In 2006, she was invited to attend the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa preparatory program where she trained under the direction of dayna fox until 20. The uncsa nutcracker campus night serves as a grand. Nutcracker tickets will go on sale with a party arts. The nutcracker to feature acclaimed guest dancers yuan yuan tan and jaime garcia castilla. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american ballet. Stiefel served as the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet and dean of the school of dance at the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa. He continued his dance training in asheville and was accepted into the high school dance program at university north carolina school of the arts uncsa under dean ethan stiefel. He was formerly the dean of the school of dance at the university of north carolina school of the arts in winstonsalem where he also choreographed a new production of the nutcracker.
With the exception of two guest dancers from the houston ballet, yuriko kajiya and connor walsh, who dance only on december 12 and, all the dancers are students of the uncsa school of dance. In 2000, she had a small part in the film center stage, which featured her abt colleagues ethan stiefel, julie kent, and sascha radetsky in starring roles. Your guide to uncsas 201718 performance season uncsa. Cvnc the uncsa nutcracker campus night serves as a grand. Jaffe is the fourth permanent dean of dance at uncsa since its founding in 1965, following founding dean robert lindgren, dean emeritus susan mccullough, and ethan stiefel, now principal guest instructor at american ballet theatre. Uncsa delivers a christmas treat with nutcracker arts. Oct 17, 2019 uncsas production is the only the nutcracker performance in the triad to be accompanied by a live orchestra. Tickets for unc school of the arts annual production of the nutcracker will go on sale sept.
Review of uncsa nutcracker in winston salem journal. She had the pleasure of performing with olney ballet theatre where she was a soloist in choo san gohs octet and principal rolls in mary days the nutcracker. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american ballet theatre and new york city ballet uncsas beloved holiday production of the nutcracker will showcase acclaimed dancers from the american ballet theatre and new york city ballet stella abrera and peter walker as guest dancers this year. Highlighting this years nutcracker is celebrated guest conductor karin hendrickson, who also conducted last years monumental production of leonard bernsteins mass at uncsa. Uncsa school of dance, led by dean susan jaffe, presents a special evening on sunday, april 28, to raise funds for the choreographic institute, a summer program that fosters the development of new work by established and emerging choreographers. Decorations are popping up around town, people are making their lists and checking them twice, and the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa is hard at work on their annual cherished holiday event the nutcracker. Like few other ballets, nutcracker requires its cast to be super dancers or super actors or both. Jared redick, assistant dean of ballet original staging and direction by. Nutcracker event offers entertainment, discount tickets. The nutcracker will be directed by uncsa school of dance assistant dean jared redick and conducted by uncsa school of music dean brian cole. In 2015, murphy was featured in the ric burns american masters documentary entitled american ballet theatre.
At berrend dance center she was a soloist in choosan gohs octet. He was a principal dancer with american ballet theatre abt from 1997 till july 2012. Featuring the largest nutcracker orchestra in the triad. After graduating from uncsa, griffin then continued to dance with the charlotte ballet before joining cincinnati ballet in 2015. Dean ethan stiefel observes from left eli barnes, mac hopper and shane urton during a class at the unc school of the arts. Fox encore december 2016 atlanta ballets nutcracker issuu. When clara sees that the nutcracker is about to be defeated by the mouse king, she throws her slipper and hits the mouse king, distracting him. Stiefel was the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet rnzb from 20112014.
He was the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet from 2011 to 2014. Uncsas the nutcracker introduces two new familyfriendly. Apr 17, 2020 ethan stiefel, former dean of dance, former principal dancer of american ballet theatre and star of center stage, created the original staging and direction for the reconceived uncsa nutcracker, which premiered in 2009. Ethan stiefel born february 1973 in tyrone, pennsylvania is an american dancer, choreographer, and director. At age 16, stiefel joined the new york city ballet where he quickly. He is currently the principal guest instructor at american ballet theatre. Tickets to the nutcracker go on sale to the public on monday, sept.
For the rnzb, he choreographed bier halle and collaborated with johan kobborg on choreographing an acclaimed production of giselle. Apr 14, 2020 experience the lush score, vivid sets and costumes, and extraordinary performances that have made uncsas the nutcracker a cherished holiday tradition. Dec 21, 2019 ethan stiefel original staging and direction the uncsa orchestra. The uncsa acclaimed production of the nutcracker will feature ten performances december 716 at the stevens center in downtown winstonsalem. Tchaikovskys beloved music will be performed by the uncsa nutcracker orchestra. Ethan stiefel and gillian murphy return to coach for uncsas. Sierra armstrong was raised in advance, north carolina and began dancing at the age of five at a local dance studio in winstonsalem. Uncsa launches the public phase of its first comprehensive fundraising campaign, powering creativity. Nutcracker 2018 performance the greater milford ballet. Ethan stiefel, former dean of dance, former principal dancer of american ballet theatre and star of center stage, created the original staging. Under the direction of ethan stiefel, he performed roles such as, chinese and toy soldier, in the nutcracker, peter in peter and the wolf, czardas in swan lake, and in jose limons the unsung.
Directed by ethan stiefel, former dean of the uncsa school of dance and now artistic director for the. Join the sugar plum fairy, the snow king, the nutcracker, the mouse king and more for the 2019 production of the nutcracker at the stevens center. The nutcracker to feature acclaimed guest dancers yuan. Assistant dean of ballet jared redick directs the nutcracker with original staging and direction by former dean of dance ethan stiefel. Special ticket discount is available for attendees of the box office opening event on september 30. After graduating from uncsa, griffin then continued to dance with the charlotte ballet before joining. Ethan stiefel, former dean of the uncsa school of dance and former principal dancer with american ballet theatre. I have never been to a ballet, nor had i ever seen the nutcracker until i went to the dress rehearsal.
Ethan stiefel is an american dancer, choreographer, and director. Uncsa launches choreographic institute in the school of dance in the summer of 2017 to foster the development of new work by established and emerging choreographers including helen pickett, ethan stiefel and susan jaffe. He choreographed a one act comedic ballet, bier halle, and collaborated with johan kobborg on choreographing and producing a new production of. Presented by wells fargo, the 2018 production of the nutcracker is one of the mostanticipated and magical holiday traditions in the triad. The current uncsa production underscores the point in every imaginable context, from the. Timeline uncsa history guides at unc school of the arts. The uncsa acclaimed production of the nutcracker will feature a total of ten performances, december th through 22nd, at the stevens center in downtown winstonsalem. Uncsa version of the ballet was created in 2009 by ethan stiefel. Uncsas the nutcracker spectacular and inspiring local.
Charles barker, principal conductor at abt, conducted the student uncsa nutcracker orchestra and winstonsalem youth chorus. She later trained at the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa, performing in paquita, les sylphide, ethan stiefels the nutcracker, and balanchines serenade. In november 2010 stiefel was announced as the next director of the royal new zealand ballet. The nutcracker to feature ballet superstar and uncsa alumna. The nutcracker is performed at the stevens center in winstonsalem each december. It demonstrated that former dance dean ethan stiefels original staging is holding up well under jared redicks artistic direction and.
In 2009, ethan stiefel created a different spin of staging for the nutcracker exclusively for the university of north carolina school of the arts. She graduated from the university of north carolina school of the arts high school program under the artistic direction of ethan stiefel. The nutcracker december 810, 17 directed by dance faculty member jared redick with original staging and direction by former dean of dance ethan stiefel, the nutcracker is a holiday tradition. In 20, she starred as giselle in the the new zealand film commissions movie of ethan stiefel and johan kobborgs production of giselle at the royal new zealand ballet. She went on to study on scholarship under ethan stiefel and susan jaffe at university of north carolina school of the arts, where she was featured as sugar plum fairy in ethan stiefel s the nutcracker and as odette in swan lake. Before attending uncsa, she studied at the berrend dance center with pat berrend, runquio du, dimitri malekov, and more. Ryan stradling, the cavalier, and sierra armstrong, the sugar plum fairy, rehearse for the university of north carolina school of the arts production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker is a darkly romantic story of a girl who dreams of being in love with the nutcracker her godfather drosselmeyer has given her. She also appeared in the films sequel, center stage.
Presented this year by wells fargo, the show runs from wednesday, dec. Upon receiving her bfa, hayley began dancing with fort wayne ballet performing in the nutcracker, cinderella, and darren mcintyres phantom of the opera. Stiefel created a new staging of the nutcracker for the uncsa. She spent a year coaching with slk ballet in new york city before coming to the festival ballet providence. Matthew donnell first performed in the nutcracker at uncsa in 1992 when he was a preparatory dance program student. Dec 10, 2017 fritzs toy soldiers have come to life along with the nutcracker, and they march against the mice. Abt dancers who will participate in the april 28 event include former dean of the school of dance ethan stiefel, company teacher who was a. Jared redick, assistant dean of ballet at uncsa school of dance, will serve as the productions director and the performance will be conducted by karin hendrickson. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american. Ethan stiefel is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor, coach. Ethan stiefel and gillian murphy return to coach for uncsa. Stars of american ballet theatre will perform at uncsa uncsa. Sascha radetsky and stella abrera in the nutcracker duration.
For the rnzb, he choreographed bier halle and collaborated with johan kobborg on. The uncsa acclaimed production of the nutcracker will feature a total of. Dec 07, 2018 the current uncsa version of the ballet was created in 2009 by ethan stiefel and is directed by jared redick, assistant dean of ballet. Enter for a chance to win 4 tickets to see uncsas the nutcracker. Upon receiving her bfa, hayley began dancing with fort wayne ballet performing in the nutcracker. Upon receiving her bfa, hayley began dancing with fort wayne ballet performing in the nutcracker, cinderella, and. From ages eleven to seventeen, stephanie participated in various summer training intensives such as joffrey. Originally from winstonsalem, north carolina, samantha received her preliminary training at university of north carolina school of the arts. Stars of american ballet theatre perform at the university. Set to music by tchaikovsky in 1892 and choreographed by marius petipa and lev ivanov, the current uncsa version of the ballet was created in 2009 by ethan stiefel and is directed by jared redick.
The event will feature 10 dancers from the american ballet theatre abt, including alumni gillian murphy and blaine hoven and former dean ethan. Ethan stiefel original staging and direction the uncsa orchestra. Ethan stiefel is an internationally recognized dancer, instructor, coach, director and choreographer. As a choreographer, stiefel created a new staging of the nutcracker for the uncsa. Upon receiving her bfa, hayley began dancing with fort wayne ballet performing in the nutcracker, cinderella, and darren. Encore atlanta is the official show program for the fox theatre, the alliance theatre, the atlanta symphony orchestra, the atlanta opera, the rialto center for the arts and the woodruff arts. He choreographed a one act comedic ballet, bier halle, and collaborated with johan kobborg on choreographing and producing a new production of giselle for the rnzb.
University of north carolina school for the arts, the. Ethan stiefel, former dean of dance, former principal dancer of american ballet theatre and star of center stage, created the original staging and direction for the reconceived uncsa nutcracker, which premiered in 2009. Ethan stiefel is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor, coach, director and choreographer. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker fully staged ballet hailed as nothing short of perfection by classical voice of north carolina, the production is a feast for the eyes and ears from start to finish, lauds the winstonsalem journal. She has also performed corps roles in ethan stiefel s nutcracker. Dean of the unc school of the arts school of dance ethan stiefel. Uncsas 2015 nutcracker to present guest dancers sofiane. Most recently stiefel has been working on a world premiere that is a collaborative effort with dancers from both the royal ballet school and the american ballet theatre studio company. Hayley mcroy grew up in greenville, north carolina and danced at greenville civic ballet.
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