Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. City ballet of boston presents the urban nutcracker 617 5243066. Urban nutcracker is all about diversity, focusing on life in big american cities. City ballet of boston boston s new, professional ballet company. Dec 08, 2015 the nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many in boston and beyond. Urban nutcracker bringing diversity to the boston stage for. Produced by the tony williams dance center, the urban nutcracker harnesses the power the arts to unite diverse communities to be a catalyst for positive social change. Dec 26, 2019 urban nutcracker will return to the boch center shubert theatre december 19 28. Discount ticket deals can vary greatly on dates and demand, but always check again later if you dont find something that may. The two clips here on my youtube channel are taken from urban nutcracker. Boston urban ballet company dancers will also be featured in the urban nutcracker and many other community collaborative projects throughout the year. Ballet gives way to modern, swing, tap, step, jazz and hip. This version of the venerable ballet features a company of dancers made up of immigrants, refugees, and new englanders of all types. I have uploaded this clip in honor of boston s urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance.
Anchored by classical ballet, the performances also include a broad range of dance forms such as tap, hip hop, flamenco, and jazz, accompanied throughout the performance by a small live orchestra, a first for urban nutcracker. We have made the bold decision to move our production to the boch center shubert theatre in bostons historic theatre district. Urban nutcrackerboston opens december 19, 2019 tony williams urban nutcracker puts a modern spin on the 19th century fairy tale, fusing tchaikovskys classic score with duke ellingtons jazz interpretation and more than 100 local dancers performing classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step, and jazz. City ballet of boston presents the urban nutcracker 617. This new company is committed to providing talented dancers with a dance career, and is supported by our new apprentice program. Urban nutcracker returns for 17th year in boston boston, ma.
Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday classic, will celebrate its 19th annual season at the boch center shubert theatre. Behind the scenes of bostons urban nutcracker 2018 youtube. The urban nutcracker was built upon themes of inclusion, community and celebrating diversity. After urban nutcracker shows, a fall production and plans for two spring shows, we sit back to relax and say thank you to those who made this possible. By urban i assume you mean the boston ballet nutcracker. The urban nutcracker is a modern take on the classic 19th century ballet. Tony williams dance center presents the 17th year of the boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker, december 1528 at john hancock hall 180 berkeley st, boston, ma 02116. In its 18th season, the urban nutcracker turns the iconic story on its head to make the show more accessible for the larger boston community. City ballet of boston makes its debut with a lively. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story.
To drive this, we make our programs and shows as accessible as possible. Call me country but i assumed ours was the traditional and everyone else was urban. Pages businesses nonprofit organization urban nutcracker videos sneak peek. The nutcracker discounts in boston boston on budget.
The boston ballet is very talented and i go every year. This is why classic ballet, urban tap, hip hop, swing, flamenco, step and jazz. The show incorporates some duke ellington jazz with the traditional tchaikovsky music. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the.
The music for urban nutcracker alternates between the traditional tchaikovsky score and duke. Urban nutcracker has offered a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston artsboston. For 15 years, tony williams has been transforming e. As we move into the boch center shubert theatre this year, tony williams urban nutcracker is excited to show you what we are all about. Urban nutcracker december 31, 2018 2018 saw the birth of city ballet of boston. Tony williams urban nutcracker, bostons original holiday classic, is back for its. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday.
However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. It puts us squarely in boston, with a vibrant citgo sign and the gold dome of the state house. And just as there are many kinds of boston families, there are different nutcrackers appealing to different tastes, from the boston ballet classic to a highenergy, hiphop interpretation. Boston urban ballet, 284 amory st, jamaica plain, ma 2019. Pairing duke ellington with tchaikovsky, we blend many styles of dance including ballet, tap, hip hop. Dec 25, 2018 urban nutcracker shubert theater boston, massachusetts december 21, 2018 carla deford urban nutcracker, brainchild of retired ballet star and current dance educator anthony williams, is a hybrid of several performances. A showcase for a variety of dance idioms, including hiphop, flamenco, jazz, swing, and sophisticated tap, its also a retelling of the classic e. Artistic director and founder tony williams describes how. We take the traditional nutcracker score by tchaikovsky. Celebrating its 19th anniversary, the city ballet of boston cbb presents tony williams family friendly urban nutcracker from thursday, december 19 through saturday, december 28 at.
Dec 04, 2014 i have uploaded this clip in honor of bostons urban nutcracker, a testament to the power of diversity in dance. This is largely due to the background of tony williams, a former boston ballet principal dancer, the founder of city ballet of boston and the tony. In 2018, tony williams realized a dream by launching city ballet of boston. Williams was the first african american principle dancer in the boston ballet and as a result, grew into his career knowing firsthand how challenging it is to bring diversity into dance spaces. An inside look into bostons urban nutcracker nbc boston. In 2018, the city ballet of boston became the urban nutcracker s core company and moved to the shubert theatre in boston s theater district.
Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston bostix. I thought about putting on the nutcracker and the parents can be involved and bring their kids. Urban nutcracker bringing diversity to the boston stage. Our show features classical ballet, jazz, tap, flamenco, folklorico, hip hop. Presenting sponsor of urban nutcracker is adage capital. But the moment the curtain rose on boston dance guru tony williamss th season of the urban nutcracker, i got it. Bostons urban nutcr acker kicks off its 16th season on friday, december 16. Urban nutcracker, boston s fun and colorful nutcracker is back again for our 17th year. However, tickets can sometimes be expensive so heres a roundup of a few discounted ticket options for this fun holiday event. Jose mateo ballet theatres the nutcracker includes a full cast of exceptionally talented professional dancers accompanied by countless, spirited young dancers from the greater boston area. This fresh take remixes the classical ballet with a fusion of modern, jazz and tap for a fun new experience that captures all the magic of the original. Buy urban nutcracker tickets from the official site.
Williams was the first african american principle dancer in the boston ballet and as a result, grew into his career knowing firsthand how. Urban nutcracker presented by city ballet of boston. Anthony williams urban nutcracker returns to the boch centers shubert theatre december 19 28, 2019 do not miss this bostoncentric holiday classic that the boston globe has deemed a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. In short, its a nutcracker for the whole family, whether your family is white, black, gay, straight, on the autism spectrum, or not. Urban nutcracker is not your typical take on the ballet classic. Greene began her classical ballet training in chicago, illinois, at the age of six under the direction of madame elizabeth boitsov of the bolshoi ballet. Anchored by classical ballet, the performances also include a broad. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. The performances will showcase winter scenes set in presentday downtown boston, blending the rhythms of. The urban nutcracker celebrates multicultural boston through a broad range of diverse dance styles.
Nutcracker ballet in boston, ma jose mateo ballet theatre. When anthony williamss urban nutcracker bursts onto the stage of the boch center shubert theatre dec. Dec 04, 2017 tony williams dance center is presenting their 17th year of boston holiday classic, anthony williams urban nutcracker on december 1528 at john hancock hall in boston. Williamss new company, city ballet of boston, made its debut at boston center for the arts over the weekend with souvenir, a lively, wellpaced program that illustrated williamss goal. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the season. Tony williams dance center diversity through dance. Urban nutcracker, boch center shubert theatre dec 1928, 2019. Official website ticket deal a true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms.
With so many traditional nutcrackers out there, maybe we can create an urban contemporary nutcracker with hip hop, tap, and ballet incorporating our hip hop teacher ricardo foster and tap teacher khalid hill. Hula hoops, bouncy exercise balls, jump ropes, a scooter. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams. Lively urban nutcracker captures true meaning of the. Urban nutcracker is hiphop holiday fun the boston globe. Urban nutcracker boston is pleased to offer joyceschoices followers a chance to win a family4 pack 4 tickets.
Reviews of tony williams urban nutcracker in boston, ma goldstar. The scene wasnt some snowy, woodsy setting that could just as easily have. This was very well done with much classic ballet mixed with. The move to the historic shubert theatre will continue to allow even more bostonians an opportunity to experience what the boston globe has deemed a holiday arts tradition reflecting the rich multicultural diversity of boston. Its among the most enduring of holiday family traditions in these parts.
Urban nutcracker shubert theater boston, massachusetts. Urban nutcracker, brainchild of retired ballet star and current dance educator anthony williams, is a hybrid of several performances. The city ballet of boston has come up with a distinctive take on this holiday tale. Urban nutcracker is a classic holiday treat with an inner city twist. Dec 10, 2017 step back in time at urban nutcracker as the smooth chocolatier sweeps brown sugar off to a magical land filled with leaping reggae rag dolls and the spinning black russian. As a result, his dance teaching practice and the urban nutcracker have always had the goal of promoting diversity on stage.
Jose mateo brings humor and heart to the nutcracker from the moment the curtain rises, theres magic in the air. A true boston story, local dance legend tony williams reimagined the classic holiday tale to become a boston innercity story with a neonbuzz, blending the rhythms of duke ellington with the classical music of tchaikovsky. Dec 25, 2018 the city ballet of boston has come up with a distinctive take on this holiday tale. Twdc annually produces the beloved urban nutcracker, and this year is a very special year as we are turning 15. The urban nutcracker is looking for talented kids, with. What goes into building a vibrant production such as the urban nutcracker. The nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many in boston and beyond. Anthony williams urban nutcracker, the modern bostoncentric holiday classic, will celebrate its 19th annual.
One of the largest, most exciting, innovative and diverse ballet companies to begin in boston in many decades. I had never seen a performance of the nutcracker live. City ballet boston 236 photos dance studio 284 amory. Nutcracker and other holiday shows kids will love in boston. What if the spirit of boston as well as hip hop, tap, mexican folk dance, flamenco, swing dancing and more were weaved into tchaikovskys beloved holiday classic, the nutcracker. This modern holiday classic has been praised as a nutcracker with real soul by boston metro and greater boston s most diverse reimagining of the e.
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