Today, her dreamand her spiritlives on under the direction of david kelly, a 25year tv veteran whose performance experience includes production work for cher, barbara streisand. Jazz hip hop nutcracker casting call momentum dance. It presented a musical blend between tchaikovskys original score and a nutcracker suite arrangement. Connetic dances nutcracker suite and spicy dance informa. Provided to youtube by harmonia mundi nutcracker suite, op. The ensemble is austins first african american group to. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite act i, no 3 dance of the sugar plum fairy. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum.
Imagine ballets annual nutcracker events celebrate the. Whether you are going to an event with friends or family members to see jazzy nutcracker, ticketsmarter has the best seats for you to choose from. Find recording details and track inforamtion for nutcracker suite, for jazz band duke ellington on allmusic. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington. Sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy youtube. In 1960 duke ellington recorded a jazz version of the nutcracker suite. Find a performance in your state, or visit your city to find out when we will be in your area. Jay man nutcracker suite reed pipes dance freemusicjukebox. Duke ellington toot toot tootie toot dance of the reed. Complete your freddy martin and his orchestra collection. If you believe in the magic of christmas, experience this enchanting performance for all generations featuring excerpts from the jazz influenced music of duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. The complete ballet was first performed on december 17.
Nutcracker suite simple english wikipedia, the free. Dance of the sugar plum fairy jazz nutcracker youtube. Tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite act i, no 3 dance of the. She is a leader in social media within the dance community and has presented on blogging for dance organizations, including dance usa. This edition of tchaikovskys the nutcracker suite, arranged in 1960 by billy strayhorn and duke ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the strayhorn repository and the ellington collection of the smithsonian. In 1942, freddy martin and his orchestra recorded the nutcracker suite for dance orchestra on a set of 4 10inch 78rpm records. Tschaikowskys nutcracker suite in dance tempo wikipedia.
Ellingtons remarkable adaptation of the nutcracker suite is brought. Point park universitys conservatory dance company presents the jazz nutcracker at the pittsburgh playhouse dec. The sugar plum fairy emerged as the sultry sugar rum cherry, while the dance of the reed pipes became toot toot tootie toot. Washingtonlee jazz big band duke ellingtons nutcracker suite. An arrangement of the suite that lay between dance music and jazz, it was released by rca victor. In 1960 duke ellington and billy strayhorn reinvented peter ilyich tchaikovskys holiday ballet classic, the nutcracker suite, as a jazzy, brassy melting pot of musical styles past and present, according to the new york times. On sunday afternoon, dancers with ballet afrique were practicing for a jazz version of the christmas classic at their studios in east austin. Ccm jazz and musical theatre students perform and dance to the jazz. It juxtaposes two versions of tchaikovskys nutcracker suite on the same disc. Every number was acclaimed and repeated, and the suite became an instant hit. This is some of the greatest music of the suites written or in this case, arranged by ellington and strayhorn. The nutcracker ballet has been a holiday tradition for more than 125 years. Dancer judy corfman kelly achieved her dream in 1995 when she founded an allages performance school where students could receive personal attention as they learned from some of the best dancers in the business. Tschaikowskys nutracker suite in dance tempo discogs.
This production is set to the music of duke ellington and is very upbeat and jazzy. Scopri pubblicazioni, recensioni, brani, consigli, e molto altro su duke ellington and his orchestra ellington, strayhorn, tchaikovsky the nutcracker suite in discogs. Jazz nutcracker is choreographed and directed by joellen kuhlman. Ccm jazz and musical theatre present duke ellingtons nutcracker. The uwriver falls radd jazz series presents the jazz nutcracker suite and holiday swing dance.
In this master adaptation, duke puts his famous jazzy touch on classics by tchaikovsky nutcracker suite, grieg peer gynt suites and john steinbecks engaging novel, sweet thursday, with his original composition of zweet zurzday. Tchaikovsky compiled his suite from the ballet the nutcracker, op. Arabesque cookie arabian dance 1 10 16 36 43 50 61 64 79. Dec 17, 2019 a jazzy nutcracker the dallas black dance academy offered a new take on a holiday.
The nutcracker suite for jazz band peter ilyich tchaikovsky wise. Numerous ballet companies around the world stage the famous ballet every december. At an hour long, it is the perfect length for an audience of all ages. A sweet duke ellington suite, is a tribute to duke ellington, the harlem renaissance pianist and composer. These days, a nutcracker run forms the financial backbone of many dance companies. Sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy entracte. The shows will be rounded out by recent works, a different combination each week. Jazzy dancer is mississippis largest dance specialty store.
As such, theres no shortage of variations, set to the musical style and locale of. In the late 1960, the show began gaining popularity in the united. Jazz nutcracker is an original dance production from the theatre department at binghamton university, featuring students and local youth dancers who bring jazz, tap, ballet, modern, ballroom, and acrobatics to the stage. The most magical of christmas traditions is returning to theaters across north america this holiday season, and this website can help you find amazing tickets for any the nutcracker 2020 performance. The nutcracker suite the nutcracker suite from the nutcracker and the four realms pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky hal. Jazz nutcracker, my jazz adaptation of the dance of the sugar plum fairy by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky, set to the. I recently had the pleasure of visiting washington d. Dec 12, 2019 this weekend for two nights only, the panhandle players and pam nobles dance studio will present nutcracker at the chapman auditorium in apalachicola. The nutcracker suite duke ellington album wikipedia. Nov 28, 2016 from traditional to jazzy, theres a nutcracker for everyone. Nov 27, 20 jazzy nutcracker lustig dance theater sneak peek at to be continued. Connetic dance of hartford, ct, is one such company.
For bassist, composer, and arranger marcus shelby, ellington and strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for his talentladen jazz orchestra, an ensemble he modeled after ellingtons. Petersburg, one wrote that for the artistic fate of our balletit is yet one more step downwards. News ellingtons sugar rum cherry for the jazzy holiday. However this cd is very disappointing because 1 it is taken from a vinyl source you can hear the surface noise 2 the ending of the last movement is chopped off, and 3 there is only 31 mins of music on the whole cd cds take 75 mins with ease. Dec 25, 2009 just continuing my upload of dukes rendition of the nutcracker suite. A mix of scores from traditional nutcracker suite and festive holiday music with. There is also a great book about dukes nutcracker suite by anna harwell celenza. This holiday season, experience moscow ballets great russian nutcracker acclaimed by the press and adored by audiences everywhere. Jazz renditions of popular christmas tunes such as let it snow, happy holidays and baby its cold outside the. Vancouver school of arts and academics dancers and musicians will perform duke ellingtons nutcracker suite in the spirit of the unite.
Just continuing my upload of dukes rendition of the nutcracker suite. A sweet nutcracker suite with eric felten jazz orchestra. Casting versatile professional dancers in jazz, hip hop, salsa, and contemporary for jazz hip hop nutcracker, a dance theater show created and presented in washington dc. Tchaikovsky, excerpt fromthe chinese dance from the nutcracker suite 1. Bedinghaus is a former competitive dancer who has studied ballet, tap, and jazz.
The historic panida theater seeks to preserve, protect and provide a venue to enrich the community culturally and economically. Nutcracker to jazz up the chapman entertainment the. Its nutcracker suite and spicy, now in its 10 th year, is truly a nutcracker for and of the 21 st century from racial and stylistic diversity, to mixing up gender conventions, to a quite modernized concept and aesthetic. The panida theater jazzy nutcracker studio 1 dance. Dallas black dance academy presents its second annual espresso nutcracker, a new twist on a holiday tradition in the dallasfort worth metroplex.
With you in mind, we have made it very easy for you to find your seats with a very easy to use and interactive venue seating chart. Nutcracker suite, for jazz band recording details and. Join us for a charming version of the nutcracker including act i and act ii. From traditional to jazzy, theres a nutcracker for everyone.
Visions of sugar rum cherries tap dance in her head the. Dancin jazzi tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary. Duke ellington twist on tchaikovsky classic combines ellingtons jazzy nutcracker suite and tchaikovskys classical composition. Due to its popularity, the nutcracker has been used for many many different things and in many many different ways. She writes about dance styles and practices and the history of dance. According to royce rolstad, president of the panhandle players, this is not the traditional show that everyone knows. Buy jazzy nutcracker tickets, seating charts for events. Dancers will find ballet, tap, and jazz shoes as well as leotards, tights, and accessories.
For bassist, composer, and arranger marcus shelby, ellington and strayhorns nutcracker suite arrangements offer an ideal vehicle for his talentladen jazz orchestra, an. Nov 02, 2010 i could not find the cd version of this song so i thought i might as well upload it. Jazzy dancer mississippis largest dance specialty store. This funky, jazzy, lyrical, modern dance version of the nutcracker includes all the choreography, the instruction of all dances and the entire. Home haven dance academy ballet, tap, jazz, modern. Civic center to host moscow ballet production of the. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy youtube. Dec 11, 2017 while many dance companies around the world embrace sergei prokofievs glorious cinderella and peter ilyich tchaikovskys nutcracker productions for the holiday season, a sophisticated festive musical alternative is duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite for jazz band. Haven dance academy of lynnwood, wa proudly presents the nutcracker suite.
Dancin jazzi offers tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop and contemporary dance classes in a professional, fun and diverse environment. The nutcracker suite is an album by american pianist, composer and bandleader duke ellington recorded for the columbia label in 1960 featuring jazz interpretations of the nutcracker by tchaikovsky, arranged by ellington and billy strayhorn. Volga vouty russian dance chinoiserie chinese dance. Beautiful dancing, elegant costuming, and a professional theater bring this traditional story to life.
Who doesnt love a great party with dancing, toys that come to life and a land of sweets. Find composition details, parts movement information and albums that contain performances of nutcracker suite. Purchase ballet tickets in your city moscow ballet. Tschaikowskys nutcracker suite in dance tempo is a studio album of phonograph records released by bandleader freddy martin, featuring ray austin arrangements of romanticera classical composer pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky s suite from the 1892 ballet the nutcracker. The nutcracker suite, a work intended for concert performance by an orchestra first performed in march of 1892 in st petersburg, the suite was an instant hit with audiences interestingly, until the 1950s, the suite enjoyed much greater success than the ballet itself. Dancers have the opportunity to showcase their hard work throughout the year by performing in our nutcracker suite, participating in charity dance project, at our big june recital, and in studio performances for family.
It was the only one of his three ballet suites to have been compiled an published during the composers lifetime. Cw 32, popularly known as the nutcracker suite, in january and february 1892. Wichita can choose from five versions of the nutcracker. The sugar plum fairy emerged as the sultry sugar rum cherry, while the dance of the reed pipes became toot. Or maybe you want some dance thats holidayflavored, but not a nutcracker at all. The dorrance version uses the absolutely wonderful jazz arrangement by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. The nutcracker suite for jazz band by peter ilyich tchaikovsky, edward k. Duke ellington sugar rum cherry dance of the sugarplum fairy. From traditional to jazzy, theres a nutcracker for everyone share this. Nov 30, 2018 a mix of scores from traditional nutcracker suite and festive holiday music with jazzy twists, its a holiday show you and the kids dont want to miss. Seeing the nutcracker is a childhood rite of passage. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, with a twist dance advantage.
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