Hawaii state ballet provides the highest standard of excellence in classical training. Our annual the nutcracker is a professional production. The performance on saturday night 1214 was by far one of the best. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker, honolulu, oahu. Hsb offers ballet classes for both children and adults whether for exercise, to study an art form, or to pursue dance as a profession. Featuring the uh hilo and hawcc dance classes as well as community members and dancers. Originally a support group for the honolulu city ballet, this nonprofit organization provides. Nutcracker all school students have priority casting for ballet hawaii s nutcracker. West hawaii dance theatre lights up your holidays by presenting the traditional nutcracker ballet. Buy tickets online now or find out more with honolulu theatre. This years roster includes shaina liebson alberta ballet, damir emric royal danish ballet, miho tsutsumi matsuyama ballet company, ryuske kishida yanomoko ballet.
In addition to the respectable array of guest artists and the superior choreography, the costuming and. Beautiful music, sparkling costumes, and enchanted toys come to life as the sugar plum fairy, a little girl clara, a handsome prince, and a cast of dancers bring this holiday classic to life on stage at the blaisdell concert hall. Mahalo to ballet hawaii for continually putting on their annual nutcracker performances and featured performances such as a sleeping beauty with professional dancers. Celebrate this christmas with the one and only moscow ballets great russian nutcracker. Hawaiian nutcracker thursday, friday, saturday, november 2123, 2019 at 7. Ballet hawaiis mission is to teach, present, promote and produce dance in hawaii. West hawaii theatre presents nutcracker big island now. Neither groupon nor vivid seats owns the tickets to this event or sets ticket prices. Ballet hawaii hires principal guest artists from leading ballet companies from around the world, with musical accompaniment by the hawaii symphony orchestra. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker photos by james garrett special to the staradvertiser december 17, 2018 updated on december 23, 2018 at 9. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker honolulu star. The adaptation was originally created by a uh hilo dance instructor, earnest morgan, in collaboration with professional dancer and choreographer willie dean ige in 1990. The second film adaptation was a 1993 film of the new york city ballet version, titled george balanchines the nutcracker, with david zinman conducting the new york city ballet orchestra.
Ballet hawaii has been enriching hawaii s cultural environment by teaching, promoting and producing dance since 1976. The visually stunning, familyfriendly production includes more than 70. The nutcracker ballet whisks maui dancers to hawaii island. Ballet hawaii executive director john parkinson and yoshiko kamikusa, principal dancer. Ballet hawaii the nutcracker at the concert hall neal s. This will show the total ballet hawaii 2020 schedule laid on top of a computergenerated calendar so guests can see a full months dates at a time. Hawaii ballet theatre presents the 38th anniversary edition of the nutcracker. Ballet hawaii to perform nutcracker with hawaiian twist. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet.
Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Ballet hawaii ballet hawaiis mission is to teach, present. Join our nutcracker family and experience the magic. The hawaiian nutcracker is a local adaptation of the classic holiday ballet, using the same music by composer peter ilych tchaikovsky. Ballet hawaii has been enriching hawaiis cultural environment by teaching. Within a year, ballet had become her passion and she was a student at.
If you have a desire to view the times for ballet hawaii tickets 2020 in calendar view your welcome to click the calendar view logo at the uppermost part of the listings in the right side top corner. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. The tickets identified in this promotion are made available through vivid seats. Ballet hawaii announces its annual nutcracker performances for this december which continue with a unique historical theme. Honolulu, hawaii 96816 st louis high schoolchaminade campus. The nutcracker is a ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, composed in 189192, and based on the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story by e. The nutcracker ballet whisks maui dancers to hawaii island visions of sugar plum fairies. Four performances are scheduled at blaisdell concert hall friday through sunday, december 15, 16. Ballet hawaii has been enriching hawaii s cultural environment by teaching. Due to increasing health concerns regarding covid19, hawaii state ballet will be canceling all classes. Hawaiian nutcracker university of hawaii at hilo performing.
Guest artists from the mainland and our finest local professionals will join more than a hundred other dancers appearing as cakebearers, bonbons, flowers, snowflakes and. Ballet hawaii s mission is to teach, present, promote and produce dance in hawaii. She has been a dancer with several companies including alberta ballet, ballet austin, and ballet san jose where she performed for eight years. The nutcracker ballet whisks maui dancers to hawaii. Yoshiko kamikusa was 6 when her family came to hawaii in 2002. Dec 15, 2017 ballet hawaii s nutcracker 2017 datetime dec 15, 2017 to dec 17, 2017 07. Share the holiday magic with tickets to ballet hawaiis the nutcracker a memorable christmas gift. Shaina was a soloist dancer with ballett im revier in germany and spent five seasons as a principal dancer with bay pointe ballet which was based in the san francisco area. Our goal is to develop healthy, confident, compassionate young leaders and dancers, who are well prepared for success in their next stage of life. Tchaikovskys classic ballet will once again be set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii.
The west hawaii dance theatre and academy will present the nutcracker ballet at the kahilu theatre in waimea on tuesday and wednesday, dec. Ballet hawaii production of nutcracker returns dec. Dec 17, 2017 the nutcracker ballet whisks maui dancers to hawaii island visions of sugar plum fairies. The nutcracker, presented by ballet hawaii, is definitely a treat and feast for ones eyes. Under the baton of maestro brian dollinger, musicians of the west hawaii dance theatre orchestra will accompany the dancers. Dont miss ballet hawaiis holiday tradition, its annual production of the nutcracker by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Casting for nutcracker is chosen by audition in september. The nutcracker is a ballet by pyotr ilich tchaikovsky, composed in 189192, and based on the the nutcracker and the mouse king, a. Despite what friends tell you, it is not cool to wear shorts to a ballet opening in honolulu, despite how nice of an aloha shirt you wear. And to make a city loved by its people, it must be lovable since no city can be complete without dance. What better way to celebrate the holidays than by combining a timeless nutcracker with the grandeur and elegance of the hawaiian monarchy. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Ballet hawaii made history in 2016 when it changed the setting of the nutcracker story from the home of a wealthy family in late 19thcentury germany to washington place in honolulu, in the.
All children must be 6 years of age by december 1st to participate. Choreography by kea kapahua, celeste staton, and annie bunker. Hawaii nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. This delightful holiday classic is performed at kahilu theatre on thursday, december 21 and friday, december 22, 6. Music by the hawaii symphony orchestra and some of ballets biggest stars. Ballet hawaii presents the nutcracker, a holiday tradition. Nutcracker west hawaii dance theatre ballet and dance. Honolulu classical ballet provides the highest quality specialized dance instruction in classical ballet, while cultivating a commitment to excellence in its dancers. Yes, i was the only male of any age wearing shorts. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in hawaii. The nutcracker is a ballet by pyotr ilich tchaikovsky, composed in 189192, and based on the the nutcracker and the mouse king, a story by e.
She suggested that the party scene be based on a christmas eve party in 1858, hosted by mary dominis at her home, honolulus historic washington place. She saw something special in matsushita, who started ballet at age 4 on a scholarship, graduated to pointe at 12, and will perform in her 18th nutcracker alongside her ballet hawaii students. Choreographed by septime webre, this nutcracker incorporates the history and c. Choreographed by septime webre, this nutcracker incorporates the history and culture of hawaii, and features guest artists from nycb and other companies. Enjoy tchaikovskys classic ballet reinterpreted and set in the 1858 kingdom of hawaii. West hawaii dance theatre lights up the holidays by presenting the nutcracker ballet at kahilu theatresaturday, december 21, sunday, december 22, and monday, december 23, 2019. Hawaii state ballet presents the nutcracker at mamiya theatre. Right before christmas and all thru the isle, mapa presents the nutcracker in holiday style. West hawaii dance theatre will light up the holidays with its the nutcracker ballet at kahilu theatre in waimea. A holiday tradition continues when hawaii ballet theatre presents its 39th annual production of the nutcracker. You may have seen it before in chicago, new york, or l. Ballet hawaii continues to bring a range of celebrated productions to the stage, including coppelia, giselle, sleeping beauty, peter pan, and an annual hawaiian themed nutcracker, a production that has become a tradition beloved by the community.
West hawaii dance theatre and academy lights up the holidays by presenting the nutcracker ballet. West hawaii dance theatre puts on the nutcracker ballet. Ballet hawaii goes big with the nutcracker honolulu star. Ballet hawaii has exciting events throughout the year. Hawaii state ballet presents the nutcracker at mamiya. The nutcracker blaisdell concert hall december 1416, 2018 venue. Ballet hawaii artistic director, pam taylortongg, got my attention when she invited me to create a new adaptation of the nutcracker for ballet hawaii. Vivid seatss thirdparty sellers list and sell the tickets. Ballet hawaii will perform the nutcracker, but it will be set in the hawaiian kingdom. The visually stunning festive familyfriendly production includes more than 70 community dancers and guest professionals.
Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. Featuring brand new overthetop production and world class russian artists. Pamela taylor tongg is the artist director at ballet hawaii. The hawaiian nutcracker university of hawaii at hilo. Hsb offers ballet classes for both children and adults whether for exercise. This years nutcracker ballet will again include an amazing live orchestra led by conductor brian hollinger, with guest dancers timour bourtasenkov, frederick davis and more. Proservice is thrilled to be a supporting partner empowering ballet hawaii to succeed. I have seen performances of the nutcracker many times in my life. Dec 06, 2016 pamela taylor tongg is the artist director at ballet hawaii. West hawaii dance theatre puts on the nutcracker ballet at.
Four performances are scheduled at blaisdell concert hall friday through sunday, december 15, 16 and 17. Dec 02, 2015 island dance academy performs the nutcracker ballet tap dancing soldiers, sword fighting combatants, whirling twirling dancers all take to the stage for one weekend only, friday through sunday, dec. Matsushita was inspired to teach by her mentor, saying, the hard work, blisters and pain are worth it to perform and pass on the passion for dance. Dancers debut, return in ballet hawaiis nutcracker. Originally a support group for the honolulu city ballet, this nonprofit organization provides opportunities for selfgrowth, while instilling selfesteem and pride in its students, patrons and audiences.
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