Originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 to 1997, the ruth page civic ballet performances recreates ruth pages beloved original fulllength staging. Nov 25, 2014 central to the civics performance schedule is their annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. Tom alexander is an instructor of jazz, tap and lyrical along with judging and choreographing nationwide for dance makers inc. A little girl heroine, her mysterious godfather, a battle between toy soldiers and mice, a forest glade of dancing snowflakes and an enchanted nutcracker are brought to life in one magical night in ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker. The story of the nutcracker at uwparkside this weekend. In 1965, she choreographed a largescale production of the nutcracker, which was presented annually through.
Central to the ruth page civic ballets performance schedule is their annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. Backstage notes all the info the ruth page civic ballet cast needs to know. Ruth pages nuteracheer christine carrillo as snow queen. She is interred at graceland cemetery in chicago, about 5 feet from cubs legend ernie banks. Codirected by victor alexander and dolores lipinski long, the ballet plays on saturday, december 6 at 7 p. We have one of the most up to date and comprehensive 2020 ruth page civic ballet broadway tickets date bases on the internet.
Ruth page chicago civic ballet central to the ruth page civic ballets performance schedule is its annual presentation of the nutcracker 3. Ruth page collection chicago film archive catalogue. The rockville civic ballet celebrated the 40th anniversary performance of the nutcracker in december 2014. Ruth page 18991991 was an american dancer and choreographer best known for her contributions to modern dance in the united states.
Lisa sanborn began her dance training in new jersey at the princeton ballet school. Jan 30, 2014 chicago the ruth page school of dance announces the final chicago audition date for its four week 2014 summer intensive program. 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. Ruth page civic ballet presents its annual production of. As directed by dolores long, wife of the late larry long. Originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this production recreates highlights from ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Visit our website for our schedule of classes, performance events, and our online registration page. Ruth page civic ballet presents its annual production of the. Doors open two hours prior to the performance, due to. Larry long at ruth page foundation school of dance. Originally presented in the arie crown theatre from 1965 until 1997, this performance recreates ruth page s beloved original fulllength staging. Toy soldiers and mice are a part of ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker.
The ruth page civic ballet in chicago presents the nutcracker. Redmond childrens ballet theater 5th annual magical nutcracker will be presented this december at the performing arts center at redmond high school. Additionally in 2014, he was selected to participate in hubbard street dance. Ruth page newberry modern manuscripts abstract search. First bestowed in 20, the distinguished service award recognizes an individual or organization who has demonstrated extraordinary service and leadership in advancing the mission of the ruth page center for the arts to ensure that children and dance artists. Tea with clara a very special way to enjoy the nutcracker northeastern illinois university. The ruth page civic ballets production of the nutcracker returns to neiu to kick off the holiday season with three performances. Artistic leadership lisa sanborn, artistic director. Rockville civic ballet the nutcracker 2014 youtube. Pnb 20142015 season, plus stowellsendak nutcracker last. The nutcracker follows a young girl as shes transported to a fantasy world of living snowflakes, toys, and sweet treats, and joffrey ballet, annual production takes audiences on a similarly magical journey to a dream world of dance.
Page s style was highly experimental, often combining elements of poetry, opera, avantgarde, classical, and modernist expressions. The performance comes to the mainstage theatre of the james lumber center for the performing arts, on the college of lake county s grayslake campus, on. Provenance gift of the ruth page foundation, 20122014. A post from the community auditions for the four week professional dance program take place at northeastern illinois university on march 20 from 10. Chicago the ruth page school of dance announces the final chicago audition date for its four week 2014 summer intensive program. On saturday, may 10, the newberry received the 2014 distinguished service award from the ruth page center for the arts. Originally presented in the arie crown theater from 1965 to 1997, the ruth page civic ballets performance recreates ruth pages original fulllength staging. Ruth page school of dance announces final chicago audition. Nutcracker tickets to go on sale to the public on monday, may 19.
Ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker to return this. Artist the orchestra of the royal opera house, covent garden. Jenkins was administrative director and ballet faculty for the florida ballet. Ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker returns to the jlc. The ruth page civic ballets popular recreation of this holiday classic is back to perform at neiu in a special 50th anniversary presentation for three performances only. The ruth page civic ballet will present its annual production of the nutcracker, with original choreography by ruth page, and codirected by victor alexander and dolores lipinski long. She studied fancy dancing with anna stanton and ballet with elizabetta menzeli, made her professional debut on broadway, then toured south america with anna pavlova. The nutcracker 2014 academy of russian classical ballet. Ruth page school of arts announces final chicago audition. Ruth page center for the arts chicago, illinois facebook. The nutcracker closed december 07, 2014 chicago buy tickets and see show information. Pacific northwest ballet announces 2014 2015 season lineup.
The nutcracker at wayne center for the arts performances. Ruth page march 22, 1899 april 7, 1991 was an american ballerina and choreographer. Ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker to return this december. Jenkins was a grant panelist for the florida department of state division of cultural affairs. The auditions will take place on thursday, march 20 at. The newberry honored by ruth page center for the arts newberry. Pnb box office now taking orders for renewals and new subscriptions. Melissa anderson joined danceworks milwaukee in 2002 and has had enjoyed every step on this creative, expressive, and kinetic journey. Evanston, il the ruth page civic ballet is proud to present its annual production of the nutcracker this holiday season playing december 6 7 at niu. Ruth page civic ballet presents the nutcracker next month. Central to the civics performance schedule is the annual presentation of the nutcracker, the popular recreation of the beloved holiday classic. Auditions for the four week professional dance program take place at the milwaukee ballet on jan, 11 from 2. Sanborn trained at the ruth page foundation in chicago with larry long, dolores lipinski, and warren conover. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo.
The ruth page civic ballet is proud to present its annual production of the nutcracker this holiday season playing december 6 7, 2014 at northeastern illinois university, 5500 n. The ruth page school of dance presents its namesakes original staging of tchaikovskys beloved ballet. Two days, december and 14th, students of our ballet school will show four performances of nutcracker, with an original choreography by our artistic director. The ruth page civic ballet is proud to present its annual production of the nutcracker, with original choreography by ruth page, and codirected by victor alexander and dolores lipinski long. The ruth page civic ballets popular recreation of this holiday classic is back for three performances only. These are designated weeks for you to observe your dancers progress in class. Only pnb subscribers may currently purchase tickets to the final year of stowellsendak nutcracker. The paraphrase on tchaikovskys flower waltz is a successful piano arrangement from one of the movements from the nutcracker by the pianist and composer percy grainger. Giveaway tickets to the nutcracker toddling around. The ruth eckerd hall experience changes lives through the performing arts by providing world class entertainment and educational programs to the greater tampa bay.
On retiring from active choreography, page created the ruth page foundation, which established the ruth page foundation school of dance, as it was originally known, and which later became the ruth page center for the arts, as it is known now. Oct 17, 2014 all the info the ruth page civic ballet cast needs to know. Page, ruth created by dancer, choreographer, company director, and pioneering chicago dance figure for over half a century, ruth page 18991991, was born in indianapolis. This nutcracker is long on continuity and local provenance. The nutcracker ruth page center for the arts legendary. Ruth page civic ballet ruth page center for the arts. Join us for a delightful tea party planned around either of the two sunday performances of the ruth page civic ballets the nutcracker on sunday, dec 7. The ruth page foundation school of dance, established by dancerchoreographer page, and where long has been director since its founding in 1971, is housed in a fourstory, reconstructed moose lodge on chicagos near north side. This is the program for the wayne center for the arts stage production of the nutcracker at wooster high school performing arts center, page.