The nutcracker 2011 remaster licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk classics. The long tradition of the nutcracker will draw you into its magical realm, never to be forgotten. Kozlova s nutcracker winter suite december 3, 2016 from 7pm to 8. Kozlovas nutcracker winter suite stars scholarship.
Finding the right nutcracker for you and yours the new. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory company performs its annual production of nutcracker, featuring 15yearold whitney jensen gold medalist at numerous young dancers competitions as the sugar plum fairy, joining the company of dancers from kozlova s studio. Kozlova s nutcracker winter suite saturday, dec 21, 2019 3. Nutcracker winter suite by the valentina kozlova dance.
Dance conservatory performance project presents valentina. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, will perform the familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky score. He is thrilled to return to the united states as a guest performer at the illinois youth dance theatre company and would like to thank ballet theatre uk for allowing him to leave from his current internship with the company. He also participated in summer intensive programs including the academie biarritz france, ibstage spain, the washington ballet, and in competitions in france, italy, germany, greece, new york, and korea. The catskill mountain foundation and valentina kozlova dance conservatory new york hope you will make the nutcracker at the orpheum a holiday tradition for your family. A student at valentina kozlova s conservatory of dance in new york city, she became the first female and first american in the competitions history to win the junior divisions special distinction grand prix award. Born in new york city, healy never competed at an elite level in figure skating. So weve rounded up more than 20 variations of the nutcracker. Kozlova, a former member of the bolshoi ballet as well as new york city ballet, and margo sappington, who helped to arrange the. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory company returns to symphony space with kozlovas delightful new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running slightly over one hour two. Kozlova, a former new york city ballet principal whose dance conversatory presented this production at symphony space on dec. New york ballerina valentina kozlova knows a great deal about style. Whitney jensen had her eye on the prize last july at the varna international ballet competition. Silver medalist at the 20 valentina kozlova international ballet competition nyc, first.
Katherine healy born january 26, 1969 is an american former principal ballerina who also had a professional performing career in figure skating biography. Valentina kozlova, artistic director of the dance conservatory of new york, welcomed the audience to her allnew version of nutcracker winter suite, saturday, december 5, by. Advertisement apart from the nutcracker, boston ballet had a solid 2012. The nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday experience for kids and parents, and nyc offers dozens of wonderful interpretations of this beautiful christmas show while many children love the energy and drama of the nutcracker from the sweet sugar plum fairy visit to the frantic battle with the rat kingit can be long for some. Valentina kozlova dance conservatory the studio is dedicated to providing the highest level of ballet and contemporary dance instruction to both preprofessional and primary students, preparing them for a professional career in dance. Vkdf is a member of the international dance council cid at unesco, paris, france. Nutcracker ballet new york, new york valentina kozlova s dance conservatory presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. Please come to enjoy a performance of nutcracker winter suite, staged by valentina kozlova after marius petipa. The valentina kozlova dance conservatory presents this timeless story of magical dolls and the land of sweets. The nutcracker, a valentina kozlova dance conservatory. Later talmi secured the starring role in the broadway revival of on your toes for ms.
In this special production, valentina kozlova will stage the snow scene and second act, inspired by the bolshoi ballet production of her youth. Valentina kozlova dance conservatory of new york vkdcny. What the competition really needed, and what kozlova couldnt give it, was a local base. The performance is all dance, starting with the snow scene and moving into the kingdom of sweets with all the traditional divertissements, including waltz of the flowers and the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. The performance is all dance, starting with the snow scene and moving into the kingdom of sweets, with all the divertissements and the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming onehour production of nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky music. This years production will star nikita boris as the sugar plum fairy and justin valentine as her cavalier. In 1983 talmi produced from bolshoi to broadway starring bolshoi ballet artists leonid kozlov and valentina kozlova. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running one hour saturday december. Kozlova and subsequently principal dancer positions for. The school annually presents their version of the nutcrackerfeaturing a female baroness drosselmeyerand a spring performance at new yorks symphony space theater. Vkdcny is dedicated to providing the highest level of dance instruction to primary through preprofessional students, preparing them for a professional career in dance. Performers are drawn from kozlova s midtown ballet school and include several remarkable young dancers who have won medals in ballet.
Tchaikovsky choreography act i, margo sappington staging act ii, valentina kozlova this version of the beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, is less a focus on technical brilliance and more a charming family event with a host of young and. Valentina kozlova s nutcracker winter suite december 20 at 5 pm. Trained at the bolshoi ballet academy in moscow, she was a divinely beautiful dancer with the bolshoi from 197379. Vkibc is a member of the international federation ballet competitions. Kozlova intl ballet competition announces winners kozlova dance conservatory comes to mmac valentina kozlova dance conservatorys nutcracker winter suite will star nikita boris and justin valentine the valentina kozlova international ballet competition announces winners valentina kozlova s nutcracker winter suite dances into symphony space today. He also placed in the top six of the youth america grand prix male senior division in atlanta, georgia 20, and was awarded the bronze medal in the. Michael day is mississippis most experienced and successful ballroom dance professional. Those interested in learning more about auditioning for act i of the nutcracker can call 5182632066 or 2033. With valentina kozlova, chris jensen, oto ris, heinz spoerli. Valentina kozlova presents her dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, in their onehour, familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite to the beloved tchaikovsky score. The nutcracker symphony space december 6, 2014 3 pm matinee dance conservatory performance project artistic director, valentina kozlova music, p.
Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library. The preprofessional dancers of the kozlova s school offer their annual onehour performances of. Valentina kozlovas dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, will perform the familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky score. Kozlovas nutcracker winter suite the dance enthusiast. To pass my knowledge and passion to anyone who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer valentina kozlova. Valentina kozlova, in a new york city ballet production of the nutcracker new york the new york public library digital collections. December 21 at 3 pm symphony space, 2537 broadway at 95th street. In 1975, aged six, she appeared in the televised superskates exhibition at madison square garden.
Please feel free to visit our danceplug with friends community page, where we are happy to offer free andor affordable online classes contributed by dance instructors all around the globe. It is a holiday performance enjoyed by audiences around the world for generations. Compelling stories, cuttingedge classical music, national theater, literary events, comedy shows, film screenings and much more all at symphony space. Rising 16 yearold ballet star and columbia classical ballet company member, nations wilkesdavis, won a gold medal in the junior division competition at the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc in new. Wilkesdavis received second place in the student division of the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc, 20, and won the gold medal for the junior division of vkibc 2015. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming onehour production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, friday december 20 at 5 pm and saturday december 21 at 3 pm this years production will star hungarian dancer rajna removic and justin valentine as her cavalier. Dont forget to get a day pass to the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc 2020. An annual showcase, nutcracker winter suite, was staged by ms. The production also features dancers from her school, including hungarian dancer rajna removic and justin valentine as her cavalier.
Spanish, russian, chinese, waltz of the flowers, sugar plum fairy and. The onehour production is all dance, opening with the snow scene and journeying into the kingdom of sweets, where all the famous divertissements are performed. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in new york. Valentina kozlovas dance conservatory of new york returns.
Valentina kozlovas nutcracker winter suite dances into. Valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc. On 319 come to watch the gala performance at 6pm commemorating valentina kozlova s 40th anniversary since defection from russia to the us for artistic freedom in 1979, and the 10th anniversary of vkibc. In 2016, in new york city at vkibc valentina kozlova ballet competition he won the silver medal in both ballet and contemporary.
Nutcracker winter suite at symphony space dance in new. In 2003, kozlova founded valentina kozlovas dance conservatory of new york, where dancers are trained in the traditional vaganova method, married with balanchine footwork. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s delightful new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running slightly over one hour saturday december 3 at 7 pm. Nutcracker in philadelphia and by manhattan youth ballet. The show is presented by valentina kozlova, a former principal dancer with the bolshoi ballet and new york city ballet. Valentina kozlova, in a new york city ballet production of. The preprofessional dancers of the kozlova s school offer their annual onehour performances of tchaikovskys holiday plum, which the former bolshoi ballet a.