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.
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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.
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!
Canyon Concert Ballet is proud to introduce our 2018 guest artists for The Nutcracker, playing the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier:
Julia Erickson, originally from Seattle, received her training on scholarship with Pacific Northwest Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School. She has toured to Europe and Asia with PNB and danced with Texas Ballet Theater for two seasons prior to joining Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in 2001. A longtime Principal Dancer with the company (she was promoted to Soloist in 2004 and to Principal in 2009) she recently left her position at PBT in November of this year to explore other opportunities. Among her principal roles, Julia has performed Swan Lake (Odette/Odile), La Bayadère (Nikiya), The Sleeping Beauty (Aurora, Lilac Fairy, Carabosse), La Sylphide (the Sylph), Le Corsaire (Gulnare), Diana and Acteon, and Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Western Symphony (4th Movement), Who Cares?, Prodigal Son, Sylvia Pas de Deux, Agon, and Serenade. She has also danced the roles of Lady Capulet in Jean-Christophe Maillot’s Roméo et Juliette, Myrtha in Giselle, “An Episode in his Past” in Antony Tudor’s Jardin Aux Lilas (Lilac Garden), the Wife in Jerome Robbins’ The Concert, Anita in his West Side Story Suite, and featured roles in Balanchine’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Helena, Hyppolita), The Four Temperaments (2nd Theme) and Divertimento Number 15. Her contemporary repertory includes Paul Taylor’s Company B; Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room, Nine Sinatra Songs, and Octet; Robbins’ In The Night and Fancy Free; the Sylvie Guillem role in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, and Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort and Sinfonietta. In 2018 she was invited to perform at the Suzhou Ballet Gala in Suzhou, China. Julia has also been a member of Santa Monica, CA-based Barak Ballet since 2017 and has toured with them to the Joyce Theater in New York. She is the recipient of the 2014 BRAZZY Award for outstanding female dancer and is an entrepreneur and writer.
Christian Tworzyanski was born December 8, 1984 in Lake Ronkonkoma, New York. When he was two years old his family moved to South Carolina. He discovered his love for dance while attending Calvert Brodie Studios. At the age of fifteen he moved to New York City to study full time at the School of American Ballet. Upon graduating he was engaged as an apprentice with the New York City Ballet, and after a year he joined the company as a member of the corps de ballet. During his eleven years there he danced featured roles in numerous Balanchine and Robbins’ ballets. He also had the opportunity of working alongside choreographers including Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Benjamin Millepied, Wayne McGregor, Douglas Lee, Mauro Bigonzetti, and Justin Peck. In the fall of 2013 Christian joined Les Ballets de Monte Carlo, under the direction of Jean-Christophe Maillot, and within a year he was promoted to soloist. During his time with the company he had the privilege of working with renowned choreographers such as Jiří Kylián, Marco Goecke, Nacho Duato, Natalia Horecna, Jeroen Verbruggen, and Jean-Christophe Maillot. After spending five valuable years with the company, Christian has decided to return to New York where he will explore the world of freelancing. This is his fourth year to work as a répétiteur for Justin Peck and it has been a great and fulfilling experience doing so!
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.
“We are so excited to present The Nutcracker once again for the Northern Colorado community”, says executive director, Jenna Riedi, “And in addition to our usual fabulous weekend of performances, we are including two additional opportunities to enjoy and celebrate this amazing holiday tradition: an abbreviated Nutcracker for those looking for a shorter experience, and a Nutcracker Tea!”
Lincoln Center Main Stage
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 7pm
Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2pm and at 7pm
Sunday, December 9 at 1pm and at 6pm
Tickets: $28 – $35
Canyon Concert Ballet presents their 37th annual production of The Nutcracker ballet. With a dazzling score by Tchaikovsky performed by the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, this is a rare chance to see a classical ballet accompanied by a live, full orchestra in Fort Collins. This iconic holiday story is sure to please audiences of all ages with mystery, battles, and beautiful ballerinas in sparkling tutus. In addition to the Fort Collins Symphony, Canyon Concert Ballet also welcomes guest artists to play the Sugar Plum and her Cavalier.
Tickets are on sale at: https://www.lctix.com/nutcracker-37th-annual
Bundle with The Little Mermaid and save! https://www.lctix.com/ccb-season-package
Lincoln Center Main Stage
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 11am and at 2pm
Tickets: $15 – $20
Experience The Nutcracker in one hour in these condensed matinee shows for the young and young at heart! These performances are perfect for young families, those who have never experienced a ballet production before, and anyone who would enjoy a shorter show that still tells the beautiful story of Clara and her Nutcracker! Please note, these shows will not feature the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets are on sale at: https://www.lctix.com/nutcracker-educational-matinee
Lincoln Center Columbine Room
Saturday, December 8 from 12:30-1:30pm
Tickets: $20 – $25
Enjoy an afternoon High Tea with music, photos with Nutcracker dancers, prize drawings, and of course and assortment of pastries, fruit, cakes, and wonderful teas provided by Happy Lucky’s Teahouse. Guests are encouraged to dress up and bring their favorite doll to join them. Bundle with The Nutcracker performance at 2pm for a discount!
Tickets are on sale at: https://www.lctix.com/nutcracker-tea
Bundle with The Nutcracker Ballet and save: https://tickets.lctix.com/BundlePurchase_Qty.asp?BundleID=71
Support Canyon Concert Ballet while reaching potential new clients this season! Our updated 2018-19 Season Sponsorship Packet details all the ways you can support Canyon Concert Ballet, and the love of Dance. Our largest event is The Nutcracker, with eight attended shows over 2 weekends. Ads in The Nutcracker programs will reach over 8000 people in Northern Colorado. Consider having your company place an ad, or checking with your employer if they will consider placing an ad!
For more details, or if you have any questions, please contact our executive director, Jenna Riedi at 970-472-4156 or email at executivedirector@ccballet.org.
