The children who audition for the nutcracker must be in the preprofessional track of the houston ballet ben stevenson academy. Complete the 2020 2021 audition preregistration form. Nutcracker auditions the hanover theatre and conservatory production of the nutcracker plays november 29 december 1. Houston ballets the nutcracker tv commercial rat king. A video with no introduction or fancy editing, consisting of the following performed in leotard and tights for women and tight fitting. Natalie is a 16yearold level 6 student from sydney, australia. Please check with the organization before going to any event. Allegro hosted regional dance americasw festivals in 1981, 1991, 2001, and in 2011 in celebration of its 60th anniversary. This page features a ballet video titled houston ballet summer intensive 20 week 4. Ballet austin ii, established in 1999, serves as ballet austins apprentice program and second company. Houston ballet, under the direction of stanton welch, is looking for male and female dancers with strong classical and contemporary technique for the 20202021 season. Endowed by sarah and ernest butler through the ballet austin foundation. Getting here nutcracker market contact information statement of privacy. Everyone knows about the nutcracker, and they should, but i personally enjoy the rest of the season even more.
The ballet brings an urban twist of diversity to a popular holiday show. In this seasons production of the nutcracker, 147 students ranging in age from 822 are taking the stage at the wortham center. The bay area houston ballet and theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming performances of the nutcracker at 8. Two of our favorite ballet companies are holding open auditions this fall houston ballet and fort bend academy of dance. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers.
Ballethub is an online education, news, event, and discussion resource for the art of ballet. Despite hurricane harvey, houston ballets nutcracker is. All acbh students are eligible to participate in our annual production of the nutcracker at the 1894 grand galveston opera house. Houston ballet announces promotions and additions to 20. Depending on the role, each student is scheduled to perform in at least 6 or 7 of the 34 shows. Marlon began his training with the dancers workshop and baton rouge ballet theatre and now teaches dance in houston where he is a member of uptown dance company. How you can audition for houston ballet academys the. Boston ballet supports the international audition preselection guidelines. Solid color leotard and pink tights, ballet slippers pointe shoes if applicable men.
See houston ballet s 20 production of the nutcracker at the wortham theatre center in december houston ballet nutcracker 20. This is her first summer intensive ever and she is just thrilled to be at houston ballet academy. Houston ballet s the nutcracker 2017 rat king duration. Hb at home stay connected with our dancers and staff from home visit. Visitors can enjoy many educational tutorials and tips for ballet technique, create and join discussions in the forums, and see nearby or search for dance schools, summer programs auditions and performances. Young dancers audition for nutcracker pacific northwest ballet duration. Houston ballets the nutcracker tv commercial rat king youtube. A copy of the printed combined financial statements will be provided on request.
Smart financial centre at sugar land is a stateoftheart, indoor performance venue, and is strategicallylocated 22 miles from downtown houston. That same year, houston ballet performed frederic franklins nutcracker for six postchristmas performances in jones. Auditions the company consists of 27 professional dancers and 11 apprentices from all areas of the united states and abroad. In addition to rehearsals, dancers cast in the production who are not enrolled in the conservatory will be required to enroll in the 10week ballet clinic. The ballet austin ii dancers are selected through a nationwide audition process and make austin their home to participate in this unique training opportunity. Her diverse repertoire includes lead roles in swan lake, the nutcracker, nureyevs don quixote, maina geilguds giselle, the sleeping beauty, and stanton. The alabama ballet has featured principal dancers from the republic of georgia, china, italy, japan, mexico, brazil, australia, canada and russia. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and. Houston ballet was versatile before he got here, but welch has strengthened its grounding in works once considered edgy.
For the first time ever, houston ballet will hold an open audition for the lively young cast of the. Houston ballet academy holds open auditions for childrens roles. If you think you might want to come to even 2 shows during the year, look into season tickets. Preregistration for the open auditions is not required.
June 30, 2019 june 30, 2018 june, 30 2017 june 30, 2016 june 30, 2015 june 30, 2014 june 30, 20. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet. Does your favorite dancer dream of being in the nutcracker one day. Houston ballet s 20 14 mixed rep program four premieres featured the american premiere of christopher bruces intimate pages 1984, the world premiere of melissa houghs. Houston ballet mumuration 20 ballet video ballethub. In accordance with directives from the city of houston and in alignment with houston independent school district, houston ballet academy will remain closed until april, 2020. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in houston. Ticket and audition info is available at dont miss your opportunity to be apart of this new holiday tradition. If you are interested in auditioning for next season, please submit the following material via email. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. I was really shocked to see how reasonably priced they are.
He is a graduate of louisiana state university where he performed and choreographed for the lsu dance ensemble, appeared in racine dor and toured performances to new york. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing hundreds of fun and exciting roles. Moscow ballet casts student dancers ages 618 in ancillary roles performing sidebyside with the full russian company. Cohost derrick shore introduces houston to harper watters, the man playing the role of the nutcracker prince in this years production of the houston ballet s the nutcracker. Houston ballet casts the nutcracker childrens roles with. Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. After flooding from hurricane harvey caused extensive damage to the wortham center, houston ballet s home theater, the company was forced to reschedule and relocate two of its programs this fall. Houston ballet dancer leaps into so you think you can.
Allegro ballet of houston will hold auditions for its fulllength annual production of the nutcracker on sept. Airi joined atlanta ballet last season where she performed the role of marya in atlanta ballet s nutcracker, amore in yuri possokhovs don quixote and one of the soloist roles in the world premiere of craig davidson. This bride read her cheating fiances texts at the altar instead of her vows duration. Auditions are this weekend, for the houston ballet academys production of the nutcracker. Denise tarrant, concertmaster rachel shepard, assistant concertmaster rasa kalesnykaite linda sanders carrie kauk sylvia ver meulen mary reed oleg sulyga. Houstons urban nutcracker calls for a citywide audition houston. Bay area houston ballet and theatre to hold nutcracker. York times as easily ballets most original choreographer, canadianborn james kudelka premiered passion in houston in 20 to great critical acclaim. Houston ballet announces 202014 season houston chronicle. Dancers should bring a resume and current headshot additional dance photos may. Houston ballet summer intensive 20 week 1 ballet video.
Houston ballet nutcracker 20 365 things to do in houston. Follow en pointe with houston ballet on houston ballet on facebook. Solid color shirt and black or grey tights, ballet slippers. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include houston ballet. Arrington has worked with margo marshall and city ballet of houston for the past twentytwo years where she now serves as artistic director. Houston ballet s criticallyrenowned second company, houston ballet ii will soon begin spring 2014 auditions. Vip experience addon join us onstage in the kingdom of sweets after the show with vip experience to meet your favorite nutcracker characters. Houston ballet artistic director stanton welch announced plans today for the companys 20 2014 season, including eight promotions and additions of several new dancers. Enter your email address to follow en pointe with houston ballet and receive notifications of new posts by email. Houston ballets criticallyrenowned second company, houston ballet ii will soon begin spring 2014 auditions. Ballet arizona is the southwests premiere ballet company offering classical and contemporary ballet performances, and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating classical dance while creating and commissioning new innovative works. Open audition for nutcracker youths houston chronicle. This audition is for the 20202021 academy fallspring semesters which begin august 24, 2020. Allegro ballet of houston was founded in 1951 by emmamae horn, and celebrates its 68th anniversary this year.