May 26, 2017 rounding out her first season as artistic director of the washington ballet, julie kent called on her longtime dancing partner and friend, ethan stiefel, to create an entirely new work for the company. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american. Born in new york, ny, steele trained at nunnbetter dance theater in bergenfield, nj and with valentina kozlova in new york city. Stiefel began his dance studies in madison, wisconsin. John has performed in the roles of cavalier, snow king, and drosselmeyer in ethan stiefel s the nutcracker, and siegfried in act 2 of swan lake with gpa. Ethan stiefel and gillian murphy coached dancers for the nutcracker in 2017.
Sarah neisler professional dancer san diego ballet linkedin. Internationally acclaimed dancer ethan stiefel appointed. From april 3 7, the washington ballet presented three never before seen works featuring choreography by former san francisco ballet soloist dana genshaft, american ballet theatre star ethan stiefel, and world renowned ballet choreographer trey mcintyre at the harman center for the arts. She went on to study on scholarship under ethan stiefel and susan jaffe at university of north carolina school of the arts, where she was featured as sugar plum fairy in ethan stiefels the nutcracker and as odette in swan lake. Additionally, ethan stiefel, star of the movies center stage and center stage.
Pennsylvaniaborn ethan stiefel began his dance training at the age of eight in madison, wisconsin. When most of us think of the nutcracker, we imagine a growing christmas tree, dancing mice, and a little girl named clara or marie traveling to the land of sweets. Ethan stiefel heads to royal new zealand ballet the new york. A group of 12 teenagers from various backgrounds enroll at the american ballet academy in new york to make it as ballet dancers and each one deals with the problems and stress of training and getting ahead in the world of dance. Stiefel, retired from the american ballet theatre stage and focused on teaching and choreographing, has appeared in all three movies. As a choreographer, stiefel created a new staging of the nutcracker for the uncsa. Previous post gallery birmingham royal ballet in the nutcracker. Most recently stiefel has been working on a world premiere that is a collaborative effort with dancers from both the royal ballet school and the american ballet theatre studio company.
An amazing dancer and a great choreographer, but as a boyfriend he kind of sucked. She attended summer intensives at ballet tennessee, joffrey midwest, american ballet theatre, kaatsbaan and boston ballet. At age 16, stiefel joined the new york city ballet where he quickly. The washington ballet twb was founded as the washington school of ballet in 1944 by mary day and incorporated as a professional company in 1976. Ethan stiefel freelance director, choreographer dancetabs. Gillian murphy husband ethan stiefel murphy married her longtime partner ethan stiefel, a former principal dancer with american ballet theatre and new york city ballet on september 19, 2015. Tickets for unc school of the arts annual production of the nutcracker will go on sale sept. Ethan stiefel heads to royal new zealand ballet the new. In the meantime, we touched based with the reallife charlie, who echoes every bunheads excitement about the upcoming show. Slattery has performed throughout new york and has toured with the joffrey studio company. After graduating from uncsa, griffin then continued to dance with the charlotte ballet before joining cincinnati ballet in 2015. But companies around the world have been reinventing the holiday classic, changing the storyline or adding their own spectacular sets and characters. Oct 30, 2010 ethan stiefel ethan stiefel, born in pennsylvania, is a principal dancer with american ballet theatre and is dean of the school of dance at the university of north carolina school of the arts. His wife is gillian murphy, also a principal dancer with abt.
At berrend dance center she was a soloist in choosan gohs octet. I wanted amanda to be with the nutcracker dancers in the white tutus, and i wanted the costume to magically change. Born in santa cruz, california, radetsky began his ballet studies in the san. Dawn atkins trained at richmond ballet throughout her early years. The washington ballet artistic director julie kent, a continual champion of new choreography, discusses newly commissioned work with choreographers dana genshaft and ethan steifel. Dec 14, 2018 congratulations are in order for american ballet theatre star gillian murphy and her husband, former abt dancer ethan stiefel, who are expecting their first child next june.
Superstar ethan stiefel talks royal new zealand ballet nz. As the company reopened its repertory season on tuesday night after a monthlong run of the. Dean ethan stiefel observes from left eli barnes, mac hopper and shane urton during a class at the unc school of the arts. Balletomanes, bunheads, and center stage fangirls alike, listen up, because theres a big announcement here for the dance community. Ethan stiefel of american ballet theater gets some good news.
Ethan steifel spoke with triad arts executive producer david ford back in 2009 while ethan. In 2007, stiefel made his debut with the australian ballet in nureyevs staging of don quixote, for its melbourne and sydney seasons, in the role of basilio. Following 3 years directing royal new zealand ballet, ethan stiefel is. Upon receiving her bfa, hayley began dancing with fort wayne ballet performing in the nutcracker. With amanda schull, ethan stiefel, sascha radetsky, christine dunham. He served as choreographer on the starz network television series. Following 3 years directing royal new zealand ballet, ethan stiefel is now back in new york which is where marina harss caught up with him as ethan stiefel strides into a sushi restaurant near union square, he is immediately recognizable. Happiness is ethan stiefel of the new york city ballet in george balanchines stars and stripes. Ethan stiefel plays oberon in pbs great performances. Springer continued her training with john gardner and amanda mckerrow of american ballet theatre, as well as california conservatory of dance and anaheim ballet. She is the recipient of a gold medal from tanzolymp ibc, a silver medal from boston ibc, and has participated in gala performances at varna ibc and the. Claires training was furthered through summer intensives at ballet west, carolina ballet, and ballet magnificat. In new york city ballets nutcracker, shes known as marie and danced by a child, but ok.
He choreographed a one act comedic ballet, bier halle, and collaborated with johan kobborg on choreographing and producing a new production of giselle for the rnzb. Aug 21, 2011 ethan stiefel of the american ballet theater prepares to become the artistic director of royal new zealand ballet. Abt dancers stella abrera and gillian murphy share. Stiefel began ballet training in madison, wisconsin at the monona academy of dance at age eight. After two years at the school he was offered a contract with the royal new zealand ballet company, where he worked under ethan stiefel.
Gillian murphy and ethan stiefel welcome first son, ax. Stiefel joined american ballet theatre as a principal dancer in april 1997. Ethan stiefels frontier takes the washington ballet on a. He also studied with marcia dale weary at the pennsylvania youth ballet before moving to new york to attend american ballet theatres school of classical ballet and the school of american ballet. Ethan stiefel as cooper nielson columbia pictures, andrew toth getty images in center stage. To order tickets, please call 5084733354 or you can purchase tickets at charles river bank in mendon 16 hastings street and the charles river bank in bellingham 2 south maple street. The nutcracker will be at the stevens center for nine performances from december 12th through the 20th.
Former dean of dance ethan stiefel and alumna gillian murphy. Coaching nutcracker cant be too different from parenting, right. He became involved with classical dance through his older. She spent a year coaching with slk ballet in new york city before coming to the festival ballet providence. Ethan stiefel is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor, coach, director and choreographer.
Abt dancers stella abrera and gillian murphy share memories. Ethan stiefel and gillian murphy return to coach for uncsa. Radetsky is not only a skilled and gifted dancer, but also a heartthrob and sex symbol in his own right. Alyssa springer began training at ballet pacifica, where she performed as clara in brian reeders the nutcracker under the direction of ethan stiefel. Abt dancers stella abrera and gillian murphy share memories of the nutcracker. For the rnzb, he choreographed bier halle and collaborated with johan kobborg on. Sarah steele is in her fifth season with the washington ballet. During her time at uncsa, she performed numerous works including les sylphides, excerpts from don quixote, ethan stiefels the nutcracker, and george balanchines serenade. Murphy was born on april 11, 1979, in wimbledon, england. Dec 02, 2014 following 3 years directing royal new zealand ballet, ethan stiefel is now back in new york which is where marina harss caught up with him as ethan stiefel strides into a sushi restaurant near union square, he is immediately recognizable. Ethan stiefel, former dean of dance, former principal dancer of american ballet theatre and star of center stage, created the original staging and direction for the reconceived uncsa nutcracker, which premiered in 2009. Nutcracker 2018 performance greater milford ballet company.
Lloyd began her ballet training with ballet spartanburg where she studied with carlos agudelo and lona gomez. She later trained at the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa, performing in paquita, les sylphide, ethan stiefel s the nutcracker, and balanchines serenade. He is the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet and was a principal dancer with american ballet theatre from 19972012. Stiefel was the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet rnzb from 20112014. She attended high school at university of north carolina school of the arts under the artistic direction of ethan stiefel. The first, in 2012, will be a new version of giselle by mr. During her time at uncsa, she performed numerous works including les sylphides, excerpts from don quixote, ethan stiefel s the nutcracker, and george balanchines serenade. What a great dancer and he also plays the jerk so well read more. Ethan stiefel many years later with american ballet theatre. In 2009, stiefel created a new staging of the nutcracker for the uncsa, which continues to be performed every christmas season. He also studied with ethan stiefel and warren conover. Stars of american ballet theatre will perform at uncsa uncsa. Featuring the largest nutcracker orchestra in the triad. She graduated from the university of north carolina school of the arts high school program under the artistic direction of ethan stiefel.
Stiefel created a new staging of the nutcracker for the uncsa. Jared redick, assistant dean of ballet original staging and direction by. Kennedy centennial celebrations at the kennedy center this spring, stiefel chose to tap into the 35th presidents space legacy. The nutcracker is performed at the stevens center in winstonsalem each december.
The new artistic director of new zealands premier ballet company, ethan stiefel. She later attended university of north carolina school of the arts, under the direction of ethan stiefel. Congratulations are in order for american ballet theatre star gillian murphy and her husband, former abt dancer ethan stiefel, who are. December 2001 i went to see the hawaii ballet academys production of the nutcracker. Ethan stiefel, a principal dancer with american ballet theatre since. Ethan stiefel born february 1973 in tyrone, pennsylvania is an american dancer, choreographer, and director. Atkins then joined the trainee program at boston ballet school, where she studied for one year. Abt alumnus sascha radetsky american ballet theatre. Stiefel served as the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet and dean of the school of dance at the university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa. Three world premieres reaffirms the washington ballets commitment to the creative process and original. Then in 2011 he took a post halfway across the planet, directing the royal new zealand ballet.
Nutcracker 2018 performance the greater milford ballet company. See more ideas about dance, dancer, american ballet theatre. Ethan stiefel of the american ballet theater prepares to become the artistic director of royal new zealand ballet. Nutcracker tickets will go on sale with a party arts. He was a principal dancer with american ballet theatre abt from 1997 till july 2012. Jun 10, 2019 balletomanes, bunheads, and center stage fangirls alike, listen up, because theres a big announcement here for the dance community. Tall, built, handsome and striking, but as graceful as a man his size can possibly be, sascha radetsky has had a traditional dance history up until the new millennium. His early teachers included paul sutherland and ted kivitt. She attended high school on scholarship at the university of north carolina school of the arts under the direction of ethan stiefel. Originally from winstonsalem, north carolina, samantha received her preliminary training at university of north carolina school of the arts. To get in the nutcracker spirit this season, check out these outof the box. The dream with american ballet theatre wednesday check local listings.
He is currently the principal guest instructor at american ballet theatre. American ballet theatres ethan stiefel to retire ballet news. Hayley mcroy grew up in greenville, north carolina and danced at greenville civic ballet. These days, the ballet is a beloved tradition, and the lifeblood of many dance companies, whose budgets depend on its reliably great ticket sales. He studied for two years at the milwaukee ballet school with both ted kivitt and paul sutherland. Ethan stiefel is an american dancer, choreographer, and director. Ethan stiefel is an internationally renowned dancer, instructor, coach.
Company dancers perform exclusive highlights prior to their april 3 opening of three world premieres in washington, dc. In 2009, he enrolled in the joffrey ballet school in new york city. Turn it up, has joined the project as consultant and choreographer. The nutcracker has become an essential part of the holiday seasonnot to mention a part of most dancers dna. Artistic director julie kents longterm vision is to elevate the prominence of the company as worldclass ballet company in the nations capital by concurrently expanding the size of the company while broadening its repertoire. For the rnzb, he choreographed bier halle and collaborated with johan kobborg on choreographing an acclaimed production of giselle. Apr 15, 2006 the last few weeks have been turbulent for ethan stiefel, a principal dancer of american ballet theater and one of the leading lights of american dance. Gillian murphy biography, age, husband, movies and awards. He was the artistic director of the royal new zealand ballet from 2011 to 2014. Ethan stiefel is an internationally recognized dancer, instructor, coach, director and choreographer.
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