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Ballet Stars to shine in Varna
by Author Name 2:21pm July 27 2010
Three of New Jersey’s top dancers will perform at the prestigious International Ballet Competition this month in Varna, Bulgaria. Former Varna medalist Vladimir Roje will take the stage for the July 29 Super Gala Concert, “Meeting of Generations,” in which he and his NJBpartner, Mari Sugawa, will dance Grand Pas Classique.
Albert Davydov will perform during the competition itself, partnering young Veronika Ver
... Read More.Ghostly doings at Centenary College October 30
by Author Name 7:53pm June 11 2010
Don’t miss this “Ghosts of Ballet” program featuring dramatic tales of lost loves and spooky goings-on Saturday, October 30, 8:00 PM at Centenary College’s new Lackland Theatre.
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“Ghosts of Ballet” highlights include Act II of Giselle, one of the great classics of all time, and the New Jersey premiere of The Raven, a dramatic re-telling of Edgar Allan P
... Read More.NJB to celebrate 40th Anniversary of Nutcracker at The Community Theatre, Morristown
by Author Name 5:50pm May 28 2010
New Jersey Ballet will celebrate the 40th anniversary of its production of Nutcracker this December at The Community Theatre at Mayo Center for the Performing Arts, Morristown. The production, with more than 100 performers and full orchestra, will run for ten performances from December 17th through December 26th.
“We are looking forward to taking Nutcracker to The Community Theatre,” said Ballet Director Carolyn Clark. “O
... Read More.Highlights of the Russian Ballet
by Author Name 5:05pm May 10 2010
FINAL WEEKEND OF THE SEASON! Enjoy an evening of excerpts from great Russian classics and see why these ballets — once intended to entertain the Imperial Russian court —remain popular with millions all over the world. Paquita, La Bayadere - Kingdom of the Shades, La Sylphide (Company Premiere!), Satinella, Grand Pas Classique … more. Program at The Community Theatre, Saturday May 15, 8PM. Tickets $42 - $22. www.mayoarts.or
... Read More.Peter & the Wolf and Beauty & the Beast May 16 in Morristown
by Author Name 5:11pm April 27 2010
Two delightful children's ballets for the price of one! See clever Peter outwit the Wolf and save his animal friends. Then watch as Beauty looks past the fierce face of the Beast to the loving heart inside. Peter & the Wolf and Beauty & the Beast is an NJB Matinee for Kids & Families, performed with original "storybook" narration so even the littlest theatergoers can keep up with ease. 2 PERFORMANCES. 1:30 and 4:00PM. Ticke
... Read More.LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE SHOW THAT HAS THE CRITICS CHEERING!
by Author Name 5:01pm April 27 2010
Audiences can't get enough. Critics are cheering. Tappin' with the Ballet with guest artists from the NJ Tape Dance Ensemble is "Very sharp and up to date." "A rockin' party." "The dancers look terrific."
Tappin' with the Ballet is coming to Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway on Saturday, May 1 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $37, $32, $27, $33. Call 732-499-8226 or click on www.ucpa.org.
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Cinderella rides into Englewood in a brand new Coach April 25
by Author Name 3:45pm April 01 2010
Cinderella's coming to bergenPAC on Sunday, April 25 at 4:30 PM.
One of NJB's most popular productions for Kids & FamiliesSM, Cinderella is a two-act romp through the well-known fairy tale in which wickedly funny stepsisters trip over themselves trying to act like ladies, and the hours of the clock come to life and dance, and the brand new Pumpkin turns into a Coach before your very eyes!
The Pumpkin Coach is indeed new, much o
... Read More.This Weekend at Kean University
by Author Name 10:47pm March 17 2010
On Saturday, March 20 at 8PM, NJB returns to Kean University with a Saturday evening filled with great characters from the ballet repertory including a trio of mechanical dancing dolls, a pirate and a princess, six gypsy dancers, a pair of Brazilian street dancers and more in a program that shows the dancers’ versatility with classic, romantic and contemporary ballet.
The dancing dolls are in a comic pas de trios from an old bal
... Read More.MS. LAURYN HILL DROPPIN' BY THE GALA
by Author Name 6:02pm March 13 2010
BREAKING NEWS! Music legend Ms. Lauryn Hill will be the surprise guest at NJB's March 13 Gala at NJPAC. Ms. Hill will drop by and sing for the more than 1,000 people expected to attend the 7PM dance performance in Prudential Hall. Good seats are still available. Tickets are $50, $40, $30. Call the Box Office 1-888-GO-NJPAC.
Read More.March 13 Gala promises exciting program
by Author Name 6:45pm February 18 2010
The audience at this year's Gala will visit the legendary Forbidden City, check out a Jazz Age ballroom, and a take a walk through Central Park -- all without leaving their seats in NJPAC's Prudential Hall. The Three Riddles of Turandot by celebrated Chinese-American choreographer Nai-Ni Chen, was applauded in The Star-Ledger as "a ballet of compelling mystery and emotional depth...a significant addition to NJ Ballet's repertoire."
Fo
... Read More.NJ Ballet is the People's Choice!
by Author Name 7:57pm January 28 2010
New Jersey Ballet is New Jersey's favorite dance company. The JerseyArts.com 2009 People's Choice results make it official. Thanks to all who voted.
Read More.51st Anniversary Gala set for March 13
by Author Name 9:49pm January 27 2010
This year’s celebration honors a great friend of the arts, Robert Steinbaum, publisher of the NJ Law Journal and guiding force behind New Jersey Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. The evening will begin at 6 pm with cocktails, followed by a performance at 7 and dinner at 9. New Jersey Ballet will perform works introduced this season as well as a selection of audience favorites. Hosts for the evening: CBS2 News Co-Anchor Kristine Johnson&
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by Author Name 2:19am December 08 2009
This year marks the 39th season of New Jersey Ballet’s production of everyone’s favorite ballet -- Nutcracker. The first performance took place in 1971 at Paper Mill Playhouse, with Edward Villella (then a star with New York City Ballet) as the Cavalier.
After 750 performances, more than 5,000 dancers and children, and a million viewers, New Jersey Ballet’s production of Nutcracker, has become a cherished holiday tradition with
... Read More.Saturday, November 7, to feature dance from around the world
by Author Name 7:32pm September 14 2009
The season opener at The Community Theatre will be a virtual world tour of dance, which will take New Jersey Ballet to China, Cuba, Brazil, France, Russia and the United States. Highlights include the world premiere of The Three Riddles of Turandot, a new ballet by acclaimed Chinese-American choreographer Nai Ni Chen. The new work will explore the classic tale of a princess, her would-be suitor and the riddles that hold the key to her
2009-2010 Season Announced
by Author Name 11:05pm September 10 2009
The new season schedule is filled with premieres, revivals and celebrations. Among the highlights is the November 7 Opening Night at The Community Theatre; the company’s return to Kean University in March; and the big 51st Anniversary festivities on Saturday March 13 at NJPAC.
There is no better way to introduce children to the magic of dance theatre than NJB’s productions for Kids and FamiliesSM. There are no fewer than five opport
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