Northeast Ballet's Annual Nutcracker at Proctors Theatre 2012
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 12/09/2012
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It isn’t really Christmas at Proctors without our own Annual Nutcracker. The Sugarplum Fairiy, prancing mice, the Rat King, Clara and of course the handsome Nutcracker Prince himself, are all part of this entrancing holiday ballet.
Our Nutcracker headlines the beloved Wendy Whelan and Charles Askegard, principal dancers of the world-renowned New York City Ballet.
About Darlene Myers (Artistic Director of Northeast Ballet Company)
Darlene Myers began her professional career with Pennsylvania Ballet Company. She went on to teach at Union College and the State University of New York at Albany, prior to opening her own ballet school. The Myers Studio has offered comprehensive training since 1985 and many students of the studio are dancing in professional companies worldwide today. In 1990 Ms. Myers founded Northeast Ballet Company, the resident company of Proctors, and she continues to serve as Artistic Director. Her choreography has been performed at numerous locations in both the U.S. and abroad.
About Wendy Whelan
At 8, Whelan was chosen by Artistic Director Alun Jones to appear as a mouse in the Louisville Ballet's Nutcracker, and she also started studying at the Louisville Ballet Academy. In 1981 she began studying at the School of American Ballet (SAB - the official school of New York City Ballet). In 1986 she became a member of the corps de ballet of NYCB, was promoted to the rank of Soloist in 1989, and rose to the rank of Principal in 1991.
About Charles Askegard
Charles Askegard was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and began his dance training at the age of five. Mr. Askegard joined American Ballet Theatre as a member of the corps de ballet in 1987 and was promoted to soloist in 1992. In 1997, he left ABT to join New York City Ballet as a soloist. He was promoted to principal in 1998. Mr. Askegard appeared in the nationally televised Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts, "New York City Ballet's Diamond Project: Ten Years of New Choreography" and “Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine 100” on PBS. He can also be seen in the documentary Ballet, directed by Fred Wiseman.
| Family Friendly. | Running Time 120 min with intermission |
Ticket Prices $20, $25, $28 & $30
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