Her choreography has been set on texture contemporary ballet, pittsburgh ballet theatre school and blake high school of the arts. Intensive new york, ny, jazz dance world congress 2012 pittsburgh, pa. The alabama youth ballet company is a unique performing group of talented students, selected for placement by audition, that presents public performances. Pittsburgh youth ballet company presents the nutcracker. Propelled by tchaikovskys iconic score, this soaring story captures the awe and expectation of the night before christmas when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. Christine rennie business profile pittsburgh youth. Pittsburgh youth ballet school, 210 valley brook rd. At the ballet academy of pittsburgh, our mission is to enhance the lives of children and the community through the beauty and discipline of. Ballet training we offer classical ballet instruction for children ages 218. Nov 01, 2011 the nutcracker december 223, 2011 benedum center revel in the wonder of pittsburgh s favorite family holiday tradition. She has enjoyed watching her students grow up and loves working in the young dancer, primary and enrichment divisions. In january 20, she competed in the youth american grand prix, an international ballet competition, as a semifinalist.
In the fall of 2012, alan joined the teaching faculty of pittsburgh youth ballet. Jean h gedeon artistic director and teacher pittsburgh. Charlottesville ballet the nutcracker suite 20 program by. Emphasis is on the enjoyment of dance while reinforcing the discipline of classical ballet training. A pittsburgh native, nicole began training professionally with pittsburgh ballet house. The pittsburgh youth ballet companys mission is to train, inspire, and nurture young dancers towards artistic excellence, perform works by choreographic masters and emerging choreographers, and to bring the art of dance, through outreach efforts, to new multigenerational audiences. Texture administrative staff texture contemporary ballet. Alexandra is also artistic administrator for texture. Taught preschool balletcreative movement classes ages 25 substitute ballet teacher. Caitlin has been a faculty member of nsb since 1996 and also currently serves as the assistant artistic director of northeast youth ballets, the nutcracker. Feb 16, 2016 december 227th, 2016 tickets available at. The ballet academy of pittsburgh, located in castle shannon, has put on the annual waltzing extravaganza for more than a dozen years. We cannot wait to see what this new production holds and are honored to keep the traditions of pittsburgh youth ballet alive. The creativity, grace and love of dance will enhance your childs life forever.
Tickets for the summer concert go on sale april 15, 2018. Propelled by tchaikovskys iconic score, this soaring story. Pittsburgh youth ballet company pittsburgh youth ballet. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2011 youtube. Nearly 50 years ago, pittsburgh ballet theatre began when a charismatic yugoslavian choreographer and a forwardthinking arts advocate joined forces around a shared conviction that a professional ballet company belonged in pittsburgh. Any dancer over the age of 3 even beginners may participate. Since that time he has choreographed over 55 new works for texture contemporary ballet, pbt, pbts, pittsburgh youth ballet company, new ballet ensemble, harvard ballet company, point park university, dancers trust, canton ballet, pittsburgh high school for the creative and performing arts and various independent projects. Thirty years ago, dancers from the pittsburgh renaissance youth ballet in pittsburgh and children from the linda roberts school of ballet in cumberland participated in the performance. Auditions are held during company classes, scheduled tuesday through saturday during the season.
Aaron trained for six years with the national ballet company and then continued his training with the pittsburgh ballet theater, pittsburgh youth ballet and the rock school for dance education. In 20 annika joined pittsburgh ballet theater schools fulltime high school program with school directors marjorie grundvig and dennis marshall. We have produced sensoryfriendly performances since 20. View christine rennies business profile as member, faculty at pittsburgh youth ballet company school. The pittsburgh ballet theatres rendition of the nutcracker is at the benedum every december. Some nutcracker productions we are filming this coming season.
Ballet school pittsburgh ballet academy of pittsburgh. Pittsburgh youth ballets nutcracker junior girl scout. The pittsburgh ballet theatre creates a full experience from the moment. Awarded to pittsburgh youth ballet, under the artistic director, jean gedeon. The nutcracker pittsburgh pittsburgh ballet theatre. Alan obuzor was honored in 20 by dance magazine by being named one of the top 25 to watch. Pittsburgh ballet theatre was conceived by a charismatic yugoslavian.
Pittsburgh youth ballet company school pittsburgh youth. The nutcracker balanchine pittsburgh ballet theatre. We are thrilled to announce texture ballet schools first annual performance of the nutcracker. Pittsburgh youth ballet nutcracker provides our children with best in class opportunity for personal development. After graduation, she danced with the goh ballet youth company in vancouver, b. In 20 she had the chance to perform choreography by jennifer backhaus of. Neighbor news pittsburgh youth ballet s nutcracker junior girl scout workshop. Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury beauty comes from within. Jean gedeon, the award winning artistic director has incredible passion and vision. Lexi evans fell in love with ballet when she saw the nutcracker at the age of two in pittsburgh, pennsylvania. The nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette. Casting auditions will be held in september, and are open to any student of ballet. Favorite roles with ballet memphis include dorothy in wizard of oz, clara in nutcracker, a cygnet in swan lake, as well as roles in steven mcmahons confluence, julia adams devils fruit, and in matthew neenans the darting eyes.
She also performed the featured role of the harp in jerome robbins fanfare for boston ballets 20 next generation. Gedeon directed pybcs nutcracker performances at the tampa bay. Pennsylvanianutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker 2016 youtube. Pittsburgh ballet theatre advances accessibility pointe. Alexandra is the youth director at dancexplosion arts center and is on staff at the pittsburgh ballet theatre school. Texture artistic staff texture contemporary ballet. Husband and wife duo steven and lindsay piper opened the studio in 2006. Journey to a land of enchantment filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers and exciting dances set to tchaikovskys glorious score. We are thrilled that you have chosen to join us for our 20 performances of the nutcracker. Moira price was born and raised in annapolis, maryland and. Central pennsylvania youth ballet is recognized throughout the world for providing the finest in classical ballet training.
She enrolled in classes the following year with pittsburgh youth ballet, and completed her training at the school of oregon ballet theatre. Kick off the holiday season with phipps conservatory and a winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker. In 1990 english artist and designer peter farmer was commissioned by pbt to create the scenery and costume for this production of the nutcracker. As the resident ballet company for whitaker center for science and the arts in harrisburg, pa.
Our artists fuse their classical ballet foundations with a wide array of other styles of dance and movement textures, which allows us to showcase ballet in a way that is engaging, approachable, relatable and current. Sarah began at ballet academy east through assisting the summerdance program in 2016. Our goal at texture ballet school is to make students fall in love with dance while helping each individual reach their fullest potential. Midatlantic ballet classical ballet classes in newark. In 20, pittsburgh ballet theatre premiered a sensoryfriendly performance of the nutcracker. Celebrate this holiday season with pittsburgh youth ballet companys 28th annual performance of the nutcracker dancers from upper st. Natalie attended summer intensives at mab, first state ballet, the joffrey ballet school in new york city, the pennsylvania ballet, and the ailey school. Included in intermediate and advanced division are contemporary ballet, jazz, flamenco and other specialized training. Pittsburgh youth ballet is transitioning to texture ballet school.
Katherine rotz started her ballet training with the pittsburgh youth ballet under the direction of jean gedeon. Taught preschool ballet creative movement classes ages 25 substitute ballet teacher. Texture ballet school provides high quality ballet training which readies students for the professional dance world and fully prepares them to pursue careers in classical and contemporary ballet. She joined grand rapids ballet as a trainee in 2017 and was promoted to apprentice after her first performance of sugar plum fairy, and is now in her first year as a company member. Christine rennie business profile pittsburgh youth ballet. Pittsburgh youth ballet is a small preprofessional school with attached student company which has been training dancers to a professional level for nearly thirty years. In honor of yagp weekend, we would like to share a clip of 2 talented pyb students from the 20 yagp finals in new york city.
Jean gedeon, artistic director and teacher founded the pittsburgh youth ballet school in 1983 and helped form the pittsburgh youth ballet company in 1990. Outside of ballet academy east, sarah is a fitting specialist at gaynor minden and she dances in various freelance projects. Her favorites include the nutcracker, cinderella, swan lake, les sylphides, sleeping beauty, balanchines serenade, and balanchines stars and stripes. Upon graduation in 2014, carly has had the opportunity to teach at the pittsburgh ballet theatre school, pittsburgh youth ballet, balletmet academy, longmont dance theatre academycentennial state ballet, and boulder ballet. Hannah has acted as assistant artistic director of the nutcracker at the ballet.
West windsor plainsboro dance company, nj ashburn academy of dance, ashburn va the kintz mejia academy of ballet, va the loudoun ballet, va the dance connection, nj lynch ballet, ny pittsburgh youth ballet company. See both sides of this mixedrepertory production brings together. His first job opportunity was with the ballet theatre of maryland where he performed for four seasons. The pittsburgh youth ballet guides young dancers through the world of ballet from preschool levels to professional levels in a positive, nurturing environment. Participation in all performances is optional, and rehearsals are separate from class. Pittsburgh youth ballet company the nutcracker pittsburgh. Alan obuzor, founder, artistic director, resident choreographer, and dancer for texture contemporary ballet was honored in 20 by dance magazine by being named one of the top 25 to watch. She also attended summer programs at the paris opera ballet, estonia national ballet, and the royal danish ballet where she was awarded the birger bartholin scholarship award. Usc theater to host the nutcracker this weekend upper. Journey to a land of enchantment filled with swirling snowflakes, waltzing flowers and. New students ages 8 are required to complete an online placement form or attend our placement audition day on march 29, 2020.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker is nothing short of magical pittsburgh postgazette. The pitt ballet club is a student run organization at the university of pittsburgh which offers opportunities for every dancers skill level, from beginner to advanced. Ballet technique, dance pedagogy, critical theory mara mandradjieff began her ballet training with pittsburgh youth ballet, where she performed principal roles in george balanchines stars and stripes, serenade, valse fantaisie, and garland waltz. Julia muller walnut creek, california professional. Pittsburgh youth ballet company summer programs pittsburgh. The production was designed to serve audience members with autism, or other sensory sensitivities. Two years later he attended pittsburgh ballet theatre school pbts, where in 1998 he was a recipient of the prestigious princess grace foundation dance honorarium. Julia sawmelle ballet teacher barlow arts conservatory.
Its christmas eve in turnofthecentury pittsburgh when a mysterious gift sparks a wondrous adventure. Our faculty appreciates the opportunity to share the excitement, challenge and beauty of dance. In its history pittsburgh ballet theatre has presented several productions of the nutcracker. Official ticket site of the pittsburgh ballet theatre, tickets to the nutcracker at the benedum center and other pbt events. The choreography has always been balanchine, but the production elements have changed. Pittsburghs premier ballet company of nearly 50 years. Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from pittsburgh youth ballet school, dance. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Ballet academy of pittsburghs nutcracker showcases a. Pittsburgh youth ballet staff pittsburgh youth ballet. In 20, she became a professional division student with pacific northwest ballet and joined the company as an apprentice in 2014.
In 20, she moved to north carolina to study dance performance at east carolina university, where she trained in ballet, modern, jazz and tap. Pbt was the first professional ballet company in the country to present a sensoryfriendly performance of. Clair high school theater 6 total, and datestimes for this years 2019 performances are the following. Nutcracker ballet mcmurry, pennsylvania pittsburgh youth ballet company presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Recently pyb was awarded a plaque in 20 by the world renowned youth america grand prix as the outstanding school award as well as several dancers who were invited to. There she had the opportunity to perform numerous george balanchine ballets such as serenade, nutcracker snowflakes, who cares, waltz of the hours, raymonda variations, a midsummers night dream and harlequinade.
For more christmas in pittsburgh activities, check out the pittsburgh clos a christmas carol, the pittsburgh symphony, holiday lights at kennywood, or christmas at the cathedral of learning. The pittsburgh youth ballet offers professional instruction and performance experience from the beginner to professional level. Pittsburgh ballet theatre is proud to offer sensoryfriendly performances for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities or other individualized needs. Katherine rotz started her ballet training with the pittsburgh youth ballet under the direction of jean gedeon for 10 years. The nutcracker alan obuzor founder artistic director executive director resident choreographer dancer. Texture contemporary ballet is a dance company located in pittsburgh, pa that presents original, innovative choreography. She performed with boston ballet in many productions, including mikko nissinens the nutcracker, marius petipas the sleeping beauty, and george balanchines symphony in c, serenade, and coppelia. The pittsburgh youth ballet school guides young dancers through the world of ballet from preschool levels to professional levels in a positive, nurturing environment. She began teaching ballet during her sophomore year and has been teaching ever since.
Find contacts direct phone number, email address, work history, and more. Our studio offers all levels of instruction of ballet from 4 years old to adult. Petersburg center 210 valley brook road, mcmurray, pa 15317 med pink leo. A winter wonderland awaits at pittsburgh ballet theatres the nutcracker.
Instituted in 2004, the goal of aybc is to bring ballet to diverse, underserved audiences and provide preprofessional students with extensive performance experience in a nurturing environment. My little sister, emma, a third grader at eisenhower elementary and i will perform with the pittsburgh youth ballet company in this magical ballet. Please check back to order your tickets at that time. Annual performance opportunities for our students include the holidayfavorite the nutcracker, and our spring gala series featuring such timeless classics as coppelia, the sleeping beauty and swan lake, in addition to works by george balanchine, jerome robbins and ballet academy of pittsburgh faculty. Pittsburgh youth ballet company will continue its the nutcracker tradition, which includes choreography by george balanchine, at performances friday to sunday in upper st. Professional dancers who wish to audition for manassas ballet theatre should contact warren sallade at email protected or 703. Nov 17, 20 this post was contributed by a community member. During her career, she performed lead roles, including the nutcracker, coppelia. This year, the company will double its offering, performing the nutcracker in december and beauty and the beast in february. A holiday tradition at the pittsburgh ballet theatres the. Originally from pittsburgh, alan began dancing at the age of nine.
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