Treat yourself to chicago festival ballets the nutcracker chicago. Chicago festival ballet returns with the nutcracker. Nutcracker ballet tickets in rosemont chicago moscow ballet. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in chicago. Five or 10 hip hop or ballet classes at dynamic force dance up to 69%. Check out the full list below to find a show perfect for your whole family. Metropolitan ballet academy is the official school of the metropolitan ballet enrollment is now open for fall classes call or email us now. I want email news and updates for events in my area.
New philharmonic orchestra, under the baton of maestro kirk muspratt, will tchaikovskys classic nutcracker score live. Tickets are on sale now for moscow ballet s celebrated great russian nutcracker on most cities on the 2015 north american tour. For many families, this is the nutcracker in chicago, and the landmark auditorium theatre decorated for the holidays only adds to the festive feel. Tweet by carole kuhrt brewer, november 8, 2010 at 9. All ages feel the spirit of the season at the great russian nutcracker through the romantic costumes and shimmering backdrops splashed with highlights of russian history. Moscow ballets dove of peace tour in the chicago rosemont area. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs. Dancewest ballet nutcracker auditions see chicago dance.
Overflowing with 40 beautiful russian dancers and set to tchaikovskys famous music, this holiday favorite features 200 lavish costumes, largerthanlife puppets and 9 handpainted backdrops with 3d effects. Click the image below to view the nutcracker digital program book. The houses ballet free version of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save. There is nothing like being at a ballet event, so be sure to check the ballet schedule. Three or five adultdivision ballet classes at chicago dance academy up to 58% off. The nutcracker performed by chicago festival ballet. The nutcracker program book by the joffrey ballet issuu. The joffrey ballet performs the nutcracker at chicagos auditorium theatre friday. Located in the rosemont region of chicago, the theater is constantly hosting broadway and other theater productions, concerts, corporate events, and private parties. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker is a christmas tradition and visual feast that creates lifelong memories for the whole family. With gratitude to the nutcracker commissioning sponsors. From the year of its founding until her retirement in 1998, sigurdson led the company in a wide range of classic and contemporary works that entertained.
Where to see the nutcracker ballet in chicago chicago parent. Where to see the nutcracker in the suburbs and chicago. Hip hop nutcracker is a new spin on the classic nutcracker ballet with hiphop choreography, an onstage dj, an electric violin and the wellloved traditional tchaikovsky score. Holiday performances in the chicago area 2015 toddling. We proudly offer classical ballet training and performance opportunities for dancers of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Selection from the nutcracker, performed december 1018 at the athenaeum theater, 2936 n southport, chicago, il.
We brought our daughter for the first time when she was only 3 and were all completely enchanted by the talented company, brilliant choreography, the beautiful sets and costumes and the magical quality of the perfomance. Where to see the nutcracker in chicago and the suburbs chicago. Illinois nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. This is the 24th annual performance of the joffrey ballets nutcracker and will be the final season. Chris jones of the chicago tribune says that this production is shaping up to be quite a broadwaystyle extravaganza. Patrons arriving after the performance begins, or leaving the seating area for any reason. S ome people come to looking for information on ballet lessons, and others come looking for ballet performances such as nutcracker ballet chicago. If you fall into the latter group, then you have found the right page. Its the magical tale of young clara, whose christmas gift of a nutcracker comes to life and brings her to a fantastic winter wonderland. Jennifer weber is the choreographer and one of the directors. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker december 8 rosemont theatre, 5400 n. The auditorium theater 50 east congress parkway, chicago 3123412310. The nutcracker tickets information a perennial holiday favorite, tchaikovskys the nutcracker has remained one of the most popular ballets more than a century after its debut in 1892.
Guide to ten performances from the joffrey ballet to the dogs. The idea for the hip hop nutcracker was conceived at the united palace. Supposedly, she was intending to take my sisters, and i insisted that i should get to. This is not a ballet, but a hip hop version of the classic.
Treat yourself to chicago festival ballets the nutcracker. If you are a fan of ballet events in chicago, il, then dont miss your chance to get cheap ballet tickets in chicago, il here at. Cofounded in 1998 by larry and dolores long, the civic ballet of chicago now the ruth page civic ballet, was established to continue developing serious young dancers aged 1722 with advanced training and performance experience as a prelude to a professional career in ballet. Although classical ballet is the primary focus of hda, we believe that dance artists benefit from a. Ballet schedule chicago ballet shows 20202021 ballet. The joffrey ballet announced tuesday that it has commissioned a new nutcracker from choreographer christopher wheeldon, which will have its world premiere in chicago in dec.
The houses balletfree version of this holiday classic centers on young claras journey to save christmas. Three performances may 1112 at lincoln way west fine arts center in new lenox, il. Moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker december 8 rosemont theatre, 5400 n. Hinsdale dance academy is the western suburbs premier academy for classical dance educaion. The joffrey ballet production of the nutcracker in dec.
Ballet chicagos the nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the historic athenaeum theatre this holiday season purchase discount tickets to this event. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in illinois. Many dance companies, including the new york city ballet and san francisco ballet, have made this show a staple of their repertoire each year, bringing the. Join us in chicago or in more than 75 hotels and resorts around the. Weve collected the best nutcracker performances happening in chicago and the suburbs. Joffrey ballet nutcracker 2015 by the joffrey ballet issuu. Contact the ballet west ticket office at 8018696900 to reserve your tickets today. Wheeldons acclaimed turnofthecentury tale opens on christmas eve, 1892, mere months before the grand opening of the 1893 worlds fair, as young marie and her mother prepare for a christmas eve potluck celebration. We are excited to announce that we have secured space in a historic location within the loop for the construction of stunning, stateoftheart studios. Dancewest ballet invites youth in the chicagoland area to participate in its 23rd annual production of the nutcracker, a timeless holiday tradition. The magic of the season takes hold when a visit from the. The russian calendar places christmas almost a week after the. The nutcracker by chicago ballet conservatory and presented by the elgin symphony orchestra is at the hemmens cultural center, 45 symphony way, elgin. The nutcracker the joffrey ballet non equity auditions.
Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. In 2014, wheater accepted the chicago spirit of innovation award for the joffrey ballet and in 2015, he received the university of chicago rosenberger medal for outstanding achievement in the. The rosemont theatre has become one of the most popular of its kind in the country since opening its doors in 1995. Ballet chicago 17 n state st, 19th floor chicago, il 60602 312 2518838. Tickets are on sale now for moscow ballets celebrated great russian nutcracker on most cities on the 2015 north american tour. The hiphop nutcracker turns the story on its head in 1984 new york city.
In 1985, royal ballet schooltrained dancer patricia sigurdson had a vision of a worldclass ballet company serving the western suburbs of chicagoand it was a vision she made into a reality. The chicago festival ballet production of the nutcracker is at the mcaninch arts center dec. We provide our students with the highest caliber of dance training in a nurturing and loving environment. The nutcracker athenaeum theatre ballet chicagos nutcracker extravaganza comes to glorious life on the sparkling stage at the athenaeum theatre this holiday season. Ballerina anna trofimova talks about this unique opportunity to learn from and perform with. Final robert joffreycreated nutcracker for 201516 season. Do you wonder how the moscow ballet dancers celebrate christmas and new years eve. Here in chicago, the joffrey ballet s nutcracker has always been a popular choice for familyfriendly entertainment, as well as an introduction to a lovely and challenging art form. Indiana ballet theatre brings nutcracker to gary, crown. Here in chicago, the joffrey ballets nutcracker has always been a popular choice for familyfriendly entertainment, as well as an introduction to a lovely and challenging art form. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show.
Let me start by saying we have seen the joffrey nutcracker every year for the past 10 years. Since premiering in 1987, joffrey ballets production of the nutcracker has become. University ballet of chicago is a studentrun ballet company affiliated with the university of chicago in hyde park. Hip hop nutcracker gives classic holiday ballet a new.
Complete with beautiful fairies, handsome princes, dancing snowflakes and a lovely young girl making her way to the kingdom of snow and the land of the sweets, this gorgeous ballet is the perfect way to celebrate the season. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker rosemont theater. Right here in our beautiful city you will find some of the most talented and skilled ballerinas in the world.