Dance with the Best
Four adoptable dogs from Animal House and one very brave adoptable cat from Fort Collins Cat Rescue joined our cast from our 38th Annual The Nutcracker for our first annual Muttcracker photo shoot! You can also visit our Muttcracker behind the scenes/outtakes album on our Facebook page here.
Get your tickets today for The Nutcracker!
Thank you to Kate Edberg and Brooke Forwood for their fabulous photography in the Muttcracker photo shoot!
We are incredibly excited to announce our guest artists for this year’s The Nutcracker: Performing as the Sugar Plum Fairy will be Erica Felsch and her Cavalier will be Michal Wozniak!
Tickets for our 38th Annual The Nutcracker are on sale now! Learn more about the production and get your tickets here: https://www.lctix.com/38th-annual-the-nutcracker
Erica Felsch began her professional training at North Carolina School of the Arts. She was later offered a full scholarship to San Francisco Ballets’ pre-professional program. She performed in many company productions, and toured with SFB in their production of “Don Quixote”. After several years with San Francisco Ballet, Erica joined Colorado Ballet with artistic director Martin Fredmann. She continued on to perform soloist and principal roles with Madison Ballet, Nova Ballet, North Carolina School of the Arts Summer Performance Series, and Sierra Nevada Ballet, where she performed Odette/ Odile in “Swan Lake”. She also performed world premiers by Adam Hougland, Emery Lecrone, Robert Dekkers, and Rick McCullough. In 2008 Erica joined Ballet Arizona under the direction of Ib Anderson. She performed in George Balanchine’s “Four Temperaments”, “Stravinsky Violin Concerto”, “La Valse”, “Rubies”, and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”. She was also featured in ballets choreographed by Ib Anderson, Alejandro Cerrudo, and Marius Petipa. After four season with Ballet Arizona Erica moved to Los Angeles. She was featured in commercials, print ads, and an episode of Disney’s “Shake it Up”. She later joined Smuin Ballet in 2012 with artistic director Celia Fushille. She has performed both principal and soloist roles with Smuin, and has originated roles in world premiers by Adam Hougland, Helen Pickett, Val Caniparoli, and Garrett Ammon. She has also worked with and performed pieces by Michael Smuin, Jiri Kylian, Trey McIntyre, Darrell Moultrie, Amy Seiwert, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ma Cong, among others. Erica is a passionate dance teacher and choreographer. She has choreographed for Smuin Ballet and has taught master classes and workshops throughout the United States. After seven season with Smuin Ballet, Erica has embarked on a freelance career. She will be guesting with various companies throughout the season
Michal Wozniak began his training in gymnastics at age seven, and his ballet training when he was 10 at the State School of Ballet in Warsaw, Poland. As a student, Michal was invited to perform in ballets and operas at the Great Theatre in Warsaw, and in 2004 was awarded first place in the ballet competition there. In 2006, he accepted a full scholarship to study at The School of American Ballet in New York City where he trained for two years. Michal continued studying on full scholarship at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre. Since joining Ballet Arizona in 2009, Michal has been featured in Swan Lake, George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Petipa’s Raymonda, and Ib Anderson’s The Sleeping Beauty. Michal danced the principal role in Balanchine’s Prodigal Son and Ib
Anderson’s Mosiak. Michal toured with Ballet Arizona to perform Andersen’s Diversions at The Kennedy Center, Balanchine’s “Rubies” (from Jewels) at the Chicago Dancing Festival and Andersen’s Play at The Joyce Theatre in New York City.
Celebrate with us for our 40th Anniversary with a 1940s Prom! Our 40s Adult Prom Fundraiser will be held Saturday, March 28, 2020 at the Colorado State University Football Stadium. This unique event is sure to be the most talked about event of spring!
Over 250 guests will get the chance to relive Prom with:
– Live 40s Big Band Music
– a three course gourmet dinner
– dancing!
– two drink tickets plus a cash bar
– silent auction
– voting for and crowning Prom king and queen
– corsages and boutonnieres
Come dressed to impress and enjoy the evening while supporting dance!
Where:
At the beautiful fourth floor ballroom of CSU’s Canvas Stadium!
751 W. Pitkin Street, Fort Collins
When:
On Saturday, March 28, 2020 from 6pm to 10pm
Supporting:
The 2020 Prom Gala supports CCB’s Outreach Programs. As a nonprofit, CCB does not believe that financial limitations should be an obstacle to dance, so we provide several outreach opportunities: Scholarship Program, Free Voucher Program, and Free Community Events. We also strongly believe in collaboration in the local arts community, fusing dance with other art forms in Fort Collins to bring dance to more people and make dance more accessible.
Here are just a couple of the things we did this past season:
– Gave away over 400 tickets at the 2018 The Nutcracker to students and seniors
– Have scholarships available to under-served families, giving out around $800 in free tuition each month
– Presented 3 free school shows of Little Mermaid to over 600 elementary and middle school students
– Gave away over 300 tickets for The Little Mermaid to students and seniors
– Partnered with Larimer Chorale for our fall performance, Ballet & Beer
– Partnered with the Fort Collins Symphony for The Nutcracker and Musical Zoo’s Peter and the Wolf
Tickets may also be purchased online here, and also in person, on the phone or via mail at Canyon Concert Ballet! 1031 Conifer Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524 or 970-472-4156.
This 2019/2020 season is Canyon Concert Ballet’s 40th year as Fort Collins’ 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.
Happening Friday, December 6 at 7pm, Saturday, December 7 at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, December 8 at 1pm and 6pm. Tickets and more information are available here!
“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.
This show is possible thanks to the generous support of Fort Fund.
Bundle and Save! Bundle all three of our season performances here!
Experience The Nutcracker in one hour in these condensed matinee shows that are perfect for the young and young at heart! Please note, these two shows will not feature the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra. Happening Sunday, December 1 at 11am and 2pm. Tickets and more information are available here!
Enjoy an afternoon High Tea with music, photos with Nutcracker dancers, prize drawings, and of course an assortment of pastries, fruit, cakes, and wonderful teas. Guests are encouraged to dress up and bring their favorite doll to join them! Happening Saturday, December 7 at 12:30pm. Tickets and more information are available here!
Bundle with The Nutcracker performance at 2pm for a discount! Tickets are available here!
We are excited to announce our 40th Anniversary Season!
Season tickets will go on sale August 1, 2019 at the Lincoln Center box office.
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.
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.
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.
