Saturday and sunday see 100 dancers from the eastern connecticut ballet perform the holiday classic the nutcracker at the garde arts center. Performances eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, connecticut. Eastern connecticut ballets the nutcracker at the garde arts. Gloria govrin, artistic director of eastern connecticut ballet who is in her 70s today, draws on worldclass and local, balletclass experience to wrangle and refine teen dancers for the quickand. Free nutcracker story hours at libraries for young children in the weeks before the nutcrackers public performances at the garde. Aug 15, 2012 eastern connecticut ballets artistic director, gloria govrin, has been asked to teach at nycballet for the balanchine foundation. Eastern connecticut ballets spooktacular draws from career. Eastern connecticut ballet in east lyme, connecticut. The nutcracker ballet has been thrilling young and old for many years, but eastern connecticut ballets performance is truly an original. Delight in the stunning beauty and grace of new york city ballets internationally acclaimed sara mearns and jared angle and enjoy the energetic dancing of more than 110 professionallytrained eastern connecticut ballet dancers. As 100 eastern connecticut ballet dancers perform that classic holiday piece the nutcracker this weekend at the garde arts center, they will. Eastern connecticut ballets spooktacular draws from. The nutcracker features new york city ballet stars including sara mearns and jared angle.
Eastern ct ballets the nutcracker enchants new london dec. Eastern connecticut ballet stages its popular nutcracker. Eastern connecticut ballet ecb has recreated its perennial nutcracker ballet with spectacular new scenery, additional special effects, and a setting that celebrates southeastern connecticuts seafaring past. Dec 14, 2019 the nutcracker has been casting a spell on young and old for more than 125 years, and the eastern connecticut ballets performance is truly an original. Dec 08, 2018 eastern connecticut ballet is located at 435 boston post road in east lyme. Eastern connecticut ballet, east lyme, connecticut. Albanos nutcracker, billed as the regions biggest holiday ballet, is dancing its way back to mohegan sun for the 15th year. More kid stuffevents eastern connecticut ballet events 2018 the nutcracker accessibility about directions contact the nutcrackersaturday, december 8th at 1. The nutcracker will be held at the garde arts center december 8th and 9th. Eastern connecticut ballet s nutcracker courtesy eastern connecticut ballet eastern connecticut ballet s production takes place in the 1850s, at the peak of the whaling industry. Eastern connecticut ballet brings a new look to its classic nutcracker ballet saturday and sunday, dec.
Eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker at garde arts center. Connecticut ballet is the states professional ballet company. Eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker gets new look. View our school calendar to stay on top of ballet classes and dance performances. We offer performance opportunities like our annual nutcracker and spring showcases, challenging students to.
Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class in. Eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker eric love and katie deantonis front, left to right are shown playing drosselmeyer and clara in a past eastern connecticut ballet production. Becoming a sponsor of our annual performances of the. Dance of the sugar plum fairy from the nutcracker the royal ballet duration. Here are just a few of the outstanding ballet companies in connecticut that produce fullblown productions. Eastern connecticut ballet pulling out all the stops for the. Dec 11, 2019 as 100 eastern connecticut ballet dancers perform that classic holiday piece the nutcracker this weekend at the garde arts center, they will be joined by stars from the renowned new york. Learn how to participate in the magical performance. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, ct. Eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended youtube. Dec 06, 2019 and newish set designs and special effects that celebrate connecticuts seafaring history are part of eastern connecticut ballets performances at the garde in new london saturday 1. Dec 14, 2019 eastern connecticut ballets fullscale production of the nutcracker involves more than 100 dancers, 35 musicians, 18 stage crew members, thousands of swirling snowflakes, and a dreamlike voyage around the world.
The nutcracker is performed yearly by eastern connecticut ballet at the garde arts center in new london, connecticut. Eastern connecticut ballet ecb will give its classic nutcracker ballet a fresh spin this winter. Gloria govrin, a former nycb soloist, joined eastern connecticut ballet three years ago and has been an integral part of the professional training of the schools students. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class in east. Artistic director gloria govrin, executive director lise reardon and anna tworzyanski promote eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker. Nutcracker 2019 page 5 new york city ballet ballet alert.
Since 1985, the company of dance arts coda, a nonprofit corporation, has exposed preprofessional dancers to the real life rigors of a professional dancer, creating a tradition of passion, artistic development, and performance values. Four dancers from the new york city ballet will perform as leads in this adaptation, set in new london in the 1850s, alongside 100 dancers from ecb. Connecticut nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Eric love and katie deantonis front, left to right are shown playing drosselmeyer and clara in a past eastern connecticut ballet production of the nutcracker.
Nyc ballets sara mearns to dance in the nutcracker at the garde dance spirit magazine. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and contemporary ballet. Eastern connecticut ballet to present the nutcracker news. Eastern connecticut ballet is the regions premier school for dance education. Ballet luminaries to appear in ecbs the nutcracker in new. Not your average nutcracker the worlds most imaginative. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east. Dec 10, 2019 the eastern connecticut ballet will present the nutcracker at 1. The day eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker.
Dec 15 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker madison. Eastern connecticut ballet ecb will give its classic nutcracker ballet a fresh spin this december with spectacular new scenery, additional special effects, and a setting that celebrates southeastern connecticuts seafaring past. Many of our donors like the option of designating exactly where their gift will go. Eastern connecticut ballet is acknowledged as the areas preeminent center for serious dance training and has been voted the shorelines best childrens ballet school. Eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker mommypoppins. So how is it that the new york city ballet principal dancer, who the new york times called the great american ballerina of our time, will be rippling across the stage of new londons garde arts center for the eastern connecticut ballets annual production of the nutcracker on saturday, dec. The nutcracker ballet has been thrilling young and old for many years, but eastern connecticut ballets. Dec 08, 2018 sail away to a place youve only been in your dreams. Best nutcrackers and holiday shows for connecticut kids. Dec 10, 2017 eastern connecticut ballet presents three performances of their original holiday family favorite featuring new york city ballet superstars sara mearns and jared angle alongside 100 professionally trained dancers and 34 musicians from the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra in this maritime new london version of the tchaikovsky classic. Dance is on its toes when it comes to classic moves in connecticut. Dec 06, 2015 gloria govrin, artistic director of the eastern connecticut ballet, at a rehearsal of the nutcracker. When eastern connecticut ballet was founded in 1992, the goal was to create a physical, intellectual, and emotional performance environment that would over time become a performing arts center of. Eastern connecticut ballets fullscale production of the nutcracker involves more than 100 dancers, 35 musicians, 18 stage crew members, thousands of swirling snowflakes, and a dreamlike voyage around the world.
Dontations to eastern connecticut ballet east lyme, ct. Oct, 2017 gloria govrin, artistic director of eastern connecticut ballet who is in her 70s today, draws on worldclass and local, ballet class experience to wrangle and refine teen dancers for the quickand. Top spots to see ballet in connecticut cbs connecticut. Dec 15, 2019 the nutcracker ballet has been thrilling young and old for many years, but eastern connecticut ballets performance is truly an original. Eastern connecticut ballet is the home of classical ballet training in the heart of southeastern connecticut. Eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended. Eastern connecticut ballets youth company is a select group of dancers which represents ecb at many different venues throughout the region. Dec 07, 2016 it wouldnt be christmas in connecticut without the nutcracker, and two local ballet companies are keeping the tradition alive. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. We wanted to create a nutcracker that our school children and the community could relate to, says executive director and founder lise reardon. Nutcracker how to participate eastern connecticut ballet. Jan 04, 2016 eastern connecticut ballet the nutcracker extended. Community outreach eastern connecticut ballet adaptive dance.
Govrin, 73, once danced the part of coffee, a role created for her. Celebrating almost three decades of excellence, ecb offers the highest caliber instruction in ballet, pointe, modern, and jazz for students ages 3 to preprofessional and adult. The companys artistic mission is the presentation of the highest quality professional classical and. They perform classical, contemporary and original choreography staged by artistic director gloria govrin, ecb resident faculty, and guest artists. Ballet d students are eligible to audition for participation in the regions nutcracker of choice to be performed dec. At eastern connecticut ballet school, a link to balanchines. Register for classical ballet classes, young childrens ballet classes, or adult dance classes at eastern connecticut ballet in east lyme, ct. Eastern connecticut ballets artistic director to teach for.
The ballet is set in 1850s new london with spectacular scenery. Eastern connecticut ballet, members of the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra and the griswold high school chamber choir present nutcracker saturday at 1. New york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns, known as the great american ballerina of our time, and jared angle, will appear on stage at eastern connecticut ballets production of the nutcracker on saturday and sunday. Offering childrens ballet classes, adult dance classes, and more.
Nov 27, 2018 eastern connecticut ballet brings a new look to its classic nutcracker ballet saturday and sunday, dec. Dec 15 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker madison, ct. Nutcracker ballet new london, connecticut eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Gloria govrin, artistic director of the eastern connecticut ballet, at a rehearsal of the nutcracker.
Nov 30, 2017 new york city ballet sensation, sara mearns, the great american ballerina of our time, returns to the garde arts center in new london for another breathtaking performance with eastern connecticut ballet. Nov, 2019 bravo to unity phelan filling in for sara mearns at eastern connecticut ballet s nutcracker. Dec, 2014 enjoy the legendary music of tchaikovsky performed live by the eastern connecticut symphony orchestra. Eastern connecticut ballet presents the nutcracker at the. Eastern connecticut ballet ballet classes dance class.