The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to present Tutus on Tour, the legendary regional touring programme, in a new format for 2017.
Tutus on Tour brings dancers from the RNZB into seven regional centres, including Nelson, with performances tailor-made for smaller venues and suitable for all ages.
A fantastic opportunity to see your critically-acclaimed national ballet company performing highlights from their extensive repertoire, including classical and contemporary favourites and new works.
Tickets are on sale from 1 December.
Peter Pan, a free spirited and mischievous young boy who can fly and never grows up, spends his never-ending childhood having adventures on the mystical island of Neverland as the leader of the lost Boys, interacting with fairies, pirates, mermaids, Native American Indians, and occasionally ordinary children from the world outside Neverland. Featuring some of our promising ballet dancers in this dramatic and fun filled adventure.
Showcase: Jazz and Contemporary students aged 5-16 years showcase their skill, precision, technique and focus in a variety of dance styles. Concluding with a Finale performance from our very own Rebecca Bignall Boutique Dance Company.
The Showcase demonstrates how hard they have worked this year and clearly they have loved every minute of their performance.
Grands Pas de Deux - Romance - Drama
Artistic Director Louise Hawke presents "Love Tchaikovsky"
An original ballet production.
Previous shows have been reviewed in the Nelson Mail as "prestigious annual ballet events" and as "a magical and rare event".
The intimate story of a fantastic friendship. All our favourite classical ballet Tchaikovsky moments!
Tchaikovsky as you have never seen him! This original ballet production reveals his anguish and his artistry told in the composer's own words. The haunting themes for Swan Lake were composed for his nieces at play. His marriage provided a comical disaster. A mysterious Baroness was his devoted sponsor. They never met. Their personal letters reveal a story.
Fabulous music and bravura Grads Pas de Deux.
Another magical experience for all your family to enjoy, presented by The Up-Close and Classical Company and Academy of Ballet Arts.
Guest stars from the Royal NZ Ballet will perform all our favourite Pas de Deux.
Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Marinksy Pas de Deux.
Joseph Skelton, Katie Hurst-Saxton, Leonora Voigtlander, Katherine Grange, Adrian Harper.
Sold out performances in 2014-2015! Two shows only on sale this year.
Performances at the newly re-opened Suter Theatre.
Following their 2015 sell-out performances of Sleeping Beauty…. Moscow Ballet "La Classique" makes a triumphant return to Australasia presenting their spectacular performance of Swan Lake, a spellbinding classical romance.
'The greatest success of Russian theatre is undoubtedly classical ballet'
The most splendid ballet of all time is brought to life by Petipa & Tchaikovsky's spectacular score masterpiece.
From the moon-lit lake where elegant swans silently glide to the magnificent opulence of the palace ballroom, Odile, the temptress in a cloud of black tulle provides a ravishing counterpoint to the purity and innocence of Odette the beautiful swan queen. A fairy tale story conveying all the drama of a tragic romance.
Moscow ballet "La Classique" was established in 1990 by its current Director Elik Melikov In this 2 Acts performance of Swan Lake the illustrious Moscow Ballet "La Classique" with their ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets will capture the imagination, the passion and the romance of this classical ballet fairytale.
To the company from the critics...
'Dance lovers thrilled by Moscow Ballet's Swan Lake' - Nottingham Journal
'Moscow Ballet La Classique continues to delight audiences of England and the UK' - Previews UK A gloriously traditional production that captures all of the fairytale enchantment and beauty one could wish for' - Manawatu Standard
'You do not have to be a ballerina to love this lavish performance and lush music which magically brings to life one of our most loved tales' - Bop Times
The unrivalled skill and pathos of the famous Moscow Ballet "La Classique" is a visual feast
Dance is joyous and contagious! It can happen anywhere, at anytime, with anyone and everyone and Wakatu Dance Theatre dance joins us and pushes us to go further! "There is always an energetic, fun and friendly atmosphere on stage, while maintaining the highest levels of professionalism" Director Peta Spooner
We love to dance and it's contagious!
The Next Level is a performance brought to you by the Empire Dance Company.
Showcasing our National and International Level Dancers, this show is going to be the Recital event of the year. Empire Dance Company will bring you an evening of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Musical Theatre and much more.
This will not be a normal Dance Recital, come and enjoy an evening of leading commercial dancing, technically beautiful Ballet work and prepare for Empire Dance Company to take you to The Next Level.
Fun for the whole family, Nelson Academy of Dance presents The Nutcracker, a production that is guaranteed to transport us all to the festive season during winter in Nelson!
One of the world’s most-loved ballets, the adventure begins on Christmas morning when Clara’s brother, Fritz, snatches the Nutcracker her beloved nutcracker doll and falls over and breaks it. From there we follow Clara and her Nutcracker as they travel through swirling snowflakes to a colourful garden filled with characters to delight the young and young-at-heart.
The performance will present dance students as the featured performers and international artist, Jesse Campbell returns to Nelson to dance in this year’s full length classic ballet.
Director Gillian Francis has consistently achieved a very high standard from her very creative and talented students (ranging from the ages of 3 to their mid-20′s) over many years and this year’s The Nutcracker includes beautiful choreography, costuming, backdrops, lighting and sound.
Enjoy winter in Nelson in grand style, making memories to cherish with the ones you love.
Curtain Call is a dance production by the Fargher Academy of Dance, showcasing the talents of local dancers. The performance has something for everyone with emotive lyrical and contemporary pieces, high energy jazz dances, the technique and beauty of classical ballet, and show stopping musical theatre numbers.
Special Guest: Sir Jon Trimmer
Reviewed in the Nelson Mail as "a prestigious annual arts event" Louise Hawke presents her Christmas 2015 production of Aurora's Wedding. Tchaikovsky's ballet The Sleeping Beauty is the ultimate fairytale ballet. Guest stars will appear from the Royal NZ Ballet, Jacob Chown & Leonora Voigtlander and Tynan J Wood with Katie Hurst-Saxton from the Victoria State Ballet, formerly of the Royal NZ Ballet.
Favorite childhood fairytale characters all dance at this fairy wedding party. Fairies bless the bride, Little Red Ridinghood meets her Wolf, Pussycats preen and purr. The Princess Florine is entranced by her Bluebird in their popular pas de deux, and, of course, the newly-kissed Princess Aurora weds her dreamy Prince Desire in one of the most romantic grands pas de deux of all. In our production we promise a glimpse of honeymoon passion! And…does the Princess prefer her dream to reality?
Performances in 2014 sold to capacity, one extra matinee is on sale this year. Book now! The Up-Close & Classical Company & the Academy of Ballet Arts.
Come join Simba and his friends as they dance their way round the African Pride Lands.
The ultimate family favourite 'THE LION KING' is presented to you by Rebecca Bignall Academy of Dance. Featuring classics from Disney's soundtrack - 'Can you feel the love tonight' and 'Hakuna Matata.'
The music, the lighting, the costumes and dancing will warm your heart. Featuring some of the country's most promising young Ballet, Jazz and Contemporary dancers. An infectious display of dance and drama all rolled into one!
Due to popular demand tickets are now available for the dress rehearsal on Thursday.
