Podcasts about nutcracker ballet

Miss Becca talks about the stories behind The Nutcracker Ballet as well as some fun facts about the ballet and some movies.

The holiday season is upon us, and everyone's misbehaving!This week, Trevin kicks things off with a festive TV show recommendation perfect for any Christmas binge, while Amanda shares her struggle after buying an Elf on the Shelf so small it could hide in a snowflake—meet Frost Pips!Before diving into the chaos, the crew exchanges Christmas presents, where Amanda receives a fun surprise, and Trevin delivers a gift so huge it might just steal the show.Next, the crew unwraps a Top 5 Holiday Edition filled with bizarre and petty Christmas facts. Was there a prequel to The Grinch Who Stole Christmas? What's the surprisingly petty history behind Christmas caroling? And did someone really write a Christmas song about... pooping presents?Story Time delivers two shockingly selfish holiday crimes. Amanda tells the tale of Shaina Hudson, a mother of five who woke up to a Grinch-like thief stealing her family's Christmas gifts. Trevin follows up with the story of a mischievous South Carolina kid whose quest for a GameBoy Advance SP takes a hilariously selfish turn. Both stories reveal just how far people will go to steal—from themselves—during the holidays.Don't be a ho ho ho this season! Spike your eggnog, grab your defecating log, and join us for our final petty crime-filled episode of the year.Today's Stories:How the Grinch Stole Shaina's ChristmasA Very Bad Kid Christmas(Discussions Include: Human Vs. Hamster, Sarah Sherman, Elf on a Shelf, Parenting, Mom Problems, Gift giving, Christmas Gifts, Presents, Thefts, Top 5, Santa Clause, Christmas Special, therapy, mental health, Mistletoe, Pardon, Milk and Cookies, Belsnickel, The Nutcracker Ballet, Bidet, Rockerfeller Christmas tree, Harpo Marx, Fox Urine, Evergreen Tree, Tio De Nadal, Gone Girl, LeHigh Acres, Florida, Problem Children, Brats, juvenile)Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/livelaughlarcenydoomedcrew For ad-free episodes and lots of other bonus content, join our Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/LiveLaughLarceny  Check out our website: Here Follow us on Instagram: Here Follow us on Facebook: Here Follow us on TikTok: Here Follow us on Twitter: Here   If you have a crime you'd like to hear on our show OR have a personal petty story, email us at livelaughlarceny@gmail.com or send us a DM on any of our socials!

Were you aware that the Nutcracker Ballet was not much of a hit when first performed in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia?  While the music was well received, the ballet itself was not an instant fan favorite.  It didn't grow to high popularity until the 1940s when it began to take off in the United States.  Over the years it has become a quintessential part of the Christmas season in America.  Come take a listen and see how and why it took off.

Actor Brian Landis Folkins talks stage and screen, plus our weekly Top 10 Colorado Headliners   In this episode of the OnStage Colorado Podcast, the last one of 2024, hosts Alex Miller and Toni Tresca are joined by award-winning Colorado actor and all-around great guy Brian Landis Folkins. Know by his handle ‘The BLF,' Brian has been a fixture on Colorado stages for quite some time, and he's also become more active in film and TV. We ask him about how actors can put together a career on stage and screen to make it all work.   Also this week, we run down our usual list of Top 10 Colorado Headliners — shows of interest to keep an eye out for. This week's Headliners:   LuneAseas presents The 5 Points Nutcracker: A Jazz Experience, Dec. 20-22, The Savoy Denver HoliSLAY, Dec. 20-22, Meow Wolf Denver The Second City: The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Sweater, Dec. 21, Northglenn Arts, Dec. 22, Lone Tree Arts Center A Roast of 2024: The 5th Annual Year-End Comedy Roast, Dec. 28, Bug Theatre, Denver A 1940's New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, Dairy Arts Center, Boulder Rocky Mountain Revels presents: The Ghosts of Hilbert's Hotel, Dec. 20-22, Boulder A Christmas Carol Participation Play, Town Hall Arts Center, Littleton, ends Dec. 21 The Nutcracker Ballet, Colorado West Performing Arts Company, Grand Junction, Dec. 19-23 Home for Christmas, Colorado Brass, King Center, Denver, Dec. 21-22 (free) Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Denver, through Dec. 22

In just 2 days the San Francisco Ballet is set to open their Nutcracker performances at the War Memorial Opera House. But the show is in jeopardy...

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Nutcracker season is here - and it's a doozy!In this solo episode, I'm sharing my practical tips and heartfelt advice for dancers to not just survive but thrive during this iconic ballet season. Whether you're a student navigating school and rehearsals, a seasoned professional, or somewhere in between, this episode will help you approach the season with joy, balance, and intention.Links and Resources:Get your copy of The Ultimate Audition GuideFind a specialist on Doctors for DancersRachel Fine's To The Pointe Nutrition article for a balanced Nutcracker meal planShop the Nutcracker Gift Guide for Dancers1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callRelated Episodes:Episode 16: Realistic Time Management Strategies for DancersBook Recommendation:The Nutcracker Chronicles: A Fairy Tale Memoir by Janine Kovac (affiliate link)Join the Brainy Ballerina Book ClubLet's connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

What We've Seen on the Internet:  Do you have to state your homeschool name when withdrawing your child from public school?  Do you have to do your standardized test at the same time every year? Homeschool Helps:  Melanie gives advice on what to do when your child refuses to do school. What's Happening with NCHE:  NCHE day at the Charlotte Hornets, Nutcracker Ballet in Charlotte, Hotels and trades fair for Thrive! 2025.  www.nche.com/activities/field-trips/     

148  Homeschooling from a Dad's Perspective, When Homeschooling Begins, Graduate Central Conversations:  Michael Wares discusses homeschooling from a dad's perspective. Homeschool Helps:  Amanda answers the question; “When does homeschooling begin?” What's Happening with NCHE:  NCHE day at the Charlotte Hornets, Nutcracker Ballet in Charlotte, Graduate Central, Thrive! 2025.   www.nche.com/activities/field-trips/ 

Episode 241.  James B and Eddie are joined by Ian to discuss the first Todd McFarlane Spider-Man books, if your music teacher is mean,  and is a comic book about the Nutcracker Ballet fun or boring. (01:18) From March of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 298 “Chance Encounter!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod   https://readallcomics.com/amazing-spider-man-v1-298/   (04:59) From April of 1988 Stan Lee presents The Amazing Spider-Man 299 “Survival of the Hittist!” written by David Michelinie, pencils by Todd McFarlane, and inks by Bob McLeod    (08:17) From 1983 Stan Lee presents Spider-Man Fire-Star and IceMan in “At the Dallas Nutcracker” written by Jim Salicrup, Pencils by Jim Mooney, and Inks by John Tartag   (12:35) I.C.M.Sponsor   (15:50) Listener Letters   Theme Music by Jeff Kenniston.  This Episode Edited by James B using Audacity and Cleanfeed.  Summaries written by James B and Eddie and Irving Forbush.  Most Sound effects and music generously provided royalty free by www.fesliyanstudios.com and https://www.zapsplat.com/  Check out all the episodes on letsreadspiderman.podbean.com or wherever you get your podcasts. Check out our live meetup and Discord Channel here https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_mW6htjJUHOzlViEvPQqR-k68tClMGAi85Bi_xrlV7w/edit

Our last show of the year! Continuing with our theme of dark holiday traditions, we're getting told the backstory of the Nutcracker ballet. It's a bit dark-potential child bride,& pedophilia. We also found out that there's 2 versions of the story- the original which is rather dark and the 2nd which is just a little bit lighter, but not much. HAPPY NEW YEAR! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paige-johnson86/message

Our last show of the year! Continuing with our theme of dark holiday traditions, we're getting told the backstory of the Nutcracker ballet. It's a bit dark-potential child bride,& pedophilia. We also found out that there's 2 versions of the story- the original which is rather dark and the 2nd which is just a little bit lighter, but not much. HAPPY NEW YEAR! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paige-johnson86/message

In this episode of "Libretto 101" we'll try to answer why "Nutcracker" is not only the most famous ballet but also a symbol of Christmas and a symbol of miracles. We'll ready the libretto and figure out the connection with Hoffmann's original Novel, discover the history of this masterpiece's creation, look into the hidden meanings and learn about a few tragic stories that happened along the way.

What do, a familiar Christmas story performed by Disney characters, and one girl's magic journey to the Land of the Dolls, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob watched: "MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL" (9:30) (Directed by, Burny Mattinson. Starring, Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Clarence Nash...) KC watched: "THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE" (41:35) (Directed by, Paul Schibli. Starring, Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows, Phyllis Diller...) Talking points include: Recasting Mickey's Christmas Carol KC's Nutcracker obsession Favorite track from The Nutcracker Ballet? and more!! Send us an email to let us know how we're doing: movieconnectionpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rate and Review on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out more reviews from Jacob on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Cover art by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Austin Hillebrecht⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Letters by KC Schwartz

This week we're diving into the dark and disturbing story that inspired The Nutcracker Ballet! I hope you like rodents!

This week Joe and Leland talk about the Ohtani deal, what may or may not lie in store for media rights deals, and look ahead to the upcoming VT and JMU bowl games. Joe tells you his Top 5 songs in the Muppet Christmas Carol and Leland talks about Nutcracker Ballet. All this and more on this week's episode of the YAC Sports Podcast.

Happy holidays! This week, Jeff and Kristen take a deep dive into the history of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, and we look at how Walt Disney used the music of Tchaikovsky in his most innovative animated features. We talk about how the music enouraged innovation in Fantasia, how the animators interpreted the music of the Nutcracker Suite for Fantasia, and how Walt taught the world about Tchaikovsky through his marketing for both Fantasia and Sleeping Beauty. We also explore the history of the Nutcracker Ballet, and speak with Adrina Hsieh, a company dancer with San Jose Ballet Theatre who recently danced in the Nutcracker as the "Snow Queen." Plus - Jeff and Kristen talk about recent Disneyana purchases - and more. Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a very happy new year! Keep in touch: comments@mousetalgia.com

It's Nutcracker Season, and if you grew up dancing like Sam, you've been waiting all year for it to come around again. Listen to hear about some of Sam's favorite Nutcracker fun facts and experiences! xoxo, Likewise hosts: sam blocher and isa wilder  follow us on socials for some sneak peeks, teasers, and great content!  sam: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSWeFvpflOb2kec4k-bEpA , https://www.instagram.com/thesamlouiseb/ , https://twitter.com/thesamlouiseb/  isa: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2g4IM1XLCFsXo6LsDgi_Q , https://www.instagram.com/isabela.wilder/ , https://twitter.com/isabelawilder/  likewise: https://www.instagram.com/likewise_pod/  support likewise :-) https://anchor.fm/likewise/support

Nutcracker 2023 - 40th Season for Victoria Ballet Theatre 37th Annual Production of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Ballet"

Hey POPstars! It's officially the Holiday season and we are still full from Thanksgiving. We hope you all had a wonderful turkey day with your loved ones. Join us this week as we divulge the latest tea on your favorite celebs.TRENDS OF THE WEEKLindsay: Support your local Nutcracker Ballet! The ballet is back baby and all the posh girlies are supporting their local ballet company. I can't think of anything more festive than a night at the Nutcracker with your girls or your significant other. Justin: Get yourself an overcoat! Spice up any casual look with a chic overcoat for the winter. TOP STORIES1. Paris Hilton Announces the Birth of Her Second Child2. Priest Disciplined for Allowing Sabrina Carpenter to Film Music Video Inside Catholic Church3. ‘Twilight' Director Says Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega ‘Would Be Perfect' as Edward and Bella in Reboot4. Kim Kardashian Comedy ‘The Fifth Wheel' Lands at Netflix5. North West shades Kim Kardashian ex Pete Davidson's Met Gala 2023 outfit: ‘Gas station' chicTV & MOVIES1. The Kardashians on Hulu Episode 9 recap2.  Leo on Netflix3. The Buccaneers on Apple TVSPORTS1. Ludacris Zooms Into Atlanta Falcons Game For High-Flying Performance of ‘Move Bitch'2. It's the end of week 12 in this NFL season, the real season starts now, after Thanksgiving break. Now the race for the conference titles heat up. 3. The Carolina Panthers fired their head coach Frank Reich after his first season with them due to a 1-10 start. The Panthers had the first overall pick in the draft with QB Bryce Young who has not had the best season4. Meanwhile, Houston Texans had the 2nd overall pick with QB CJ Stroud who is looking like the Rookie of the Year.WE LOVE YOU, CIAO!!Review & follow us to keep up on all your POP Culture needs! You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, & YouTube Lindsay: @linds.pineiro Justin: @Justin.lammar

The magical feeling that the holidays bring is an opportunity you can't miss to celebrate and participate in your classroom. With the arrival of December next month, we wanted to share some ideas from our Teacher Approved community on ways you can brighten your school days during this holiday season. So with the help of our listeners, we're giving you plenty of December classroom activities you can do with your students.For all the resources mentioned in this episode, head to the show notes:https://www.secondstorywindow.net/podcast/december-classroom-activitiesResources:Holiday Behavior HelpsChristmas Festive BreaksNot Your Average Gingerbread UnitBlack and white Christmas wrapping paperThe Story of the Nutcracker Ballet by Deborah HautzigUnpack Your Impact by Naomi O'BrienSanta Shark by Mike LoweryConnect with us on Instagram @2ndstorywindow.Shop our teacher-approved resources.Join our Facebook group, Teacher ApprovedLeave your review on Apple Podcasts!Mentioned in this episode:Grab your Teacher Advent Calendar and get 25 resources for only $24!: https://www.secondstorywindow.net/teacheradvent

Kristen Brandt talks with Jennifer Beasley, the artistic director for the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet. She trained with the Twin City Ballet in Monroe, Louisiana and at the University of Kentucky. She has contributed to the dance community in Mississippi both as a professional dancer with Ballet Mississippi and as a dance instructor by founding the Mississippi Metropolitan Dance Academy. Tune in to learn about the upcoming performance of The Nutcracker Ballet by the Mississippi Metropolitan Ballet company which marks the company's 30th anniversary performance of this holiday classic. If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB. https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Part two of our holiday episode: the story of The Nutcracker Ballet. Spanish chocolates, Arabian coffee, Chinese tea... are these character dances or favored imports of 19th century Russia? What's your favorite version of The Nutcracker?

We're back with Season 4 of Once Upon a Time: A Storytelling Podcast!Hannah Davis returns to the podcast to discuss the Nutcracker, our personal favorite holiday adventure!Follow the Podcast on Social Media: @astorytellingpodcastFollow Hannah on Social Media: Instagram: hannahbanannnaaa TikTok: hannabanannnaaaResources:Barbie in the Nutcracker (2001)The Nutcracker (1993)The Hip Hop Nutcracker (2022)The Nuttiest Nutcracker (1999)Nutcracker: Magical Christmas Ballet!No Sugar Plums Here: The Dark, Romantic Roots of 'The Nutcracker', All Things Considered The New York City Ballet10 Ways to Tell if Your ‘Nutcracker' Is Traditional, The New York TimesThe Dances of Act Two of "The Nutcracker Ballet" Music:Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilich, Arthur Pryor'S Band, and Arthur Pryor. Overture Miniature. 1912. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/jukebox-131608/.Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod  •  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | http://incompetech.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comAttribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show

Ned is absolutely AWOL for this one, the story of a ballet school owner beset by annoyance and frustration while trying to put together the yearly Nutcracker performance. Nancy joins the fracas as propmistress slash sassmistress to help figure out who seems to be sabotaging the show. I blame L. Ron for all this. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The Nutcracker Ballet, Advent Calendars, and Shopping... Oh my!Christmastime brings up all the warm-fuzzies because I loved growing up getting to do Daddy Daughter Dates! Feeling like a princess for a day was just so much fun and watching Christopher do it with our girls is THE BEST.  A full circle moment for sure.Enjoy this episode where I talk about some extra fun traditions. Do y'all have any fun ones to share? Let me know on instagram (@everymomneedsafriend)!Love y'all deeeeeep!

Synopsis It's strange to read the doubts Tchaikovsky expressed in letters about many of his greatest musical works, which he first would dismiss as failures, only to change his mind completely a few weeks later. Take, for example, his ballet The Nutcracker, which had its premiere performance on this day in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theater in St. Petersburg. Tchaikovsky described working on the ballet as a "dread-inspiring, feverish nightmare, so abominable that I don't think I have the strength to put it into words." At the time, Tchaikovsky was MUCH more optimistic about an opera he was writing titled Yolanta—only to abruptly changed his mind, writing "Now I think that the ballet is good and the opera nothing special." This time, Tchaikovsky got it right—although initially the opera DID prove more popular than the ballet. Another—and deliberately nightmarish—Russian composition had its first performance on this same day 70 years later. This was the Symphony No. 13 by Dmitri Shostakovich, subtitled Babi Yar, based on poems of Yevgeny Yevtushenko. This choral symphony was first heard on today's date in 1962 at the Moscow Conservatory, but was quickly banned by the Soviet authorities. Its title poem, Babi Yar, called attention to Soviet indifference to the Holocaust and persistent anti-Semitism in Soviet society. Yevtushenko later softened these lines so the symphony could be performed in the U.S.S.R. Music Played in Today's Program Peter Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) The Nutcracker Ballet, Op. 71 Kirov Orchestra; Valery Gergiev, cond. Philips 462 114 Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) Symphony No. 13, Op. 113 (Babi Yar) Nicola Ghiuselev, bass; Choral Arts Society of Washington; National Symphony; Mstislav Rostropovich, cond. Erato 85529

The Nutcracker EpisodeThe hosts head to the ballet for this holiday episode.This is an episode from 2021 which caused a great deal of controversy when it aired because our listeners didn't get the full version that Amanda wanted to tell….fear not we will have a 2022 follow up.We hope you have many delicious dreams with multiple Sugar Plum Fairies dancing in your dream. A Sneak-Peek:[2:00] Amanda tells why she loves the Nutcracker[3:45] Amanda tries to explain the plot to Marco.  [5:59] Marco doesn't love the nutrcracker. [8:00] Amanda explains the Nutcracker Ballet. [12:42] Uncle Drosselmeyer moment.[15:55] Marco and Amanda discuss Christmas cards they hate.  [18:30] Amanda offends all our British listeners.[19:48] Marco tells of his favourite handmade gift. [22:25] Amanda tells of her favourite handmade gift.However you celebrate the holidays we wish you a calm and peaceful season and we are here for you and if you wanting to share the joy please tell people about The Insomnia Project.Quotes:“Don't nutcracker me” - AmandaFollow us: Instagram: @theinsomniaproject Twitter: @listenandsleepWeb: theinsomniaproject.com*If you are looking to get a special holiday gift for someone or yourself consider subscribing to our Patreon page:Patreon: patreon.com/theinsomniaproject Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-insomnia-project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for something that's simple, fun and easy to teach this month?  Here are three musical activities that my students love: 1 - A Musical Parody: Holiday Edition 2 - The Nutcracker Ballet 3 - Carol of the Bells (listen in to the most downloaded episode ever of Afternoon Ti for more details:  Episode 130) Get all materials and lesson activites for FREE on my website: www.jessicagrant.org While you're there, sign up for my free newsletter where you'll get more lesson content, encouragement and hear about favorite things.   Afternoon Ti Instagram:  @highafternoonti Website:  www.jessicagrant.org

It's time for the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra and the Charleston Ballet's performance of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet The Nutcracker this Friday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec. 10! We talk to Amanda McDonald about what makes these shows like no other you'll find in West Virginia. 

The benefits of raising a strong child, gaslighting in ours and your relationship, and the dark, twisted story behind a beloved Christmas tradition, The Nutcracker Ballet!

The excitement and tradition of the Nutcracker return to the Sangre De Cristo theatre.

The excitement and tradition of the Nutcracker return to the Sangre De Cristo theatre.

The bridge is a musical passage that connects two sections of a song. The example used in this video is Dance of the Reed-Flutes from the Nutcracker Ballet. Music by Roy Orbison is referenced for learning to play chords. The majority of songs contain some combination of a verse, chorus, and a bridge, combined into an overall song structure. Source: masterclass.com. The soundtrack heard in this video is Wheels by Audionautix from the YouTube Audio Library.

How much time do you have to learn a new song? Two weeks or months? Two years? If you are a beginner and want to reduce learning time consider E-Z Play Today published by Hal Leonard. If you recognize this composition by Peter Tchaikovsky, you're way ahead of the game already. E-Z Play Today sheet music contains easy arrangements for melodies on the right hand and chords for the left hand. Written in C major, you'll be given a sightreading workout for Dance of the Reed-Flutes. Performed by orchestras all over the world this music is now at your fingertips and accessible for music students who want to play it. Within a day or one week, you'll amaze yourself with a little practice and anyone who hears you anywhere including your backyard. The neighbors are listening, trust me. The ballet debuted in 1892 in St. Petersburg, and Tchaikovsky's Suite of the eight most popular songs (like the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and the “Russian Dance”) quickly became a hit internationally. SOURCE: Britannica.com - December 24, 2014 What is the real story of The Nutcracker? The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.

In this episode with Bunny Holmes, discover an inside look at the workings of a family-style circus troupe, The Vespertine Circus, and their latest production - The Rocky Horror Circus Show! Bunny Holmes has been casting and putting on shows since preschool – first plays for the neighbors, then DIY dance recitals for friends from school, and by fourth grade, she was enrolled in before-school choir, after-school drama classes, and briefly missed school outright because she was touring as a toy-soldier in a youth ensemble Nutcracker Ballet. In high school, she started street performing around tourist attractions in San Francisco as a living statue. Alongside circus & performing arts, Bunny studied music history, humanistic psychology, and religious studies at UCSC. There she gained a reputation for coordinating large all-ages events both on and off-campus – often designed with an absurd, whimsical or humorous concept. Needless to say, her love of the stage has never diminished and when she told her friends she was going to start a circus, they believed her and some joined the cause. Connect with Bunny online by visiting… Website: http://www.vespertinecircus.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vespertinecircus You can still get tickets to see the show in San Francisco!  Saturday, March 12, 2022, doors at 8:15pm, show at 9:00pm Thursday, March 18, 2022, doors at 8:15pm, show at 9:00pm Friday, March 19, 2022, doors at 8:15pm, show at 9:00pm Saturday, March 20, 2022, doors at 8:15pm, show at 9:00pm Support the podcast to earn early access to full-length interviews, submit questions for interviewees, win freebies, and more by becoming a patron here. 

What Is the Nutcracker Ballet? Join us today as we learn about the popular ballet, The Nutcracker. Sources: https://www.nutcrackerballet.net/html/nutcracker_story.html https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Nutcracker https://www.britannica.com/art/classical-ballet https://www.dw.com/en/how-the-nutcracker-achieved-worldwide-fame/a-46529001 Send us listener mail! Send an audio message: anchor.fm/inquisikids-daily/message Send an email: podcast@inquisikids.com

Welcome to the last episode of this podcast before we take a short break and resume after the holidays! I will be discussing a very Christmas-y ballet called the Nutcracker by Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky! Here is a link to the Grand Pas De Deux near the end of the second act. I hope you enjoy this detailed episode! Merry Christmas! perfectscore.fm

Happy Holidays, Regular Drews! Join us as we discuss Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #110, The Nutcracker Ballet Mystery (1992). Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/regularnancydrew Instagram: instagram.com/RegularNancyDrew Twitter: twitter.com/RegularND YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkUyxPdQx5fCJeTIrGcGqPg Music: “Kool Kats” by Kevin MacLeod Special Thanks to Ryan Ransom for his Voice Acting skills

“The more we are proud that the Bethlehem story is plain enough to be understood by the shepherds, and almost by the sheep, the more do we let ourselves go, in dark and gorgeous imaginative frescoes or pageants about the mystery and majesty of the Three Magian Kings.” - G.K. Chesterton   For our last episode of 2021, Phoebe is back again to discuss the wonderful paradox in celebrating Christmas that calls for both humility and extravagance. We discuss the mystery of the Christmas story, and the deep humility that Christ demonstrates to us in coming as a child in a manager, as well as our responding call to humility and generosity. We also discuss our need for splendour in our liturgies but also in our culture and our surroundings. We delve into the magic of The Nutcracker Ballet and the splendour to be found in our own Christmas decorations.   We hope you enjoy the episode and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and blessings for the new year ahead.   Music: Ashton Manor by Kevin MacLeod Hosts: Rachel Sherlock, Phoebe Watson Follow me on social media: @seekingwatson Follow the podcast on Instagram: @riskingenchantmentpodcast Find out more at www.rachelsherlock.com Sign up for our email list at www.rachelsherlock.com/podcast   The Nutcracker - Royal Opera House “The House of Christmas” by G.K. Chesterton Sermons for Christmas and Epiphany by St. Augustine Little Women by Louisa May Alcott The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Graham By the Shores of Silver Lake by Laura Ingalls Wilder What's Wrong with the World by G.K. Chesterton Adela Cathcart by George MacDonald “A Letter About Christmas” by Ronald Knox “Preface to Paradise Lost” by C.S. Lewis All Things Considered by G.K. Chesterton   What We're Enjoying at the Moment Phoebe: The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald Rachel: Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI  

“Every holiday season, throughout the land, Mirlitons, Candy Canes, and other treats bounce briskly through The Nutcracker's Kingdom of the Sweets.” (_The Ballet Companion_ p.158) “The Nutcracker” ballet is such an epic part of Christmastime, and though I can't possibly provide an exhaustive account of such a dancing phenomenon, I'd like to share some of the history and my own fascination with the music, dancing, costumes, and magical story. Hopefully it sparks a bit of your own childlike wonder, dreams, and fantasies as well as your grown-up appreciation of music, storytelling, and the art of dance. “The Nutcracker is a Christmas holiday favorite and the most popular ballet in America. There are more than 2,000 performances of it every year around the country. You will probably have a chance to see it someday–and maybe even dance in it yourself, since it has a lot of roles for young dancers.” (_A Child's Introduction to Ballet_ p.47) I share insights from George Balanchine on "The Nutcracker," the literature origins of the story, authors ETA Hoffmann and Alexandre Dumas, The Dance Channel's "History of the Nutcracker Ballet" video on YouTube, psychological elements in Barishnikov's "Nutcracker," themes of vengeance, Matthew Donnell's _The Boy with the Patch_ children's book about Drosselmeier's story, the ballet's debut in 1892 at the Mariinsky Theatre, Petipa and Ivanov, Tchaikovsky, Sadler's Wells, Ballet Russe, San Francisco Ballet, NYCB... Here are some music favorites, and those I use in creative dance interpretations of the story are included in the'Nutcracker' Story for Creative Dance playlist on Spotify: Scene 1: Overture, Party Scene, Children's Dance Scene 2: Godfather Drosselmeier's arrival, Dolls dance Scene 3: All go to bed, Battle Scene, Marie/Clara's role in winning Scene 4: Snowy Forest, Waltz of the Snowflakes Scene 5: Kingdom of the Sweets, Sugarplum Fairy/Pas de Deux, Waltz of the Flowers, Arabian, Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Mirlitons/Marzipan, Mother Ginger/Polichinelles/Candy Canes divertissements. Scene 6: Marie's return home, Finale For a full ballet or dance class, I have arranged tracks from the ballet in my “Nutcracker” Ballet Class playlist Questions for reflection: What versions of “The Nutcracker” have you seen? Which is your favorite? Have you performed in “The Nutcracker” ballet or other wintertime productions? What holiday traditions will you enjoy this year? What music fills you with the spirit of the season? More resources will linked in the blog :) Thanks for listening and happy holidays! Blythe Stephens, MFA she/her or they/them A Blythe Coach: ablythecoach.com @ablythecoach move through life with balance, grace, & power

Now look... Christmas may not be Maya's favorite holiday, but there is one aspect of the holiday that she adores more than anything else. The music. I mean, that should be to no one's surprise as she is a music major, and out of all the Christmas music that one could choose to listen to in the month of December, Maya listens to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy, the Waltz of the Flowers, Russian Dance are all timeless Christmas classics that you should all have in your playlists, but music is nothing without dance. Join Sydney and Maya as they take a gallant dive to the Tchaikovsky fandom and the Nutcracker ballet. As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who would like to be interviewed in the future, at canonicallyincorrectpod@gmail.com Watch a full version of the Nutcracker Ballet from the Russian State Ballet & Opera House on YouTube. HEY! We're doing Thankmas 2021 this year to help raise money for the New Story Campaign! We'll be live streaming on Dec. 11th, so don't miss it! Donate here - https://tiltify.com/@canonicallyincorrectpod/thankmas-with-canonically-incorrect Like the episode? Like us and what we do? Donate to help us do more fun things at ko-fi.com/canonicallyincorrect

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A telling of the classic ballet

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Most Americans know Tchaikovsky as the composer of the delightful dances contained within the Nutcracker Ballet. As Fr. John Strickland shows, however, there is much more to be heard in their melodies, and little that was delightful about the emotionally agonized life behind them. Using selections from a variety of works, he explores how the romantic agony came for Tchaikovsky in his boyhood and thereafter never departed. Special attention is given to an analysis of the famous Sixth Symphony, nicknamed Pathetique. First performed just days before the composer's abrupt death, the work brings the generation of the romantics to a heart-rending and emblematic conclusion.

In tonight's concert interval, Sandy Burnett surveys the output of Tchaikovsky ranging from his Nutcracker Ballet to a work much loved by audiences, his 1812 Overture which was hated by the composer himself.

Summary:In today's episodes of The Tragedy Academy, Jay is joined by Brazilian actor and dancer Glauco Araujo. Glauco walks us through his life growing up in remote farmland in Brazil and how he turned his internal struggles into beautiful art for all to consume.Key Points: Glauco tells his backstory growing up in a remote farm area in BrazilTransitioning from a field outside of Rio to an accomplished dancer and actorGlauco's first contact with balletFavorite ballet dancer Rudolph Nureyev and relating to his struggleMoving to New York wanting to something moreSeeking therapyCharity: Disciple Actors GuildEpisode Highlights:[02:23] Glauco tells us his experience growing up on a farm outside of Rio De Janeiro and his aspirations of wanting something more [05:05] Glauco shares where his passion for dance was born. Starting with performing at Carnival, to working in the Paralympics, and also working for Modern Dance in Chicago.[07:20] Glauco expresses his awe every time he visited Rio as a kid, comparing it to being in Times Square for the first time. [09:47] Glauco gives us a rundown of his initial contact with a ballet which was getting his first job in a dance company in Rio where he was lucky enough to have a director who believed in him. Although he does admit that he hated ballet at first.[12:49] Glauco begins to immerse himself into the ballet by studying its history which is where he discovered his favorite dancer, Rudolf Nureyev.[17:37] Glauco reveals how he relates to Rudolph's struggle; the diversity he had to overcome by being gay, the humble beginnings, his grit in following his dreams. [19:36] Glauco shares the difficulties growing up in Brazilian culture that is traditionally machismo and suppressive, and evangelical.[21:51] Gluaco expresses his relief and gratitude for finally living in a place that allows him to be free and is encouraged to live out his dreams.[26:00] Glauco moves to New York where he feels a burning desire to do more than dance, something that allows the human connection. [29:14] When moving to New York, a director sees Glauco perform and offers him a role in a short film about dancing. [31:02] Glauco reveals that most opportunities that have come into his life have been through connecting with people.[34:37] Staying out of trouble is Glauco's #1 advice to his younger self, but through this, he recognizes that his aggressions as a kid acted as a way to protect himself. [38:46] Glauco and Jay discuss how people don't change without new experiences which also means you cannot judge people without people having a chance to be confronted in what they believe in.[40:30] Glauco confesses how therapy was his savior in overcoming and accepting past trauma. He feels that the only way to help others in seeking mental help is by setting the example.[42:58] Charity: Disciple Actors Guild; helps performers pay their rent and bills [46:01] Glauco shares heartwarming messages he has received on social media [48:34] Jay and Glauco discuss the very prominent body dysmorphia in dance and how we judge ourselves to the worst degrees.[51:00] Plugs: 2 short films that will be out in June. Actorsguild.org[54:00] OutroConnect with Glauco:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeIMDB Tweetable Quotes: “I think the motivation should be to get out of the small town and be in a big city...I had a dream to be an artist”“I was lucky enough to have a director who believed in me… a raw talent”“I got the job first and started taking ballet classes, and I HATED ballet in the beginning”“Where I came from you don't have a choice”“I don't have to be afraid when I got outside, I'm free here. I can be myself. it's like everything is in favor of me”“If there's 50% of love… try to nurture that 50%” Glauco Araujo is a Brazilian-born professional dancer and actor trained both here in the U.S. and in Brazil. In Rio, Glauco danced with the Rio Dance Company (modern dance), as well as with the integrated dance company ANDEF (disability dance). In 2012, Glauco represented Brazil in the closing ceremony of the Paralympic games in London. And from 2015 to 2017 Glauco acted and danced lead roles at Momenta Dance Company with a repertoire including Doris Humphrey, Martha Graham and Charles Weidman, as well as classic choreographers like August Bournonville, Mikhail Fokine, Jules Perrot and Marius Petipa; and disability choreographers Alice Sheppard and Ginger Lane. At Momenta, a dance piece entitled Meloudious Marco was created for Glauco in which he was featured in the lead role of Marco. Glauco was drawn to NYC in early 2017 and was given a scholarship in at Alvin Ailey from 2017 to 2018. In 2018, he was the featured dancer in Aria, a duet choreographed for him by Pedro Ruiz, with live accompaniment by the Camerata NY Orchestra. Glauco danced and acted the following year in Sasha Spielvogel's new musical Come Back Once More So I Can Say Goodbye — a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Stonewall. Glauco's next featured role was in Joshua Bergasse's musical A Crossing, performed with Barrington Stage Company. Glauco has teamed several times, beginning in 2018 to the present, with the award-winning German dancer/director Severine Reisp. Their films have been recognized in a number of international film festivals: A Tango to Remember– Best Romance Film, Los Angeles Film Awards; Best Woman Filmmaker, The Atman Film Festival; Cinematic Award Winner, Cyprus International Film Festival; Ruminate– Best Musical and Best Dance Choreography, Oniros Film Awards; Best Musical/Dance Film, Los Angeles Film Awards. Another film, Lucid, written and directed by Juan Wang has received a Best Film award from The Heibei Television Artists Association. Glauco costarred in this short film with the beautiful and talentedactress and formerAmerican Ballet Theater dancer, Elina GoldeMiettinen. Another film project that Glauco and Elina collaborated on Stop What You're Doing(Music Video), directed by Severine Reisp. This music video won Best Music Video at the Athens International Digital Film Festival Award. On TV, Glauco most notably had a featured comic role in a promo commercialfor Betty in New York, and last January Glauco played the devious Pawnbroker on The Investigation Discovery Channel in Homicide City: Charlotte. Drawn to the New York theater scene, Glauco has worked nonstop onstage for the past three years, working often with Triangle Theater and The Snarks, ACC and EAG. His New York debut was as the romantic lead, Peter Latham, in Pierre Barillet's Forty Carats. His comic turn was followed by his hilarious performance as the effete Bob Lamb in Tina Howe's Museum. In a series of scene nights, Glauco's range has covered the hot-headed role of Ken in John Logan's Red, the sweet-hearted Cornelius in Thornton Wilder's The Matchmaker, the deceptive Morris Townsend in Ruth and Augustus Goetz's The Heiress, and the diabolic Adolf Eichmann Raul Wallenberg's Saved Me. In Soledad Bailada y Casi Compartida, presented at the University of Seville, and on tour around Spain. Glauco has been thrilled to work alongside Broadway and West End actors Anthony Newfield, Alison Fraser and Karen Archer in Richard Alleman's new play Adrift, playing the Brazilian, and provocative Zumba instructor, Flavio. Glauco has been honored to be part of special performances to benefit the Episcopal Actors' Guild and the Cape May Stage. Reviewed in the Times Square Chronicles, “Betsy (Alison Fraser) longs for something more, alongside interactions of the less virtuous kind with the handsome and sweet-talking Flavio, played seductively by the appealing Glauco Araujo (Spielvogel's Come Back Once More).” Recently, Glauco performed in a short bio-pic entitled Dance for Freedom directed by Severine Reisp, highlighting the challenges people of color face today, and which has garnered recognition as the First-Place Recipient of the Dr. David Milch Foundation/CCNY Award in short film competition. In her review, juror Timberkly Whitfield, program executive and producer for A&E, as well as a host on the History Channel and A&E, wrote: “Glauco Araujo is a beautiful dancer and you capture him in such a way that really moved me. I felt inspired by his story that even in the face of racism he doesn't see himself as a victim. Strong production values. You checked all the boxes on this one — FANTASTIC!”  Link from past Interviews  http://diversityrulesmagazine.com/2021/02/28/march-feature-interview-glauco-araujo/http://www.ourtownny.com/news/the-universal-language-of-the-arts-YE1547010https://elespecial.com/glauco-araujo-el-bailarin-que-ha-conquistado-de-brasil-new-yorkhttps://www.noticiali.com/glauco-araujo-sobreviviendo-a-traves-de-la-creatividad/

This week Hannah and Maddie have their first ever guest on the podcast!!! Hannah's college friend, Megan. They talk with Megan about getting organized around the house, with their schedules and open up about how it's not always easy to stay organized. The girls will share some tips about making organization part of your lifestyle and not a chore each week! Be sure to tune in to hear all about organization, and of course catch up on what's been going on with Maddie and Hannah this past week!@getupandgrow.podcasthttps://www.instagram.com/getupandgrow.podcast/Check out the Nutcracker Ballet that is local to where Maddie and Hannah live: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lbcnutcrackerThank you all so much for tuning in this week! New episode every Monday + bonus content on our instagram!! Please leave us a rating and review!Music Thanks to: California by MusicbyAden https://soundcloud.com/musicbyadenCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/al-california Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/oZ3vUFdPAjI

Christmas and the Nutcracker Ballet. It's as much of a tradition as eating candy canes and decorating the tree. While COVID has forced the cancellation of most in-person performances this season, all is not lost. We'll speak to Heather Ogden, Principal Dancer with the National Ballet of Canada about what the Company is doing to keep the tradition alive.

 "Dance , is just an amazing way of bringing people together” - Sherene MelaniaIn this episode, our featured voice is Sherene Melania the Executive Director and Artistic Director of Presidio Dance Theatre of San Francisco. The Presidio Dance Theatre has a history of cultural and community engagement with a mission to use dance and the arts to educate, inspire, and forge connections between cultures. For dance companies, December provides the opportunity to present the traditional holiday favorite The Nutcracker Ballet, and to generate a large percentage of their income. With Covid-19 closing down in-person live performances, dance companies have been forced to develop creative solutions to present their performances. I’ll let Sherene share with you how her team is presenting their annual holiday show. To find out more about Beyond the Land of Sweets Drive In show at Fort Mason December 3rd at 6:30pm along with Presidio Dance Theatre’s community engagement, and classes go to presidio dance dot org 

Gina Malsky, Founder & Director of The Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre and Downtown Arts, speaking about the Theatre's annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet and the pandemic adaptation in 2020. Umbrella Bloc will produce a documentary film on the making of the Dance Theatre's Nutcracker production. The trailer is available for viewing on the Umbrella Bloc Facebook page. For more information you may check the Dance Theatre of Wilkes-Barre's Facebook page.

Cece played Clara in SBC's Nutcracker Ballet in 2016, and is also featured in the upcoming documentary Through Clara's Eyes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red & Lulu by Matt TavaresWaltz of the Snowflakes by Elly MacKayRory the Dinosaur Needs a Christmas Tree by Liz ClimoSeven Spools of Thread by Angela Shelf MedearisNonna's Hanukkah Surprise by Karen FismanThe Diwali Gift by Shweta Chopra and Shuchi MehtaNutcracker in Harlem by T.E. McMorrow

Join Abby, Katie, Sarah, and CorBen as they tackle the latest news. Touching on Peleton, Celadon, and FitBit, a first hand review of Kat Von D's new show line, The Nutcracker Ballet, the new Miss Universe, and round it out with an NFL update. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/atthenewsstand/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/atthenewsstand/support

Afternoon Ti Links: Blog: www.afternoonti.blogspot.com Instagram: @highafternoonti Nutcracker Google Slides Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1agpq5sKvy5TZavfJXXK6iE_ZmecdiSSTl3f5dQO5CNQ/edit#slide=id.p SHOW NOTES BOOKS 1. The Nutcracker by Susan Jeffers: https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-Susan-Jeffers/dp/0060743867/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0060743867&pd_rd_r=EP5WAX041M1QVJYFQW3Z&pd_rd_w=VG1wW&pd_rd_wg=hPtFA&psc=1&refRID=EP5WAX041M1QVJYFQW3Z&linkCode=sl1&tag=jein-20&linkId=317836af55a59e08685d80bcf28d4cb1 2. Nutcracker Ballet by Vladimir Vagin: https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-Ballet-Vladimir-Vagin/dp/0439081858?creativeASIN=0439081858&linkCode=w61&imprToken=rIzx4uA-sQa1wuXjOVCKsg&slotNum=1&tag=teachwithbooks-20 3. The Nutcracker (based on NYCB): https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-New-York-City-Ballet/dp/1481458299/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= 4. The Nutcracker: An Enchanting Pop-Up: https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-Enchanting-Pop-Up-Adaptation/dp/1623485568/ref=pd_sbs_14_12?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1623485568&pd_rd_r=25299945-1143-454b-9cbf-cf73e134738e&pd_rd_w=He4uv&pd_rd_wg=AJB4C&pf_rd_p=5873ae95-9063-4a23-9b7e-eafa738c2269&pf_rd_r=WQDHFZSEYB3J9NPHZGS7&psc=1&refRID=WQDHFZSEYB3J9NPHZGS7   AUDIO VERSIONS 1. Calm App: Nutcracker read by Larry Davis: www.calm.com 2. Story Nory:  https://www.storynory.com/a-christmas-nutcracker/   BALLET COMPANY RESOURCES 1. East Alabama Community Ballet: http://eacballet.com/Curriculum_Guide.pdf 2. San Francisco Ballet Family Guide: https://d3ss7t324mvief.cloudfront.net/pdf/SF-Ballet_Nutcracker_Family_Guide_2017.pdf 3. San Francisco Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kIQKvxawDXFUDInVx2ran?si=XkvTdmRPS4CpjRefGaFDvQ   TEACHER BLOGS 1. Emily's Kodaly Music: http://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2014/12/favorite-nutcracker-activities-for.html 2. Yellow Brick Road Blog: https://yellowbrickroadblog.com/2017/11/nutcracker-roundup.html   MUSICAL SELECTIONS 1.  Nutcracker Swagger by J-Hud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDfXVVwUx8Y 2. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Lindsey Stirling:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKkzbbLYPuI 3. Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEE9A9CF50F4E1576 4. Nutrocker by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4AbeEu_WwY 5. Silent Nutcracker by Trans-Siberian Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHZvTA6l3tk 6. Blue Claw Philharmonic: https://open.spotify.com/album/6j7yuqMxw37nD0T5fk25ji 7. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRx7AFXR5Gw&list=PLohYzz4btpaS4M9t1acWLopN6smBD7PSg COLORING BOOK 1. Nutcracker: https://www.amazon.com/Nutcracker-Coloring-Book-Classic/dp/168412381X/ref=pd_sbs_14_35?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=168412381X&pd_rd_r=25299945-1143-454b-9cbf-cf73e134738e&pd_rd_w=He4uv&pd_rd_wg=AJB4C&pf_rd_p=5873ae95-9063-4a23-9b7e-eafa738c2269&pf_rd_r=WQDHFZSEYB3J9NPHZGS7&psc=1&refRID=WQDHFZSEYB3J9NPHZGS7  

It's the holiday season! And that means it's Nutcracker Ballet time for Claire. Performance after performance after performance. It's hard not to get burned out from it all. In this episode we talk about what she's learned from doing the Nutcracker year after year and how she avoids (or at least limits!) getting burned out. These are ideas we can ALL use in our day-to-day lives. Plus we get to hear some life-as-a-ballet-dancer stories!

with host Phil Davidson and RSO Music Director Steven Larsen

Dancer, teacher, and choreographer Elizabeth Fernandez creates a space for performing artists in Cody, Wyoming as the Executive and Artistic Director of Rocky Mountain School of the Arts (RMSA) and Rocky Mountain Dance Theatre (RMDT). After graduating with honors from the University of Northern Colorado in Dance Teaching/Movement Analysis and Dance Kinesiology, Elizabeth moved home to open her own dance school and performing arts company. Under her direction, RMSA and RMDT train students of all ages in the arts of dance and theatre, focusing on building dancers with strong foundations in the technical and performance aspects of ballet, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and musical theatre. In addition to teaching full-time, Elizabeth creates and choreographs; projects include The Nutcracker Ballet and an original musical, the Wild West Spectacular, which is about Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. She is a lifelong learner and certified at the highest level through the Russian American Foundation’s Bolshoi Ballet Academy. Through her work cultivating opportunity for young people in the performing arts, she inspires young dancers and actors to strive for excellence in technique, self-discipline, self-confidence, individuality, and artistic expression, while promoting the performing arts as a vital force of reflection and perspective in Wyoming. Portraits and Podcast by Lindsay Linton Buk, Women in Wyoming. © 2019, All Rights Reserved.

For the past 24 holiday seasons, the Bardavon Theater has presented Tschaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” Ballet as performed by the New Paltz Ballet Theater. Under the direction of Lisa Chalmers-Naumann and Peter Naumann, the New Paltz Ballet Theater has brought a world-class production of this classic Christmas time tale to the Hudson Valley. As principal dancers in the New York City Ballet, the Naumann’s trained the incomparable George Balanchine and continue his traditions to inspire students of all ages in their own dance academy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Laurel Highlands is in the Christmas spirit as we chat Nutcracker Ballet with State Theatre Center for the Arts, the spectacular decorations and holiday events at Vinoski Winery and the first banquet for the Keystone Elk Country Alliance. Thanks to sponsors LHTC Media and Holiday Candlelight Tours at Compass Inn Museum & Ligonier Valley Historical Society to be held Saturdays Nov. 24-Dec. 9.

The 2018 Annual presentation of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet by the Victoria Ballet Theatre

Mitzi Heath, Co-Artistic Director of the Lafayette Ballet Theatre, provides a delightful take on why she has the most wonderful job in the world.  On this episode of Discover Lafayette, Mitzi speaks about the theater and its conservatory, as well as upcoming tryouts for the 2018 annual Nutcracker Ballet performance to be held December 8-9, 2018 at the Heymann Center. Lafayette Ballet Theatre (LBT) was founded in 1982, filling the need for a classical ballet company in our community. Its official school, Dance Conservatory, was established the previous year and supplies 90 percent of the company's dancers. Lafayette Ballet Theater is run by sisters Shannon and Mitzi Heath, both of whom were professional dancers. Their mother, Patty Heath, designs and creates the costumes: with tutus running up to $5,000 each, any talented young dancer has access to the appropriate costume no matter their financial situation. Committed to their craft, the Heaths pour their hearts, souls, and talents into LBT in order to sustain opportunities for classical ballet training and performances in our area. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, funding for LBT is generated through community financial support, grants, and tuition from the Dance Conservatory. If you've never seen a live performance of the Nutcracker Ballet, please add this to your bucket list of life's beautiful experiences. Guest artists from the Pacific Northwest Ballet and the entire dance community present this classical ballet in two acts, based on the story of E. T. A. Hoffmann's "Nutcracker and the King of Mice" with original music of Peter Tchaikovsky. More than just dance, the Nutcracker is a tradition for many families who view this as the start of the holiday season. Mitzi explained that with over 150 young dancers needed for this year's Nutcracker Ballet, they are reaching out to invite all area dancers who are at least 8 years old, have completed one full year of ballet study, and be currently enrolled in an established dance program. Auditions take place Sept. 8-9 for two performances of the full-length classical ballet, “The Nutcracker.”  Sept. 8 auditions are for advanced to professional dancers, ages 15 through adult. Sept. 9 auditions are for dancers ages 8 through 14. Auditions are scheduled to take place at Lafayette Ballet Theatre, 201 Petroleum Drive, Lafayette LA. The cost is $35 to audition, and performers selected will incur a $300 charge which covers their costumes and all related expenses for the performance. Through the support of the community, LBT has sustained its place as Acadiana's professional ballet company, offering 28-week contracted positions to local artists, and a long-term student scholarship program. LBT currently maintains an extensive complimentary ticket program, providing underprivileged children and adults, A Night at the Ballet, as well as supporting all of its educational programs that reach over 2500 children annually in schools and at the theater. LBT students have gained acceptance into the School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet and many more. Mitzi shared that the ideal age for an aspiring ballet dancer is age 8, and training takes about 12 years for a serious student. Similar to a ball player, ballet is an athletic endeavor and not for the undisciplined! For more information, visit http://lafayetteballettheatre.org Discover Lafayette is grateful to its sponsors of this podcast: Rader Solutions and LUS Fiber!

Three perspectives on one big production of The Nutcracker Ballet from a parent of a dancer, a principal dancer and the Associate Director of Inland Pacific Ballet in the latest session of The DancePreneuring Studio podcast. If you're in the greater Southern California area, check out their show and purchase tickets HERE: Links from this… The post http://annettbone.com/143-2/ (#143: The Nutcracker Ballet 360 [Podcast]) appeared first on http://annettbone.com (Annett Bone).

Guest Allison Kieselowsky, Reading Specialist, shares insights into favorite literature for families to enjoy this Christmas season. Her list includes: -Luke 1-2 -"Christmas Night, Fair and Bright" by Julie Stiegemeyer -"Born on Christmas Morn" Arch Book -"The Jesse Tree" by Geraldine McCaughrean -"The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis -"The Glorious Impossible" by Madeline L'Engle -"The Nutcracker Ballet" and also watching the ballet Listen to hear about these books and how to choose great books for your family!

Kimberly’s diverse dance career has taken her all over the world. 2017 marks her 24th year in business in the Ahwatukee Foothills Community.  She has studied with top dance instructors and major dance companies throughout the world. In 1990, Kimberly formed and was the director for ten years of the Phoenix Suns Dance Team. 2010 marked a new era, new studio and new name - in August 2010 the Gorgeous Dance Studio 111 opened for business! Today, Kimberly Lewis and Dance Studio 111 have achieved tremendous success and acclaim.  Her studio, has voted the number one dance studio eleven times in the Ahwatukee Foothills Community (as currently as 2016).  November 2010, Kimberly Lewis was awarded Business Woman of The Year. In the fall of 2012 Kimberly founded a new nonprofit organization called The Next Generation of Fine Arts in which young dancers/choreographers have the opportunity to create and show their creative work. This charity is designed to give back young dancers as well as to the fine arts in our school systems.  In the Spring of 2015 Kimberly founded Studio 111 Theater Company and in the summer of 2015 the first production of the Wizard of Oz and 2016 Beauty & The Beast, and 2017 The Little Mermaid. Kimberly’s unique combination of experience, creativity and caring attitude has made her one of the most respected dance educators, performing arts and dance school owners in the country. Kimberly worked with her staff to bring the Nutcracker Ballet to the Ahwatukee Foothills Community. In December, 2000, the very first annual Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet was performed in our community! Today, we celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet. AZ Central named the Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet the top ten bucket list of holiday events to attend in Arizona. Kimberly enjoys traveling to Baltimore to watch her son Alex Lewis start at Left Guard for the Baltimore Ravens, and spends time with her daughter Taylor who made the moved to Baltimore (from New York City) when her brother was drafted.  Her daughter Taylor is a fashion designer and owns her own active wear and swimsuit line called COVE. Her younger daughter Avery is a sophomore at Desert Vista High School and is on the Elite Dance Team at Dance Studio 111 and was cast as the Snow Queen in The Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet.  Kimberly enjoys traveling, snow skiing, cooking and entertaining and travel the world!   The 2017 Nutcracker Performances: Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 2 & 7 pm Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at 2 pm at Desert Vista Fine Arts Theater   Special appearance by Santa Claus following SATURDAY'S 2:00pm performance.   www.DanceStudio111.com

Kimberly’s diverse dance career has taken her all over the world. 2017 marks her 24th year in business in the Ahwatukee Foothills Community.  She has studied with top dance instructors and major dance companies throughout the world. In 1990, Kimberly formed and was the director for ten years of the Phoenix Suns Dance Team. 2010 marked a new era, new studio and new name - in August 2010 the Gorgeous Dance Studio 111 opened for business! Today, Kimberly Lewis and Dance Studio 111 have achieved tremendous success and acclaim.  Her studio, has voted the number one dance studio eleven times in the Ahwatukee Foothills Community (as currently as 2016).  November 2010, Kimberly Lewis was awarded Business Woman of The Year. In the fall of 2012 Kimberly founded a new nonprofit organization called The Next Generation of Fine Arts in which young dancers/choreographers have the opportunity to create and show their creative work. This charity is designed to give back young dancers as well as to the fine arts in our school systems.  In the Spring of 2015 Kimberly founded Studio 111 Theater Company and in the summer of 2015 the first production of the Wizard of Oz and 2016 Beauty & The Beast, and 2017 The Little Mermaid. Kimberly’s unique combination of experience, creativity and caring attitude has made her one of the most respected dance educators, performing arts and dance school owners in the country. Kimberly worked with her staff to bring the Nutcracker Ballet to the Ahwatukee Foothills Community. In December, 2000, the very first annual Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet was performed in our community! Today, we celebrate the 18th anniversary of the Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet. AZ Central named the Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet the top ten bucket list of holiday events to attend in Arizona. Kimberly enjoys traveling to Baltimore to watch her son Alex Lewis start at Left Guard for the Baltimore Ravens, and spends time with her daughter Taylor who made the moved to Baltimore (from New York City) when her brother was drafted.  Her daughter Taylor is a fashion designer and owns her own active wear and swimsuit line called COVE. Her younger daughter Avery is a sophomore at Desert Vista High School and is on the Elite Dance Team at Dance Studio 111 and was cast as the Snow Queen in The Ahwatukee Foothills Nutcracker Ballet.  Kimberly enjoys traveling, snow skiing, cooking and entertaining and travel the world!   The 2017 Nutcracker Performances: Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 2 & 7 pm Sunday, December 17th, 2017 at 2 pm at Desert Vista Fine Arts Theater   Special appearance by Santa Claus following SATURDAY'S 2:00pm performance.   www.DanceStudio111.com

Celebrate Christmas in Connecticut with two stories – from Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Mark Twain House. Featuring music from Duke Ellington's Suite from the Nutcracker Ballet performed by the New England Jazz Ensemble.    Visit ctexplored.org/listen for links to Connecticut Explored's photo essay on historic Connecticut-made and Connecticut-displayed Christmas decorations.     Make a gift to support Grating the Nutmeg at ctexplored.org/friends and use coupon code "gratingthenutmeg" to designate your gift. Gifts will be shared between Connecticut Explored and the state historian for outreach. 

Jerry, Olivia, and Emma come together to talk about the 2015 Corpus Christi Ballet production of The Nutcracker Ballet, times when Jerry was embarrassed by a child, and when the Christmas season is a hard time for you.You can view the full show notes at TheRealJerryDugan.com/075.

While fighting off colds, coughs, and just feeling exhausted, we take some time to appreciate Christmas, The Nutcracker Ballet, and family time.

Robin Rosemond started early. She left home at 13 and for her 18th birthday got thrown in jail for fighting a cop. A couple of kids and a long marriage to Herr Hoffmeister later, Robin found herself having an existential crisis at The Nutcracker Ballet in Anchorage Alaska and spending the next few years alone in the never ending Northern night "where the odds are good but the goods are odd." Don t ask Jedd Haas where he went to school. Unless you ve already decided you don t want to be his friend. He s a good guy to be friends with though if you stay off of the education question you ll get to sample some his award winning booze. Jedd is the founder of Atelier Vie distillery, where he makes Absinthe, whisky, and the award winning Euphrosine 9 Gin that he brought with him to this show. We don t like to give anyone free commercials but without a word of exaggeration this is the greatest gin you ve ever tasted. Jedd describes it as "Gin for people who don t like gin" and he s right it s in a class of its own. Which is why it won a gold medal at the distilling olympics. Even Casa Borrega s Hugo, an avowed tequila monogamist, was won over. Google changed Kelcy Mae s partner s name. It started out as Lucy but Google, like Kelcy, preferred Pudd n and so that s how it goes now Google is running the universe. As if that isn t enough to deal with, Kelcy s dad wants to be Elvis and her ex is crazy. Thank God Kelcy is an awesomely talented songwriter and singer and can weave all these experiences into elegant, smart, witty songs and wash it all down with some slick guitar playing. Is Happy Hour producer Graham daPonte dancing On a sad note, our fabulous Happy Hour photographer Douglas Engel is living with the fishes. He s not dead or snuffed out by the Mob, he s literally taking care of some fish ponds. Hey, it s New Orleans our photographer is also an aquaculturist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's show looks at performances of the Nutcracker Ballet around the state, visits the holiday light show at the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, goes bear watching at the Pocosin Lakes Wildlife Preserve, explores the Shaffner House B&B in Winston-Salem and Deborah Holt Noel checks out the Twelve Days of Christmas display at the Carolina Inn in Chapel Hill.

Chapter 15 of Santa and the Pigwidgen.Traffic: Toboggan in the middle lane of S. Ice-99 at the William Edwards Parry exit.Weather: -1 degree Celsius and light snow.News: Happy St. Nicholas Day! Happy Hanukkah! The annual Nutcracker Ballet performance starts tonight at the North Pole Center for the Performing Arts.

Radio hosts Stephen Hand and Joanna Francis of TCR Reports interview writer and lecturer E. Michael Jones about his book Ballet Parking: Performing The Nutcracker as Counter-Revolutionary Act, which addresses the phenomenon of the Nutcracker Ballet as performed throughout the United States each Christmas season as indicative of a longing for a better, but lost and forgotten world. (October 2009)

Maestro Classical podcast: episode 7, a holiday celebration feat. Tchaikovsky and J.S. Bach. 1. The London Symphony Orchestra "Nutcracker Ballet Suite: Waltz Of The Flowers" (mp3) from "Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite / 1812 Overture" (Everest Records) Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky was a Russian composer of the Romantic era. While not part of the nationalistic music group known as "The Five", Tchaikovsky wrote music which, in the opinion of Harold C. Schonberg, was distinctly Russian: plangent, introspective, with modally-inflected melody and harmony. Despite the compositional efforts of The Five, Tchaikovsky dominates 19th century Russian music as its greatest talent. While his formal conservatory training instilled in him Western-oriented attitudes and techniques, his essential nature, as he always insisted, remained Russian. This was true both in his use of actual folk song and his deep absorption in Russian life and ways of thought. His natural gifts, especially for melody (what he called the "lyrical idea"), give his music a permanent appeal. However, it was his hard-won though secure and professional technique, plus his ability to use it for the expression of his emotional life, which allowed him to realize his potential more fully than any of his major Russian contemporaries. The Nutcracker is one of Tchaikovsky's best known works. While it has been criticized as the least substantial of the composer's three ballets, it should be remembered that Tchaikovsky was restricted by a rigorous scenario supplied by Marius Petipa. This scenario provided no opportunity for the expression of human feelings beyond the most trivial and confined Tchaikovsky mostly within a world of tinsel, sweets and fantasy. Yet, at its best, the melodies are charming and pretty, and by this time Tchaikovsky's virtuosity at orchestration and counterpoint ensured an endless fascination in the surface attractiveness of the score. The Nutcracker, Op. 71, is a fairy tale-ballet in two acts, three scenes, by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed in 1891–92. Alexandre Dumas père's adaptation of the story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King" by E.T.A. Hoffmann was set to music by Tchaikovsky (written by Marius Petipa and commissioned by the director of the Imperial Theatres Ivan Vsevolozhsky in 1891). In Western countries, this ballet has become perhaps the most popular ballet, performed primarily around Christmas time. The composer made a selection of eight of the more popular numbers from the ballet before the ballet's December 1892 premiere, forming The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a, intended for concert performance. The suite was first performed, under the composer's direction, on 19 March 1892 at an assembly of the St. Petersburg branch of the Musical Society[1]. The suite became instantly popular; the complete ballet did not achieve its great popularity until around the mid-1960s. Among other things, the score of The Nutcracker is noted for its use of the celesta, an instrument that the composer had already employed in his much lesser known symphonic ballad The Voyevoda (premiered 1891).^ Although well-known in The Nutcracker as the featured solo instrument in the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" from Act II, it is employed elsewhere in the same act. Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album 2. The London Symphony Orchestra "Nutcracker Ballet Suite: Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy" (mp3) from "Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite / 1812 Overture" (Everest Records) More On This Album 3. Boston Bach Ensemble "Chorus: Jauchzet, frohlocket" (mp3) from "J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248" (Musica Omnia) The greatest musical setting of the Christmas story, compiled by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1734. Based on the Gospel of St. Luke, the text describes the nativity of Jesus and is adorned by some of Bach's most colourful and beautiful music. In modern performance, the piece is generally either presented as a whole, or split into two equal sections. The total running time for the entire work is nearly three hours. Scored for an Evangelist, four vocal soloists, four part chorus and full baroque orchestra, including trumpets, timpani and horns, the Christmas Oratorio is among Bach's best-loved works. The Boston Bach Ensemble was founded in 1992 by Julian Wachner and Peter Watchorn, and performed principally at Boston University. It has performed cantatas, oratorios and masses by J. S. Bach, and features a choir of twenty young professional singers and a period instrument orchestra comprising some of the leading specialist musicians from the US, Canada, Australia and Europe. In 1998 the BBE recorded a celebrated live performance of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, which featured distinguished vocal soloists, including the celebrated Dutch baritone, Max van Egmond. Buy at iTunes Music Store Buy at eMusic Stream from Rhapsody Buy at Amazon MP3 More On This Album 4. Boston Bach Ensemble "Recitative: Es begab sich aber" (mp3) from "J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248" (Musica Omnia) More On This Album 5. Boston Bach Ensemble "Recitative: Nun wird mein liebster Bräutigam" (mp3) from "J.S. Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium - Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248" (Musica Omnia) More On This Album