Have you been trying to figure out what the best bet is for your weekend entertainment. Visit the alberta ballet website for ticket information. Alberta ballet is working in partnership with the university of calgary ucalgary to highlight the science in the art of ballet. Edmund stripes the nutcracker features 120 performers. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. Catch one of the seven performances over the course of five days from december 4 to 8, 2019. If youve already enlisted your friends to head out and see a fun show on the stage this weekend but you still need to narrow it down, know that stubhub is the first place you guys should look to see if there are any popular shows heading near your area to enjoy. Set to tchaikovskys immortal score, this classic ballet features a cast of over 70 dancers and is a celebrated holiday tradition. I took my granddaughters to the nutcracker, alberta ballet. The nutcracker is a magical fairy tale for young and old alike. Introduce your family to the ballet with alberta ballets stunning production of this holiday classic, which features everything.
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Alberta ballet school offers programming in ballet, jazz, contemporary and modern dance, including a partnership with yyc dance project. The date and location for this event is 24dec19 at southern alberta jubilee auditorium, calgary. One of canadas premier dance companies, alberta ballet is committed to an artistic vision of powerfully exciting dance. Because half the cast is made up of children, your own child will identify easily with the drama and be enthralled. Great staging, wonderful dancing and the calgary philamonic orchestra providing the music. Cheap tickets to all alberta ballet shows are available on cheaptickets. The discover dance program for the nutcracker, peter pan and swan lake reach students in grades 2 through 6. The studio is committed to providing its students and parents with the highest standards of. Larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously handcrafted costumes bring the christmas spirit to life. With equally sumptuous sets and costumes designed by emmy award winner zack brown, alberta ballets incomparable the nutcracker offers your entire family a festive and glittering evening.
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Funding crisis strikes calgary theatre businesses as admission income drop according to metronews canada. Its like it transported you away from your stresses and worriesof the real world and took you away to a fantasy land of peace and tranquilty. Swan lake is arguably ballet s greatest achievement, a monument of artistic triumph surviving the centuries, still. Alberta ballet has performed this version of the nutcracker, choreographed by school of alberta ballet artistic director edmund stripe. An epic sale that will save you 40% on tickets in both edmonton and calgary. The company is a resident company of both the northern alberta jubilee auditorium in edmonton, alberta and the southern alberta jubilee auditorium in calgary, alberta and performs its full season in both venues. Save 40% on tickets to alberta ballets the nutcracker in. Alberta ballets presentation of the nutcracker is loosely based on e. This partnership offers resources and support to reduce injury and promote dancer health and wellness. Dec 04, 2019 the alberta ballet will once again be performing the classic holiday story the nutcracker this season. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in calgary. Alberta ballets the nutcracker is running at the alberta jubilee auditorium until dec.
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Dec 20, 2018 fresh off the launch of this years beloved nutcracker and the announcement of a national tour of the edgy tragically hipinspired, all of us, alberta ballets artistic director jean grandma. One of canadas premier dance companies, alberta ballet is committed to an artistic vision of powerfully. The alberta ballet is debuting the 10th anniversary of their nutcracker production this december 6th to 9th. Alberta ballet school offers exclusive opportunities for students to connect with alberta ballets artistic team and with international dance talent that alberta ballet presents as part of the season. Take a peek inside the wardrobe for alberta ballets. Alberta ballet coupon codes april 2020 at dealscove. Money raised during the nutcracker makes it possible for alberta ballet to bring blockbuster programming to the stage all year long.
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That includes around 35 members of the company, some 60 kids and. Alberta ballet is one of canadas premier dance companies and grounds its artistic vision in a commitment to unparalleled productions that thrill and inspire audiences. Alberta ballet school offers dance programs for all ages and training levels from preschool to professional. Nutcracker wouldnt be nutcracker without the local childrens cast. An unforgettable ballet and a holiday classic, join alberta ballet as it presents this spectacular performance for you and your family. Nutcracker draws on more human resources than any show in alberta ballets season with up to 120 people involved in the cast. Location southern alberta jubilee auditorium 1415 14th ave. Taj express hails from mumbai, india and will bring bollywood to calgary. Artistic director jean grandmaitre and cast member liam montgomery share more details. Founded in edmonton in 1966 by ruth carse and muriel taylor, the company today reaches thousands of albertans over the course of its september to may season and has toured across canada and internationally. The set was amazing, seamlessly changing from scene to scene to create colourful and stunning backdrops.