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Thank You for Making Nutcracker 2017 a Success!

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Over 6,500 people attended the 36th annual Nutcracker performances this past weekend.  From all of us at Canyon Concert Ballet, Thank You to everyone who was involved in making this Nutcracker such a fabulous success!

Thank you to our fantastic dancers, who all volunteer their time and talent to make the Nutcracker the magical performance it is.  Without them, there would be no Nutcracker!

Thank you to our staff, production crew, volunteers, the Fort Collins Symphony, the Centennial Children’s Choir, and the Lincoln Center.  It truly takes a village to put on a performance like The Nutcracker and we are so grateful to have everyone come together with us for this stellar show.

Thank you to our audience, for attending the shows and giving us the amazing energy of applause and enjoyment!

Thank you to our sponsors, who supported the production!  We encourage you to support them in return with your business:

We hope you enjoyed The Nutcracker as much as we did, and we wish you a very happy holidays!!

36th Annual Nutcracker this Weekend!

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Canyon Concert Ballet presents our 36th 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!

“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 year, the Sugar Plum Fairy will be played by guest artist, Rie Ichikawa, and her Cavalier will be played by guest artist, Pavel Gurevich.  Both dancers are from the Boston Ballet.

Our Nutcracker has five performances this year:

  • Friday, December 8 at 7pm
  • Saturday, December 9 at 2pm and at 7pm
  • Sunday, December 10 at 2pm and at 7pm

Tickets can be purchased at the Lincoln Center online, or by calling their ticket office at 970-221-6730.

We hope to see you at this magical annual holiday tradition!

Lessons In Teamwork

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Preschool Tap Dancing ClassWhen my daughter was between the ages of 6 and 8, my husband and I had a few discussions about the need to put her in a team sport.  I wasn’t against team sports in any way, but Paloma is a very small girl for her age and she always had a hard time keeping up with the bigger kids on the playground.  I would always counter that ballet is a team effort but would have a hard time articulating exactly why.  Lately, each Saturday as I’m surrounded by dancers ranging in age between 6 and 60, I’m reminded again of just what a valuable lesson in teamwork participating in productions such as Nutcracker are.

“All artists who understand the collaborative aspects of ensemble know they can often accomplish much more together than the group’s individual talented members could ever achieve on their own.” ~Dr. Patricia Hoy

Undoubtedly, participating in an ensemble production is very different than playing in competitive soccer, for instance.  There are no winners or losers, no score is kept.  On the other hand, each person on stage is personally responsible for their role while simultaneously needing to be continually aware of all the other dancers on stage.  The goal is collective: to produce the most beautiful and flawless dance… together.  And here is what I like best:  it is done for others, our audience.  I always feel so blessed to be in the field I’m in, but lately, as I’ve peeked at our group of 7-year-old Fairies sitting quietly while I work with the older dancers, I can see that they already get that they are part of a larger whole and that warms my heart incredibly.

Thank you, parents, for your part in the teamwork by allowing your children to participate and making the commitment to our production.   Here is a neat little article on all the benefits of ballet for kids.

~Alicia Laumann
CCB Artistic Director

2017/18 Season Program Ads Now Available

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Program Ad sales are now open!  Consider advertising your company in our 2017/18 Season Programs.  Ads are available for as low as $100 to be in all three performance programs, and your ad will reach over 10,000 Northern Colorado families.  To ensure inclusion in the Nutcracker program, commitments and ads are due by November 22, 2017.  Please download the Program Ad Form for more details and to secure your ad size.  If you have any questions, call or email Jenna Riedi at 970-472-4156 or executivedirector@ccballet.org.  Thank you!

Canyon Concert Ballet's "Nutcracker" 2012

Company and Nutcracker Audition Dates & Times

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Nutcracker Auditions

We are pleased to share the official dates and times for both Company Auditions and Nutcracker Auditions. Thank you for your interest in becoming a part of our upcoming performances!

Company & Nutcracker Audition Times

All auditions will take place on August 26, 2017 at the CCB North Studio. Please note that all those auditioning must be age 7 + before the audition date.

  • 9:00am – 10:00am  | Company Auditions (Level 7, Apprentice, Chamber & Company)
  • 10:00am – 11:00am  |  CCB Level 7, Apprentice, Chamber and Company
  • 11:00am – 12:00pm  |  CCB Level 6
  • 12:15pm – 1:15pm  |  CCB Level 5
  • 1:30pm – 2:30pm  |  CCB Level 4
  • 2:45pm – 4:00pm  |  CCB Levels 1, 2 and 3

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