My mother took me to the ballet when I was young. I came home with a souvenir bouquet and would not stop listening or dancing to the score, imagining a giant Christmas tree and those nasty rats scurrying across my living room floor. I like to imagine the magic of theatre and the arts creating that same wonder for people all over the world.
Following its tremendously successful gala in November—which featured some of the world's top ballet stars from American Ballet Theatre, New York City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Boston Ballet—and annual Nutcracker performances, Ballet San Jose will open its first repertory season planned by new Artistic Director José Manuel Carreño February 14-16 at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
It's that time of year. Local theatres are staging all sorts of holiday fare. Tiny Tims, Scrooges, elfs and Santas are traipsing their way across the boards. And true to form, THE NUTCRACKER is marching and dancing.
Cleveland School of Dance, the official school of the Cleveland Ballet, will hold a fundraiser tonight, October 26th, to benefit future events and performances.
Cleveland School of Dance, the official school of the Cleveland Ballet, will hold a fundraiser, Friday, October 26th, to benefit future events and performances. The school, helmed by Artistic Director and former Cleveland San Jose Ballet Principal Dancer, Gladisa Guadalupe, will also begin classes September 4th, at their new location in Bedford Heights, OH.
Cleveland needs a resident ballet company. Although not world-class, Pointe of Departure would be a wonderful permanent addition to the local scene. It can only be wished that Gabay and her company will find the desire and financing to make their home here, permanent.
The Cleveland School of Dance, the official school of the Cleveland Ballet, presents their spring show Russian Elegance at PlayhouseSquare on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. The performance will take place in the Ohio Theatre and will exhibit dancers from the school. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased online at PlayhouseSquare.org or by calling the ticket office at (216) 241-6000.
The Cleveland School of Dance, the official school of the Cleveland Ballet, presents their spring show Russian Elegance at PlayhouseSquare on Saturday, April 21st at 7:00 p.m. The performance will take place in the Ohio Theatre and will exhibit dancers from the school. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased online at PlayhouseSquare.org or by calling the ticket office at (216) 241-6000.
Helmed by Artistic Director and former Cleveland San Jose Ballet Principal Dancer, Gladisa Guadalupe, Cleveland School of Dance is now the Official School of the Cleveland Ballet. Cleveland School of Dance is a direct 'descendant' of the former School of Cleveland Ballet. The non-profit organization is comprised of former artists, faculty, accompanists and staff of the former School of Cleveland Ballet, Cleveland Ballet and Cleveland San Jose Ballet.
Opera San José opens its 28th season with a San José premiere of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, Idomeneo: ré di Creta, the mythical tale of the king of Crete set at the end of the Trojan War.
Opera San José opens its 28th season with a San José premiere of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, Idomeneo: ré di Creta, the mythical tale of the king of Crete set at the end of the Trojan War.
Opera San José opens its 28th season with a San José premiere of Mozart's first dramatic masterpiece, Idomeneo: ré di Creta, the mythical tale of the king of Crete set at the end of the Trojan War.
Usdan Center For the Performing Arts, the nationally renowned summer arts day camp which has introduced the arts to more than 50,000 young people, announces that Maurice Brandon Curry, a director/choreographer/educator, and former Director of the Joffrey Ballet School, will become Chairperson of the Usdan Center Dance Department beginning in the summer of 2010.
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