Nowhere is this more true than in brooklyn, which has a wide variety of nutcracker offerings this december, ranging from traditional to reimagined, from kid to. The brooklyn nutcracker a 2016 production of brooklyn ballet, conceived and choreographed by lynn parkerson, the companys founding artistic director is being performed at the. Brooklyn college performance series suddenly closes, fires. The nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday experience for kids and parents, and nyc offers dozens of wonderful interpretations of this beautiful christmas show while many children love the energy and drama of the nutcrackerfrom the sweet sugar plum fairy visit to the frantic battle with the rat kingit can be long for some. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker teams with local dance studios to find young talent to put onstage with the pros. A holiday mashup for the whole family, the hip hop nutcracker is back and better than ever. Bbtschool of russian american ballet business hours. The brooklyn college department of theater produces seven to ten shows a year up to four mainstage productions in the prosceniumstyle buchwald theater and up to six black box productions in the 120seat new workshop theater directed by faculty and mfa directing. Dec 08, 2017 the brooklyn nutcracker a 2016 production of brooklyn ballet, conceived and choreographed by lynn parkerson, the companys founding artistic director is being performed at the. Brooklyn ballet reinvents holiday classic the nutcracker. To optimize the viewing experience, here is a guide in order of calendar appearance and including some options for older audiences to help you decide on the right nutcracker. The nutcracker brooklyn tickets the nutcracker brooklyn. Visit bbts office at kingsborough community college 2001 oriental blvd, building.
Created especially for families with children ages four to 10, the colonial nutcracker sets tchaikovskys classic ballet in wintry. That makes for a redcoated mouse army and an enchanted nutcracker prince in, naturally, a powder wig. Dont miss austin mccormicks sparkling reimagining of the beloved nutcracker tale. Brooklyn college performance series suddenly closes, fires staff. Confirming the closure, brooklyn college blamed construction delays at whitman hall, which houses the large theater used for bcbcbrooklyn. Nyc brooklyn ballets the brooklyn nutcracker johns. The brooklyn nutcracker transforms familiar nutcracker characters and scenes to represent the diverse traditions and vibrant culture of melting pot brooklyn. The colonial nutcracker at brooklyn center for the performing arts walt whitman theatre at brooklyn college, 2900 campus road, brooklyn 2 train to flatbush avenue onsite paid parking available.
The colonial nutcracker will be performed at brooklyn center for performing arts on dec. The festival was held feb 79 in the performing arts center at. Starting from the point of view of old dutch brooklyn and leading to the iconic flatbush avenue, the production is fresh and full of virtuosityin essence, a moving christmas card to the. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop dance. Nov 30, 2011 brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college continues its 20112012 target familyfun series with its annual holiday presentation of dance theatre in westchesters the colonial nutcracker on sunday, dec. Top 5 nutcracker performances in december diehard fans and firsttimers can take their pick of nutcrackers this season or choose to chew them all up. Brooklyn ballet, a unique and interdisciplinary dance company rooted in the classical idiom, presents the return of the brooklyn nutcracker, december 716, at the irondale center in downtown brooklyn. Brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college continues its 20112012 target familyfun series with its annual holiday presentation of dance theatre in westchesters the colonial nutcracker on sunday, dec. This event is recommended for children ages four and up. The more than sixdecadeold performance series, formerly known as the brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college, was established in 1954 and was one of the largest theatrical presenters in the borough, welcoming more than 70,000 people per year, including 46,000 school children, parents, and teachers. Brooklyn college department of theater productions main. Since the late 1960s, productions of the nutcracker, originally a two act ballet, in the united states have been extremely popular aroundduring the christmas and new years holiday timeseason. New yorks only culturally inclusive production, the brooklyn nutcracker transforms familiar nutcracker characters and scenes to represent the diverse traditions and vibrant culture of melting pot brooklyn.
The brooklyn nutcracker fuses ballet, hiphop and a variety of world dance genres to create a new. Theyre wearing fashionable clothes and hoodies instead of tutus and tights, and when the traditional music kicks in, they break into dance moves that are more showtime. Take a right onto flatbush and continue straight until you reach the brooklyn campus on the corner of flatbush and dekalb. The tyler junior college academy of dance will present its 31st annual production of the classic holiday ballet the nutcracker dec. Brighton ballet presents the nutcracker at kingsborough in brooklyn, ny. So weve rounded up more than 20 variations of the nutcracker. The scenery will be by projections of brooklyn landmarks such as prospect park and flatbush avenue. This holiday, theres more than one way to crack a nut the nutcracker, the 1892 christmas ballet, is a holiday tradition.
Be transported by this stunning fullscale production, with tchaikovskys wondrous score, choreography by worldrenowned marius petipa and the mariinskys vasily vainonen, and 40 of russias brightest ballet stars in glorious costumes. Cuny brooklyn college events and concerts in brooklyn. About halfway through the brooklyn ballets new performance of the nutcracker at the brooklyn museum, three dudes walk on stage looking like they got lost on the way to the subway. The colonial nutcracker will be performed at brooklyn center for. Brooklyn college and the school of visual, media and performing arts are proud of our long tradition of offering a wide variety of concerts, films and other events throughout the season, all free to the general public. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker brooklyn tickets. This year marks corbin holloways sixth nutcracker role with moscow ballet. Sep 11, 2018 the more than sixdecadeold performance series, formerly known as the brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college, was established in 1954 and was one of the largest theatrical presenters in the borough, welcoming more than 70,000 people per year, including 46,000 school children, parents, and teachers. Deputy mayor alicia glen said, a milestone for the flatbush community. The hip hop nutcracker tchaikovskys score, hip hop. The nutcracker at kingsborough the twelve months ballet. Brooklyn college is an integral part of the civic, urban, and artistic energy of new york and uses the entire city as a living classroom that broadens our students.
This is how the brooklyn ballet does the nutcracker metro us. The nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday experience for kids and parents, and nyc offers dozens of wonderful interpretations of this beautiful christmas show while many children love the energy and drama of the nutcracker from the sweet sugar plum fairy visit to the frantic battle with the rat kingit can be long for some. Another student at the brooklyn ballets dance school, janee jean baptist, also will appear alongside the professional dancers for some of the. On stage at kingsborough presents worldclass performances of dance, theatre, and music in brooklyn, new york. The colonial nutcracker, 20year tradition, returns to. One show that has accomplished this is the nutcracker. Hoffman story with music by tchaikovskyfirst premiered at the mariinsky theater in st. Built in 1929, the kings theatre is the largest indoor theater in brooklyn with over 3,000. Brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college. Finding the right nutcracker for you and yours the new.
Be transported by this stunning fullscale production, with tchaikovskys wondrous score, choreography by worldrenowned marius petipa and the mariinskys vasily vainonen, and. Kingdom of the sweets took place december 89 at the sorenson center for the arts at babson college in wellesley, ma. Brooklyn college presents 2900 campus rd, new york, new york 11210. The sugar plum fairy alights in 1890s manhattan for a. Nearly two years after its extensive restoration was announced, the historic kings theatre reopens in february 2015 with its first concert with diana ross.
The colonial nutcracker walt whitman theatre, brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college, 2900 campus rd. 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. The colonial nutcracker ballet is playing at brooklyn college on december 15th and is a very affordable production especially geared towards children ages 410. Dec 09, 2016 since the late 1960s, productions of the nutcracker, originally a two act ballet, in the united states have been extremely popular aroundduring the christmas and new years holiday timeseason. In support of the brooklyn collegecuny, federal, ny state and city initiatives to stop the spread of the covid19 virus, all scheduled events of the school of. Directed and choreographed by jennifer weber, the hip hop nutcracker is a contemporary dance spectacle set to tchaikovskys timeless music.
Do not be confused by a student recital of the nutcracker at kingsborough on the same weekend as our presentation of the esteemed state ballet theatre of russia. Russian american kids ballet presents dance performances in brooklyn at the kingsborough community college. American ballet theatre offers the final performances ever in new york city of alexei ratmanskys acclaimed the nutcracker when it concludes its fiveyear engagement at bam this december as the lights dim and tchaikovskys beautiful score fills the air, join young clara for a dreamlike journey amid colorful, largerthanlife scenery, magical toy soldiers, mischievous mice. Nov 22, 2019 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. This is how the brooklyn ballet does the nutcracker the brooklyn ballet mixes contemporary performers, including a hiphopping herr drosselmeyer, into its interpretation of the nucracker. Tickets the colonial nutcracker brooklyn college presents. Brooklynites are invited to enjoy these offerings often and with friends. Nutcracker rouge has been called dazzling and genius the new york times, the perfect hot date timeout ny, and the greatest holiday homage ever huffington post. Kingdom of the sweets 2012 our second annual performances of the nutcracker. Dont miss austin mccormicks sparkling reimagining of the beloved nutcracker tale told with sensual and opulent flair. Under the care and guidance of bbts international faculty, who graduated from the best ballet schools and colleges and have performed with the most prestigious. The brooklyn college department of theater produces seven to ten shows a year up to four mainstage productions in the prosceniumstyle buchwald theater and up to six black box productions in the 120seat new workshop theater directed by faculty and mfa directing candidates. Dec 21, 2019 visit bbts office at kingsborough community college 2001 oriental blvd, building. Tchaikovskys classic music comes to life and introduces children to the story of claras nutcracker.
Established in 1930 by the new york city board of higher education, the college, in fact, had its beginnings as branches of hunter college then a womens college and the city college of new york then a menonly college. Performing throughout the us for more than 25 years, it is one of the longest running ballets in the world. The nutcracker brooklyn tickets the nutcracker tickets brooklyn favorite ballet. Admission is free, with no tickets or reservations required. We saw it last year and were really impressed by the professional dancers, the festive music and the colorful costumes. Nov 26, 2015 to optimize the viewing experience, here is a guide in order of calendar appearance and including some options for older audiences to help you decide on the right nutcracker. The brooklyn nutcracker a reimagined holiday classic, the brooklyn nutcracker fuses ballet, hiphop and a myriad of world dance genres to create a new tradition for todays audience. Goldstein performing arts center, kingsborough community college, 2001 oriental blvd, brooklyn, ny 11235. Or take the brooklyn bridge and make a left turn at the first light on the brooklyn side tillary street and proceed one block to flatbush avenue. But artistic director at westchester ballet center for the performing arts rosemarie menes, who knows the beauty of the nutcracker as much as anyone, over two decades ago created a way to show and tell the performance with new twists. Tyler junior college academy of dance to bring nutcracker.
Brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college continues its 201617 season with the beauty of ballet, a free lecture demonstration presented by the school of american ballet sab, on saturday, march 11, 2017 at 2pm. Set, naturally, in the borough, the classic characters are updated to represent the cultural diversity the youll find in the county of kings. Cuny brooklyn college events and concerts in brooklyn cuny. Public domain compositions, and 2 music rights societies. This past weekend, with 4 dances from its nutcracker production, juliedance participated in the 2nd edition of the jewelsfestival competition and workshop for classical ballet, stage acting and character dance. Brooklyn nutcracker is simply, imperfectly charming. The colonial nutcracker opens at brooklyn college 1214. Few events help to ring in the spirit of the holidays like the perennial favorite the moscow ballets great russian nutcracker.
From nutcracker performances by professional ballet companies, like the new york city ballet, or a local. The first of its kind, this critically acclaimed production fuses ballet, hiphop and an array of world dance genres to create a culturally inclusive production that highlights dances and artists from around the globe and artists and students from brooklyn ballet. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. Most importantly, the actual dancing will reflect brooklyns diversity. Moscow ballets great russian nutcracker brooklyn tickets moscow ballets great russian nutcracker brooklyn tickets. She was the production stage manager for spiegel lps acclaimed circus productions absinthe 2007, nyc and desir 2008, nyc and has stage managed opera productions for the conservatory of music at brooklyn college for the past few years. Aug 21, 2017 the nutcracker complete ballet score licensed to youtube by kobalt awal digital limited, kontor new media music on behalf of rpo records. Brooklyn college department of theater people faculty. Brooklyn college of the city university of new york is a senior college of the city university of new york. Brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn college continues its 200809 target familyfun series with the return of the colonial nutcracker, presented by dance theatre in westchester, on. 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. A reimagined holiday classic, the brooklyn nutcracker fuses ballet, hiphop and a myriad of world dance genres to create a new tradition for todays audience. Visit the enchanted forest with its magical dancing snowflakes, and the wondrously beautiful sugarplum fairy in the kingdom of the sweets. The colonial nutcracker opens at brooklyn center for the.
Bbt is situated in the heart of the russian cultural district of brooklyn, in the brighton beachmanhattan beach area, where they offer affordable, professional dance instruction and performances on the campus of kingsborough community college. She has brought her show, the colonial nutcracker to brooklyn college for over 20 years. More than 400 students from diverse backgrounds attend bbt each year to learn the art of ballet and. Welcome to the home of moscow ballets great russian nutcracker in brooklyn. Brighton ballet presents the nutcracker at kingsborough in. In support of the brooklyn college, cuny and ny citywide initiatives to stop the spread of the covid19 virus, all scheduled events of the school of visual, media and performing arts departments conservatory of music, theatre, preparatory center, fiim and art have been postponed until further notice.
Somewhere along the way, seeing the nutcracker became a holiday tradition. Their nutcracker is all about putting brooklyn into the nutcracker. May 18, 20 brighton ballet presents the nutcracker at kingsborough in brooklyn, ny. Dec 08, 2015 but artistic director at westchester ballet center for the performing arts rosemarie menes, who knows the beauty of the nutcracker as much as anyone, over two decades ago created a way to show and tell the performance with new twists. Brooklyn center for the performing arts at brooklyn. Brooklyn college is an integral part of the civic, urban, and artistic energy of new york and uses the entire city as a living classroom that broadens our students understanding of the world around them. It takes quite a ballet to emerge beyond the world of normal ballet fans to become a hit theater show with fans from all walks of life. The yorkville nutcracker kaye playhouse at hunter college, 695 park ave.
American ballet theatre offers the final performances ever in new york city of alexei ratmanskys acclaimed the nutcracker when it concludes its fiveyear engagement at bam this december. The colonial nutcracker, 20year tradition, returns to brooklyn. The colonial nutcracker, an annual, hourlong production at the brooklyn center for the performing arts on dec. Performances involved selected children from tbbs levels 2 through 7 and feature the more advanced students. The brookline ballet school, brookline ma performances. A unique and joyful event, this eveninglength production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen allstar dancers, a dj, a violinist, and. The brooklyn nutcracker returns this season with extended run. Kingsborough community college, 2001 oriental blvd, brooklyn, ny 11235. Please note that due to the temporary closure of whitman theatre, the colonial nutcracker will not be presented at brooklyn college during the 2017 holiday season.