City ballet city ballet of wilmington north carolina home. The playhouse on rodney squarepreviously known as the dupont theatrehas been the companys home for this production since its inception. Wilmington ballet academy of the dance 50th annual nutcracker. The nutcracker ballet theatre company, a 501c3 not for profit company, was formed for the sole purpose of producing this wonderful family tradition in port huron. First state ballet theatre, delaware s professional ballet company, and delaware symphony orchestra will come together again for the annual nutcracker at the grand opera house. Wilmington s beloved annual holiday tradition at the playhouse on rodney square turns 54 this year. This is achieved by excellent classroom instruction and theatrical performance opportunities. Greensboro ballets the nutcracker carolina theatre of. Come to our nutcracker and experience an opulent theater.
Please enjoy this clip from our nutcracker production at the dupont theatre in wilmington, delaware. Wilmington dance academy students to perform in the. Since then, many ballet companies have gone on to stage their own versions of this amazing ballet including dayton ballet. At our site, we make do without conventional marketing, thus running the risk of being inaccessible to potential customers. Standout events will be delaware theatre companys a sign.
Hope you will join us for our live performance at the historic dupont theatre. The wilmington ballet academy of the dance is proud to present its 52nd annual nutcracker on december 8th and 9th 2018, at the elegant and historic playhouse on rodney square. The city was built on the site of fort christina, the first swedish settlement in north america. This holiday season, be treated to something very special, a performance that lifts your holiday spirits and evokes joy in kids of all ages.
First state ballet theatre is a delaware based nonprofit arts organization dedicated to high quality performances, ballet training, and educational programming. This organization is supported, in part, by a grant from the delaware division of the arts, a state agency, in partnership with the national endowment for the arts. From the great masterpieces of music and dance to the first productions of emerging playwrights, the arts in wilmington and the brandywine valley embrace both the old and the new, with performances nearly every weekend of the year. Founded in 1956, wilmington ballet academy of the dance is one of the longest surviving ballet schools in the tristate area and has a history of professionallevel instruction to prepare young dancers for wherever their dance aspirations take them. Feb 27, 20 please enjoy this short clip from our nutcracker 2012 production. To advance the knowledge and appreciation of dance in the community and region through instruction, performances, and outreach programs. Performances 20192020 season first state ballet theatrefirst. Although the shows first performance received a lukewarm response from the critics but tchaikovskys score stood out. The nutcracker ballet and more holiday shows for philly. First state ballet theatre, 818 n market st, wilmington. Experience the magical journey through the land of sweets in fsbts lavish production of the nutcracker on the main stage at the grand opera house. The division promotes delaware arts events on wilmington ballet appreciates the generous.
This years version features a full orchestra and chorus, principal dancers from new york city ballet, and a total of 85 dancers. We are a 501c3 nonprofit, so donations to wilmington ballet are tax deductible. The event will take place on tuesday, december 3 in h. Seeing the nutcracker ballet or other christmas shows, such as a christmas carol is always one of our favorite things to do during the holidays in philadelphia philly offers plenty of holiday shows, and options for nutcracker ballets, including plenty of twists on those standbys as well as new productions on stage throughout the delaware valley that are sure to delight parents and kids alike. Wilmington ballet is a preprofessional dance school, and around seventy percent of.
She was a principle dancer with the ballet theatre. The division promotes delaware arts events on wilmington ballet appreciates the generous support of our family, friends and community. Standout events will be delaware theatre companys a sign of the times with broadway star chilinia kennedy. The nutcracker the playhouse on rodney square, wilmington. Diane orio gerberg, company ballet mistress and instructor for ballet. Join delawares ballet company for wilmingtons favorite holiday tradition. Celebrate the 127th anniversary of the nutcracker with first state ballet theatre.
But cutting down on advertising is precisely what helps us to offer the cheapest tickets for dupont theatre and other exciting events. Performances are held at the dupont theatre in wilmington. Its the night before christmas and all through the siblehaus house, the guests are all gathered so are many a mouse. The grand opera house in downtown wilmington, delaware has announced its upcoming 201718 season, including announcements from all its resident companies. Dont miss the christmas eve party presented by delaware dance company in its 36th annual presentation of the nutcracker ballet.
First state ballet theatre the nutcracker production. Delawares professional ballet company and school of distinguished international faculty. Located in the luxurious hotel du pont, the brightest stars of stage and screen have lit the. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker.
We are a grass roots organization using students and professional dancers from all over southeastern michigan and ontario. Delaware nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. In this clip, the orchestra plays through the russian or trepak dance from act 2. Delaware ballet enchants with the nutcracker delaware. Nestled in the celebrated brandywine valley, the hotel possesses fivestar luxury, refreshed suites and a serene, picturesque setting. One of the most beautiful and iconic hotels in wilmington, delaware, hotel du pont features storied elegance and tradition befitting one of the most prestigious properties in the world. Experience the magical journey through the land of sweets in fsbts lavish production of the nutcracker on the main stage december 21. It is the county seat of new castle county and one of the. Usually this is because the event has already occurred or has been cancelled. Please enjoy this short clip from our nutcracker 2012 production. Wilmington ballet academy of the dance presents its 50th anniversary nutcracker at the playhouse on rodney square. First state ballet theatre first state ballet theatre. Located on wilmingtons beautiful riverfront, delaware theatre company is the only theatre in the state developing new shows for broadway. Paxahakink pakehakink is the largest and most populous city in the u.
Experience the magical journey through the land of sweets in fsbts lavish production of the nutcracker on the main stage december 2122 at the grand opera house. Sat, dec 15 2 pm and 7 pm and sun, dec 16 2 pm and 6 pm dupont theatre at the hotel dupont. Wilmingtons beloved annual holiday tradition at the playhouse on rodney square turns 54 this year. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you. Be a part of this great collaboration with two of delaware s largest professional performing arts companies. Wilmington ballet appreciates the generous support of our family, friends and community. Tickets sell out quickly for its annual performance of the nutcracker, held in december, which includes a full orchestra and international artists. Wilmington dance academy students to perform in the nutcracker. Nutcrackers, messiahs, christmas plays and music, music, music. In addition to the companys annual production of the nutcracker, they present a fulllength ballet each spring and attend numerous dance festivals each year.
Academy of the dance and wilmington ballet company. Jenkintown dancers perform in the nutcracker in wilmington. Wilmington mayor mike purzycki and cultural affairs director tina betz announced today that wilmingtons caroling on the square, featuring official lighting of the citys holiday tree, will take place on tuesday, december 3 at 6. Delaware ballet is proud to broaden its horizon as a member company of regional dance america northeast. Holiday characters, including rudolph the red nose reindeer and santas elves as well as cast members of the first state ballet theatres nutcracker suite, will be on hand to greet guests. It is at the confluence of the christina river and brandywine river, near where the christina flows into the delaware river. She was a principle dancer with the ballet theatre of central pa where she danced such roles as the sugar plum fairy partnering with american ballet theatres arron scott in the nutcracker, the princess in the firebird, abigail williams in a ballet. Complete information about the nutcracker in delaware at dupont theatre. This impacts all performances at the grand opera house, the playhouse on rodney square, and the baby grand. Wilmingtons grand opera house announces 20172018 season. Come to our nutcracker and experience an opulent theater, world class guest artists, and over 100 talented dancers from the wilmington ballet academy. Follow the dancers as they party, battle, and enchant you with their beautiful dancing. Wilmington ballet students have advanced to the worlds top companies, including american ballet theatre, new york city ballet, alvin ailey american dance theatre, martha graham company, royal ballet flanders, boston ballet, dance theatre of harlem, as well as broadway and more.
First state ballet theatre, delaware s professional ballet company, is dedicated to high quality ballet training, performance and educational programming. This holiday season, you and your loved ones will be treated to something special, a performance that lifts your holiday. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in delaware. Upcoming shows, ballet performances, dance performances in. The playhouse on rodney square, formerly the dupont theatre and the playhouse theatre, in wilmington, delaware, presents national touring productions of broadway shows and is the oldest continuously operating legitimate theatre in the country. Dont miss the christmas eve party presented by delaware dance company in its annual presentation of the nutcracker ballet. While the city ballet dancers were hard at work in rehearsals last night, the city ballet orchestra was also hard at work getting geared up for this weekends performances of a carolina nutcracker. Dupont plaza on washington street between 10 th and 11 th streets. Since 1967, the wilmington ballet academy of the dance has performed the christmas classic the nutcracker. Hope you will join us for our live performance at the historic dupont theatre in wilmington, delaware, december 21 22, 20. The wilmington ballets 52nd annual nutcracker in wilmington. The playhouse which was also called the dupont theater was opened in 19 as one of the select theaters on the broadway touring circuit.
Delaware nutcracker ballet performances 2012 delaware today. First state ballet theatre, delawares professional ballet company, is dedicated to high quality ballet training, performance and educational programming. Merlee began ballet at the age of 2 years old at the ballet theatre of central pa and has continued her study of ballet for over 18 years. Our mission at the wilmington school of ballet is to use ballet as a tool to nurture health, confidence, kindness, and discipline in each dancer. This exquisite production of a timehonored holiday favorite includes a complete case of adult and youth dancers, a full live orchestra, breathtakingly beautiful costumes, and crisp choreography from seasoned dancers. The company annually presents professional productions in major venues throughout the state. In 1892, the nutcracker premiered at the mariinsky theatre in saint petersburg. Members of jenkintowns metropolitan ballet company again will perform as part of the cast.
Theatre n is operated by the city of wilmington show independent and foreign films on friday and. Buy tickets online now or find out more with wilmington theater. Mar 03, 2012 please enjoy this clip from our nutcracker production at the dupont theatre in wilmington, delaware. Professional training is offered at the school facility during the year. Classical and contemporary technique, pointe, partnering, summer intensives. Located on wilmington s beautiful riverfront, delaware theatre company is the only theatre in the state developing new shows for broadway. For more than 140 years, the grand opera house has been delighting the citizens of wilmington, delaware, and the greater brandywine region with the finest live entertainment the country and the world have to offer. The nutcracker at the dupont theatre from town square delaware. The nutcracker at the dupont theatre town square delaware. The academy is dedicated to providing superior classical ballet training to foster discipline, confidence, and poise to students. Song books will be provided courtesy of delmarva power, an excelon company. Delaware symphony orchestra, first state ballet theatre, and operadelaware the new seasons schedule provides an even wider variety of programming than has been offered in recent years between the grands two larger theaters, the. Cbt uses the dynamic medium of dance to shine a light on social challenges that impact our community and help unify through the arts.
The city ballet offers classes and performances in the wilmington and cape fear area of north carolina, for students of all ages and levels. In 2015, we assumed operation of the playhouse on rodney square formerly the dupont theatre, adding the best of touring broadway to our roster. International ballet is leading the american waive of bringing health and diversity to ballet. Nov 27, 2019 the event will take place on tuesday, december 3 in h. The nutcracker registration carolina ballet theatre.