By pacific northwest ballet performing alongside professional ballet dancers in the nutcracker with one of the most revered companies in the country is. I have the vhs from years ago and had it converted to a movie file. While virtuality all other depictions of the nutcracker have become the version most people know, the version offered up here by the pacific northwest ballet company is based on the story as originally told. Pacific northwest ballet is one of the nations premier ballet companies, with dancers from around the world and a reputation for both upholding the balanchine dance tradition and introducing audiences to bold new works. Pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker friday, december 7 saturday, december 29. Critically acclaimed inland pacific ballet s the nutcracker comes to life in this magnificent holiday ballet with dazzling sets, beautiful costumes, and more than 80 dancers on stage. Pacific northwest ballet has been creating and sharing behindthescenes ballet videos since 2008. It has always been something magical i look forward to every year since i was 4 years old. The motion picture movie poster 27x40 pacific northwest ballet at the best online prices at.
It is, for the most part, a very welltaped performance of the pacific northwest ballet s production of the nutcracker, with a few special effects and some narration. Talented dancers, great programming, breathtaking sets, and affordable tickets. In july 2005, peter boal became artistic director, succeeding kent stowell and francia russell, artistic directors since 1977. The colorful holiday classic is finally brought to the big screen, designed by famed childrens story author and artist maurice sendak, and written for the first time to be as close as possible to the original story.
This annual yuletide favorite tells the story of a young girl named clara who receives a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve, and sets out on a wondrous journey to the land. In honor of the farewell season of pacific northwest ballet s stowell and sendak nutcracker, we updated this terrific article about the ballet s fascinating history. A day in the life of a dancer at pacific northwest ballet by pacific northwest ballet. Pacific northwest ballet seattle 2020 all you need to. Its filmed on the seattle stage, and because of its movie like qualities it can focus close on the dancers faces and shows the great acting skills that many of them possess. For novice or olympiad, the winterfest ice rink offers fun for all. The only perfect use of those three minutes in the nutcracker known as the arabian dance. George balanchines the nutcracker opened friday, november 27 and runs through sunday, dec. Pacific northwest ballet s production of nutcracker, which opens tomorrow at mccaw hall, is such a venerable holiday tradition for our region that its easy to forget that it was once considered a tremendous risk.
Best nutcracker performances in puget sound cbs seattle. Pnb prepares to raise the curtain on a bold new nutcracker. The motion picture movie videos for the full length movie and video clips on mefeedia. Pacific northwest ballet was founded in 1972, after the twomonth residency of first chamber dance company, as part of the seattle opera and named the pacific northwest dance association. Not much has changed since tchaikovsky wrote the nutcracker music in 1892. Sendak, stowell and the history of pnbs unique nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballet, one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the united states, was founded in 1972. I have been attending the pacific northwest ballet s the nutcracker my entire life. See more ideas about nutcracker costumes, pacific northwest ballet and ballet shows.
Behind the scenes with the children of the nutcracker. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by. Some have even stuck around long enough to make it to pnbs. Season events calendar for pacific northwest ballet. Official website of pacific northwest ballet in seattle. The motion picture, but in the films credits the full title is simply pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker. We are spoiled here in seattle to have such an amazing company like pacific northwest ballet putting on such timeless productions like george balanchines the nutcracker. Tickets and showtimes can be found at the pacific northwest ballet s website. The motion picture trailer directed by carroll ballard and starring hugh bigney, patricia barker, patricia barker, vanessa sharp, wade walthall. And not much has changed with george balanchines 1954 choreography. See more ideas about pacific northwest ballet, ballet and pacific northwest. Now we can add a new false dichotomy to the list of seattle loyalties. Enriching lives in the pacific northwest, considered a national treasure and acclaimed worldwide, pnb epitomizes excellence in the performing arts.
At long last, nutcracker, the motion picture, carroll ballards film of the pacific northwest ballet s maurice sendak designed production is available on an official region one dvd from mgm, the films current owner. Pacific northwest ballet s new nutcracker, designed by illustrator ian falconer with choreography by george balanchine, is brighter and lighter, with a dazzling glass star by dale chihuly. Under the directorship of kent stowell and francia russell, originally of new york city ballet, it broke away from the opera in 1977 and took its current name in 1978. However, the disc is part of foxmgms manufactureondemand studio classics series. The motion picture, also known as pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker or simply nutcracker, is a 1986 american christmas performing arts film produced by pacific northwest ballet in association with hyperion pictures and kushnerlocke, and released theatrically by atlantic releasing corporation. Pnbs efforts to tone down stereotypes in the nutcracker. The motion picture based upon the pacific northwest ballet s original production. Pacific northwest ballet performance welcome to seattle center. A beginners guide to taking a small child to the nutcracker. Pacific northwest ballet the pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker is now the worlds most recognized and celebrated production, now in its 29th season the legendary costumes and sets are designed by maurice sendak author and illustrator of where the wild things are and the performance itself is seen by approximately 100,000 people per year booster seats are available on a first come. The films soundtrack album bears the same title as the movie posters nutcracker. Before debuting pacific northwest ballet s newly designed version of george balanchines the nutcracker in 2015, artistic director peter boal had a few concerns about the chinese tea. This year attempted to continue this tradition with my 6 year old goddaughter we went shopping for a. One day soon, i hope to be able to include her younger sister in our new christmas tradition of watching the nutcracker at the pacific northwest ballet.
George balanchines the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. The pacific northwest ballet performs the fairy tale with music by tchaikovsky, sets and costumes by maurice sendak. Vail international dance festival 2010 by vailvalleyfoundation. Pacific northwest ballet s nutcracker is seminew to seattle, but it will soon be an old friend. Measuring the magic of pacific northwest ballets new. The motion picture with designs and costumes by maurice sendak, bejarts nutcracker and mark morris the hard nut. The chinese dance in the artist maurice sendak and the choreographer kent stowells production of the nutcracker, which is presented each season by the pacific northwest ballet in. From the nutcraker pacific northwest ballet, kent stowell.