In 2014, she cofounded fjk dance with the artistic director and choreographer fadi khoury. She is the daughter of ballet star andre eglevsky and ballerina leda anchutina eglevsky. Bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents. He was commissioned to present the nutcracker for the eglevsky ballet. He performed with the royal ballet, royal opera ballet, and london festival ballet before coming to new york in 1976 to join the eglevsky ballet as ballet master and resident choreographer. Eglevsky ballet to put studio in bethpage plainview, ny. Eglevsky ballet brings the nutcracker from nyc to l. At academy of ballet in peachtree corners we take great pride in our talented and esteemed faculty. Under laszlos leadership, eglevsky ballet opened its doors to the community with a brand new stateofart facility in bethpage, ny. Eglevsky ballet will be closed from march 1629, 2020. Sevin is a resident choreographer for tarte where she. Keeping the dreams of andre eglevsky going one ballerina at a time. She studied ballet under leda anchutina eglevsky at the eglevsky ballet in long island, new york and then trained at the american dance machine at the broadway dance center and steps in new york city. Eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive.
Eglevsky ballet brings the beloved story to the tilles center stage with tchaikovskys magnificent score, stunning costumes, thrilling. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and and. Press releases cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. For more information about the eglevsky ballet click here. In addition to the nutcracker and training program, eglevsky ballet presents three summer intensives, a spring production, master classes, performing opportunities, community outreach and education. Located at the tilles center for the performing arts, liu post no classes at eglevsky ballet on these days. Eglevsky ballet nutcracker snow excerpt jason stotz. Melissa hayden and andre eglevsky sleeping beauty beauty. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker on december 16 or 17.
Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker with the massapequa. Marina eglevsky is an american ballet dancer born in new york city. This is her first season with north atlantic dance theatre. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker long island. Northeaster ballet theatre to present the nutcracker. After a dazzling career in the international spotlight, peter founded his own company in 1980, the vienna festival ballet, naming it after his beloved home city. Eglevsky ballet to put studio in bethpage farmingdale. Eglevsky ballet offers a fulltime professional training program in its stateoftheart facility.
Eglevsky ballet to put studio in bethpage site on grumman property will offer classes, serve as feeder to ballet company. She has also worked at new york city ballet, american ballet theatre, school of american ballet, eliot feld ballet, steps, broadway dance, eglevsky, alvin ailey, ballet arts, and the metropolitan opera. Mary beth has been a ballet accompanist with bae since 1990. Eglevsky ballet is not only a professional ballet school, but it is a place that makes you feel welcome.
Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny patch. Eglevsky ballet choreographer lazlo berda premieres his first fulllength ballet with a remake of the nutcracker at tilles center. We know it takes extraordinary teachers to create extraordinary dancers. The following performances have been cancelled or rescheduled. Sophia fatouros, assistant to the childrens ballet mistress. Central pennsylvania youth ballets laszlo berdo hired as artistic director for eglevsky. Yet even a dependable chestnut like this one undergoes change as shown, for example, by recent developments at the eglevsky ballet. Another tv broadcast in the days when network tv regularly showed ballet and opera when america was more educated and we could see without. Central pennsylvania youth ballet s laszlo berdo hired as artistic director for eglevsky ballet. Marina studied at the school of american ballet and the american ballet theatre school. In 2010, laszlo was commissioned to choreograph for the eglevsky ballet, the nutcracker premiered in december of 2010.
She came to the us in 2011, and has performed mark baldwin repertoire with. The nutcracker promises to delight with visions of a sugar plum fairy, her dashing cavalier, angels, dolls, and a. She also performed leading roles in many contemporary and neoclassical works. Jennifer began her training with warwick ballet theatre of new york under the direction of lucinda henry. Eglevsky ballet provides professional training for students of all ages and abilities.
Latest update please be advised that the tantleff box office will be working remotely. He became artistic director of the long islandbased company in 1989 and remained in that position until 1996. We have delayed the closing of eglevsky ballet during this health crisis for as long as we can and, unfortunately, the inevitable time has come. He also teaches at cpyb and was the 2011 12 director of choreoplan, a.
Durhamwolfeboro in what has become a holiday tradition, northeaster ballet theatre will present the nutcracker, in the seacoast and lakes regions. The nutcracker spawns many versions on long island the new. She began her professional ballet training at eglevsky ballet and continued at the seiskaya ballet. While there, shana performed features roles in the nutcracker, paquita, and other ballets. Additionally, two summer intensives and a master class series throughout the year complete the dancers training. Check out our amazing faculty and their awesome accomplishments and credentials in the bios below. Marina performed professionally in new york city ballet s production of the nutcracker, with the eglevsky ballet company, and as a guest in various. Eglevsky ballets prestigious professional company on long. From 2007 2011, she remained a soloist with the washington ballet and under the direction of mr. Maya stars as the dreamer clara in the eglevsky ballet s annual tilles center nutcracker dec. He has also been a guest teacher and lecturer at marymount manhattan college, curry college, eglevsky ballet school, huntsville ballet school, alabama. Eglevsky ballet is the premier ballet academy and professional company on long island. In 2008 laszlo choreographed snow white, premiered peter pan in 2009, restaged swan lake in 2011, and premiered carnival of the animals in 2011.
Bellmore girl cast in professional ballet production video. Though he left russia as a child during the revolution, eglevsky acquired the traditional style and technique of the imperial russian ballet by studying in paris. Bethpage, new york eglevsky ballet, long islands premier ballet company and academy presents its annual production of the holiday classic, the nutcracker featuring choreography by the companys executive artistic director, maurice brandon curry and starring unity phelan, soloist at new york city ballet as the sugar plum fairy and jared. Sevin joined eglevsky ballet in 2017, and performed in nutcracker and the brand new production of cinderella, choreographed by maurice brandon curry. Unity phelan, soloist with new york city ballet, will star as the sugar plum fairy. Copy of about us link from out team page eglevsky ballet. Silverado sierra 2014 chevy chevrolet 2016 2016 2016. Marina eglevsky, born into ballet royalty, started dancing very early almost as soon as she could walk. Festival ballet festival ballet theatre and southland. Dance lessons at the old opera house, charles town wv. She also performed corps roles in classical works such as giselle, ashtons romeo and juliet, don quixote, and the nutcracker. Curry and his faculty make it a point to know every student that walks into the school, whether they have trained for years or it is their first time putting on a pair of ballet shoes.
At this time, we will carefully monitor the pandemic and how it affects our eglevsky ballet. Classic nutcracker ballet performances near you newsday. Christina franz ballet, pointe dance instructor christina franz brings over 30 years of teaching experience to the old opera house. During this time, shana was one of sixty students selected to attend the ny state summer school of the arts. Guests put new spin on eglevsky ballets production of the.
The production will feature innovative and exciting choreography by eglevsky ballet s artistic director, internationally renowned artist, maurice brandon curry. Maurice brandon curry serves as choreographer and executive artistic director of eglevsky ballet, while the massapequa philharmonic orchestra conducted by david bernard accompanies the performances with live music. The nutcracker as performed by the eglevsky ballet. She has also trained with boston ballet, atlanta ballet, and the nutmeg conservatory. Eglevsky ballet presents the nutcracker at liu plainview, ny the performances will take place on saturday, december 16th, at 1pm and. The eglevsky ballet has a rich 50 year history and has established itself as an entity dedicated to. Eglevsky ballet has long been recognized as a prominent, professional school and company. The eglevsky ballet company is dedicated to enriching long island and its surrounding communities through the presentation and training of ballet in the classical tradition of its founder, andre eglevsky. At age 11, his mother encouraged him to try an audition for a local nutcracker. During her time as a professional, she also teaches ballet to students of all ages. An annual professional production of the nutcracker, a spring production. Melissa hayden and andre eglevsky in sleeping beauty. Marina eglevsky archives the adults in ballet blog. He was appointed artistic director and school director of eglevsky ballet in 2011.