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.
Nelson Academy of Dance is proud to present Swan Lake Act II & divertissements.
The Act II performance will present dance students as the featured performers in this authentic re-staging of the beloved Tchaikovsky ballet. Odette, the White Swan, will be danced by Sarah Lauder and she will be partnered by guest international artist, Jesse Campbell as Prince Siegfried.
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-20s) over many years and this year's programme includes beautiful choreography, costuming, backdrops, lighting and sound. A superb evening featuring Swan Lake Act II and three other ballets is not to be missed!
Moscow Ballet La Classique return down under with their spectacular masterpiece Sleeping Beauty, ballet's most loved fairy-tale.
Established in 1990 by its current director Elik Melikov, with their internationally acclaimed ballet skills, lavish costumes and magnificent stage sets, the illustrious La Classique takes you on a mystical journey to the fairy-tale world of Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty.
Once upon a time a distant kingdom celebrated the birth of a beautiful princess who they named 'Aurora'. The evil fairy 'Carabosse' casts a spell on the princess meaning she will die from a needle prick. The king banishes all needles from the kingdom. Princess Aurora is dancing with four princes on her 16th birthday. She pricks her finger on a needle hidden in a bouquet of flowers presented to her by the disguised Carabosse. She falls into a deep sleep. The whole kingdom is very sad. Prince Deserea' encounters the lilac fairy where he finds the princess of his dream, Princess Aurora, the sleeping beauty ... he kisses her gently back to life. A fairy-tale party takes place and the whole kingdom joins in the celebration of Princess Aurora's wedding to Prince Deserea.
Moscow Ballet La Classique invites the whole family to an evening of spectacular ballet bringing to life Tchaikovsky's fantastically popular score. In this 2 act fairy-tale performance La Classique will capture the imagination, the passion and the magic of Sleeping Beauty.
