Houston ballet principal melody mennite as clara in stanton welchs the nutcracker. Escape the box office line and get tickets mailed directly to you. In 2008, alex moved to texas and trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary and lyrical with ms. Yes the nutcracker presented by the houston ballet will take place at the wortham center from november 29 till december 29, 2020. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker features the entire company of dancers as well as many houston ballet academy students playing. Allegro ballet of houston presents its 15th annual fulllength production. If you go once, you can very well count on making it a tradition to enjoy as a kick start to the happiest times of the year. Houston ballet season features a new nutcracker, a. Melody mennite as clara and hayden stark as fritz with artists of houston ballet rehearsing stanton welchs new nutcracker, nov. Houston ballet dancers say goodbye to ben stevensons the nutcracker duration. Tbt schools train aspiring ballet students at our dallas and fort worth campuses. Ongoing enrollment for intermediate and advanced dancers. The woodlands, texas favorite nutcracker performances. Interview with houston ballet principal dancer melody mennite.
The nutcracker grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx. Houston ballets performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. This full length ballet is a holiday tradition for many families. Houston ballets the nutcracker 201718 sugar plum fairy. Melody mennite as clara with artists of houston ballet in stanton welchs the. Created by artistic director emeritus ben stevenson, with designs by acclaimed designer. Dont miss the allegro ballet of houstons performance of the nutcracker. Tickets are now on sale for stanton welch ams beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker, opening november 23 at the wortham theater as houston ballet make its. The center, home to houston grand opera and houston ballet, will. Houston ballet tickets houston ballet theater tickets. Other productions include jazz, contemporary, tap and musical theater works. Academy blog dance houston houston ballet houston ballet academy pointe shelly power stanton welch summer intensive theater the nutcracker wortham theater center. Dont miss your chance to get the best houston houston ballet seats in the house. There will be three performances of the nutcracker.
Houston ballet presents the highlight of the 201617 season with a joyous new production of the nutcracker by stanton welch. The nutcracker houston tx tickets can be purchased from our site at affordable rates, so take a pick on the date that suits you the best. It wouldnt be the holiday season in houston without one of the citys most cherished productions. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker many events have been canceled or postponed due to coronavirus concerns. Proceeds from this event goes to fight teenaged human trafficking in houston. The austin city ballet welcomes audiences of all ages to enjoy its inspirational dance performances. Now, houston ballet houston is coming right to brown theater at wortham center. Houston ballet the nutcracker tickets the nutcracker. She continued ballet training with kathy correa at dancers workshop. Houston ballet nutcracker market 1 nrg park, houston, texas 77054 rated 4. En avant translated moving forward is a performance of all four levels of the dallas ballet company. The worlds favorite holiday ballet the nutcracker at the grand 1894 opera house, galveston, tx. At the age of 4 she started dance and musical theater training at linda larmas academe of dance.
What is the price of houston ballet nutcracker tickets for its show on december 5th. Training more than half of their dancers in house at the houston ballet academy, they perform over 85 shows in a year. We have the houston ballet the nutcracker tickets in stock at the moment and you can buy them today if you are planning to experience its magical performance on december 5th. Watch as principals melody mennite, sara webb, and principal ballet mistress louise. Houston ballet took a chance by stepping away from the tried and true to say, this was wonderful and treasured, but lets try something else. Houston ballet presents the nutcracker event culturemap. Houston ballets the nutcracker 2017 rat king duration. Can i still get the nutcracker houston 2020 tickets. The performance time was two hours with a 15 minute intermission. San francisco ballet was the first company to dance the full nutcracker in north. The nutcracker ballet with the donetsk ballet company of.
Melody mennite is an american professional ballet dancer who currently performs as a principal dancer with the houston ballet. Northwest houstons favorite nutcracker will be back in 2018, ready to delight the woodlands, texas yet again. Hurricane harvey closes houstons opera and ballet home. Just as the ballet barre provides support and stability to a dancer, the barre society sustains texas ballet theater through the annual contributions of. Congratulations to houston ballet s ballerina bride, melody mennite. Melissa hamilton on making her role debut as manon the royal ballet duration. The houston ballet nutcracker market takes place at the houston nrg center during what is the second week of november. With 90 dancers, 62 musicians, 32 stagehands, and two casts of 50 young students from the school of american ballet, the nutcracker is a magical journey of epic proportions.
After 29 years, the houston ballet is getting a new nutcracker the update to the venerable holiday classic, which provides a significant amount of revenue for most ballet companies, is the. This is an excellent opportunity to make memories that your family will share for a lifetime. Born in santa cruz, california, mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre, with suzanne farrell at the kennedy center, and pacific northwest ballet. Buy tickets online now or find out more with galveston theater. Houston ballet, operated by houston ballet foundation, is the fourthlargest professional ballet company in the united states, based in houston, texas. Houston ballet presents nutcracker for final year this. She also attended summer intensive programs with suzanne farrell. Plus, enjoy flexibility, savings and exclusive perks all year long. A native of santa cruz, california, melody mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre under robert kelley and diane mclarty and at pacific northwest ballet. Browse our huge selection of tickets for every the nutcracker show. She previously danced with the santa cruz ballet theatre born in santa cruz, california, mennite trained at santa cruz ballet theatre, with suzanne farrell at the kennedy center, and pacific northwest ballet.
December 27, 2015, houston ballet bids farewell to ben stevensons beloved production of the nutcracker. It is the most spectacular nutcracker i know, and my jaw remained dropped for the entire first act and most of the second. To say that it embodies spectacle is a wild understatement. Take your nutcracker experience to the next level with an exclusive vip experience addon where you can meet the dancers in full costume, enjoy food and drinks, and take memorable photos vip experience is available for these select dates 7. With grand sets and costumes by acclaimed british designer tim goodchild, a christmas tree that touches the sky, and an expanded cast of characters, this exquisite production features everyone and everything audiences love about the nutcracker. Throw away travel back tune up wrap in wipe out abandon away abandon. Get your cheap houston ballet tickets here today before they are gone. Enjoy photos from last years holiday performance of the nutcracker in frisco, tx. Dallas ballet company auditions market in the meadow nutcracker. After this snowy tales warm reception and adaptation by alexandre dumas, the proverbial stage was set for the inception of the ballet we love today, and marius petipa was just the person to. Flooding at the wortham theater center in houston caused by hurricane harvey. Your sneak peek guide to houstons nutcracker market.
In the 20002001 season, she spent one year in houston ballet ii on full scholarship and stipend. Since we went to a saturday matinee we had no trouble finding parking just a block away from the the theater. Welcome in the holidays and stanton welchs brilliant nutcracker. Tickets are available through ticketmaster for the smart financial performances and on the. Mennite also won a scholarship award from regional dance america in 2000. Lisa shouprathbone at performing arts studio in georgetown. This led to a year with houston ballet ii at the age of seventeen. Mennite began her training with houston ballets ben stevenson academy and also attended three consecutive summer intensive programs with the academy. Houston ballet s performances of the nutcracker generously sponsored by. When you secure your tickets in advance, youll receive an immedi. The houston ballet presents the nutcracker houston.
Journey with clara, drosselmeyer, sugar plum fairy, and the nutcracker prince. Prior to joining houston ballet, she performed numerous leading roles with santa cruz ballet theatre. Houston ballet spins a magical tale with return of holiday classic. I want email news and updates for events in my area.
The nutcracker ballet is a wonderful performance for both adults and children. The nutcracker ballet, performed with donetsk the ballet company of ukraine and 90 local dancers is a delightful start to the christmas season. The dancers of our company are among the finest artists on the stage today. Each year we produce the austin childrens nutcracker as well as a story ballet in the spring. Now a holiday classic, the nutcracker ballet was originally based on the 1816 book, the nutcracker and the mouse king, written by e. Based in houston, texas, it is the fifth largest ballet company in the united states. Will the nutcracker houston tickets be discounted after a while. Nutcracker prince melody mennite oliver halkowich valerie tereshchenko ty kingwall sunday, december 15, 2019 2. Limited enrollment in preballet and ballet a and b. Everybody loves theater and houston ballet is one of the most beloved theatrical productions of all time. Early access tickets and premium package quantities are limited. The foundation also maintains a ballet academy, the houston ballet academy, which trains more than half of the companys dancers. Tickets for individual performances are now available.
In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and. She previously danced with the santa cruz ballet theatre. With grand sets and stunning costumes, the nutcracker, features the entire company of dancers playing hundreds of fun and exciting new roles. Not a small portion of pleasure was thanks to melody of china playing. In this, the most traditional tale, clara and drosselmeyer travel together to the land of the sweets where the sugar plum fairy is reunited with her prince and where the magic happens. Experience this magical holiday journey with houston ballet this season. While the incredible dancers light up the stage with their graceful movements and clean lines, it is the elaborate set work that takes center stage in this production of. Register now for tap, jazz, contemporary, and modern class for all levels. At the age of, she began summer session studies at. Melody attended the ben stevenson academy official school of houston ballet for several summers on full scholarship from the age of thirteen.
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