Nutcracker ballet nyc dance shows for the 2019 holidays. Last december, nyxt brought you a video about the brooklyn nutcracker by brooklyn ballet. Brooklyn nutcracker is simply, imperfectly charming the. The brooklyn nutcracker will present two performances at the kings theatre on saturday. Brooklyn ballet mixes dance styles and innovative technology in. Lynn parkerson brooklyn ballet, the brooklyn museum. The nutcracker, as a story ballet, is perfect for that.
Not only does she incorporate popandlock dancers along with waltzes, but also enlisted the help of nyc resistor, a local hacking collective, to bring wearable. The company, the first of its kind in brooklyn in more than 40 years, was founded in february 2002 by. In honor of national poetry month, we thought it would be a nice time to remember our participation in the schamrock poetry festival of 2018. Choreographer and brooklyn ballet artistic director lynn parkerson. She realized that the ballets loose story made a perfect fit for the companys original approach. A former member of the boston ballet and chicago ballet, parkerson was working as a choreographer in europe. Nut again brooklyn nutcracker returns, better than. The dancers will be performing the snow scene from the nutcracker in the brooklyn ballets vectors, marys, and snow performance from april 3rd to april th. Brooklyn ballet performing from baroque to hiphop at d.
Tentatively titled spiders, cooks and mood swings, lynn parkerson s newest workinprogress will feature in brooklyn ballet s 10th anniversary season performances this month and next. The gesture was an expression of the world focus of the earlydecember show, with its contemporary new york city references and. The borough is well represented in the brooklyn ballets multicultural take on the nutcracker, swapping in a belly dancer, caribbean moves, a native. Dance theatre of harlem, urban nutcracker, downtown brooklyn arts alliance, target, foxboro classical ballet academy, brooklyn yeti, heights. Now the founding artistic director of brooklyn ballet is adding technology to the classic holiday show, with help. Brooklyn nutcracker, the unorthodox adaptation of a classic youtube. Called the brooklyn nutcracker, the unique ballet, which opens dec. For lynn parkerson, artistic director of the brooklyn ballet, it was a gradual process. Brooklyn ballet inspires adidas sneaker dance informa usa. I saw a need for a classical ballet company reflecting the diverse communities of brooklyn, and founded the company to fill an important gap. As a dancer, lynn parkerson performed in traditional productions of the nutcracker. She later danced with the boston and chicago ballets, performing in many nutcrackers and balanchine ballets. At the irondale theater in downtown brooklyn lynn parkerson observes, corrects, perfects, and stops the show.
The brooklyn nutcracker starring the brooklyn ballet at kings theatre. The following are excerpts from the transcript of the post performance discussion following the november 2, 20, counterpointe event at the actors fund arts center. The brooklyn nutcracker a 2016 production of brooklyn ballet, conceived and choreographed by lynn parkerson, the companys founding artistic director is being performed at the. It has created new yorks only culturally accurate and inclusive nutcracker production in the city. Brooklyn ballet artistic director, lynn parkerson, wanted her ballet companys version of tchaikovskys the nutcracker to reflect the diverse community surrounding it. Conceived by brooklyn ballets founder and artistic director lynn parkerson, this new twist on an old favorite transforms familiar characters and. Founded in 2002 by artistic director lynn parkerson, brooklyn ballet company has become a fixture of the boroughs arts community, bringing a contemporary vision to the treasured art form with repertory and programs that revitalize and reimagine classical ballet. The brooklyn nutcracker a 2016 production of brooklyn ballet, conceived and choreographed by lynn parkerson, the companys founding. At the heart of brooklyn ballet s mission is the creation of new ballets that challenge conventions and defy expectations. Brooklyn ballets nutcracker combines dance and technology for a christmas classic 2016 choreographer and brooklyn ballet artistic director lynn parkerson injects an unmistakable seasoning of brooklyn culture by casting hiphop pop and locker michael big mike fields as the mysterious uncle drosselmeyer among a baroque dance scene, a contrasting line of mirlitons. Were so grateful to our donors who help make our work possible throughout our brooklyn community.
The brooklyn nutcracker, created and performed by brooklyn ballet, is a tribute and love story to the borough the company calls home. Lynn parkerson, artistic director, began her career as a choreographer while. There were a lot of resources coming into brooklyn. Join facebook to connect with lynn parkerson and others you may know. Dance the discussion featured lynn parkerson brooklyn ballet, julia gleich gleich dances, nikki hefko, eryn renee young xaoc contemporary. Tentatively titled spiders, cooks and mood swings, lynn parkersons newest workinprogress will feature in brooklyn ballets 10th anniversary season performances this month and next.
The nutcracker has been on lynn parkersons mind ever since she founded the brooklyn ballet 17 years ago. Brooklyn ballet is an inclusive dance company, dedicated to artistic excellence and education. Director lynn parkerson saw similarities between hiphop, popandlocker big mike fields work and the traditional nutcracker doll dance. Brooklyn ballets spring show, with a little christmas. Although not a perfect adaptation, this version translates the magic of the story quite well.
This weekend, 175 years later, brooklyn ballet recreates that image with a group of dancers of color, reflecting the community in which the company is housed. Thankfully, brooklyn ballet artistic director lynn parkerson found a way to make it fresh again, and she did not need to look any further than her own borough. The film stars darci kistler, damian woetzel, kyra nichols, bart robinson cook, macaulay culkin, jessica lynn cohen, wendy whelan, margaret tracey, gen horiuchi, tom. Maxwell simoes professional profile, photos on backstage. Brooklyn ballet, a unique and interdisciplinary dance company rooted in the classical idiom, presents the return of the brooklyn nutcracker, december 716, at the irondale center in downtown brooklyn. Brooklyn ballet reinvents holiday classic the nutcracker. Brooklyn ballet school is a classical ballet conservatory and a community dance center. This is how the brooklyn ballet does the nutcracker metro us. Brooklyn ballets take on the nutcracker, choreographed by artistic director lynn parkerson, emphasizes cultural and artistic diversity. At the irondale theater in downtown brooklyn, lynn parkerson observes, corrects, perfects and stops the show. For a boroughinspired nyc nutcracker, get a ticket to brooklyn ballets the brooklyn nutcracker. Company director lynn parkerson shares, were the brooklyn ballet, and this nutcracker is about this place and the people who live here.
Nyc resistor members collaborate with brooklyn ballet on. The nutcracker, also known as george balanchines the nutcracker, is a 1993 american christmas musical film based on peter martinss stage production and directed by emile ardolino. Brooklyn ballet, a unique and interdisciplinary dance company rooted in the classical idiom, presents the premiere of the brooklyn nutcracker, december 79. Brooklyn ballet ballet classes, dance performances. Prev next our repertory, guided by artistic director lynn parkerson, reflects a multidisciplinary and multicultural approach to ballet, and our dances are created through collaborations with musicians, writers. The festival, based in munich, germany, launched a collaborative work between brooklyn ballet founding artistic director lynn parkerson with augusta laar poet electroaccoustic mixed media and kalle laar sound artist. Wednesday was the last rehearsal of the brooklyn nutcracker, and it. The brooklyn nutcracker was born in 2010 on a brooklyn street corner, a dance collaboration between a petite ballerina and a large hiphop dancer. See the video below from their crowdfunding initiative to watch an interview with nick and lynn parkerson, founding artistic director and choreographer of brooklyn ballet. Brooklyn ballet celebrates a decade of dance by offering innovative works.
This historic reconstruction of jules perrots 1845 pas. The brooklyn nutcracker incorporates boroughs culture. Brooklyn ballet is a professional notforprofit dance company dedicated to artistic excellence and education, reflecting brooklyns diverse communities. We invite you to learn more about the values and the vision of this wonderful organization through the eyes of lynn parkerson, brooklyn ballets founding artistic director. The brooklyn nutcracker a 2016 production of brooklyn ballet, conceived and choreographed by lynn parkerson, the companys founding artistic director. The brooklyn ballets nutcracker mixes local history and. Brooklyn ballet was born in brooklyn in 2002, the first of its kind in the borough in over 40 years. Hartford city ballet, peconic dunes camp, getclassical, brooklyn ballet, nike, puma, halfbrick. Passersby were mesmerized so i knew we were on to something, explains artistic director lynn parkerson.
Located in downtown brooklyn, our new stateoftheart facility includes a beautiful columnfree dance studio with a. The brooklyn nutcracker was born ten years ago on a street corner in downtown brooklyn, when brooklyn ballet was invited to perform at a christmas tree lighting hosted by the downtown brooklyn partnership. Our mission is to provide all brooklyns talented youth access to quality ballet training and to offer openlevel dance classes to students of all ages and backgrounds. The brooklyn ballets nutcracker mixes local history and contemporary culture posted on fri, december 8, 2017 by metro new york in. Sadly, another ode to brooklyn was left out of the show. This production is very much attached to brooklyn and its ethnic diversity, says brooklyn ballet director and choreographer lynn parkerson. Member of agma view his headshots, reels, and professional resume. The school is located in downtown brooklyn, in this link you can see their coronavirus updates, and you can watch their. Brooklyn ballet is a professional, notforprofit dance company dedicated to artistic excellence, education and serving brooklyns diverse communities. Lynn parkerson, artistic director, began her career as a choreographer while living in germany. The brooklyn nutcracker for brooklyn is a way for all parts of brooklyn to be together, come together, enjoy each others talents and creativity and ballet, said the companys founding artistic. Thankfully, brooklyn ballet artistic director lynn parkerson found a way to make it fresh again, and she did not need to look any further than her.
Seven alternatives to the traditional nutcracker pointe. Parkerson said the ballet may look to do some hip hop arrangements of the tchaikovsky score in the future. A former member of the boston ballet and chicago ballet, parkerson was working as a choreographer in europe and new york, but when she moved to brooklyn in 1998 she saw an opportunity for a new ballet company. The brooklyn ballet is taking a different approach to the holiday classic, the nutcracker. Our mission is to represent brooklyn and its diversity, says artistic director lynn parkerson. The brooklyn ballets nutcracker raises the barre on diversity. The production incorporates the people and cultural history of the borough. Her ballet studies began as a child with barbara bounds in chapel hill, north carolina. Were still hard at work on the technology components of our brooklyn nutcracker costumes, premiering in the snow scene at our 2014 season april 3. Diy electrified outfits light up the ballet popular science.
We have a school with many students, she told me, referring to the fact that the production combines both professional dancers and the companys. Norte maar talks with lynn parkerson, founder of brooklyn ballet, about her life in the dance world and the upcoming performance at dance at socrates socrates sculpture park, august 10 at 3pm. Formed in 2002 by the artistic director, lynn parkerson, the. Forest fairies and peasant revolt, isadora duncans revolutionary etude, lynn parkersons dolls, dolls, dolls the popup, hiphop nutcracker and a mixed movement. Heres 7 ways we do the nutcracker in new york city metro us. Conceived by brooklyn ballets founder and artistic director lynn parkerson, this new twist on an old favorite transforms familiar characters and scenes to represent the diverse and vibrant cultures of brooklyn. The nutcracker the biggest show of the year for the ballet.
Artistic director lynn parkerson says she loves the many traditional versions of the nutcracker but wanted to create a production that reflected the diversity of brooklyn and the company dancers varied training in different styles. The brooklyn nutcracker returns in a multicultural staging by brooklyn. Brooklyn ballets diverse take on the nutcracker makes it stand out from the many, many other versions happening in new york, parkerson said, and she wanted to reflect the boroughs cultural variety. Brooklyn ballets nutcracker fuses dance and technology.
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