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| NUTCRACKER 2004 |
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The Atlantic Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker
Make this time a joyous one for family and friends to gather and share holiday memories - and make new ones. the Atlantic Ballet Co. continues a tradition in many families and perhaps one you should begin in your family:The Nutcracker.
The Atlantic Ballet Co. performs an absolutely spectacular Nutcracker on:
Friday Dec. 3rd at 7:30pm/ Sat. Dec. 4th at 7:30pm/ Sun. Dec 5th at 2:00pm
The children will marvel at the artistry of Tchaichovsky's world famous Nutcracker. Rekindle fond memories and be amazed at the sparkling performance of Luke Jaffe and Bettina Sarmiento as principal dancers with the Louisville Ballet Company.
Nutcracker will be performed for midcoast area schools on:
Thursday December 2nd at 10:00am and Friday, December 3rd at 10:00am
For Special School Performances, Call Michele Cox at: 207/236-2395
For Public Performances, call the Camden Opera House to reserve tickets at: 207/236-8448
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The Nutcracker Ballet
On Christmas Eve, the Von Stahlbaums bid their good-byes to relatives and friends following an extraordinary celebration at their home. Grand festivities are enjoyed by all in honor of both the Christmas holiday and Clara's birthday.
Clara's favorite present of the evening is a most unusual and enchanting Nutcracker doll given to her by her godfather, the mysterious Drosselmeyer. Tragedy strikes, however, when her brother Fritz's rough play breaks the Nutcracker doll. Dr. Drosselmeyer does his best to console the heartbroken Clara.
In the following scene, Clara is going to sleep with her beloved Nutcracker doll, but is awakened as the clock strikes midnight. Now, the room grows larger than life and all the mice in the house begin to attack her. The toy soldiers under the bed have also grown and led by the broken Nutcracker doll; they come to Clara's defense. The Nutcracker doll fights valiantly to save her, but is nearly killed by the vicious Mouse King. At the last minute, Clara saves the Nutcracker doll by rushing to his aid and throwing her slipper at the Mouse King.
Now, the Nutcracker doll becomes a Prince and guides Clara through the Land of Snow. Snow begins to fall and the Snow Queen and King, and Snowflakes dance around Clara, creating a dream-like scene for Clara's wonderful fantasy journey.
Clara and the Nutcracker Prince enter the Kingdom of Sweets and are welcomed by her Majesty, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and her subjects: angels, Chinese Tea, Pepperment Candy, Spanish Chocolates, Russian Trepak, Arabian coffee, and the colorful Flowers all present Clara with stunning performances before bidding her a fond farewell.
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In December 2004
At the Camden Opera House
Atlantic Ballet Company
Featuring Luke Jaffe and Bettina Sarmiento, principal dancers with the Louisville Ballet Company with talented performers from throughout Maine
Will Perform
"The Nutcracker"
Special Performances for Mid-Coast Maine Schools:
Thursday, December 2, 2004, 10:00 a.m.
Friday, December 3, 2004, 10:00 a.m.
Public Performances:
Friday, December 3, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 4, 2004, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 5, 2004, 2:00 p.m.
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| Atlantic Ballet Company's "Nutcracker", accompanied by the sparkling music of Tchaikovsky, will be performed at the Camden Opera House in Midcoast Maine on December 3rd, 4th, and 5th. This will be one of the exciting attractions of "Camden by the Sea" weekend.
An interesting blend of dancers is emerging during preparations for this holiday production. Professional performers from Ballet National De Cuba, South Africa's State Theatre Ballet Company, and the Louisville Ballet Company in Kentucky are traveling to rehearse with dancers from Midcoast Maine communities such as Belfast, Camden, Lincolnville, Rockport, and Thomaston. This is an exciting opportunity for young dancers to share their artistry with each other and with professional performers.
Beautiful costuming for ABC's "Nutcracker" is being created by professional wardrobe seamstresses as well as by talented local volunteers. Several costumes are being sent over from Boston Ballet Company. The scenic backdrops created for the Snow Waltz and Land of the Sweets are designed in Hollywood, California and Camden, Maine.
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Bettina Sarmiento |
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| Bettina began her training at San Francisco Ballet under Larissa Sklyanskaya and has danced with Fort Worth Dallas Ballet, Tulsa Ballet, Nashville Ballet and Ballet Iowa. She has danced the principal ballerina roles in many classical ballets including Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Nikiya in La Bayadere, Giselle in Giselle, Kitri in DonQuixote, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, Carmen in Carmen, Svetlana in Dracula, Lady MacBeth in MacBeth, Coppelia in Coppelia, as well as Paquita, Les Sylphides, La Sylphide, and Vespri. Her Balanchine Repertoire includes Who Cares?, Rubies, Serenade, Four Temperaments, Stavinsky Violin Concerto, Tarantella, and A Midsummer's Night Dream. She also enjoyed dancing contemporary ballets such as; Desdemona in Moor's Pavane, Young Girl in Green Table, Tinker Bell in Peter Pan, Jardi Tancat, Light Fandango, Equinoxe, Mare Nostrum. Ritual, Beyond, Cold Virtues, Aliss in Wonderland, Ostinato, In the Glow of the Night, and performing Fingerprints and Principia at the Joyce Theater in New York. Other highlights during her tenure at the Louisville Ballet include performing the Dying Swan at the 50th Anniversary Gala as well as performing Andre Prokovsky's Anna Karenina. In 1995 she was awarded Outstanding Achievement in Ballet by the Filipino-American Association and in 2002 was awarded her greatest gift, her son Nyko born in February. |
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Luke Jaffe |
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Luke Jaffe began his training at the age of four, in Johannesburg, South Africa. His teachers included Ken Yeatman, Bernice Lloyed, Ethni Ferraris and Bruce Simpson. During his training Luke completed and attained Honors for all the major examinations for the Royal Academy of Dance (R.A.D). He has also trained extensively in the Ceccetti, Bornonville and Vaganova Techniques. After Graduating 2 years early, with his South African Colors, from the National School of Arts in Johannesburg, Luke was offered his first contract with the State Theatre Ballet in Pretoria, South Africa, where he danced for 18 months.
In 1997, artistic director Dennis Nahat invited Luke to join the Cleveland San Jose Ballet in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He danced with the Cleveland San Jose Ballet for 3 years performing many notable roles in the company's vast repertoire as well as furthering his studies with Bolshoi Ballet school master teacher Alexander Bondarenko.
In 2000, Luke accepted an invitation to join the Louisville Ballet which is where he has remained under contract for the past three seasons.
Throughout his professional career Luke has danced to much critical acclaim, some of his most memorable performances include; Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, The Cavalier in Nutcracker, Basilio in Don Quixote, The Bluebird in Sleeping Beauty, Balanchine's The Four Temperaments, Theme and Variations, Serenade, Who Cares?, and Ballet Imperial, Lady of the Camellia, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, Coppelia, Giselle, Les Sylphedes, La Sylphide, Anne Karrenina, Still life at the Penguin Cafe, In the Glow of the Night, and Val Canaparoli's Going for Baroque to name a few.
Luke also makes frequent guest artist appearances and teaches master classes in the US as well as Internationally.
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Ariel Vazquez |
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| Ariel Vazquez dances the role of the Nutcracker Soldier in Atlantic Ballet Company's December production of "The Nutcracker". He will play the part of the uncle in the party scene as well dance in Arabia, Spanish Duet, and the Russian Trepak.
Arial danced the role ot the Evil Jack-in-the-Box in the June 2004 Atlantic Ballet Company's production of "Tin Soldier and the Paper Ballerina".
Mr. Vazquez is a native of Cuba where he began dancing professionally at The Dance Company Contemporary under Narciso Medina. He has performed with the Ballet Espanol De Cuba, Ballet Television Cubana, Ballet National De Cuba, Ballet America, Cabaret Tropicana, Teatro Kabuqui Japan, Folklorico National De Cuba, and Retasos.
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