Nutcracker Ballet - New York (Brooklyn) (NY)

Brooklyn choir, Brooklyn High School of the Arts Women’s Choir,accompanies Moscow Ballet in the “Waltz of the Snow Forest” on December 8, 2pm & 7pm, at the Kings Theatre.  Brooklyn High School of the Arts’ Vocal Department is dedicated to the highest performance standards in music. It was established in 2000 as the first academic arts high school in Brooklyn. Students pursue a rigorous program of solo and ensemble singing and have the opportunity to work closely with top professionals in New York. 

To arrange an in-person interview with the Director of BHSA’s Women’s Choir, please contact Gabry or Sally for details. 

Journalists are also invited to attend the dress rehearsal the day of the December 8 performance with prior approval. Please contact Sally or Gabry for more information. 

Brooklyn High School of the Arts was established in 2000 as the first academic arts high school in Brooklyn. The Select Choir is one of 4 choruses at BHSA, consisting of 50 talented singers led by Vocal Director Kristy Jung. Vocal students attending BHSA receive four years of intensive study in both music performance and rudiments, including music theory, vocal ensembles, and electives such as music theater and keyboard classes. Ranging from classical choral staples, jazz, gospel and world music, students at BHSA are exposed to an eclectic variety of music through repertoire study and performances. In addition to the vocal program, BHSA also offers equally rigorous studies in dance, drama, visual arts, and instrumental music, to ensure an inclusive arts-study environment. At Brooklyn High School of the Arts, we strive to put both Arts and Academics center-stage.  

Experience Moscow Ballet’s Dove of Peace Tour  presenting world class ballerinas and danseurs in over 100 cities across North America this holiday season. CNNspoke with Producer Akiva Talmi about the ballet’s unique Dove of Peace character which was inspired by Bolshoi Principal Artists’ performance in NYC in 1957, and first presented by Moscow Ballet as a single ballerina costumed in 2 lightly feathered wings. Talmisays, “Masha flies on the wings of the Dove of Peace around the world seeking peace and harmony. She goes to France, Italy, Africa -- all around the world, and she finds peace and harmony through love.” In Act II Masha and her Nutcracker Prince arrive in the “Land of Peace and Harmony” (traditionally called the Land of Sweets) and celebrate the great heritages of the world including African, Asian, European, Hispanic and Slavic.

Moscow Ballet’s community engagement program “Dance-with-Us ” brings the historic Russian Vaganova ballet pedagogy to American children in each city on the N American Tour.  Moscow Ballet Audition Director Alisa Bolotnikova arrives in Brooklyn and will conduct audition local dance students for roles in the Great Russian Nutcracker! Audition dates are as follows:

Studio E 187-16 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
Friday, September 14, 4:30 pm

The School of Russian American Ballet at Kingsborough Community College 2001 Oriental Blvd., Build T7, 2nd floor Room 7211 Brooklyn, NY 11235
Saturday, September 15, 10:30 am

Studio E School of Dance was founded in 1969 and was designed to give a complete dance education to children and adults. With a highly qualified and professional faculty, the school takes pride in offering a quality curriculum in all of the dance styles.

Studio E offers classes in Ballet, Pointe, Stretch, Leaps and Turns, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Yoga, Acrobatics, Latin Jazz, Salsa and Zumba. Studio E offers classes 7 days a week. Studio E has over 300 students who come from a diverse background. Students have performed at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Queensborough Community College, Queens Theatre in the Park, Queensborough Choreographers Festival and at Disney World Hollywood Studios. They have been accepted into La Guardia High School and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, Professional Performing Arts School as well as many other programs.  The faculty at Studio E is highly trained and certified to teach the Vaganova method. They have degrees in Dance from many distinguished universities. Many have danced professionally with various Ballet, and Contemporary companies as well as performed in music videos with prominent music artists.

About BBT/The School of Russian American Ballet: Established in 1987, Brighton Ballet Theater/School of Russian American Ballet (BBT) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and developing Russian classical and folk dance traditions in New York City. BBT is situated in the heart of the Russian cultural district of Brooklyn, in the Brighton Beach /Manhattan Beach area, where we offer affordable, professional dance instruction and performances on the campus of Kingsborough Community College.

More than 400 students from diverse backgrounds attend BBT each year to learn the art of ballet and dance. BBT's well-rounded curriculum is founded on the Vaganova (Russian) Method, a ballet training system not only for correct technique, but also for proper disposition. Students may also pursue classes in character dance, contemporary dance, international folk dance, jazz dance, and more. Under the care and guidance of BBT’s International faculty, who graduated from the best ballet schools and colleges and have performed with the most prestigious ballet companies of Russia, Ukraine, and the USA, student dancers gain the skills they need for life-long health, creativity, self-discipline, personal responsibility and professional success.

¡Anunciando el único Ballet de Moscú! Gran cascanueces ruso ~ ¡Tour de la Paloma de la Paz! Las entradas saldrán a la venta ahora en el Nuevo York. La presentación será en el Kings Theatre el sabado 8 de diciembre, a las 2:00 p.m. y a las 7:00 p.m. Llame a Ticketmaster 800-745-3000 o visite www.nutcracker.com para obtener los mejores asientos y encontrar descuentos grupales. Experimente el Tour de la Paloma de la Paz de Ballet de Moscú, extendiendo la buena voluntad en más de 100 ciudades de América del Norte en esta temporada de vacaciones, y presentando intérpretes de clase mundial; Leyendas populares rusas Papá Noel y Snow Maiden, telones de fondo pintados a mano por maestros rusos; y una Paloma de la Paz con una envergadura de 20 pies: el Gran Cascanueces ruso hace que el espíritu navideño cobre vida para todas las edades. "¡Los niños tenían los ojos abiertos de alegría!", dice The New York Times.