Uncsas beloved holiday production of the nutcracker will showcase acclaimed dancers from the american ballet theatre and new york city ballet stella abrera and peter walker as guest dancers this year. Nov 04, 2018 sara ann mearns and joshua alexandre bergasse were married nov. Sara mearns, tonights sugar plum fairy, warms up onstage during intermission. Abrera will become the sugar plum fairy and walker the cavalier prince for two performances only. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american ballet. The new york city ballets sara mearns, one of the greatest ballerinas of our day, says that shes been performing in the nutcracker since she was 3 years old.
Sara mearns as the sugarplum fairy in new york city ballets production of george balanchines the nutcracker. A lead in the red shoes is a dream come true for sara mearns new york city ballets boldest ballerina stars in matthew bournes stage adaptation of the classic dance film at. Meeting principal ballet dancer sara mearns newsday. Even when her nycb schedule lightens up, mearns keeps busy with side projects. Sara mearns kyle froman for pointe magazine for so many years, i was just overcompensating, the 33yearold dancer, who will reprise her role as the sugarplum fairy in the nutcracker. Sara mearns is one of todays most internationally celebrated dancers in classical ballet. Stella abrera, a principal dancer with abt, replaces the previously announced sara mearns, of new york city ballet, who has withdrawn due to an injury. Nov 11, 2019 sara mearns kyle froman for pointe magazine for so many years, i was just overcompensating, the 33yearold dancer, who will reprise her role as the sugarplum fairy in the nutcracker.
Sara mearns to star in 2012 season finale page 2 i have always loved live classical music, and i have been particularly fascinated and excited by what alan gilbert and the new york philharmonic have presented these last few years, sara mearns said. How do principal dancers handle their intense schedules. Dec 12, 2016 new york citybased ballerinas isabella boylston, sara mearns, and courtney celeste spears, are no exception. For new york city ballet star sara mearns, honing her instrument is key. Sara mearns keeps dancing w magazine womens fashion. A film by ezra hurwitz featuring new york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns. New york city ballets sara mearns to dance in nutcracker. This annual event, which showcases bits of every kind of dance imaginable something for everyone, so to speak, and at a reasonable price, is sheltered at city center and often sells out. Sara mearns and peter walker are fantastic dancers who will wow audiences and enrich our students experience. It was a performance of surprising intensity, edged with danger. Ballet star sara mearns talks sugar plum fairy and. Benjamin chasteenepoch times at the end of the rehearsal she wrapped up.
The timeless story of a little girl with big dreams who takes a magical voyage around the world, the nutcracker requires a huge cast of dancers and actors. Sara mearns, slaughter on tenth avenue, october 11, 20 balanchines diversity and range were on display friday night in the new york city ballet all balanchine short stories program. Sara mearns new york city ballet principal dancetabs. Nov 25, 2014 after a potentially careerending injury, principle dancer sara mearns returns to the nycb while balancing new challenges both on and off the stage. New york city ballets sara mearns and jared angle will be our guest artists for the december 17th evening december 18th matinee and evening shows of festival ballet theatres the nutcracker at the irvine barclay theatre. Sara mearns, who has been called the great american ballerina of our time, is every inch the sugarplum fairy. Stephen hanna and sara mearns, carolina ballet 2010. Dec 14 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker guilford. His wife, sara mearns, a celebrated principal dancer at new york city ballet, essaying her first speaking role in a musical, and, naturally, like zorina playing the titular celestial being, who. Young ballerinas fluttered about in colorful tulle tutus and period costumes.
Inside new york city ballets new fullbody workout vogue. Hoffmann, in which young marie stahlbaums favourite christmas toy, the nutcracker, comes alive and, after defeating the evil mouse king in battle, whisks her away to a magical kingdom populated by dolls. Macaulay wrote that he is looking forward to seeing ms. New york citybased ballerinas isabella boylston, sara mearns, and courtney celeste spears, are no exception. Dec 15, 2019 sara mearns, who has been called the great american ballerina of our time, is every inch the sugarplum fairy. Sep 21, 2017 a lead in the red shoes is a dream come true for sara mearns new york city ballets boldest ballerina stars in matthew bournes stage adaptation of the classic dance film at city center. The nutcracker is one of those ballets that hundreds of companies around the country perform every year. We met principal ballet dancer sara mearns after one of her rehearsals at the david h. Eastern connecticut ballet pulling out all the stops for. Moms been taking us to balanchines the nutcracker is their any other. Mearns, who joined city ballet as an apprentice in 2003 and became a principal in 2008, is the dancer most associated with the current resurgence of new york city ballet in central. Sara mearns, an explorer way beyond ballet the new york times.
Mearns, who joined city ballet as an apprentice in 2003 and became a principal in 2008, is the dancer most associated with the current. Dec 15 eastern ct ballet presents the nutcracker guilford. Aug 30, 2014 a film by ezra hurwitz featuring new york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns. The companys tuesdaythroughsunday workweeks, lengthy performance seasons and extensive repertoire can make for longs days and late nights. The artistry and forbearance of new york city ballets. Dec 04, 2015 sara mearns pauses while rehearsing the part of dewdrop in george balanchines the nutcracker on nov. Ten years later she began commuting with her mother to charlotte, north carolina, to study with former nycb principal patricia mcbride one of this years kennedy center honorees. Harvey weiss, a friend of the couple who became a universal life minister for the event, officiated on the. A lead in the red shoes is a dream come true for sara mearns. In 2011, esty, was turning heads as a miami city ballet corps member, dancing under thendirector edward villella with her twin sister leighann. Ive always wanted to work with forsythe, says mearns.
Dec 06, 2017 the new york city ballets sara mearns, one of the greatest ballerinas of our day, says that shes been performing in the nutcracker since she was 3 years old. In a season filled with lead debuts in new york city ballets swan lake, sara mearns stands out as the most seasoned interpreter of odetteodile, having debuted in the role as an 18year old corps member in 2006. Sara mearns, in her prime at city ballet, inspires debate and awe. Her twin believes sara could shine on broadway as well. The new york city ballet s sara mearns, one of the greatest ballerinas of our day, says that shes been performing in the nutcracker since she was 3 years old. If i had to guess, theyve collectively performed nearly 1,000 shows of. Sara mearns, in her prime at city ballet, inspires debate and. New york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns recently starred in the red shoes on broadway and in george balanchines the. Nov 24, 2014 new york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns was born in columbia, south carolina, where she began her dance training at the age of three. Sara ann mearns and joshua alexandre bergasse were married nov.
The day new york city ballet star sara mearns guests in. I was a mouse, she said in an interview with the day last week. New york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns was born in columbia, south carolina, where she began her dance training at the age of three. Sara mearns is a principal dancer with the new york city ballet and is considered one of the most internationally celebrated classical ballet. As a principal dancer with new york city ballet, ms. Dec 06, 2010 sara mearns, studio portrait sara mearns, the object of fervid admiration as a principal with the new york city ballet, is paying a visit to fall for dance. Sara mearns in nycb swan lake kentgbecker october 1, 2017 2 comments in a season filled with lead debuts in new york city ballets swan lake, sara mearns stands out as the most seasoned interpreter of odetteodile, having debuted in the role as an 18year old corps member in 2006. Behind the scenes of new york city ballets the nutcracker. I am unbelievably thrilled and honored to be invited to join this production, which. With 2018 coming to a close, what better time to check in with some of our former on the rise artists.
The nutcracker is one of those ballets that hundreds of companies around the. Sara ann mearns born 19 january 1986 is an american ballet dancer. Balanchine short stories, 20 notmydayjobphotography. See more ideas about city ballet, ballet dancers and dancer. He calls her the great american ballerina of our era. This new york city ballerina shares everything she wears in a day, including her preferred leotards, tights, pointe shoes and the most comfortable sneakers ever. Nutcracker performance eastern connecticut ballet east. Ballet dancer sara mearns takes her first speaking role. The artistry and forbearance of new york city ballets sara. And with an availability within far easier reach than a hamilton ticket.
New york city ballet principal dancer sara mearns strikes a pose as the sugar plum fairy as she joins the dancers of the eastern connecticut ballet for their annual performance of the nutcracker. In march of 2006 she was promoted to soloist and in june 2008, ms. Boca ballets nutcracker opens holiday season south. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. Since being promoted to principal in 2008 at new york city ballet, a company she joined as an apprentice in 2003, sara mearns has been, by turns, a forceful, sensual, tender and mysterious. Dec 14, 2019 sara mearns, who has been called the great american ballerina of our time, is every inch the sugarplum fairy. The new york city ballets sara mearns, one of the greatest ballerinas of our day, says that shes been performing in the nutcracker since she. Li kids go backstage at lincoln center with sara mearns.
This year its extra special as new york city ballet principal sara mearns is dancing the. The nutcracker is a timeless story, especially for young kids. She recently collaborated with her husband, broadway choreographer joshua bergasse, in a new york city center encores. Sara mearns, studio portrait sara mearns, the object of fervid admiration as a principal with the new york city ballet, is paying a visit to fall for dance. Ballet luminaries to appear in ecbs the nutcracker in. Instagram page opens in new window twitter page opens in new window facebook page opens in new window.
Sara mearns, who has been called the great american ballerina of our time, is every inch the sugarplum fairy, ready to cast a spell on audiences. New york city ballet star sara mearns guests in eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker above, sara mearns dances in her breakout role in the new york city ballet production of swan lake. Stella abrera, a principal dancer with abt, replaces the previously announced sara mearns, of new york city ballet, who has withdrawn due to. Adrian danchigwaring, a dancer who has earned high acclaim in the world of ballet, will join ms.
Next generation ballet performs nutcracker this weekend, a demanding production by serious young dancers. Program d of the 2017 fall for dance festival at city center delighted a full house of dancegoers by sondra forsyth. A dancer who has earned high acclaim in the world of ballet, will join ms. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. After a potentially careerending injury, principle dancer sara mearns returns to the nycb while balancing new challenges both on and off the stage. Trading her point shoes for sneakers and bare feet, ms. Sara mearns pauses while rehearsing the part of dewdrop in george balanchines the nutcracker on nov. Nutcracker guest artists from nyc ballet sara mearns and. Mearns has performed at the fall for dance festival at new york city center in 20, 2014, and 2017, in works that she commissioned.
She was wonderful in the saturday evening performance. Sara mearns was born in columbia, south carolina, and began her dance training at the age of three with ann brodie at the calvertbrodie school of dance, also in columbia. Our writers across the country and beyond are continually on the lookout for the dancers and choreographers who are bound to be majors names in the years to come. Hes so great in the studio, and his choreography is really hard. Sara mearns kyle froman for pointe magazine for so many years, i was just overcompensating, the 33yearold dancer, who will reprise her. New york city ballets sara mearns to dance in nutcracker at garde. Mearns trained with patricia mcbride at dance place, the school of north carolina dance theatre, in charlotte. The ballet brings unforgettable characters to the stage. Its no surprise, then, that on saras dream list are the lead in rubies and a chance to light up robbins west side story suite. Mearns has performed featured roles in beloved ballets such as symphony in c, and jewels emeralds and diamonds, serenade, mozartiana, walpurgisnacht ballet, amongst countless others. I dont overload myself, but i want to stay busy, she says.
Dec 12, 20 new york city ballet star sara mearns guests in eastern connecticut ballets nutcracker above, sara mearns dances in her breakout role in the new york city ballet production of swan lake. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. I cry every single time at the gloriousness that is nutcracker. For tickets, visit or call the garde box office at 8604447373, ext.
Dec 26, 2018 each month at dance magazine, we zero in on budding talent in our on the rise department. Experiencing the breathtaking wonder of sara mearns brings home just how extraordinary an art form dance can be. Mearns, who joined city ballet as an apprentice in 2003 and became a principal in 2008, is the dancer most associated with the current resurgence of. We went to manhattan to interview new york city ballet nycb professional dancer sara mearns at the david h. Ballet luminaries to appear in ecbs the nutcracker in new. Uncsas the nutcracker to feature dancers from american.
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