Andre eglevsky, russianborn american ballet dancer and teacher widely regarded as the greatest male classical dancer of his generation. Eglevsky ballet is on its toes for the nutcracker newsday. Eglevsky ballet provides professional training for students of all ages and abilities. The second cast in dallas ballet companys the nutcracker performs dec. He has also been artistic advisor to new jersey ballet since 1972 and currently is. Trained in new york under andre eglevsky and was a member of the eglevsky ballet company at the age of 16. Chemiakin not only produced the sketches for the costumes and sets, he also conceived the images of the characters, dictating to the choreographer the nature of the movements, and all of the miraculous transformations in this theatrical tale are the fruits of his imagination. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production. The world of this nutcracker was created by the designer mihail chemiakin. Eglevsky ballets holiday spectacle transports you to a dazzling winter wonderland in its breathtaking production of the nutcracker choregraphed by maurice.
Eglevsky ballet production of the nutcracker garden city news. The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballets artistic director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. She is the daughter of ballet star andre eglevsky and ballerina leda anchutina eglevsky. Ballet, tap and hip hop dance teachers fort lauderdale. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 tiles center for the performing arts long island, ny director. Danced as a child in the usdan performing arts camp in new york. Eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive.
In addition, the company boasts a fulltime professional. Eglevsky ballet presents special performances of the timeless holiday classic, the nutcracker. The nutcracker eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker. Mariinsky 2012 waltz of the snowflakes ovation duration. Laszlo was commissioned to choreograph for the eglevsky ballet, the nutcracker premiered in december of 2010. Marina performed professionally in new york city ballets production of the nutcracker, with the eglevsky ballet company, and as a guest in various. The eglevsky ballet, alexander godunov and friends, the pavlova celebration tour, the nureyevjoffrey ballet tribute to nijinsky, the boston repertory company, and more. Dec 27, 2017 eglevsky ballet continues its annual tradition of the nutcracker, the largest and only professional production on long island. Principal dancer, school of american ballet new york city ballet, eglevsky ballet, greek national ballet, gala of the stars, royal academy of dance, high school of performing arts fame, national advancement of the arts award, bounce competition faculty. The nutcracker ballet provides the history of the nutcracker ballet, nutcracker music, nutcrakcer links, nutcracker movies and information on nutcracker ballet performances in your area. Dec 04, 2018 the second cast in dallas ballet companys the nutcracker performs dec. In 2012 he was one of two advanced sab students selected for a student teaching pilot program at sab.
Performed in the tradition of george balanchines new york city ballet production. As eglevskys dancing career began to wind down in the late 1950s, the couple opened the eglevsky ballet school in massapequa, new york and later, the eglevsky ballet company. Murder at the masque, gilbert and sullivan, the ballet. Funnily enough i consider both barishnikov with the american ballet theatre as well as the mariinsky ballet as both providing definitive productions of the nutcracker despite the obviously more modest budget of the former. Bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive artistic director, maurice brandon curry and starring unity phelan, soloist at new york city ballet as the sugar plum fairy and jared. Hoffmanns 24 january 1776 25 june 1822 story the nutcracker and the mouse king a story written in 1816, by e. Guests put new spin on eglevsky ballets production of the. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island. The internet ballet database artist gadzinski jessica. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny patch.
Eglevsky ballet has long been recognized as a prominent, professional school and. As a professional dancer he has appeared with the eglevsky ballet, virginia ballet theatre, and danced several seasons in mark morriss version of the nutcracker. He was appointed artistic director and school director of eglevsky ballet in 2011. Marina eglevsky is an american ballet dancer born in new york city. By age 10, she turned her focus to classical ballet, training at california riverside ballet. Eglevsky ballet continues its annual tradition of the nutcracker, the largest and only professional production on long island. Marina eglevsky, born into ballet royalty, started dancing very early almost as soon as she could walk.
Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male. We are hiring professional dancers for eglevsky ballets nutcracker at the tilles center. Nov 22, 2017 eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and 5pm and sunday, december 17th at 2 pm at the tilles. Please come and see eglevsky ballet s performance of the nutcracker. Their daughter, marina eglevsky, also became a professional dancer and ran the company for. Jessica gadzinski was born in riverside, ca, and began dancing at age 3.
Her time at charlotte ballet also included a memorable role as tinker bell in jeanpierre bonnefouxs peter pan, as well as being featured in alvin aileys the river and in george balanchines a. Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male and. An accredited preschool program designed for ages three through five, focuses on introducing the youngest dancers to the art in an environment tailored specifically to their level. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. Irina lebedeva as the sugar plum fairy in the eglevsky ballets nutcracker at the. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island, ny patch. Professional audition for nutcracker sept 23rd, 2012 from 14pm at the alvin ailey studios studio lla. Prominent long island ballet company eglevsky ballet is set to bring holiday cheer to the masses with its annual production of the nutcracker on saturday, dec. My sister danced in local productions of the ballet and then a semiprofessional eglevsky ballet performance one year so attending the big performance at lincoln center became a part of. Dec 24, 1985 the eglevsky ballet s production of the nutcracker, performed saturday night at the lehman center for the performing arts at lehman college in the bronx, is a version that does honor to this. The nutcracker was a part of my familys christmas traditions when i was growing up. Facebook twitter email copy link printfriendly sms share.
The nutcracker mariinsky ballet 2012 rotten tomatoes. Orlando ballet nutcracker chinese dance 2012 promo duration. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker snow excerpt jason stotz. Tchaikovsky, nutcracker is a certified classic, replete with evocative music and beautiful dance. Jan 20, 2012 after retirement as a performer, villella was the artistic coordinator of the eglevsky ballet from 197984 and the director of ballet oklahoma now oklahoma city ballet from 198385. In 2014, she began studying at the joffrey ballet school in new york as a ballet trainee for two years, dancing as a guest artist with eglevsky ballet for the nutcracker in 2015 with homo veritas dance theatre in 2016. Classes are offered in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and contemporary. Ayisha spent five seasons with charlotte ballet and was the first african american woman to play a principal. The season includes the nutcracker, cinderella, and a showcase of repertoire from todays outstanding choreographers. Eglevsky ballet continues its annual tradition of presenting the nutcracker, the largest and only professional production on long island. A new artistic step for eglevsky ballet the new york times.
The libretto is adapted from the german romantic author e. Dec 24, 2012 the nutcracker was a part of my familys christmas traditions when i was growing up. Nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island events. Tilles center for the performing arts, long island sunday december 23 2012. The premiere of the nutcracker transforms the classical ballet into a fairytale. The eglevsky ballet company is dedicated to enriching long island and its surrounding communities through the presentation and training of ballet in the classical tradition of its founder, andre eglevsky. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Though he left russia as a child during the revolution, eglevsky acquired the traditional style and technique of the imperial russian ballet by studying in paris. The summer intensive program at imagine ballet theatre focuses on developing wellrounded dancers by exposing them to a variety of styles and perspectives with an emphasis on classical ballet. Eglevsky ballet, 700 hicksville road, suite 102, bethpage, ny.
The nutcracker site provides a central location for nutcracker ballet information. The russian imperial mariinsky theatre was the original home to tchaikovskys the nutcracker in 1892, when it made its worldwide debut. Eglevsky ballet is the premier ballet academy and professional company on long island. Throughout their adventures, tchaikovskys dazzling inventiveness propels the dances of nimble flowers and regal fairy queens. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet, originally choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov with a score by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky op. Their daughter, marina eglevsky, also became a professional dancer and ran the company for a number of years. Marina studied at the school of american ballet and the american ballet theatre school.
School of the arts in 2008 and graduated from the juilliard school in 2012. The eglevsky ballet has a rich 50 year history and has established itself as an entity dedicated to. The nutcracker as performed by the eglevsky ballet. She has been a guest teacher for charlotte ballet summer intensive, earl mosley dance intensive, eglevsky. Ayisha spent five seasons with charlotte ballet and was the first african american woman to play a principal role in the companys nutcracker. Eglevsky students had the pleasure of taking a master class with ms. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview. Dec 10, 2014 eglevsky ballet nutcracker snow excerpt jason stotz. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 spanish solo lauren demaria. Principal dancer, school of american ballet new york city ballet,eglevsky ballet, greek national ballet, gala of the stars, royal academy of dance, high school of performing arts fame, national advancement of the arts award, bounce competition faculty.
Katie dravenstott is a freelance writer and dance instructor in dallas. The eglevsky ballets production of the nutcracker, performed saturday night at the lehman center for the performing arts at lehman college in the bronx, is. Her parents, andre eglevsky, premier danseur with george balanchines american ballet which later became the new york city ballet and her mother, leda anchutina, also a soloist with nycb, brought to her a legacy of dance that is a fascinating account. Marina eglevsky archives the adults in ballet blog. Eglevsky ballet brings the nutcracker from nyc to l. My sister danced in local productions of the ballet and then a semiprofessional eglevsky ballet performance one year so attending the big performance at lincoln center became a part of holiday tradition for many years. Both mariinsky performances fit the bill, sorry valery. In spring 2018, the company will premiere a new production of. In september 2006 she began studying under marcia dale weary at the central pennsylvania youth ballet. Please come and see eglevsky ballets performance of the nutcracker. The summer intensive program at imagine ballet theatre focuses on developing wellrounded dancers by exposing them to a variety of styles and. Developed entire curriculum, able to attract 120 students and establish high level of training within two years making eglevsky ballet the premiere ballet school of long island.
A nutcracker who may just be a handsome prince in disguise prepare to enter a magical new world. New york city ballet dancers unity phelan and jared angle play the sugar plum fairy and cavalier in the eglevsky ballet production of the. Tilles center for performing arts liu post, 720 northern blvd. Renowned long island dance troupe the eglevsky ballet presents a fulllength production of the family favorite. Featuring timeless score from incredible composer pyotr i. He has also been artistic advisor to new jersey ballet since 1972 and currently is a special artist at new jersey school of ballet. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker bethpage, ny. Eglevsky ballet is located at 700 hicksville road, suite 102 in bethpage, ny 11714 approximately 40 minutes from penn station via lirr.
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