Venus Villa and Yonah Acosta Debut The Nutcracker

January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Nutcracker Debut: Venus Villa and Yonah Acosta - English National Ballet

As the holiday season winds down and 2011 nears its end, there are still Nutcrackers being performed around the globe. One of them, notably, is by the English National Ballet where Venus Villa and Yonah Acosta debut The Nutcracker newest version by Wayne Eagling at the London Coliseum.  Venus Villa and Yonah Acosta debut The Nutcracker The opening scene, with the young Clara in her bedroom on Christmas Eve, watching the snow falling outside which quickly becomes a curtain of snow over the … [Read more...]

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Ballet Stage Makeup in 10 Steps

December 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ballet Stage Makeup in 10 Steps

If you want to learn how to apply basic ballet stage makeup in 10 steps, here's a video tutorial by Carli Samuelson, corps de ballet with PNB (Pacific Northwest Ballet) with tips and insider secrets. Here's Carli's process to ballet stage makeup in 10 steps: Start by applying basic foundation with a clean sponge on your face and neck. Make sure to blend it in well. Use lightly powder over foundation. Take pearly white eye powder and apply over eye-lid and under eyebrow to … [Read more...]

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The Joffrey Ballet: The Nutcracker

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment

What is it about this particular ballet that has people of all ages coming back year after year to see the Joffrey Ballet? The Nutcracker is one of the most beloved ballet traditions throughout the world. Watch the Joffrey Ballet The Nutcracker ballet. Their version is breathtaking. It appeals to both young and old, those interested in ballet as a whole, as well as those that only make it to this one ballet performance each year. It transcends all barriers and brings fans together from … [Read more...]

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The Nutcracker History

December 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
the nutcracker history behind christmas ballet

Do you know the story behind The Nutcracker history and how it all began? December marks the month of The Nutcracker all around the world. Most major ballet companies have in their repertoire this important ballet. No matter where you live, there's most likely a Nutcracker production. Each ballet troupe may have a slightly different variation. But what they do have in common is "... the magnificent music, full of the darkness as well as the delights of winter; a great transformation … [Read more...]

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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ Nationwide This Holiday Season

November 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
George Balanchine's Nutcracker

Renowned New York City Ballet and special guest host Kelly Ripa will bring George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™nationwide live to movie theaters this holiday season. The "beloved holiday classic" will be in theaters across the United States, for one night only, on Tuesday, December 13. What a great idea! If you can't travel to the big apple to experience The Nutcracker ballet, the ballet will come to you! And that is exactly what The NCM Cinema Network, the NYC Ballet and the Lincoln Center … [Read more...]

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