Valentina kozlova presents her dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, in their onehour, familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite to the beloved tchaikovsky score. Valentina kozlovas dance conservatory of new york returns. Silver medalist at the 20 valentina kozlova international ballet competition nyc, first. Billy rose theatre division, the new york public library. Performers are drawn from kozlova s midtown ballet school and include several remarkable young dancers who have won medals in ballet. Advertisement apart from the nutcracker, boston ballet had a solid 2012. He also participated in summer intensive programs including the academie biarritz france, ibstage spain, the washington ballet, and in competitions in france, italy, germany, greece, new york, and korea. The onehour production is all dance, opening with the snow scene and journeying into the kingdom of sweets, where all the famous divertissements are performed. Valentina kozlova dance conservatory the studio is dedicated to providing the highest level of ballet and contemporary dance instruction to both preprofessional and primary students, preparing them for a professional career in dance.
Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory company returns to symphony space with kozlovas delightful new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running slightly over one hour two. Rising 16 yearold ballet star and columbia classical ballet company member, nations wilkesdavis, won a gold medal in the junior division competition at the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc in new. Kozlova, a former member of the bolshoi ballet as well as new york city ballet, and margo sappington, who helped to arrange the. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running one hour saturday december. The preprofessional dancers of the kozlova s school offer their annual onehour performances of tchaikovskys holiday plum, which the former bolshoi ballet a. He is thrilled to return to the united states as a guest performer at the illinois youth dance theatre company and would like to thank ballet theatre uk for allowing him to leave from his current internship with the company. Nutcracker winter suite by the valentina kozlova dance.
The nutcracker, a valentina kozlova dance conservatory. Kozlovas nutcracker winter suite the dance enthusiast. In this special production, valentina kozlova will stage the snow scene and second act, inspired by the bolshoi ballet production of her youth. This years production will star nikita boris as the sugar plum fairy and justin valentine as her cavalier. In 2003, kozlova founded valentina kozlovas dance conservatory of new york, where dancers are trained in the traditional vaganova method, married with balanchine footwork. Kozlova s nutcracker winter suite saturday, dec 21, 2019 3. The catskill mountain foundation and valentina kozlova dance conservatory new york hope you will make the nutcracker at the orpheum a holiday tradition for your family. Through a new project, danceplug with friends, our mission is to support both sides of the classroom, the instructors and the students. Kozlova intl ballet competition announces winners kozlova dance conservatory comes to mmac valentina kozlova dance conservatorys nutcracker winter suite will star nikita boris and justin valentine the valentina kozlova international ballet competition announces winners valentina kozlova s nutcracker winter suite dances into symphony space today.
Kozlova and subsequently principal dancer positions for. Vkibc is a member of the international federation ballet competitions. The valentina kozlova dance conservatory presents this timeless story of magical dolls and the land of sweets. Please feel free to visit our danceplug with friends community page, where we are happy to offer free andor affordable online classes contributed by dance instructors all around the globe. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in new york. What the competition really needed, and what kozlova couldnt give it, was a local base. The performance is all dance, starting with the snow scene and moving into the kingdom of sweets, with all the divertissements and the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. Whitney jensen had her eye on the prize last july at the varna international ballet competition. The show is presented by valentina kozlova, a former principal dancer with the bolshoi ballet and new york city ballet. The production also features dancers from her school, including hungarian dancer rajna removic and justin valentine as her cavalier. Valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc. Later talmi secured the starring role in the broadway revival of on your toes for ms. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s delightful new production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, running slightly over one hour saturday december 3 at 7 pm.
Valentina kozlova, in a new york city ballet production of. In 2016, in new york city at vkibc valentina kozlova ballet competition he won the silver medal in both ballet and contemporary. Born in new york city, healy never competed at an elite level in figure skating. Michael day is mississippis most experienced and successful ballroom dance professional. Compelling stories, cuttingedge classical music, national theater, literary events, comedy shows, film screenings and much more all at symphony space. On 319 come to watch the gala performance at 6pm commemorating valentina kozlova s 40th anniversary since defection from russia to the us for artistic freedom in 1979, and the 10th anniversary of vkibc. Kozlovas nutcracker winter suite stars scholarship. The nutcracker symphony space december 6, 2014 3 pm matinee dance conservatory performance project artistic director, valentina kozlova music, p.
Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory of new york returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming onehour production of tchaikovskys nutcracker winter suite, friday december 20 at 5 pm and saturday december 21 at 3 pm this years production will star hungarian dancer rajna removic and justin valentine as her cavalier. The performance is all dance, starting with the snow scene and moving into the kingdom of sweets with all the traditional divertissements, including waltz of the flowers and the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. With valentina kozlova, chris jensen, oto ris, heinz spoerli. Dont forget to get a day pass to the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc 2020. Valentina kozlovas dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, will perform the familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky score. Vkdcny is dedicated to providing the highest level of dance instruction to primary through preprofessional students, preparing them for a professional career in dance. To pass my knowledge and passion to anyone who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer valentina kozlova. The school annually presents their version of the nutcrackerfeaturing a female baroness drosselmeyerand a spring performance at new yorks symphony space theater. Dance conservatory performance project presents valentina. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory company performs its annual production of nutcracker, featuring 15yearold whitney jensen gold medalist at numerous young dancers competitions as the sugar plum fairy, joining the company of dancers from kozlova s studio. Nutcracker winter suite a showcase for the dancers of the valentina kozlova dance conservatory. The preprofessional dancers of the kozlova s school offer their annual onehour performances of.
A student at valentina kozlova s conservatory of dance in new york city, she became the first female and first american in the competitions history to win the junior divisions special distinction grand prix award. Nutcracker in philadelphia and by manhattan youth ballet. Nutcracker ballet new york, new york valentina kozlova s dance conservatory presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet. The long tradition of the nutcracker will draw you into its magical realm, never to be forgotten. Kozlova s nutcracker winter suite december 3, 2016 from 7pm to 8. Those interested in learning more about auditioning for act i of the nutcracker can call 5182632066 or 2033. Wilkesdavis received second place in the student division of the valentina kozlova international ballet competition vkibc, 20, and won the gold medal for the junior division of vkibc 2015. It is a holiday performance enjoyed by audiences around the world for generations. The nutcracker 2011 remaster licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of plg uk classics. Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory dancers, ages 618, will perform the familyfriendly nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky score. Trained at the bolshoi ballet academy in moscow, she was a divinely beautiful dancer with the bolshoi from 197379. Nutcracker winter suite at symphony space dance in new.
Vkdf is a member of the international dance council cid at unesco, paris, france. Valentina kozlova, in a new york city ballet production of the nutcracker new york the new york public library digital collections. Spanish, russian, chinese, waltz of the flowers, sugar plum fairy and. Valentina kozlova, artistic director of the dance conservatory of new york, welcomed the audience to her allnew version of nutcracker winter suite, saturday, december 5, by. New york ballerina valentina kozlova knows a great deal about style. So weve rounded up more than 20 variations of the nutcracker.
Valentina kozlova s dance conservatory returns to symphony space with kozlova s charming onehour production of nutcracker winter suite, to the beloved tchaikovsky music. The nutcracker ballet is a classic holiday experience for kids and parents, and nyc offers dozens of wonderful interpretations of this beautiful christmas show while many children love the energy and drama of the nutcracker from the sweet sugar plum fairy visit to the frantic battle with the rat kingit can be long for some. December 21 at 3 pm symphony space, 2537 broadway at 95th street. Valentina kozlovas nutcracker winter suite dances into. In 1983 talmi produced from bolshoi to broadway starring bolshoi ballet artists leonid kozlov and valentina kozlova. Please come to enjoy a performance of nutcracker winter suite, staged by valentina kozlova after marius petipa.
He also placed in the top six of the youth america grand prix male senior division in atlanta, georgia 20, and was awarded the bronze medal in the. Finding the right nutcracker for you and yours the new. Valentina kozlova dance conservatory of new york vkdcny. Valentina kozlova s nutcracker winter suite december 20 at 5 pm. An annual showcase, nutcracker winter suite, was staged by ms. In 1975, aged six, she appeared in the televised superskates exhibition at madison square garden. Katherine healy born january 26, 1969 is an american former principal ballerina who also had a professional performing career in figure skating biography. Kozlova, a former new york city ballet principal whose dance conversatory presented this production at symphony space on dec.
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