Tag Archives: classical ballet

Boston Ballet Trainee class streamed live

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Claudia Bauer

Bunheads and balletomanes will enjoy watching Boston Ballet’s Trainee technique class, which was streamed live on April 2. If you’re anything like me, you’d rather watch class or a rehearsal than a live show, so this is a treat. Artistic … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Treat: Oakland Ballet’s Nutcracker

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Claudia Bauer

Oakland Ballet Performs Graham Lustig’s The Nutcracker Paramount Theatre, Thursday, December 23, 2010 A new dance company is like a box of chocolates: You don’t know what to expect, so you have to just give each piece a try and … Continue reading →

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Awww, Nuts!

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Claudia Bauer

Contra Costa Ballet’s Story of the Nutcracker and Mark Foehringer Dance Proejct’s Nutcracker at Zeum Friday, December 3, and Sunday, December 5, 2010 Countless kids get hooked on The Nutcracker the first time they see the Snow Queen bourrée onstage … Continue reading →

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Oakland Ballet Nutcracker Children’s Auditions

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Claudia Bauer

Saturday, September 25, 2010 Thank heaven for little girls who love ballet. They are simply the cutest people in the world. A gaggle of them (and a couple of boys, too) donned their favorite ballet skirts and sparkly hair bands … Continue reading →

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Oakland Ballet Kick-off Reception

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Claudia Bauer

The phoenix that is the Oakland Ballet is set to rise again, after several failures to relaunch over the past few years. This time feels different…it feels like there’s really hope for the Oakland Ballet legacy to continue. New artistic … Continue reading →

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Ballet Students: Audition next weekend for Oakland Ballet’s Nutcracker

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Claudia Bauer

Oakland Ballet has a new artistic director in Graham Lustig, and a new company of dancers who will be announced on September 23. Formerly a dancer with the Dutch National Ballet and Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, Lustig has created contemporary … Continue reading →

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