Nutcracker program book 2014 by mayo performing arts center. She has also directed several summer dance intensives and rehearsed students and choreographed for swan lake, aladdin, the nutcracker, cinderella, sleeping beauty and coppelia. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and. Kinderdance ages 34 preprimary ages 45 preballet ages 56 level i ages 67 levels ii v dropinplacement classes begin september 69th for more information.
Classes will be held december 16th 21st classes will be held december 16th. Group 1 at auditions for the nutcracker at eglevsky ballet. Summer courses school of american ballet, full merit scholarship, 20162017 miami city ballet school, half merit scholarship, 2015 ballet academy east, 2014 2015. The gala may lend extra pizazz to what has become an annual tradition for the nonprofit eglevsky ballet. In 2014, she graduated with honors with a degree in elementary education and opened the harbour school of dance. New york nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Sarah gavilla has performed clara in productions of the nutcracker for the past two years, including last year with the radio city christmas spectaculars national tour. New york city ballet dancers unity phelan and jared angle play the sugar plum fairy and cavalier in the eglevsky ballet production of the. 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. The eglevsky ballet, long islands only professional ballet company performs this holiday classic accompanied by the magnificent massapequa philharmonic orchestra. Brookville tilles center for the performing arts the nutcracker, eglevsky ballet.
The eglevsky ballet has a rich 50 year history and has established itself as an entity dedicated to. Eglevsky ballets the nutcracker tilles center the annual holiday classic, choreographed by maurice brandon curry, and featuring tchaikovskys beloved score performed by the massapequa philharmonic, conducted by david bernard. 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. In 2006, lebedeva founded the long island ballet academy. The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballets artistic director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry.
Shell return to that role this holiday season, but the 15yearold melville resident is stepping things up with a more challeng. Eglevsky ballet will be closed from march 1629, 2020. Eglevsky ballet announces student workshop performance 68. The eglevsky ballet presents a special onehour production of the timeless holiday classic, the nutcracker. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production.
We have delayed the closing of eglevsky ballet during this health crisis for as long as we can and, unfortunately, the inevitable time has come. Lauren king was born in massapequa park, new york, and began her dance training at the age of 10 with jane miller, luba gulyaeva, ali pourfarrokh, and lynn glauber at the american theater dance workshop, the official school of the eglevsky ballet company, in new hyde park, new york. Unity phelan, soloist with new york city ballet, will star as the sugar plum fairy. Eglevsky ballet brings the nutcracker from nyc to l. Leave them in our video comments and well get to as many as we. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 tiles center for the performing arts long island, ny director. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island, ny patch. Classes will be held december 16th 21st classes will be held december 16th 21st earlier event. Latest update please be advised that the tantleff box office will be working remotely. He performed with the royal ballet, royal opera ballet, and london festival ballet before coming to new york in 1976 to join the eglevsky ballet as ballet master and resident choreographer. Eglevsky, who in 1940 was the first to dance the leading male role in the nutcracker in this country, presenting the ballet in such an area does not cause overriding. In 2015, tia was awarded dance and academic scholarships to attend the university of utah where she earned a bfa in ballet and continues to work towards a bs in. Eglevsky ballets annual tuition long islands premier. She danced with texas ballet theater and eugene ballet company before moving to new york city in 2014.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in new york. Mar 04, 2014 eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 tiles center for the performing arts long island, ny director. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. The production promises to delight with visions of a. Ballet dancer making strides in nutcracker long islander news. Tilles center for the performing arts tilles center. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Eglevsky ballet is on its toes for the nutcracker newsday. Dec 04, 2018 the second cast in dallas ballet companys the nutcracker performs dec. The nutcracker promises to delight with visions of a sugar plum fairy, her dashing cavalier, angels, dolls, and a christmas tree that grows right before your eyes. Everyone is on their toes for the holidays at the tilles center with a performance of the nutcracker. Visual works is a state of the art production company specializing in ballet, dance and theater video production. Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire.
Ballet long island three versions, 10 performances and an international crew of 10 professional dancers, along with students. In spring 2018, the company will premiere a new production of. Prominent long island ballet company eglevsky ballet is set to bring holiday cheer to the masses with its annual production of the. The long island ballet theatre connecting long island to.
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. 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. The eglevsky ballet tickets 2020, the eglevsky ballet tour dates 2020, the eglevsky ballet schedule 2020. She began her professional ballet training at eglevsky ballet and continued at the seiskaya ballet. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview. Andre eglevsky, russianborn american ballet dancer and teacher widely regarded as the greatest male classical dancer of his generation. The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballet s artistic director, internationally renowned artist maurice brandon curry.
He became artistic director of the long islandbased company in 1989 and remained in that position until 1996. In 2014, she cofounded fjk dance with the artistic director and choreographer fadi khoury. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker snow excerpt jason stotz. Eglevsky ballet is not only a professional ballet school, but it is a place that makes you feel welc. While there, shana performed features roles in the nutcracker, paquita, and other ballets. After taking a year off, the company returns with the nutcracker on friday at tilles center, opening a threeday, fiveperformance run. Eglevsky ballet continues its annual tradition of the nutcracker, the largest and only professional production on long island. Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the brand new production of cinderella, choreographed by maurice brandon curry. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 spanish solo lauren demaria. Guests put new spin on eglevsky ballets production of the. Marina eglevsky to be honored at ballet gala the new. Additionally, two summer intensives and a master class series throughout the year complete the dancers training.
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. About eglevsky s production of the nutcracker 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. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long. If youre looking for product updates, answers, or howtos, youve come to the right place. Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male and. Nutcracker 2015 photo by andrew holtz and emma mannino.
Irina lebedeva as the sugar plum fairy in the eglevsky ballets nutcracker at the. 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. Join us for a reception following fridays performance to toast our guest artists. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production, outreach performances, and artsineducation program allow the company and its dancers to bring the art of dance alive and to the long island community. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island. This year, the production will feature new and innovative choreography by the eglevsky ballet s new director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. The following performances have been cancelled or rescheduled. The nutcracker eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker. The eglevsky ballet parents council is for parents of eglevsky ballet students to interact with eglevsky ballet and each other. Dont miss your chance to be a part of the greatest nutcracker in the area. Christine was thrilled to join southland ballet in 2014 as a fulltime instructor, where she teaches multiple levels and coaches students for youth america grand prix. Eglevsky ballet brings its annual production of the timeless holiday classic, the nutcracker. In 2014, she cofounded fjk dance with the artistic director and.
Marina eglevsky, born into ballet royalty, started dancing very early almost as soon as she could walk. Festival ballet festival ballet theatre and southland. As a ballet west trainee, she had the opportunity to perform in company productions of the little mermaid, aladdin, swan lake, sleeping beauty, giselle, and the nutcracker. Eglevsky ballet happy first day of spring, with an. From nutcracker performances by professional ballet companies, like the new york city ballet, or a local. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long island. 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. Eglevsky ballet is the premier ballet academy and professional company on long island. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker bethpage, ny. If you are interested in hiring us for your upcoming nutcracker performance, please let us know. Published on sep 30, 2016 eglevsky ballet the nutcracker rehearsal 20 choreography. Professional dance company and preprofesional training program. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and the eglevsky ballet tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. In two years, the eglevsky ballet has doubled the enrollment in its dance academy and now boasts ten.
Marina eglevsky archives the adults in ballet blog. Eglevsky ballet has long been recognized as a prominent, professional school and company. Join us for a meet and greet with the dancers after the saturday 11. Eglevsky ballet parents council, bethpage, new york. Dec 27, 2017 bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents. Executive artistic director maurice brandon curry has announced details for the eglevsky ballet s annual student workshop performance to be held at the olmstead theater at adelphi university on.
The nutcracker as performed by the eglevsky ballet. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production, outreach performances, and artsineducation. Mar 15, 2020 by the sea, gala set for march 14 at richmond county country club. Eglevsky ballet offers a fulltime professional training program in its stateoftheart facility. King performed with the eglevsky ballet company during its 20002001 season. Located at the tilles center for the performing arts, liu post no classes at eglevsky ballet on these days. Ballet, tap and hip hop dance teachers fort lauderdale.
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. Katie dravenstott is a freelance writer and dance instructor in dallas. Eglevsky married ballet dancer leda anchutina in the late 1930s, and together they performed in the broadway production great lady 1938. The nutcracker performances of the season long island weekly. It wouldnt be the holidays without the nutcracker, and whether you live in manhattan, brooklyn, queens, westchester county, rockland county, nassau county, or suffolk county, there is a place for you to take your children and your entire family to see the classic holiday ballet. Eglevsky ballet, 700 hicksville road, suite 102, bethpage, ny. 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. Eglevsky ballet maurice brandon curry, executive artistic director will hold auditions for professional male and female dancers for its upcoming 201718 season. Throughout their adventures, tchaikovskys dazzling inventiveness propels the dances of nimble flowers and regal fairy queens. For more information about the eglevsky ballet click here. As eglevsky s 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. She performed and taught with the eglevsky ballet and has led seminars and classes in 28 states. Future mice, angels, bonbons, and party children all ready to be a part of this annual holiday tradition.
Eglevsky ballet it is with profound sadness that we. Staten island ballet by the sea, gala set for march. 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. Keeping the dreams of andre eglevsky going one ballerina at a time. At this time, we will carefully monitor the pandemic and how it affects our eglevsky ballet students. In new york, block has danced with claudia schreier, eglevsky ballet, columbia ballet. 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. During this time, shana was one of sixty students selected to attend the ny state summer school of the arts. What this means for us immediately, is a definite extension of our school term for two weeks. The nutcracker spawns many versions on long island the. Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the brand new. The winter ballet classic, the nutcracker, will be performed at local venues.