Summer dance camp hong kong, toddler dance and ballet hong. Hong kong ballet has partnered with 1881 heritage to launch a very special tribute to ballet. Many of these classes are based on the rad or istd syllabi and others are more loosely based on creative dance methods such as dalcroze or musical theatre repertoires. The companys repertoire encompasses fulllength ballets such as swan lake, the sleeping beauty, the nutcracker. The guild was established by a group of ballet enthusiasts from hong kong. Fancl proudly presents the nutcracker hong kong ballet. Ticket holders are entitled to redeem a complimentary fancl x hk ballet the nutcracker doll christmas edition at selected fancl shops in hong kong, from 1 december 2019 to 15 january 2020.
Performing back in hong kong china has been my dream. We consider this production hong kong s defining holiday tradition. In the grand piazza, explore the magical carriages and the stage complete with fabulous tutus and figurines dancing away. Watching the 48dancer troupe in terence kohlers the nutcracker, webres influence is visibly evident. The hong kong ballets education and community outreach department will hold a onehour long promotional briefing session about ballet in the school hall to assist the school with recruitment.
A graduate of the royal ballet school he joined the royal ballet at covent garden as a dancer and began his choreographic experiences. In january 2010, faye leung, the companys former top ballerina, revealed in a book that she was sacked from the hk ballet on suspicious that she was dividing dancers and organizing a. Sunday, december 30, 2012 building family holiday traditions. Choreographed by terence kohler, hong kong ballet s 2012 christmas cracker is back for another year.
Laws repertoire includes alices adventures in wonderland, the nutcracker, anna karenina, the dream, paquita, the second detail and the vertiginous thrill of exactitude. Our top picks from the bolshoi theatres free youtube. Gravity ballet hong kong dance school hong kong 58. Our top picks from the bolshoi theatres free youtube screenings of ballet and opera amid coronavirus shutdown. Born in liaoning, china, gao ge graduated from beijing dance academy in 2011 and was a member of dutch national ballet the same year.
With the goal of cultivating interest in ballet, janice chanchoy, cochair of the ballet guild, shares with asia tatler the intention behind the ballet guild and the plans they have for 2012 asia tatler. Set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta and grand sets, terence kohlers fresh, multilayered version was created especially for hong kong ballet. Tirion law, dancer the national ballet of canada the. Hong kong sinfonietta will provide live accompaniment to hong kong ballets performances of the nutcracker under the baton of andrew mogrelia. Born in hong kong, lai pui ki peggy trained at the hong kong academy for. Oct 30, 2019 ho ballet dancing studio in hong kong. Hong kong ballet have laid aside stephen jefferies production of the nutcracker and introduced a new version choreographed by terence. The nutcracker creative ballet animateur scheme in. At home with books hong kong a bookloving moms readaloud journey with her children, with recommendations on childrens books and musings about parenting, education and hong kong family life. Davit previously danced with semperoper ballet dresden germany and het nationale ballet amsterdam holland.
With locations in both central and aberdeen, parents can take their pick on convenience and styles. I am super honored and humbled to be the guest principal for the nutcracker with hk ballet. I started helping out with the nutcracker benefit in 2009 as a committee member. Imperial ice stars nutcracker on ice hong kong, academy for performing arts, lyric theatre 6 november 2012.
Her repertoire with hong kong ballet included giselle, cinderella, theme and variations, the nutcracker, the sleeping beauty and the merry widow. Whether if you recognize certain tunes or your favorite characters, there is no reason to tantalize both your eyes and ears for a spectacular production by the hong kong ballet. This system is considered superior to others in its teaching method and has produced the. Again, dream does come true when we just go for it. My wife and i will be in hk for two weeks starting dec 18. Studio visit the hong kong ballet will arrange for programme participants to visit the studio and watch the dancers rehearsing or taking a class. The nutcracker dance in hong kong time out hong kong. He was to choreograph over 100 ballets in his career. Through these visits, students will learn about ballet technique and gain an enhanced ability to appreciate ballet.
Gao ge dancers meet hkb hk ballet hong kong ballet. Matiashvili joined hong kong ballet in 2014 as a coryphee. So its no surprise that for this christmas season the hong kong ballet presented the nutcracker again as usual. Ballet museum and performances at 1881 heritage with hong. Hong kong ballet is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. Its been quite the buzz around town due to the publicity brought about on the reinvention theyre doing to the piece. The hong kong ballet will be performing the nutcracker from the 17th to the 27th december at the cultural centre. This existing production by the australian choreographer terence kohler is.
Gba nutcracker ballet 2019 performance tickets on sale now. The greenwich ballet academy is a top ballet school that nurtures talented young students in the greenwich. He became soloist in royal ballet of flanders antwerp belgium in 2012. Dec, 2012 imperial ice stars nutcracker on ice hong kong, academy for performing arts, lyric theatre 6 november 2012. The previous production, by former artistic director stephen jefferies, had been looking worn and tired after. A bookloving moms readaloud journey with her children, with recommendations on childrens books and musings about parenting, education and hong kong family life. With hong kong ballet, oliveros has performed the featured roles of rat king and russian doll in terence kohlers the nutcracker and danced in alexei ratmanskys le carnaval des animaux, among others. The performance is set to tchaikovskys iconic music with live accompaniment by hong kong sinfonietta. The winner, shown on december 21, was the dutch national ballets the nutcracker and the mouse king. The nutcracker creative ballet animateur scheme in cooperation with the hong kong ballet trailer of the project in cantonese. Buy tickets for the nutcracker in shanghai smartticket.
A new hong kong ballet, under director septime webre pointe. Davit vardanyan has studied in armenian national school and graduated from john cranko school in stuttgart taught by pioter pestov. Apr 24, 2020 he has also performed as nutcracker prince, and lead candy cane in toledo ballets nutcracker and was recently a featured dancer in carmina burana. Hong kong ballet is financially supported by the government of the hong kong special administrative region hong kong. She also was in the top five in the 2010 the beijing international competition. Born in tbilisi, georgia, nina matiashvili completed her ballet training at the v. This years gba performace of the nutcracker was a great success. The shanghai grand theatre version of the nutcracker premiered during the christmas season in 2010, and has been staged almost every christmas season since. Dmr school of ballet hong kong ballet, modern, tap, jazz. From al fresco bars and holeinthewall restaurants, to secret shopping spots and special events, we pound the pavements in search of all the best hong kong has to offer.
In order to rejuvenate the classic work, the shanghai grand theatre and the shanghai ballet have made a new production of. Dec 24, 2012 hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong, grand theatre 14 december 2012. The hong kong ballet is an esteemed institution established in 1979, famed for its accomplished dancers and stunning productions. I was originally drafted in by friends to help the guild, but mostly i decided to become involved because ballet was my passion when i was a child. Dec 29, 2019 choreographed by terence kohler, hong kong ballets 2012 christmas cracker is back for another year. Choreographed by terence kohler, hong kong ballets 2012 christmas cracker is back for another year.
The nutcracker will capture your imagination and transport you to a wondrous world of courageous toy soldiers, captivating dolls, dramatic sword fights. Mar 30, 2020 our top picks from the bolshoi theatres free youtube screenings of ballet and opera amid coronavirus shutdown. Dmr offers a wide range of dance classes which caters to all ages and preferences. Hk ballets annual nutcracker in hong kong 2019 little steps. Hong kong ballet return with their annual performance of tchaikovskys famed fairytale ballet. Hong kong ballet have laid aside stephen jefferies production of the nutcracker and introduced a.
Read more 25 mar 2020 hong kong ballet collaborates on this is wan chai project with multimedia artist jevan chowdhury. The easiest way to make a contribution to the gba is by using our secure online form. Hong kong ballets season trailer takes it to the next. Hong kong ballets the nutcracker time out hong kong. She joined the state ballet of georgia in 2007 and was promoted to soloist in 2012. In january 2010, faye leung, the companys former top ballerina, revealed in a book that she was sacked from the hk ballet on suspicious that she was dividing dancers and organizing a strike. Sassy hong kong is the goto guide for girls in the city that truly never sleeps. Imperial ice stars the nutcracker on ice hong kong. Today, the company released the new phase of its yearlong ad campaign, which includes the below film, a wes andersonesque romp through the city fusing ballet with pop culture, filled with ferry boats, pom pomwielding grannies and dim s.
Dec 17, 2012 new nutcracker production well danced, but lacks magic. Throughout june and july, twinkle dance company is offering week long dance camps for kids ages 2 and up. A tale of dance is an exhibition showcasing the history and development of ballet in hong kong. Enjoy the hong kong ballets worldclass production of christmas classic the nutcracker this december. Fancl x hong kong ballet the nutcracker exclusive privilege. From reading many, many posts and responses on here we have a huge list of things wed love to do, but have one big thing on our list that we havent seen any discussion about. The nutcracker, composed by tchaikovsky has proved to be a classic story for all ages to enjoy over the past few decades. The hong kong ballet the nutcracker trailer youtube. An evening featuring yuan yuan tan and fangyi sheu, london, 20. Meaghan mcgurgan tonight i was invited to the opening of hong kong ballet s the nutcracker. Tso in hd is made possible through the generous support of buckeye broadband. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong dancetabs. In december 20, he made his debut with the paris opera ballet dancing rudolf nureyevs the sleeping beauty.
The nutcracker, midlate dec, 2020 hong kong cheapo. Hong kong ballets nutcracker benefit ball tatler hong kong. I loved dancing, thats why i wanted to help in any way i. May 16, 2019 hong kong ballet is celebrating its 40th anniversary in style. The long island ballet theatre connecting long island to. Jul 28, 2015 during a dress rehearsal of the boston ballet s the nutcracker at the colonial theater, dancer jared redick in the role of harlequin makes a jumpsplit. If your dancing machine is looking to cut loose this holiday break, book them in for some toe pointing and groovy moving with twinkle dance company.
New nutcracker production well danced, but lacks magic. Jun 22, 2019 now at the helm of hong kong ballet as it heads into its 40thanniversary season, webre is poised to launch the company into the future with refreshed repertoire and increased community engagement. Australian ballets production of peter wrights nutcracker, the royal opera houses 2016 nutcracker, the mariinskys 2012 nutcracker, the czech national ballets 2017 the nutcracker and the cuddly mouse and the opernhaus zurichs 2018 the nutcracker. Today, the company released the new phase of its yearlong ad campaign, which includes the below film, a wes andersonesque romp through the city fusing ballet with pop culture, filled with ferry boats, pom pomwielding grannies and dim sum served in hot pink containers. Open audition for the role of clara in this years nutcracker dance perfomance. Buy hong kong ballet tickets from the official site.
Join clara and fritz as they get swept up in a fantastic christmas eve journey in an astonishing world of wonder filled with a mischievous army of rats and their archrivals, the toy soldiers, and a host of colorful, magical characters, graceful. Performed at hong kong ballet, le french may gala, 2015. In the summer of 2012, the hong kong ballet toured the united states and canada with a mixed bill featuring two. Gba fall 2019 ballet classes registration now open. Hong kong ballet premiered a new nutcracker production this christmas. The nutcracker hong kong, cultural centre the prickle. Time for christmas cheer, the smell of pine trees, and of course the annual hk ballet nutcracker. Hong kong ballet is financially supported by the government of the hong kong special administrative region hong kong ballet is a venue partner of the hong kong. Nov 12, 2009 the hong kong ballet the nutcracker trailer. Its international tours make it a global ambassador for asias world city. Number 2 daughter margot arrived in august 2012 and then two months later it was off to her new home in singapore with tinies in tow. The hong kong ballet is a classical ballet company founded in 1979.
In the grand piazza, explore the magical carriages and the stage complete. He has also performed as nutcracker prince, and lead candy cane in toledo ballets nutcracker and was recently a featured dancer in carmina burana. Hong kong ballets season trailer takes it to the next level. Since 1997, the hong kong ballet has concluded more than 30 tours to 10 countries in north and south america, europe and asia. Tirion law was born in hong kong and trained at the new zealand school of dance. Performed with damian smith at hong kong ballet, le french may gala, 2014. Hong kong ballet the nutcracker hong kong, grand theatre 14 december 2012. Meaghan mcgurgan tonight i was invited to the opening of hong kong ballets the nutcracker. Now at the helm of hong kong ballet as it heads into its 40thanniversary season, webre is poised to launch the company into the future with refreshed repertoire and increased community engagement.
Dec 06, 2012 gba ballet competition showcase february 8, 2020. During a dress rehearsal of the boston ballets the nutcracker at the colonial theater, dancer jared redick in the role of harlequin makes a jumpsplit. When was the ballet guild formed and what purpose does it serve. Hong kong ballets 2012 version of the nutcracker has a little something for everyone. Founded in 2012, russian ballet school in hong kong offers a unique proposition as we are the only ballet school in the country that offers the vaganova system of ballet. Our goal is to make classical ballet and contemporary dance accessible to any talented child with a dream of being a professional dancer. While faithful enough to the original story, this modern interpretation is charged with hilarious absurdities and madcap choreography, to the extent that it often feels more like an expert clown piece than a ballet.
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