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Ballet, Jazz, and Beer

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3rd Annual Ballet, Jazz, & Beer

Block One Events, 428 Linden St, Fort Collins, CO 80524

Friday, September 27 at 6pm and at 8:30pm

This 2019/2020 season is Canyon Concert Ballet’s 40th year as Fort Collin’s premiere ballet company and school.  Since it’s our Ruby Anniversary, we are taking the year to commemorate this milestone by bringing local, historic and classical gems to you!  Kicking the season off is the 3rd in our annual Ballet and Beer series celebrating the importance of Jazz music, an American gem, through dance, poetry, music, and song.  Premiers of new works from three local choreographers and artistic director, Alicia Laumann, will be accompanied by a band of Fort Collins’ most talented jazz musicians lead by historian and saxophonist, Dave Lunn. The evening will take place at the beautiful and unique Block One Event Center in Downtown Fort Collins. 

Tickets include one 40th Anniversary Beer brewed specially for the occasion in partnership with The Gilded Goat! 

Tickets are on sale at:  www.lctix.com/3rd-annual-ballet-jazz-beer

Our 40th Anniversary Season!

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We are excited to announce our 40th Anniversary Season!

Season tickets will go on sale August 1, 2019 at the Lincoln Center box office.

3rd Annual Ballet, Jazz, & Beer

Friday, September 27 at 6pm and at 8:30pm

This 2019/2020 season is Canyon Concert Ballet’s 40th year as Fort Collin’s premiere ballet company and school.  Since it’s our Ruby Anniversary, we are taking the year to commemorate this milestone by bringing local, historic and classical gems to you!  Kicking the season off is the 3rd in our annual Ballet and Beer series celebrating the importance of Jazz music, an American gem, through dance, poetry, music, and song.  Premiers of new works from three local choreographers and artistic director, Alicia Laumann, will be accompanied by a band of Fort Collins’ most talented jazz musicians lead by historian and saxophonist, Dave Lunn. The evening will take place at the beautiful and unique Block One Event Center in Downtown Fort Collins. 

Tickets include one 40th Anniversary Beer brewed specially for the occasion in partnership with The Gilded Goat! 

Individual tickets will go on sale August 1, 2019 at the Lincoln Center box office.

38th Annual The Nutcracker

Friday, December 6, 2019 at 7pm

Saturday, December 7, 2019 at 2pm and at 7pm

            *Nutcracker Tea in the Columbine Room at 12:30pm

Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 1pm and at 6pm

This 2019/2020 season is Canyon Concert Ballet’s 40th year as Fort Collin’s premiere ballet company and school.  Since it’s our Ruby Anniversary, we are taking the year to commemorate this milestone by bringing local, historic, and classical gems to you!   As particularly American embraced tradition, CCB’s treasured production of The Nutcracker includes 125 dancers, 250 beautiful costumes, special effects, fantastic lighting, and sets and features our own Fort Collins’ gem, the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Wes Kenney.   It has dazzled old and new audiences in Fort Collins for 38 years.  Start your holiday off with a special treat that is sure to please audiences of all ages with mystery, battles, and beautiful ballerinas in sparkling tutus.

Individual tickets will go on sale September 1, 2019 at the Lincoln Center box office.

About The Nutcracker

“The Nutcracker” follows a young girl, Clara, through her adventures on Christmas Eve during a party visited by her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer.  Life size dolls and toy soldiers create an evening that grows even more fantastical as she falls asleep and witnesses toy soldiers battling mice and rats.  A journey through the Land of Snow leads her to a world led by the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, and filled with dancing candies and sweets performing for her and her soldier prince.

Rubies:  A 40th Anniversary Celebration

Friday, April 24, 2020 at 7pm

Saturday, April 25, 2020 at 2pm and at 7pm

This 2019/2020 season is Canyon Concert Ballet’s 40th year as Fort Collin’s premiere ballet company and school.  Since it’s our Ruby Anniversary, we are taking the year to commemorate this milestone by bringing local, historic and classical gems to you!  For our 40th Anniversary Celebration, Rubies, CCB is pulling out all the stops!  Partnering with the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra for the first time for the spring ballet, CCB will premier two new works to two orchestral gems.  The program begins with beloved local choreographer, Judy Bejarano’s (founder of IMPACT Dance) contemporary interpretation of Aaron Copeland’s iconic score “Appalachian Spring.” “Precious Stones,” a short excerpt of pristine classical ballet from Tchaikovsky’s Sleeping Beauty (1890) will showcase the depth of talent of CCB’s dancers.  And, finally, artistic director, Alicia Laumann’s, new work “Rubies” accompanied by Anton Dvorak’s gorgeous and lush “Serenade for Strings in E Major, Op. 22” will complete the program.  Join us in celebrating our 40th year – get your season tickets today!

Individual tickets will go on sale January 1, 2020 at the Lincoln Center box office.

Audition to Dance with CCB for our 40th Anniversary!

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Audition to be a member of Canyon Concert Ballet’s company, CCB2, and/or Youth Ensemble! All auditions take place at CCB’s main studio at 1031 Conifer Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524. Please contact info{at}ccballet.org or call us at 970-472-4156 with any questions. Our season runs from August 2019 through May 2020.

Canyon Concert Ballet’s 2019-2020 Season will include our 3rd Annual Ballet & Beer, our 38th Annual The Nutcracker, and our Spring Concert. The season will include the world premieres of works by Artistic Director, Alicia Laumann, and local choreographers Judy Bejarano, Matthew Harvey, and Jenna Smith!

Thank you!

CCB Company Auditions: May 11, 2019

CCB’s Company is comprised of a diverse group of dancers who have an extensive background in classical ballet, who are generally 18 years or older and have completed approximately 10 years of training. Many are college students training for their careers or have moved on to other full-time careers and family. Some are still training and working towards a professional career in dance and see the benefit of the rigorous training opportunities available to them through the School and the extensive performing opportunities available to them through the Company. All love to dance and are committed to their craft. They show personal and artistic maturity and are able to perform in a wide-range of styles. They are ambassadors of the organization and mentors to its students.

Company Audition Schedule:
5:00: Registration
5:30-7:00: Technique Class 
7:00-7:30: Pointe
7:30-8:15: Contemporary

You can find more information about CCB and our Ballet Company on our website here: https://ccballet.org/ballet-company

CCB2 Auditions: May 19, 2019

CCB2 is a training company for young, highly skilled dancers generally ages 15-18, who are showing a dedication to their training. CCB dancers ages 15-18 who have completed one year of level 6 interested in being considered for CCB2, PLUS all non-CCB dancers ages 15-18 with a minimum of 5 years of training and 2 years of pointe are eligible to audition. CCB2 dancers are eligible for all company roles if they are technically and artistically ready and meet all eligibility requirements. CCB’s commitment to these dancers to is to provide a clear training pathway and top-notched performing opportunities that will enable them to find a career in dance, if that is their choice.

CCB2 Audition Schedule (ages 15 – 18)
12:45: Registration
1:00 -2:00: Ballet Technique
2:00-2:30: Pointe
2:45-3:45: Contemporary

Learn more about CCB2 here: https://ccballet.org/ballet-company

Youth Ensemble Auditions: May 19, 2019

The Youth Ensemble at CCB is designed for the dedicated dancer who desires performance opportunities beyond the annual Spring Concert and our holiday performance of The Nutcracker. Dancers may choose to incorporate modern, lyrical, jazz and musical theater dance forms into their dance education and may also be offered the opportunity to perform at community events throughout the year.

Youth Ensemble Audition Schedule (ages 7 – 16)
11:45: Registration 
12:00-12:45: Audition for Ages 13 – 16
12:45-1:30: Audition for Ages 7 – 12

Learn more about Youth Ensemble here:https://ccballet.org/school/youth-ensemble

Little Mermaid Auditions

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You are invited to audition to be a part of Canyon Concert Ballet’s Spring Production of The Little Mermaid

 

April 27th at 2pm and 7pm and April 28th at 2pm at the Lincoln Center in Fort Collins

 

Immerse yourself in a mystical underwater world!  Canyon Concert Ballet’s beautiful new ballet will re-imagine the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and take you on a journey beneath the waves.  Blending Andersen’s poignant tale of longing and sacrifice and today’s popularized children’s version, adults and children alike are sure to be entertained.  Choreographed by Artistic Director, Alicia Laumann, and set in Renaissance Denmark (Anderson’s home country) Laumann’s unique contemporary ballet movement will be accompanied to an eclectic classical and Renaissance score befitting the story.  You won’t want to miss this brand new lavish production!

 

Auditions for CCB Levels 3-6, and non-CCB intermediate/advanced dancers ages 14 and up:

 

Saturday, January 12th, 2019 at CCB (1031 Conifer Street, Fort Collins)

12:00pm – 1:15pm:  CCB Level 6 and Intermediate/Advanced non-CCB dancers**
1:30pm – 2:15pm:  CCB Level 5
2:30pm – 3:45pm:  CCB Level 3 and 4
**For all non-CCB auditioning dancers:  Dancers must be intermediate/advanced, ages 14 and up, with a minimum of 4 years of ballet training (with Pointe and Contemporary experience preferred).

 

Rehearsals will generally take place on Saturdays from 12pm-5pm.  Advanced (CCB Level 6 and up) dancers may have rehearsals Tues/Wed/Thurs from 7:30-9pm and Saturdays from 10:30am-5pm.  All dancers must be available March 30th from 10:30-6pm and for Tech/Performance Week: April 23-28th.

 

Please note: There is a $150 participation fee that will be assessed to your CCB account once casting is complete.  Please email assistant@ccballet.org with any questions!

 

Spring Production: The Little Mermaid

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Immerse yourself in a mystical underwater world!  Canyon Concert Ballet’s beautiful new ballet will re-imagine the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale and take you on a journey beneath the waves.  Blending Andersen’s poignant tale of longing and sacrifice and today’s popularized children’s version, adults and children alike are sure to be entertained.

 

Choreographed by Artistic Director, Alicia Laumann, and set in Renaissance Denmark (Anderson’s home country) Laumann’s unique contemporary ballet movement will be accompanied to an eclectic classical and Renaissance score befitting the story.  You won’t want to miss this brand new lavish production!

 

Tickets are on sale at:  https://www.lctix.com/little-mermaid

 

Lincoln Center Mainstage, 417 W. Magnolia Street

Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 2pm and at 7pm

Saturday, April 28, 2019 at 2pm

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970-472-4156
1031 Conifer Street
Fort Collins, CO 80524
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