Butler Nutcracker 2022

Did you know that Ballet Midwest sponsors a free performance for area fourth-grade students, retirement communities, and a few other area agencies? For more information, contact our School Benefit Coordinator at [email protected] prices for the 2022-23 season are $22 for adults, $20 for adults age 55 and older, $14 for children & youth (under 18), or $60 for a family pack of 4 tickets (2 adults, 2 students).

TICKETS will be available for purchase at Barbara’s Conservatory of Dance during select times on weekends (see below) or can be purchased through cast members up until December 4. Tickets can also be purchased at the Topeka Performing Arts Center Box Office (check their hours HERE) or online through Ticketmaster by following the links below. ***PLEASE NOTE: Family Packs are only available for purchase through dancers or the TPAC Box Office.We use cookies to enhance the functionality of our website, improve site navigation and assist in our marketing efforts. You can manage your preferences in our Cookies Policy.

She is Clara’s older sister, even though they’re both distant and have a somewhat strained relationship. It is because she has a boyfriend named Erik whom she relates with, which makes Clara jealous and depressed since she doesn’t like their relationship at all. Clara even mocks some of Louise and Erik’s confessions and dance moves by mimicking them. However after Clara falls in love with Hans and understands what it is like to fall in love, the sisters presumably change their dynamic.

On nighttime, Clara feels concerned for him because he was broken, and promises that Drosselmeyer will fix him. She also introduces him to the other dolls including Marie, Trudy, and Pantaloon, and sings a love song to him until her kitten Pavlova interrupts. Once Drosselmeyer’s ghost brings the Nutcracker and the toys to life and the Nutcracker rallies Pantaloon and the toy soldiers to battle the Mouse King and his army of mice, Clara shows support and roots for him, but at the last minute, she also manages to throw her slipper at the evil mouse when he tries to burn the Nutcracker. The next night afterward, Clara stands up for the Nutcracker when the Mouse King orders her to hand him over, and calls for Drosselmeyer’s help. Once Drosselmeyer’s ghost returns and brings the Nutcracker and the toys back to life, Clara decides to give Pantaloon’s sword to the Nutcracker so he can fight the Mouse King. After the fight ends with the Nutcracker stabbing the Mouse King in the chest, Clara is amazed at it, but she, the Nutcracker, Marie and Trudy also see that Pantaloon was broken in a brief fight with the evil rodent ruler, so they go to the Toy Castle where the Land of the Dolls is to nurse Pantaloon back to health.They are Clara’s parents, even though Ingrid is always firm towards her and Doctor Stahlbaum doesn’t do much with her. They do attend the Christmas party with Clara, Louise and Fritz and brought in presents for them. On the morning after Clara was injured by the clock, she tries to tell Ingrid that there was a battle between the toys and the mice on the previous night, only to be cut off by Ingrid since she doesn’t want to hear any fairy stories.

Clara also cares about her kitten Pavlova deeply, and can stand up for him when the Mouse King threatens to kill him if she doesn’t give him the Nutcracker. However, once Clara starts to go inside the Toy Castle and says her goodbye to Pavlova while promising that she’ll come back, Pavlova would also feel devastated.Clara is aware that the Mouse King wants to get rid of the Nutcracker once and for all, and knows that it’s not very good. During the first battle before the Mouse King could burn the Nutcracker with a candle, Clara throws her slipper at him at the last minute and knocks him down, which causes the candle to accidentally set his tail and cape on fire. She even calls him “cruel and mean” (much to the rodent’s own amusement) when he tells her about his intentions to get rid of the Nutcracker, and tricks him into getting her chocolates in her drawer and slams it shut, trapping him inside and smashing his tail worse, which triggers the evil mouse’s newfound hatred towards Clara. She also has a fight with the rat raged Mouse King in the Land of the Dolls, as she throws food at the furious dying mouse trying to fend him off. She manages to duck into the fat rodent’s stomach and make him fall over the balcony to his watery death before he could slay her with his sword.

Clara also has a loving relationship with her mysterious godfather Drosselmeyer (although she and Fritz refer to him as “Uncle Drosselmeyer”). Drosselmeyer entrusted the Nutcracker to Clara, who thanks him for it, but after he tells her the story of how the Nutcracker and the Mouse King came to be, she was horrified by the sad ending. Clara was also surprised and irritated when she sees the ghost of Drosselmeyer appear on the grandfather owl clock, and after she was injured in the head and the Nutcracker was fixed up, she even calls Drosselmeyer himself out on appearing on top of the clock via his ghost without helping the Nutcracker in his battle with the mice since the Nutcracker is his nephew. Clara did summon Drosselmeyer’s ghost back later on when she calls for his help after the Mouse King threatened to slay Pavlova unless she gives him the Nutcracker. Drosselmeyer’s ghost later uses his magic to shrink Clara to doll size in order for her to enter the Toy Castle with the others. Drosselmeyer would also try to cheer Clara up when she finds the Nutcracker gone and begs him to know if the events about the Nutcracker and the Mouse King are really true. He did cheer her up when he introduces his nephew Hans (who is actually the Nutcracker after his spell was broken).He is Clara’s rambunctious little brother. Even though he often annoys Clara and the rest of the family, they both care deeply for each other, as implied in their snowball fight and their race back home. One of the worst things he did was when he wrestles the Nutcracker out of Clara’s hands and breaks his jaw with one of his cannonballs, which makes Clara throw a hissy fit and call him out on his cluelessness and his breaking the Nutcracker. He also doesn’t believe Clara when she tells him that there were mice including a huge one that looks like a rat on the night after Christmas Eve. Later, he realizes that Clara was right when Doctor Stahlbaum found the Mouse King’s dead body next to the Toy Castle, and tells Clara about it.

Clara has a loving relationship with the Nutcracker since she first received him as a gift and immediately fell in love with him, despite being saddened by the story that Drosselmeyer told her about how his nephew Hans was cursed to become the same nutcracker that he gave her. She can also stand up for the Nutcracker, like when her brother Fritz cluelessly breaks his teeth and jaw during the Christmas Eve party, and later when the Mouse King threatens to slay her kitten Pavlova if she doesn’t hand over the Nutcracker.

Once they arrive at the Gingerbread Castle, Clara and the Nutcracker share a beautiful romantic dance together, which was set to the “Pas de Deux”. However, even when they were close to a marriage, Clara turns down the Nutcracker’s hand, worried that she’ll miss her dreams of growing up and dancing in a ballet, which causes all the toys to become inanimate again making Clara more devastated. This situation gets even worse when an enraged Mouse King suddenly appears (while also bleeding and slowly dying from the wound in his chest) and the Nutcracker begins to turn back into his wooden form. He watches helplessly, fearing for Clara’s life, before he fully transforms back into an inanimate nutcracker just as the savage rodent goes after Clara and attempts to kill her. After making the Mouse King fall to his watery death, Clara is very sad to see the Nutcracker now gone.

After returning to Drosselmeyer’s toy shop as Hans, the now-human boy whose nutcracker curse has finally been broken sees Clara and remembers her, so they finally reunite.

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Like the holiday season, Butler Ballet‘s family tradition returns once again. Come join us in the celebration of gathering together to revel in the magic and spectacle of live ballet; spectacular dancing, beautiful costumes, glorious scenery, and pyrotechnical flash. Once again, the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s music will be brought to life by the Butler Ballet Orchestra and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark.

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Tchaikovsky began work in February 1891, continuing his efforts while on an American tour later that year for the opening of Carnegie Hall. His homeward journey took him through Paris, where he discovered a new instrument: the celesta, whose clear, bell-like tone was perfectly fitted to The Nutcracker’s fairy-tale ambience. In the celesta’s ethereal notes, Tchaikovsky recognized the “voice” of his Sugar Plum Fairy, and he immediately wrote to his publisher, asking that the instrument be acquired for the performance.The story of The Nutcracker is loosely based on the E.T.A. Hoffmann fantasy story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King. Hoffmann’s story is darker and more troubling than the version that reached the stage; the Imperial Russian Ballet choreographer Marius Petipa chose to follow a light adaptation of the story written by Alexandre Dumas père.

Stefanee Montesantos was born in Hinsdale, Illinois and began her training at local company Salt Creek Ballet at age 3. Upon graduating from the Salt Creek Ballet Company, and her local high school, at age 17 she decided to continue her studies in dance by joining Butler University’s Performing Arts Program. During this time she performed roles such as; Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen in Butler Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker, Melancholic Corps in George Balanchine’s Four Temperaments, and Soloist in Patrick de Bana’s Falling Sky. In the Spring of 2020, Stefanee graduated, Cum Laude, from Butler University with a BFA in Dance Performance and a Minor in Creative Writing. It was during her spring semester that she was offered to join Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company for the 2020-2021 season. She has recently been promoted to join the company as an Apprentice for the upcoming 2022-2023 season.

Discover new arts events, creative opportunities, and cultural experiences, and explore Indy’s vibrant arts scene all in one place. Indy Arts Guide is the most comprehensive online resource for the arts in Indianapolis.Butler Ballet is proud to present their 35 annual production of The Nutcracker. Come enjoy the music of Tchaikovsky as the dancers recreate this favorite holiday tale. The Nutcracker, based on the story The Nutcracker and the King of Mice written by E.T.A. Hoffman, is the story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King. From the festive party scene to the enchanted Land of Sweets, students will enjoy the artistry, music and dance ofFrom the festive party scene to the enchanted Land of Sweets, students and adults alike will enjoy the artistry, music, and dance of this magical holiday production by ButlerBallet.Disclaimer: The Arts Council of Indianapolis provides this database and website as a service to artists, arts organizations, and consumers alike. All information contained within the database and website was provided by the artists or arts organizations. No adjudication or selection process was used to develop this site or the artists and organizations featured. While the Arts Council of Indianapolis makes every effort to present accurate and reliable information on this site, it does not endorse, approve, or certify such information, nor does it guarantee the accuracy, completeness, efficacy, timeliness, or correct sequencing of such information.Like the holiday season, Butler Ballet‘s family tradition returns once again. Revel in the magic and spectacle of ballet; spectacular dancing, beautiful costumes, glorious scenery, and pyrotechnical flash. See the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s music brought to life by the Butler Ballet Orchestra and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark.

Butler Ballet proudly presents the longest running, fully staged production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker in Indiana. A holiday family tradition, children and adults will be dazzled and delighted by spectacular dancing, beautiful costumes, glorious scenery, and pyrotechnical magic. The brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s music will be brought to life by the Butler Symphony Orchestra and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir under the direction of Richard Auldon Clark.

The showcase, a collection of performances organized and performed entirely by students in the Butler Dance Department, will be livestreamed on the Butler Arts & Events Center website.Send us your letters to the email listed below complete with your full name and affiliation with Butler University. Please keep your letter under 500 words. All letters may be edited by The Butler Collegian’s editorial staff for style and grammar. [email protected].

Despite the pandemic, the Nutcracker will still be performed and available for viewing via livestream. Photo by Claire Runkel. ALEX LINDSEY | STAFF REPORTER | [email protected] Every holiday season, the Butler community gathers in Clowes Memorial Hall to watch Butler ballet’s performance of “The Nutcracker” to get in the festive spirit. This year however, they…The entire showcase is choreographed by five seniors in the Butler Ballet program, and each brings a separate take or interpretation on what they have learned throughout their academic career. From dancing with Madonna to acting in Hallmark — a Bulldog alum is honored at the 2022 Emmy awards for his choreography on the Canadian television drama “The Porter.” SF Ballet provides a special place for a pause from the show inside the Opera House during Nutcracker and all performances throughout the Season. Visit the 3rd floor, north Dress Circle hall, to find this child-friendly area. Whether your child needs a break during a performance, you cannot return to your seat due to needing to use the restroom during the performance, or you arrive late to the Ballet, the Family Viewing Area provides a tv monitor to watch the stage and self-serve activities for children. Activities in the Family Viewing Area will entertain children until they’re ready to get back to the show.

There’s also the great sacrifice it takes to become a successful ballet dancer in Russia. At only 10 to 12 years old, the first-year students at the famous ballet schools, such as the Bolshoi Academy, have already developed the skills and strength of a professional. It takes thousands of gruelling hours to become the best and most dancers must sacrifice everything else in their life to make it. It’s also incredibly competitive.Ballet has been nurtured and revived in Russia for over 300 years. Today this beautiful art form is a national treasure and synonymous with Russian culture. The country has created some of the world’s most revered ballet companies, theatres and dancers… But how did it all begin? We take a look at the incredible history of Russian ballet and where to experience it for yourself in Russia.

Although ballet may have originated in France and Italy, it was refined in Russia. It arrived in Russia in the 1700s when Peter the Great began replacing traditional Russian folk dances with ballet as part of his Westernised cultural revolution. It boomed in popularity during the reign of Catherine the Great. Russian aristocrats learned how to dance ballet, and even Catherine’s son Paul I danced ballet in court events before becoming emperor.

The most famous ballet dancers of more recent times are Ulyana Lopatkina, Diana Vishneva and Ekaterina Kondaurova of the Mariinsky Theatre, Svetlana Zakharova of the Bolshoi Theatre, and Natalia Osipova of the Mikhailovsky Theatre. They’re all incredible ballet dancers, yet they’ve all developed their own wonderfully distinct styles.Besides the two greats, there are many other excellent ballet theatres in Russia. The Mikhailovsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and the Stanislavski and Nemirovich-Danchenko Theatre in Moscow are fantastic, while the ballet theatres in Yekaterinburg, Perm and Novosibirsk are growing in popularity.After the Russian Revolution ended in 1923, the new Soviet Union dictated a strict socialist realism style for the arts. Ballet companies like the iconic Bolshoi Ballet (founded in 1776 and one of the world’s oldest ballet companies) staged ballets such as ‘Ivan the Terrible’ to fall in line with the new rules. However, many Bolshoi dancers such as Mikhail Baryshnikov fled to the west in the 1960s in search of creative freedom. They began spreading the distinct Russian ballet style around the world.

Unlike in France, where ballet was exclusively for the wealthy, this elegant dance was enjoyed by almost everyone in the country, from the rich to the poor. Since then, it has given rise to the most iconic Russian ballets, powerful dancers and stunning concerts, and ballet remains a treasure of Russia.Along with Landé, the Mariinsky Ballet (originally known as the Imperial Russian Ballet and now known as the Kirov Ballet) was led by famed French choreographer Marius Petipa. He spent 50 years staging ballets in Russia throughout the late 19th century. Many of his famous ballets like The Nutcracker and Don Quixote are still performed by ballet companies around the world. Petipa’s revival of the Swan Lake ballet is one of his most legendary works for the ballet company.

Ballet has been a part of Russia’s cultural identity since the 17th century, when Peter the Great, the former Emperor of Russia, began a cultural revolution to challenge the West. Many cultural institutions were introduced, but ballet had the greatest influence of them all, touching the hearts of almost everyone in Russia. A new era of Russian ballet began when Bolshoi Theatre dancer and choreographer, Ivan Clustine, was chosen as Maître de ballet (Ballet master) at the renowned Paris Operá. This marked a shift in European ballet, with Russia in the limelight. The 1740s also brought the Mariinsky Ballet, directed by the French ballet master and teacher Jean-Baptiste Landé. It remains one of the world’s greatest ballet companies to this day. The Mariinsky Ballet brough Russian ballet to global fame and employed many iconic figures of Russian ballet history including Charles Didelot, Jules Perrot, Carlotta Grisi, Christian Johansson and Marie Taglioni, one of the finest dancers of the Romantic era of ballet.Many Russian ballet schools select less than 100 students from thousands of applications every year. The ballet schools are known for their intense programs and only around half the students are likely to complete it. The students start at around 10 years old (any older than 12 and they’re considered untrainable). They must have long, strong and graceful bodies, and most importantly, an overwhelming desire to dance ballet.