Point park jazz nutcracker 2012

In 201220, she trained with the richmond ballet and had the opportunity to perform with the company in the nutcracker and swan lake. Set to music by duke ellington and tchaikovsky, arranged by joe campus after duke ellington and billy strayhorn and played live by the benny benack band, the 2act production set in. Meet our faculty darcys academy of dance and performing. His original eveninglength work, the jazz nutcracker, was created in 1983 with a grant from the pittsburgh foundation. The company closed the decade with a symbol of the future. Pbt performs in israels 45thannual karmiel dance festival, the. Youll have professors who teach from their own realworld experience when you pursue a degree from among more than 100 undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs that we offer. The pittsburgh ballet theatre is an american professional ballet company based in the strip. Since its inception in 2008, magic city smooth jazz has presented over 150 free concerts to the public while presenting over 300 emerging and established artists while. She is certified through southern association of dance masters in ballet, tap, jazz, and acrobatics. Michael graduated magna cum laude with a bfa in ballet from university of cincinnatis collegeconservatory of music, where highlights of his performances included dancing in anthony krutzkamps similar and the role of benno in swan. Premiered in 1983, doug benzs the jazz nutcracker performed by point park universitys student conservatory dance company was of the nontraditional variety. Non classical dance cammi nevarez elsinore high school millenium dance complex.

Point park universitys conservatory dance company presents the jazz nutcracker at the pittsburgh playhouse dec. She earned her ba from point park university in 2003, with a concentration in jazz dance, and was a member of the conservatory dance company at the pittsburgh playhouse. Conservatory dance company at the byham 2012 youtube. While studying at point park, rachel had the pleasure of performing works by nicolas. So nationals in texas and at act so bh summerfall 2012. Dance company based at point park university, featuring classical and contemporary ballets. Sarah began dancing at 5 years old, with a focus in her early years on ballet and pointe. Dancenter north is where anna was first exposed to teaching and choreographing when she was hired to corun their summer dance camps 2009. Point parks conservatory dance company at the byham 2011. Spring has a bachelor of arts in dance with a minor in psychology from point park university. North bay performing arts association december 78, 2018. The jazz nutcracker is becoming a holiday classic among those who prefer theatrics at point park university and throughout the country. She has had extensive training in ballet, jazz, and modern, and has participated in numerous workshops and intensives at dance alloy theater, pittsburgh ballet theater, point park university, wv governors school for the arts, american college dance festival, and west.

Joellen kuhlman is a lecturer in the theatre department at binghamton university where she teaches jazz and tap dance. Company members from the ballet and all that jazz dance school will perform excerpts from act ii of the nutcracker during the holiday season. Cassidy spent summers training on scholarship with american ballet theatre, charlotte ballet, the rock school, and joffrey. Douglas bentz point park university pittsburgh, pa. At point park, pittsburghs only downtown university, youll engage in a more active, more real, more professional education. Jazz dance camps for girls american dance training camps. Pittsburghs light up night, holiday festivities to attract. Kat wise paul taylors american modern dance honesdale. She is an instructorchoreographer for the competitive team at kathy hansen school of dance.

While studying at point park, rachel had the pleasure of performing works by nicolas petrov and ernest tolentino as well as performing giselle choreographed by jean coralli and jules perrot. She received a bachelor of fine arts degree in dance from point park university in pittsburgh, pa. Point park conservatory dance company presents the jazz. Ballet, tap and hip hop dance teachers fort lauderdale. The jazz nutcracker returns to pittsburgh playhouse. Featuring dancers from age four through high school. The jazz version features saxophones, drums and guitars, and some characters names were slightly changed. Conservatory dance company at point park university duration. Her performing career has been in all styles of dance and theater. Featuring jazz interpretations of tchaikovskys the nutcracker, the album has come to be recognized as one of duke ellingtons most important albums of the 1960s.

Dec 20, 2019 rohnert park contessi ballets the nutcracker. By steve sucato conservatory dance company the jazz nutcracker pittsburgh playhouse pittsburgh, pa december 9, 2012 perhaps no ballet in history has seen more different incarnations than the nutcracker. The musical melodies and story stayed basically the same, but did feature a few tweaks. Magic city smooth jazz is an irs registered 501 c3 taxexempt organization dedicated to enhancing cultural activities through various styles of jazz in the state of alabama. Bachelor of arts, dance contemporary jazz, 2010 point park university central pennsylvania youth ballet, 2006. When petrov stepped down to focus on the point park program, john gilpin. Pittsburghs light up night, holiday festivities to. Pittsburgh light up night is quickly approaching, and construction of the ppg place ice rink to open the night of the festivities has filled citygoers with anticipation of other forthcoming holiday events. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p. Swing into the holiday season with duke ellington and billy strayhorns festive jazz nutcracker, a fanciful take on the tchaikovsky suite. She has had extensive training in ballet, jazz, and modern, and has participated in numerous workshops and intensives at dance alloy theater, pittsburgh ballet theater, point park university, wv governors school for the arts, american college dance festival, and west virginia dance festival. We are looking forward to presenting our 11th year of jazz in the park but the safety of our patrons take priority under the current circumstances. In the fall of 2012, alan joined the teaching faculty of pittsburgh youth ballet. Seeing the nutcracker is a childhood rite of passage.

Jazz in the park 901 n rampart st, new orleans, louisiana 70116 rated 4. Ballet and all that jazz will present excerpts from the nutcracker as part of their community outreach program. May 25, 2019 the roosevelt high school jazz band performs duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker december 2 and 3. Ellen graduated from point park university in 20 where she was majoring in dance with a concentration in jazz. Dec 09, 2012 the jazz nutcracker is becoming a holiday classic among those who prefer theatrics at point park university and throughout the country. Beautiful dancing, elegant costuming, and a professional theater bring this traditional story to life. Stacey romano graduated summa cum laude from radford university in 2010 with a bs in dance education. Bean live performance at the london 2012 olympic games.

Pittsburgh playhouse and point park university news. Due to continuing concerns about the spread of coronavirus, clark county facilities and programs are closedcanceled until further notice c lark county is taking proactive steps out of an abundance of caution to help reduce the possibility of community spread of the virus. The pittsburgh playhouse at point park university made its debut oct. Point park university doug bentz jazz nutcracker 2012, 2011 pittsburgh, pennsylvania kiesha lalama torque 2012 artistic director.

Point park universitys pittsburgh playhouse recommended for you. Point park universitys conservatory dance company presents the jazz nutcracker dec. Your dancing will bring a smile of joy to the less fortunate this holiday season. Shepherdess costume from the nutcracker on tuesday, september 18, 2012. Franco has performed many roles with manassas ballet, including arabian, and snow queen in the nutcracker, white cat and pink fairy in sleeping beauty, and odetteodile in swan lake. The jazz nutcracker features original concept and choreography by doug bentz, music by tchaikovsky, arranged by joe campus after duke ellington and billy strayhorn, played live at each performance by the benny benack band. Spring also has level 1 certification through dance educators of america in ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics, and modern. In 2016, she graduated from point park university where she received a bachelor of fine arts for ballet and jazz. The roosevelt high school jazz band performs duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker december 2 and 3. Douglas bentz is considered a master teacher of contemporary jazz dance. Harvard ballet company, point park university, dancers trust, canton ballet, pittsburgh.

Rachel harman, originally from leesburg, va, recently graduated from point park university in april of 2017 with a b. January 08, 2019 best of pittsburgh theater in 2018. There she performed in their annual nutcracker, spring, and summer shows from 1st12th grade, and was a member of their junior and senior ballet, tap, upstairs jazz companies, and professional track program. Hoffman nor tchaikovsky envisioned a mosh pit when penning and choreographing the nutcracker childrens tale and ballet, respectively. If you are able to, take the time this holiday season to attend a showing of the jazz nutcracker to ring in the greatest time of year. Yet when the duke and his writing partner billy strayhorn first announced plans to take the classical ballet and perform a jazz version, even members of dukes orchestra expressed. Delta winnipeg is located in the heart of downtown and is connected by skywalk to the winnipeg convention centre. Apr 25, 2012 showcasing the diverse and impressive talents of the point park university conservatory dance students, this performance featured an exciting array of dance legends and styles, including the works. I was able to teach young people in kampala, uganda about american jazz dance and music. Duke ellington and music arranger billy strayhorn collaborated to create a jazz version of the nutcracker ballet. When petrov stepped down to focus on the point park program, john gilpin, of londons festival ballet, briefly led the company until patrick frantz, a former paris opera ballet dancer, took the helm in 1978. Jan 29, 2020 the pittsburgh playhouse at point park university made its debut oct.

This was a turning point in her career, as darcy realized that although she loved to perform, her true calling was to share her love of dance by instructing others. Purchase online or call the box office at 412 3928000. Jazz director kristine became a professional dancer at age 19 performing with the new york motion dance company, in mallorca, spain. Mason dance centers nutcracker highlights from our 2012 show. From traditional productions after marius petipas 1892 original to those far from traditional like maurice bejarts pseudosexual 2000 production and. Hoffman nor tchaikovsky envisioned a mosh pit when penning and choreographing the. The awardwinning roosevelt jazz band is fortunate to have the rights to perform this arrangement. Point parks conservatory dance company is performing the jazz nutcracker on. Degree in dance and musical theater and a minor in business carolyn has been dancing since her preschool days and grew up performing with the tulsa ballet. This venture was fully underwritten by my school point park university through a faculty development grant. The show will include an electric selection of works including jazz, ballet.

Conservatory dance company at point park university runs march 24 in the george rowland white performance studio, downtown campus. A new twist on the classic nutcracker tale living bangor. The 2020 jazz in the park concert series normally scheduled to begin in april have been postponed to begin on a later date due to a mandatory ban on large gatherings in the state of alabama. Performances will be held on friday and saturday at 8 p. County officials are continuing to monitor the coronavirus situation in coordination with state, local. In 2012 20, she trained with the richmond ballet and had the opportunity to perform with the company in the nutcracker and swan lake. As evidenced by her 18year plus career at tolbert yilmaz school of dance, miss pam has a lifelong passion for dance and teaching her precious princes and princesses. See more ideas about vera ellen, jazz and white christmas movie. Showcasing the diverse and impressive talents of the point park university conservatory dance students, this performance featured an exciting array of dance legends and styles, including the works. Dec, 2011 point park universitys conservatory dance company presents the jazz nutcracker at the pittsburgh playhouse dec. Listen to a short audio story with interviews about the jazz nutcracker here. Rayow, darcy stepped out on her own and founded darcys academy of dance in 1993, where she continues to regularly teach classes in. This offer is valid between december 20 and december 30, 2012. Additionally, he spent his summers studying at point park university, milwaukee ballet, and nashville ballet.

She joined addis studios 20052009, with experience in jazz, contemporary, and ballet and where she had featured roles in the nutcracker. Alexandra tiso began her dance training in jazz, tap and contemporary. Lance washington lance washington spent the past ten years as a principal dancer with the patti rutland jazz company in dothan, alabama. It was named one of the top ten dance events of 2000 by the pittsburgh postgazette after being presented at the playhouse accompanied by the. A feast for the senses that the whole family will love, nutcracker features enchanting costumes, timeless choreography and a brilliant score by tchaikovsky. It was named one of the top ten dance events of 2000 by the pittsburgh postgazette after being presented at the playhouse accompanied by the 10piece benny benack big band. Point park universitys formidable dance instructors choreograph special works to. Carolyn yancey paddock graduated cum laude from point park university, with a b.