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2020 Nutcracker Boutique

November 24, 2020 by Canyon Concert Ballet

Our famous annual Nutcracker Boutique is here!

Where: Canyon Concert Ballet, 1031 Conifer Street, Fort Collins, CO 80524

When: Saturday, December 12 from 2pm-6pm

While we cannot have our Nutcracker Boutique at the Lincoln Center this year, we still want to give folks the chance to shop for the holidays.

We will be setting up in the lobby of Canyon Concert Ballet, and will be following all guidelines for a safe boutique. Do note, you will be required to wear a mask at all times while at our boutique and will be asked to socially distance from other shoppers.

Magical nutcrackers, ornaments, plush toys, and more! 100% of all purchases support our mission as a nonprofit dance school and ballet company. Thank you for your support!

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Muttcracker 2019

November 25, 2019 by Canyon Concert Ballet

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!

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38th Annual Nutcracker Guest Artists

November 12, 2019 by Canyon Concert Ballet

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.

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Canyon Concert Ballet Presents: 38th Annual The Nutcracker

September 3, 2019 by Canyon Concert Ballet

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!

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.

This show is possible thanks to the generous support of Fort Fund.

Bundle and Save! Bundle all three of our season performances here!

Short and Sweet Nutcracker Matinees 

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!

The Nutcracker Tea

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!

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August 24th: Nutcracker Auditions, Open House, and Movie Night

August 19, 2019 by Canyon Concert Ballet

We hope you have had a wonderful and fun filled summer!

As summer is coming to a close we are excited to see everybody back for another year full of dance at Canyon Concert Ballet. This is CCB’s 40th year as part of the Northern Colorado community and we have a wonderful year planned. We are going to kick off this year with multiple events happening on Saturday, August 24th.  

Nutcracker Auditions

Ballet Levels 1-6
*Please note, all dancers must be at least 7 by the audition date

Saturday, August 24th
2:00-3:00pm Ballet 1, 2, 3
3:15-4:00pm Ballet 4
4:15-5:15pm Ballet 5 & 6

Company, CCB2, Level 7 Auditions

Saturday, August 24th
10:00am-11:30am Class for Company, CCB2, Level 7
11:45am-12:45pm Company & CCB2
1:00pm-1:45pm Level 7

Mandatory Parent Meeting
Saturday, August 24th 12:15pm-1:00pm

Open House

We will also have our Open House from 1:00-4:00pm. Enjoy refreshments while you register for classes, get answers to frequently asked questions and shop as Encore Dance Emporium will bring some essentials to get everything you need to start the year right.

Movie Night

The last event that day will be our first Back to Dance Movie Night from 6:00-9:00pm. You can sign your kid and a friend to come to CCB and enjoy dance games, snacks and a movie. This is a free event but with limited space. First come first served, ages 4+ We will be showing the original Toy Story, rated G. To register your child and a friend for the movie night click on the form below.  Sign up for Back to Dance Movie Night 

Enjoy the rest of the summer and we are excited to see you all back!

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