The nutcracker set to light up holiday stages theatre. Founded by ruth page in 1970, the foundation continues to support a. Ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker chicago parent. Originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 to 1997, the ruth page civic ballet performances recreates ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Were elated to partner up with the ruth page civic ballets classic nutcracker to offer an exciting 4 pack of tickets tea with clara. Ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker to return this. The nutcracker ruth page center for the arts legendary. The ruth page civic ballet will present its annual production of the nutcracker, with original choreography by ruth page, and codirected by victor alexander and dolores lipinski long. Join us at visions of sugar plums a nutcracker fundraiser, for an evening of treats and holiday activities sure to please bonbons and mother gingers, alike. The ruth page civic ballet presents the nutcracker in another local production showing at three different locations in chicago, elgin and grayslake from december 1. The ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker saturday, december 8 and sunday, december 9 3.
Take a peak at videos from past seasons of the nutcracker. Ruth page ballerina 18991991, american ballerina and choreographer ruth page activist 19051992, political activist ruth page theologian 19352015, theologian and first female principal of new college, edinburgh. Central to the civics performance schedule is the annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. The ruth page foundation school of dance, now under the direction of larry long, will continue in its quarters in the old moose lodge building at. Ruth page march 1899 7 april was an american ballerina and choreographer, considered a pioneer in creating works on american themes. The play was first performed at the house theatre of chicago in september and october, 2014.
Due to the covid19 outbreak, many events have been canceled or postponed. To the classical ballet vocabulary she added movements from sports, popular dance and everyday gestures. Sunday at northeastern illinois university auditorium, 3701 w. The nutcracker comes to clc this weekend grayslake, il. Ruth page civic ballet presents the nutcracker daily herald. Originally presented in the arie crown theater from 1965 to 1997, the ruth page civic ballets performance. The ruth page civic ballet is the official youth training performance company of the ruth page school of dance and one of its artists in residence. Balllet chicago nutcracker dec 19, 2014 show youtube.
Ruth page school of dance announces tuitionfree training. The ruth page center for the arts and ruth page school of dance proudly announce tuitionfree mentored training for aspiring young male dancers this fall with the beginning of the 20172018 season. Ruth page foundation ruth page foundation records, 198920 records of the ruth page foundation, a cultural nonprofit organization committed to the education, promotion, and presentation of dance in chicago. Between 2005 and 2012, jane continued to guest teach for the ballet west summer intensive and the main company, and she joined the staff of ballet west as full time ballet mistress in 2012. The ruth page civic ballet is the official youth training performance company of the ruth page school of dance and one of its artists inresidence. Grand rapids ballet school summer program update april 8, 2020 11. Kira guested with twin cities ballet and has danced with new mexico ballet company for their 2012 2015 and. The company of talented young dancers is now in its 16th season and was founded in 1998 by larry and dolores long, the original directors of the ruth page school of dance. After moving to chicago in 1996, she continued her career dancing in ruth page s nutcracker, and with companies such as paul abrahamsons moose project, luna negra dance theater, the civic ballet of chicago, and alma dance company. Tchaikovsky richard winsor, dominic north hd 1080p duration. The 2018 season is presented in part by the ruth page center for the arts, the illinois arts council a state agency, northeastern illinois university, and the nib foundation. Nutcracker performances in lake county presented by dance. Shawn pfautsch papers, 2012 2014 drafts of the play season on the line by chicagobased actor, writer, and musician shawn pfautsch.
An archive of news from the team at wgntv for the month of 2012. Shes sweet like the sugar plum fairy she will portray in the ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker starting this weekend. The ruth page foundatino celebrates 40 years of service to the dance community. Audition notice ruth page civic ballet the nutcracker. On retiring from active choreography, page created the ruth page foundation, which established the ruth page foundation school of dance, as it was originally known, and which later became the ruth page center for the arts, as it is known now. Local audiences know jennifer goodman, 38, from her 16year tenure at joffrey ballet, of it here in the windy city, where she made a memorable impression in nutcrackers past as clara, a variety of variations and, yes, the sugar plum fairy. Artist the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden. The civic ballet has recreated ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging of the nutcracker featuring choreography inspired by the experience of dolores lipinski and the late larry long.
Cbs sports and nfl team up to reair classic nfl on cbs gamesleading into the nfl draft. Dianne candy braden received a bfa degree in dance from texas christian university, and has done graduate work in dance at american university. A nutcracker fundraiser the ruth page center for the arts. Exquisite dancing, stunning costumes and magical settings in the land of snow and the kingdom of the sweets, the nutcracker promises holiday joy for children of all ages. Women must be on pointe and have had at least two years of pointe work. Ruth page chicago civic ballet central to the ruth page civic ballets performance schedule is its annual presentation of the nutcracker 3 pm and 7 pm, december 1. Miss braden brings her widely recognized strengths in tap and jazz to the faculty and is a founding member of. The company even brought in ruth page, richard arve and fred hensey in 1967.
Ruth pages nuteracheer christine carrillo as snow queen. Ruth page 22 march 1899 7 april 1991 was an american ballerina and choreographer, considered a pioneer in creating works on american themes. Born in indianapolis, ruth page studied with adolph bolm in new york, and after a tour of south america with the company of anna pavlova, she. She is interred at graceland cemetery in chicago, about 5 feet from cubs legend ernie banks. Through joffreys nutcracker student matinees made possible because of support from the generous funders listed on page 45 we share the joy of dance with 5,000 students and teachers each. Originally presented at chicagos arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this.
This year, the ruth page civic ballet will be performing at northeastern illinois university, elgin community college arts center arts. Ruth page festival of dance tickets 2017 ruth page festival of dance concert tour 2017 tickets. In 2004 and 2005, she was the childrens ballet mistress for ballets wests annual production of the nutcracker. This year, we have two major presentations of the nutcracker. The ruth page civic ballets popular recreation of the holiday classic the nutcracker is back for two performances only. Apprentice ella dorman said her first experience with the nutcracker was watching ruth page civic ballets chicago production the same one mills appeared in as a youngsters when she was around 6 years old.
The original mission of the company was to establish a civic project which fosters dancing as a fine art, to encourage excellence in ballet through awards of scholarship, and to provide a medium of expression for regional choreographers, dancers, musicians and. Ruth page s nuteracheer christine carrillo as snow queen. Lisa mayerlang began studying dance at the toledo ballet at the age of six, under the direction of marie bollinger vogt and madame velta cernonok. Okc ballet will bring the holiday classic back to the civic center for eight.
Clips from the annual ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker, performed at northeastern illinois university in chicago december of 2017. Ruth page march 22, 1899 april 7, 1991 was an american ballerina and choreographer. We can supply you will helpful information about seat numbers, venue maps, and broadway show dates as well as help you pick out the right seats if you are not familiar with a particular venue or arena. Ruth page civic ballet ruth page center for the arts. The ruth page civic ballet performances recreates ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Oklahoma city ballet dancers share their favorite aspects. These are designated weeks for you to observe your dancers progress in class. The nutcracker program book 2019 by the joffrey ballet issuu. For the last 22 years, the ruth page civic ballet has performed e. The ruth page civic ballet is proud to be an artist inresidence of the ruth page center for the arts. Two years later at the age of eight, she was cast in the coveted role of clara in the nutcracker.
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