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New
England Civic Ballet presents The Nutcracker
The ballet is about a young girl who dreams her prized Nutcracker doll is her prince. After a wonderful party where she received the special doll, a fierce battle ensues between the mice and the soldiers after midnight. Clara is awakened and helps to save her magical Nutcracker from his attackers. She is triumphantly carried off through the snow by her handsome Nutcracker (who really is a prince) and arrives in the Land of Sweets where she is met by the Sugar Plum Fairy. Clara and her prince are entertained by dancers representing sweets from various countries. Is it a dream or is it real? Come enjoy this beautiful presentation of a holiday classic and see for yourself! The costumes, scenery, choreography, and especially the dancers will dazzle and entertain you from beginning to end.
_______________________________ NEW ENGLAND CIVIC BALLET BEGINS THIRTEENTH SEASON IN NEWLY RENOVATED STUDIOS AT SAME GREAT LOCATION Contact: Phyllis George or Roshni Pecora July 23, 2008 - Lawrence: As it begins its thirteenth year of bringing quality dance to the Merrimack Valley, the New England Civic Ballet (NECB) has reconfigured its studio space over the summer to better serve its students with two spacious studios and comfortable waiting areas. The studio is at the same great location, 274 So. Broadway, Lawrence, near the Lawrence/Andover line on Rte 28, with easy accessibility from Rte 495. The entrance and parking areas are located around the corner on Dracut Street. Classes for the Summer Session will begin on August 4th and run until August 21st, 2008. Fall 2008 classes will begin on September 6th, 2008 including a Saturday schedule. NECB offers classes in a wide range of disciplines including pointe, ballet, tap, jazz, modern, lyrical, and hip-hop. Auditions for NECB's annual production of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker will be held on Sunday, September 14th, 2008 at the Lawrence studios. Please call or check the website for age levels and times. Performances of the Nutcracker will be held the weekend of December 12th-14th at the Rogers Center for the Performing Arts at Merrimack College. Tickets will go on sale at the studio in early or October and also may be ordered on-line. A spring ballet production is being planned for March 2009. Auditions will be held in January. Check the website for details in the near future. For information on classes, auditions, or Nutcracker tickets, please contact NECB at 978-975-0289 or view our website at www.newenglandcivicballet.org. ____________________________________________ New England Civic Ballet presents Usher in spring and celebrate Irish Heritage Month with the New England Civic Ballet (NECB) Company’s original ballet based on Irish mystical themes and set to lilting Celtic music. Written by artistic director Phyllis George, “The ENCHANTED GLEN”, features young performers from throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire. Ms. George choreographed this production with the assistance of Roshni Pecora, director of New England Civic Ballet’s school for dance education. It premiered in the spring of 2006 and this year will feature new scenes and characters. The story line surrounds the classic tale of 2 young lovers separated by death. The magical Enchanted Glen, deep in a lush green Irish forest, is the setting for our story of lost loves reuniting. As the whole village comes to celebrate the coming of spring with a day of dancing and companionship, Eilis is overcome with grief at the recent loss of her true love Faolan. Her two friends, Bri and Breen, try to cheer her and include her in the day’s festivities. Despite their efforts, Eilis remains distraught. As the day ends, the villagers depart leaving Eilis alone. The Nightwind ushers in the evening and Eilis dances briefly as she fondly re-enacts her last time together with her beloved Faolan. Overwhelmed, she cries herself to sleep. Later she awakens to dancing faeries and butterflies who summon the spirit of Faolan to dance once again with Eilis. Banshees from the underworld arrive to once again separate the young lovers, but with the help of the majestic White Owl, the banshees are exiled back to the underworld. Faolan is granted life and reunited with Eilis. A wedding and day of merriment bring a happy ending to the story. Join the cast and crew of the Enchanted Glen as they weave this magical story with their dance. Three performances will be held at the Rogers Center, Merrimack College, North Andover, MA: Saturday, March 24, at 2 PM and 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 25 at 2 PM. Tickets may be ordered online at www.newenglandcivicballet.org, or by calling (978) 975-0289. Tickets are $22 for adults and $20 for senior citizens and children under 12. Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more attending the same show.
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