Boston ballets new company members and seasoned stars will be highlighted in a wide range of works. The ballet is the oldest full production of nutcracker in america and was choreographed in 1944 so this variation was completely outdated and offensive. Its the drag persona he created in boston, while living in a threestory. James whiteside is an acclaimed ballet dancer, born in fairfield, connecticut, james began his training at age nine. He is a former principal dancer with boston ballet and is currently a principal dancer with american ballet theatre. James whiteside on the american ballet theatre and being uhu. Watch jennifer garner do a hilarious ballet on an airport. Abt ballet stars boylston and whiteside in gainesville ballet nutcracker. Virginia williams, was the first professional repertory ballet company in new england. It was my first classical principal role other than the nutcracker prince. James whiteside in the role of the nutcracker during the boston ballets production at the boston opera house in 2010. He will be performing in the nutcracker in costa mesa, california on december 10 and.
Christmas in july, brought to you by the boston ballet. So i auditioned on a day off during nutcracker season in boston, which is. We met james whiteside at a downtown social event where a friend of ours pointed out that he was the new principal dancer at the american ballet theatre. But now that hes a soloist at american ballet theatre, hes tackling the very different prince role in alexei ratmanskys nutcracker.
The nutcracker tickets at boston opera house boston, ma. American ballet theatre announced today that the talented dancer, who joined the company as a soloist last season, will be a principal as of october 30th. Over 35 performances employ the entire company and more than 250 boston ballet school students who join in the production every year. Boston ballet principal james whiteside will be dancing in all three. Abt ballet stars boylston and whiteside in gainesville. In 2002, whiteside joined boston ballet ii, where he continued to train under the. He was promoted to first soloist in 2008 and to principal dancer with boston ballet in 2009.
Hoffmanns tale of a young girl named clara and a nutcracker who turns into a prince and leads her on a magical journey to the kingdom of sweets. Plainview dance students to shine in the nutcracker. James filled kirsten in on his longtime love of abt, his tap background, and his upcoming travels to tokyo. Boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen shares his process behind updating two beloved ballets. It was announced today by artistic director kevin mckenzie. American ballet theatre principal dancers isabella boylston and james whiteside answer your questions. James whiteside, american ballet theatre principal the wonderful. James whiteside to join american ballet theatre danza ballet. Go behind the scenes of the nutcrackers largerthanlife. James whiteside to join american ballet theatre as soloist james whiteside, formerly a principal dancer with boston ballet, will join american ballet theatre as a soloist in september 2012. Mikko nissinens nutcracker robert perdziolas set included snow falling gently in a forest of silver birches in this production by the boston ballet at the boston opera house. And just as there are many kinds of boston families, there are different nutcrackers appealing to different tastes, from the boston ballet classic to a highenergy, hiphop interpretation. Its among the most enduring of holiday family traditions in these parts.
Whiteside joined american ballet theatre as a soloist in september 2012 and was named a principal dancer in october 20. Tickets available now for the upcoming performance of the nutcracker on our website. Boston ballet principal james whiteside discusses his. The closest ive come, he says, is doing mother ginger in the nutcracker in boston ballet. When we were introduced we were like omg, hes so hot and knew at that moment we had to feature him. Boston ballets nutcracker brings its enchantment the. But to call whiteside a triple threat would be understating it. The company was founded in 1963 as the first recognized ballet company in the northeast, and since its opening has drawn the finest talent in the world and staged a wide and diverse range of classic pieces and modern works. James whiteside promoted to principal dancer ballet alert. While all the act ii variations in nutcracker are caricatures and based on stereotypes to varying degrees, i found the chinese one insulting. Mikko nissinen boston ballet artistic director dancetabs. Nutcracker and other holiday shows kids will love in boston. The 20182019 performances of fancy free have been made possible by a generous gift from carol and howard hillman. Misty copeland and james whiteside of the american ballet theater perform in with a chance of rain at lincoln center in new york.
Hundreds of dance companies big and small across the country offer adaptations of the nutcracker, e. The nutcracker, romeo and juliet, swan lake, and sleeping beauty, often opposite. A visual history of the nutcracker in 100 photos huffpost. James whiteside promoted to principal dancer at american. Ballerina kirsten evans caught up with american ballet theatre abt principal, james whiteside, between rehearsals at the vail dance festival. From left, james whiteside of american ballet theater as the prince in. During a dress rehearsal of the boston ballets the. Whiteside left boston ballet and joined american ballet theatre as a soloist in september 2012. James whiteside was a nutcracker cavalier many, many times during his 10 years at boston ballet. Pointes enews spoke with whiteside about learning ratmanskys t. The lion king was the first performance in the newly renovated opera house. The fulllength ballet features ballet superstars, international guest dancers, the. And weve got proofnamely, the delightfully silly stunt boston ballets nutcracker bear pulled off last week to celebrate the start of ticket sales for bbs 2017 production of the holiday ballet classic. James whiteside and isabella boylston want you to help.
Cirio, following in the footsteps of former boston ballet principal james whiteside, moved. In 2002, whiteside joined boston ballet ii, where he continued to train under the tutelage of its director raymond lukens, now director of abts national training curriculum. American ballet theatre swan lake michigan opera theatre. Whiteside joined american ballet theatre as a soloist in september 2012 and was named a principal dancer in. Gainesville ballet is excited to announce two performances of the nutcracker on friday, november 27, 2015 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Having just seen the extraordinary elo experience, i rushed over to the boston ballet headquarters to sit down with james whiteside, a principal dancer, for a candid interview on chilicheese fries, jbdubs, and his favorite body parts. Boston ballets nutcracker, at boston opera house the. Provided by gainesville ballet gainesville ballet is excited to announce two performances of the nutcracker on friday, november 27, 2015 at 2 pm and 7 pm. Photographer nisian hughes captures the ballet star in a dancers belt and little else. To get the most dancers ever to go on pointe at the same time the pair, who go by the joint nickname the cindies, have teamed up with the morning talk show live with kelly and. Abt ballet stars boylston and whiteside in gainesville ballet nutcracker gainesville, va. James whiteside is a professional ballet dancer with boston ballet and i interviewed him for cupcakes and conversation.
In 2009, he became principal dancer of the boston ballet. How long have you been at american ballet theater now. The boston ballets nutcracker performs at the wang center. In 2002, whiteside joined boston ballet ii and in 2006 james became a second soloist. The fulllength ballet features ballet superstars, international guest dancers, the professional dancers of gainesville ballet company, and the students of gainesville ballet school. Lia cirio and james whiteside, principal dancers of the boston ballet company and american ballet. In 2009, the new york times hailed boston ballet s repertoire as one of the most eclectic in the country.
In addition to the main company, there is also the boston ballet school also founded by the minds behind the boston ballet. Boston ballet tickets boston ballet schedule cheaptickets. James whiteside defies the heteronormative world of ballet id. James whiteside and misa kuranaga in boston ballets the nutcracker. Already this season he has been the hunter hero solor in the. The 20182019 production of genius at play has been made possible by a generous gift from melinda and james rabb.
Dance teacher web presents turn combinations with american ballet theatre principal james whiteside. Definitions of james whiteside dancer, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of james whiteside dancer, analogical dictionary of james whiteside dancer english. Milk make room for their alter egos and two pints of ice cream. Next week, whiteside the ballerino will perform at. Go behind the scenes and get your paws on the secrets behind bostons most beloved bear. Boston, summer 2012 mikko nissinen is now in his tenth season as artistic director of boston ballet, having guided the company through the most turbulent decade in its history. Dance teacher web presents turn combinations with american. American ballet theatre principal, james whiteside shares his.
Boston ballet has carved its own niche with an extravagant production featuring lavish sets and costumes. James whiteside has been promoted to principal dancer with american ballet theatre, it was announced today by artistic director kevin mckenzie. James whiteside, american ballet theatre principal the. James whiteside promoted to principal dancer with abt. In a scene from act 1, scene 3, the snow queen and king as performed by adriana suarez and paul thrussell in 1995. A special thank you to everyone who joined us this holiday season. Abt besties isabella boylston and james whiteside have a dream. Big exits, entrances on boston ballet scene the boston globe. This led to him performing classics like mikko nissinens the nutcracker and swan. One of the principal dancers in the piece is james b. A former principal with boston ballet, where he was an audience and critical favorite, whiteside shone during his. After many years of construction and troubles with finding founding, the boston opera community happily greeted the reopening in 2004.
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