Guests put new spin on eglevsky ballets production of the. Dawn ptechonka studied at the new york conservatory of dance, the ballet center, lumier ballet, and at the eglevsky school of ballet. At present kyra and krystina are touring with ballet nepantla of new york city, a company with a latin. He received his bfa in dance from north carolina school of the arts and is. Erika overturff is the founder of american midwest ballet, the regions professional ballet company. In russia, choreographer alexander gorsky staged a new version of the work in 1919 that addressed many of the criticisms. At these prestigious schools she performed soloist and principle roles in such famous ballets including. 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 year there are twelve dancers in the production that. A beautiful fairy who resembles claras sister louise. From nutcracker performances by professional ballet companies, like the new york city ballet, or a local. Melville dancer, 15, nabs leading role in eglevsky ballets the. Melville dancer, 15, nabs leading role in eglevsky ballets. Eglevsky ballet parents council, 700 hicksville rd. Harris also holds a bachelors degree in psychology. Experienced and skilled dancers required for playing these roles.
Catch sarah gavillas performance as clara at the tilles center. She performed with ballet long island for many years in the nutcracker,peter and the wolf, cinderella and many more ballets. This year, though, she is the prima ballerina in the eglevsky ballets 22d edition of the classic. The 6 people who will play key roles in reopening li. It is during this time that she discovered and developed her true passion and love for the art and beauty of. Eglevsky ballet is located at 700 hicksville road, suite 102 in bethpage, ny 11714 approximately 40 minutes from penn station via lirr. At age 11, his mother encouraged him to try an audition for a local nutcracker production. Edward morgan ballet, exit12 dance, and brookoff dance repertory company.
Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the. Born in new york city, healy never competed at an elite level in figure skating. Discover the many roles in tchaikovskys the nutcracker. Marina eglevsky to be honored at ballet gala the new york times. Nov 23, 2015 a 15yearold dancer from melville will portray the lead role of clara in eglevsky ballets the nutcracker at the tilles center for the performing arts this holiday season. While there, shana performed features roles in the nutcracker. Her students were also chosen for the role of clara in the royal winnipeg ballets production of the nutcracker at playhouse square. Copy of about us link from out team page eglevsky ballet.
Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker with the massapequa. New york city ballet dancers unity phelan and jared angle play the sugar plum fairy. Its score was composed by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky and the performance choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, three of russias greatest artists of their era. The second cast in dallas ballet companys the nutcracker performs dec.
Hoffman, the nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long island. Eglevsky ballet is not only a professional ballet school, but it is a place that makes you feel welc. Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the brand new. Megan danced the lead role of clara and then went on to perform soloist roles such as the snow queen and dew drop fairy. She danced the title role in the premiere of maurice brandon currys cinderella for eglevsky ballet. Eglevsky ballet is on its toes for the nutcracker newsday. He appeared as a guest artist with the houston opera, chicago lyric opera, and glimmerglass opera in cooperstown, new york. What are all of the different roles in the nutcracker. Skuderins students have been recognized at the youth america grand prix, a prestigious international ballet scholarship competition. Kinderdance ages 34 preprimary ages 45 preballet ages 56 level i ages 67 levels ii v dropinplacement classes begin. Additionally, slava has danced with the new york metropolitan opera, uralsky dance productions, eglevsky ballet, sawnee ballet company, and other companies. Australian ballet, hong kong ballet, and dayton ballet, performing principal roles in works by jiri kylian, george.
Nutcracker a young male dancer, the main role besides clara. 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. 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. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production, outreach performances, and artsineducation program allow the company and its. The nutcracker matinee presented by the eglevsky ballet opened with an enthusiastic welcome from the executive artistic director, maurice. Her numerous lead roles included aurora in sleeping beauty, alice in alice in wonderland, juliet in romeo and juliet, cinderella and the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker. Eglevsky ballet parents council, 700 hicksville rd, bethpage. Throughout their adventures, tchaikovskys dazzling inventiveness propels the dances of nimble flowers and regal fairy queens. Mar 04, 2014 eglevsky ballet nutcracker 20 tiles center for the performing arts long island, ny director. Their daughter, marina eglevsky, also became a professional dancer and ran the company for a number of years. In 2008 laszlo choreographed snow white, premiered peter pan in 2009, restaged swan lake in 2011, and premiered carnival of the animals in 2011. 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.
He presents clara with her nutcracker doll and is the architect of her magical adventure. Unity phelan, soloist with new york city ballet, will star as the sugar plum fairy. Laszlo berdo was born in grand rapids, michigan, where he began dancing at the age of five. Eglevsky ballet is the premier ballet academy and professional company on long island. Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male and.
Eglevsky ballet, 700 hicksville road, suite 102, bethpage, ny. King performed with the eglevsky ballet company during its 20002001 season. Eglevsky ballet provides professional training for students of all ages and abilities. In hartford he danced nutcracker, coppelia, giselle, and choo san gohs in the glow of the night. Anthonys student nabs leading role in eglevsky ballets. Andre eglevsky, russianborn american ballet dancer and teacher widely regarded as the greatest male classical dancer of his generation. Mice played by little children or adults depends on the performance soldiers danced by all ages. Based on a novel by 19thcentury romantic fabulist e. Classes ballet, pointe, modern, student choreography, ballet technique megan received her dance training at the american ballet studio and she performed with the american dance theatre of long island for many years. Eglevsky ballet will hold auditions for professional male. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker bethpage, ny. The eglevsky ballet will present the world premiere of executive artistic director maurice brandon currys production of the sergei prokofiev ballet cinderella. 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.
In 1975, aged six, she appeared in the televised superskates exhibition at madison square garden. A 15yearold dancer from melville will portray the lead role of clara in eglevsky ballets the nutcracker at the tilles center for the performing arts this holiday season. She began her professional ballet training at eglevsky ballet and continued at the seiskaya ballet. Anthonys student nabs leading role in eglevsky ballet. 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. A cast of 58 of long island and queens most talented young dancers join the company. 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. Eglevsky ballet presents special performances of the timeless holiday classic, the nutcracker.
Eglevsky and many other dancers went from one company to another staying for a season or two with one until it collapsed. Initial resistance to classical ballet turned into a lifelong passion. Choreographed by artistic director maurice brandon curry, the holiday classic will be performed at the tilles center for the performing arts for three performances on december 17th and 18th, 2016. Although the original 1892 marius petipa production was not a success, pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys ballet the nutcracker began to slowly enjoy worldwide popularity after balanchine first staged his production of it in 1954. Katie dravenstott is a freelance writer and dance instructor in dallas. Eglevsky ballet continues its annual tradition of presenting the nutcracker, the largest and only professional production on long island.
The company plays a key role in the cultural vitality of the region, inspiring people through its expressive performing artists, acclaimed choreographers, skilled teachers, and stunning productions. She danced the title role in the premiere of maurice brandon currys. Eglevsky ballet production of the nutcracker garden city news. Marina eglevsky, born into ballet royalty, started dancing very early almost as soon as she could walk. Eglevsky ballet, long islands oldest and only professional ballet company will hold auditions for its annual production of the nutcracker. He was appointed artistic director and school director of eglevsky ballet in 2011. Before dancing with twb, they trained at cpyb, central pennsylvania youth ballet, and the eglevsky ballet studio company. This year, though, she is the prima ballerina in the eglevsky ballets 22d.
In 2010, laszlo was commissioned to choreograph for the eglevsky ballet, the nutcracker premiered in december of 2010. Our production delves deeper into the characters of clara and drosselmeyer and also. 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. Classes are offered in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz and contemporary. The season includes the nutcracker, cinderella, and a showcase of repertoire from todays outstanding choreographers. 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. Melville dancer, 15, nabs leading role in eglevsky ballets the nutcracker.
Heather danced with many other companies including rebecca kelly ballet, eglevsky ballet. In addition to the new york city ballet, balanchines version of the nutcracker is currently performed annually by six other ballet companies in the united states. During this time, shana was one of sixty students selected to attend the ny state summer school of the arts. I began dancing with eglevsky ballet at the age of six and made many great. Sep 02, 2017 featured on season 35 of for your island. Da silva has performed leading roles in the nutcracker, le corsaire, don quixote, coppelia, and diana and acteon. 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. Ballet, tap and hip hop dance teachers fort lauderdale. Anderson da silva is a 19yearold sophomore from tampa, florida, where he received his ballet training at americas ballet school under directors paula nunez and osmany montano.
Katelyn ohashi was the best gymnast in the world, until she wasnt the players tribune duration. 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. Their daughter, marina eglevsky, also became a professional dancer and ran the company for. 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. 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. Nutcracker set by 5 ballet groups the new york times. Rehearsing the eglevsky ballet prepares for the nutcracker. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny patch. He has performed internationally on some of the greatest stages in the world. The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballets artistic director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. Eglevsky and many other dancers went from one company to another staying for a. Katherine healy born january 26, 1969 is an american former principal ballerina who also had a professional performing career in figure skating biography.
Marina eglevsky archives the adults in ballet blog. Lichtenberger was trained at the school of american ballet, under such notables as felia doubrovska, helene dudin, murial stuart, antonina tumkovsky, anatole oboukhov and pierre vladimirov. The ballet was inspired by the nutcracker and the mouse king, published in 1815 by the german author e. In addition, the company boasts a fulltime professional. Apr 11, 2009 experienced and skilled dancers required for playing these roles. Dec 04, 2018 the second cast in dallas ballet companys the nutcracker performs dec. With the columbia ballet collaborative, she has worked with choreographers emory lecrone, claudia schreier, and barry kerollis. He is transformed into a handsome prince and accompanies clara on her adventure. Mouse king major role danced by usually someone older than clara. Eglevsky ballet brings the nutcracker from nyc to l. One of her classmates, james sewell, an eglevsky alumnus now with the feld ballet, suggested her for the nutcracker role. 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.
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