Leonard also danced the solo role of the nutcracker prince in the civic ballets the nutcracker in 2011. Summer programs check our summer intensive page and summer classes page for class opportunities from july th to august 8th. June 1 6, 2019 observation week, predance classes in the ruth page theater. Nutcracker suite by ruth page chicago civic ballet. Rader was an instructor at the ballet centre in 1990.
Kira guested with twin cities ballet and has danced with new mexico ballet company for their 2012 2015 and. Ruth page march 22, 1899 april 7, 1991 was an american ballerina and choreographer. 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. 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 residenc. Mar 25, 2021 photos of swan lake and the nutcracker by cheryl mann, courtesy of the joffrey ballet. Aug 07, 2017 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. Hailing from mercer, wisconsin, ron began his ballet studies as an undergraduate at the university of wisconsin stevens point. 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. The ruth page center for the arts carries forward the mission and vision of its founder, legendary dance icon ruth page, to be a platform for developing great artists and connecting them with audiences and community. Nominees announced for 6th annual goldstar national. These are designated weeks for you to observe your dancers progress in class. He also danced the role of johnny in page s public television production of frankie and johnny, which greg. Most chicagoans familiar with dance know the names robert joffrey and ruth page, but before the joffrey ballet relocated to chicago in 1995.
Lance hardin is a native of chicago, where he received his training from larry long at the ruth page foundation school of dance. Central to the ruth page civic ballets performance schedule is its annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. She has performed in the chicago tribune charities the nutcracker at the arie crown theater and was a principal dancer of ruth page s civic ballet company of chicago. A socially distant experience based on themes and scenes from the nutcracker. House of ruth is dedicated to the safety and wellbeing of individuals victimized by domestic violence. Chloe then moved to chicago, where she spent two years as a company dancer with elements contemporary ballet, and performed as a guest artist in the ruth page. Originally presented in the arie crown theater from 1965 to 1997, the ruth page civic ballets performance. Cuban national orchestra the nutcracker moscow ballet theater harlem quartet sixth floor trio 201112. 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. Carla is a former company member of hip hop connxion and the chicago honey bears. The ruth page civic ballets nutcracker production travels to grayslake for two performances at the james lumber center saturday, dec. Shes sweet like the sugar plum fairy she will portray in the ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker starting this weekend. The ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker saturday, december 8 and sunday, december 9 3. Following a summer of training at the ruth page foundation in chicago, mr.
Joshua blake carter director, giordano ii giordano dance. Sunday at northeastern illinois university auditorium, 3701 w. In august 2009 she traveled to denver, colorado and studied with beverly f. Haley completed nine memorable years with the prestigious river north chicago dance company in 2010.
The company even brought in ruth page, richard arve, and fred hensey in 1967. At the age of eighteen, she moved to new york city, where ms. Hampton began her ballet career with training in belgium from bejart soloist, daniel lambo. With a focus on dance as a critical art form, its programming ensures that children and dance artists have a place to train, work. Chicagos oldest production of the nutcracker, choreographed by chicago ballet icon ruth page in 1965, has been a homegrown holiday. Originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates highlights from ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. He rapidly became recognized as one of the citys premiere dancers, landing the position of madonnas pillar of strength for the blond ambition. Tom alexander is an instructor of jazz, tap and lyrical along with judging and choreographing nationwide for dance makers inc. Faculty ballet instructors eastern connecticut ballet. Chicagos oldest nutcracker tradition is transformed into a oneofakind, socially distant, immersive experience featuring live dance at the historic ruth page center for the arts located in chicagos gold coast neighborhood. The nutcracker comes to clc this weekend grayslake, il.
Dec 11, 2020 she trained with larry long at ruth page in chicago, and ballet west with the legendary william christiansen, toni lander and bruce marks. Her childhood training started with legendary chicago teachers, including bentley stone, walter camryn, deloris lipinski, larry long, and the ruth page. Exquisite dancing, worldrenown guest artists, stunning costumes and magical settings in the land of snow and the kingdom of the sweets, the nutcracker promises holiday joy for children. 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. The nutcracker comes to clc this weekend grayslake, il for the fifth year, the ruth page civic ballet of chicago brings its holiday performance of the nutcracker to grayslakes college of. She continued her education of ballet at ruth page center for the performing arts in chicago, il. James lumber center for the performing arts at the college of lake county professional touring series. Altman signed his first professional contract with the duluth ballet. Based on the beloved 1949 book by childrens author eleanor estes, the hundred dresses musical was originally commissioned by chicago childrens theatre, who have produced the show twice in chicago, and are producing the current production at the ruth page center. Ruth page school of dance announces tuitionfree training for. Nutcracker performances in lake county presented by dance. Dec 08, 2015 ruth page civic ballet presents the nutcracker sunday, dec. Founded by ruth page in 1970, the foundation continues to support a.
From 2012 emily was the casting director, choreographer, featured performer and dance captain of the lady gaga inspired touring production, bad romance. Guest artist in the companys annual production of the nutcracker nutcracker prince. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Goldstar announces 2014 national nutcracker award nominees. The nutcracker comes to clc this weekend grayslake, il patch. She has continued her teaching studies with central pennsylvania youth ballet, ruth page center for the arts in chicago, and classical ballet academy in bentonville, arkansas. Guest faculty for summer intensive 2020 christina hampton. Kait samuels event stage manager chicago humanities. Since graduating i performed with the elise flagg academy of dance and did appear in the ruth page civic ballets nutcracker december 2017. Nov 30, 2012 the ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker, 7 p.
She currently assistant directs the magic of the nutcracker and coaches the lake forest high school jv dance team. He holds a bachelor of science degree in ballet from indiana university, where he studied under the direction of jeanpierre bonnefoux, patricia mcbride, jacques cesbron, and violette verdy. Dec 07, 2019 the ruth page civic ballets nutcracker production travels to grayslake for two performances at the james lumber center saturday, dec. You can read the program from the 2016 world premiere here, and you can view the emmy awardwinning documentary the making of a new american. A city at night, a retrospective by paul sanasardo. After working as a soloist for five consecutive years in ruth page s nutcracker, and as a resident guest artist for nine months with ballet met, carlton followed his internal compass to hollywood. In 1987, erin was selected as the first african american clara in the chicago tribune charities production of the nutcracker at mccormick place. The nutcracker set to light up holiday stages theatre. The ruth page civic ballet present its annual production of the.
Gail honeywell echo modern dance company member linkedin. Ruth page center reimagines the nutcracker for an online audience. Central to the civics performance schedule is the annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. The winner will be announced on friday, december 21, 2012. Hes been dancing in the united states since 2002 and became the school director in 2012 for ruth page center for the arts. 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. The original mission of the company was to establish a civic project which fosters dancing as 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 civic ballets the nutcracker ruth page center for the.
She trained with larry long at ruth page in chicago, and ballet west with the legendary. Exquisite dancing, worldrenown guest artists, stunning costumes and magical settings in the land of snow and the kingdom of the sweets, the nutcracker promises holiday joy for. Ruth page center reimagines the nutcracker for an online. Dec 04, 2020 the nutcracker went on to find a new home at northeastern illinois university beginning in 2012, where it has been performed by the ruth page civic ballet annually to soldout houses. She also trained at tidewater ballet with pat sorrell, virginia state ballet, star dancers. Linda reifsnyder jenkins career as a dancer, teacher and choreographer spans over 35 years as a professional.
Ecc arts center 1700 spartan drive elgin chocolate mice truffle ganache. Dec 08, 2019 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. Dec 03, 2019 the nutcracker rehearsal at ruth page center for the arts. 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. 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 to december. Ruth pages nutcracker goes online, with a homey vibe see. Having studied at the worlds best schools and performed with major companies, our instructors and visiting artists have both the experience and the vision to train the next generation of dancers. By age 9, erin focused her attention of classical ballet under the tutelage of larry long at the ruth page foundation school of dance. Monique haley springfield, va is a graduate of the university of the arts in philadelphia, pa with a bachelor of fine arts degree in performing arts, specializing in jazz dance. June 6, 2020 ruth page civic ballet training company concert at ruth page theater cancelled.
As a production coordinator, kait had to facilitate all technical elements of productions within the ruth page school of dance the nutcracker, spring show, summer intensive. Born and raised in the chicagoland area, kathy began her professional dance career at the age of ten with the chicago tribune and ruth page foundation, performing in the nutcracker as clara. For the 2012 season, ruth eckerd hall will showcase a stellar broadway series. The professionalism of our faculty has earned eastern connecticut ballet its reputation for excellence. This year, the ruth page center for the arts and affiliated civic ballet of chicago presents an inside look at an historic chicago institution with. Jul 28, 2012 acts returning to the jlc in 2012 include magician mike super, ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker, giordano dance chicago and the comedy of 3 blonde moms see how they run. She studied as a scholarship student with the joffrey american ballet center in new york, ruth page foundation school of dance and the ed parish dance foundation in chicago. Dec 03, 2016 originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates highlights from ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Dec 05, 2015 originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates highlights from ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Ruth page civic ballet a sugar plum of a tradition. Mayerlang continued her studies with the top ballet masters of the world.
The joffrey ballets youtube page offers many behindthescenes videos for swan lake and the nutcracker. Director victor alexander began as a dancer in havana. He was a member of the milwaukee ballet ii performing in the 201516 season productions of dracula and the nutcracker, and is currently a dancer with. Christine has been an instructor with pacific school of dance since 2006 teaching ballet. Mayerlang furthered her studies at the acclaimed interlochen arts camp, winning the prestigious toscanini scholarship. 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. He began dancing at age with ray hollingsworth and has worked with stars such. Her final season with the company also marked the opportunity to debut her first professional choreographic work uhuru.
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