It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892. Kurt adler 19inch hollywood nutcracker suite nutcracker designed by renowned artist holly adler, hollywood nutcrackers is a whimsical collection of nutcrackers created exclusively for kurt adler. Nutcracker male var and coda 19502010s various choreo nycb, abt, bt, kirovmt, pob, sf by navarre brixen. It includes the dizzying snowball a beautiful snow scene with dancers gliding across the stage on large pearly white exercise balls, the sassy hiphop sugar rum cherry, the delightfully devilish club. She hold a bachelors degree in dance from hofstra university and a minor in fine arts. 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 film looks at this groundbreaking show from its genesis to its 10th year on the aetna theater stage in hartford, ct while also examining the cultural. Returning to the wadsworths theater for the 10th year, this unique and totally entertaining twist on the classical ballet is choreographed and directed by carolyn paine. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17. Sam grew up training at the academy of dance arts in brookfield, connecticut, where she is. Suite and spicys belt, paine now sees the possibility of performing the show at venues beyond connecticut.
This nutcracker suite nutcracker features a festive color scheme, topped with a beautiful christmas tree hat surrounded by the main characters of the. The spice is back in your holiday season december 1517, 2017 in hartford, ct. Director and choreographer carolyn paine tell us about performing its 10th year at the wadsworth atheneum in hartford. Sam grew up training at the academy of dance arts in brookfield, connecticut, where she is now the director and owner. This unique take on the holiday dance classic fuses dance.
See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. In december 2019, connetic dance celebrated 10 years of its original, creative, and entertaining contemporary ballet production of the nutcracker suite. Were all familiar with the story of the nutcracker and the typical ballet performance that goes along with it. Connetic dance puts a contemporary twist on this holiday classic, featuring a fusion of athletic dance forms including tap, jazz, and hip hop, and. Passed hors doeuvre spicy tuna pressed sushi ahi, avocado, shaved cucumber, colorful drizzle trio gf mulled sangria poached pear honeyed gorgonzola yogurt dip v, gf sweet and spicy pork belly chile molasses glaze gf, df bacon wrapped water chestnut sticky sweet soy, spicy togarashi aioli gf, df. Nutcracker ballet holiday shows in connecticut mommypoppins. But this time of year paine can be found producing and directing connetics signature and biggest production. Dec 16, 2010 this post was contributed by a community member. Petersburg branch of the musical society on march 19, 1892. Its nutcracker suite and spicy, now in its 10 th year, is truly a nutcracker for and of the 21 st century from racial and stylistic diversity, to mixing up gender conventions, to a quite modernized concept and aesthetic. Connetic dance professional contemporary ballet company based out of hartford ct. Dec 22, 2019 samantha flook is thrilled to once again join the cast of the nutcracker suite and spicy. Nov 27, 2017 paine and her troupe are involved in myriad projects, and even partner with hartfords public schools to offer enrichment programs to students.
This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian. By mike chaiken editions editor when a piece of art reaches the point where it is ingrained into the cultural landscape, its inevitable that creative individuals will be tempted to tweak the original or pay homage to it. Connetic dance nutcracker suite and spicy at wadsworth. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. The film looks at this groundbreaking show from its genesis to its 10th year on the aetna. This event takes place in the museums aetna theater. Think of all the reinterpretations of shakespeares works that have transporte.
Kurt adler hollywood nutcracker suite nutcracker, 19inch. Connetic dances annual and totally original production of the nutcracker takes the holiday classic, shakes it up, and serves it with a twist. Connetic dance nutcracker suite and spicy first sneak peek. This documentary film follows the remarkable evolution of the creative process surrounding the innovative production of the nutcracker suite and spicy created by choreographer carolyn paine. Hartford will always be its home, but i think this is the kind of show that really can appeal to broad audiences so i would like that to be the next big steps for this show, said paine. Connetic dance nutcracker suite and spicy wadsworth. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in connecticut. Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Doc about nutcracker suite and spicy at wadsworth atheneum. Aetna theater at the wadsworth atheneum museum of art december 2022, 2019. Theres enormous possibility for what choreographers can create within the tradition of any one show. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet.
Hoffmann s 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Carolyn paine and alex zarlengo told us about the show which runs from december 20 22 in hartford. Connetic dances nutcracker suite and spicy dance informa. Paine and her troupe are involved in myriad projects, and even partner with hartfords public schools to offer enrichment programs to students. Choreographed and directed by carolyn paine, the production features the companys signature style of fusing ballet, modern, ballroom. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. This unique take on the holiday dance classic fuses dance exciting contemporary styles to make a fun for all ages. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. Nov 06, 2017 the spice is back in your holiday season december 1517, 2017 in hartford, ct. Back for its 7th season at the aetna theatre at the wadsworth atheneum, this fun for all ages new take on the holiday classic is a quirky, innovative production created and choreographed by. A look in the studio as connetic dance rehearses their exciting all new nutcracker suite and spicy. Samantha flook is thrilled to once again join the cast of the nutcracker suite and spicy. With norman campbell, jamielynn fontaine connell, kayleigh crocetto, will jackson.
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