rbc apprentice and was promoted to second soloist in 20. Symphony nova scotia in partnership with halifax dance and the mermaid theatre of nova scotia invites advancedprofessional dancers to audition for female and male principal roles for their 28th season of the nutcracker.
The nutcracker at festival theatre, wolfville december 10. With halifax dance and the mermaid theatre, symphony nova scotia s presentation of the nutcracker has been one of halifaxs favourite holiday tradition for over 25 years. Directory and interactive maps of nutcracker ballet across the nation including address, hours, phone numbers, and website. The nutcracker traditions le ballet national du canada. Seasonal symphony symphony nova scotia offers a full calendar of holiday concerts at the dalhousie arts centre, starting nov. The timehonoured classic involves dozens of dancers and a huge stage crew. When a young girls toy comes to life, shes whisked away to an enchanted world where she meets magical. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in canada. The nutcracker at festival theatre in wolfville on sunday december 7 cadances nutcracker is a magical performance of the muchloved ballet classic and traditional christmas favourite a wonderful start to the festivities of the holiday season. Just one more reason to consider cadance academy when you are researching the best investment in your sons or daughters future in dance. This compilation features all local dancers of all ages from various danceread more. Balletnova is proud to present a brandnew production of the holiday classic for the 2018 season. The nutcracker at festival theatre in wolfville on saturday december 10. A professional production that includes children, it is a great way to be introduced to ballet and live theater for the first time. Nutcracker performances at rebecca cohn auditorium with symphony nova scotia. Horne designed a nutcracker for washington ballet following his productions for atlanta ballet, ballet met, and les grands ballets. Under the direction of leica hardy, performances will be held at the dalhousie arts centre, halifax, ns from december 616, 2018.
Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. As a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, scored by pytor iiyich tchaikovsky, the nutcracker is based on. Put on by symphony nova scotia, halifax dance and mermaid theatre it is one of the best performances i have ever seen for children. Cadance academy new minas dance school ballet modern jazz. Nova scotia gunman was a psychopath and paranoid about covid19 pandemic. Featuring incredible giant puppets, beautiful ballet dancing, and the music of tchaikovskys hauntingly beautiful nutcracker suite, the nutcracker tells a story founded in fantasy.
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours including one 20minute interval. When a young girls toy comes to life, shes whisked away to an enchanted world. She attended philadelphia school of arts majored in dance. The nutcracker with symphony nova scotia in halifax youtube. My motherinlaw and i started taking my daughters to symphony nova scotias the nutcracker, in halifax, as soon as they could sit still in a seat.
The personal development credit is a grade 12 high school dance credit offered for senior dance students at the school of dance partnership with the halifax regional school board and managed by dance nova scotia. Canada border closure extended another 30 days amid coronavirus. The nutcracker dance halifax, nova scotia the coast. Featuring incredible giant puppets, beautiful ballet dancing, and the music of tchaikovskys hauntingly beautiful nutcracker suite, the nutcracker tells a story. The nutcracker bringing holiday magic to the stage in. Symphony nova scotia is proud to present its 25th anniversary production of the nutcracker, a holiday adventure for all ages. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. Symphony nova scotias the nutcracker my life in the sun. Tiffany mosher, dancer the national ballet of canada.
Dance nova scotia 11 marginal road halifax, nova scotia b3h 4p7. Presented by symphony nova scotia, mermaid theatre and halifax dance for nearly 25 years, i hope to make it a seasonal tradition. The book is based on a version of the nutcracker ballet thats been performed by symphony nova scotia, halifax dance and mermaid theatre since 1991, an adaptation that differs substantially from. Yarmouth dance academy has provided the community with high standards of dance for nearly 40 years and continues to be the only school in yarmouth county with qualified instructors in ballet, jazz, contemporary and tap. Goh ballet presents the nutcracker december 2020 queen elizabeth theatre a traditional rendition of a classical masterpiece experience claras dream come to life as she embarks on a magical journey through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweets where she is greeted by the enchanting sugar plum fairy. Here is a quick video of gaea speaking at the personal development credit announcement event. This ballet, coproduced with halifax dance and mermaid theatre of nova scotia, continues to inspire and delight children of all ages to purchase tickets to the nutcracker please visit. With choreography by scottish ballet founder peter darrell, and live music played by the scottish ballet orchestra, this everpopular ballet is the perfect christmas treat. Symphony nova scotia presents the nutcracker with halifax dance and mermaid theatre. Heres everywhere to see the nutcracker in nova this year. The nutcracker at festival theatre, wolfville december 7.
Symphony nova scotias the nutcracker is halifaxs favourite. The nutcrackersymphony nova scotia other performance. There is no show more important to the national ballet of canada than its annual staging of the nutcracker. Up next is perennial favourite the nutcracker presented with mermaid theatre and halifax dance running from dec. She currently is the codirector at dartmouth dance academy in nova scotia enrollment of 650 students. This ballet, coproduced with halifax dance and mermaid theatre of nova scotia, continues. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit. Symphony nova scotia is truly nova scotias orchestra. Balletnovas nutcracker has become a holiday tradition with thousands of families. Centre for the national ballet of canada 470 queens quay west toronto, ontario m5v 3k4 416 345 9686 venue.