About this Event
THE NUTCRACKER
Make the Holiday Season memorable! The tale of little Clara, her toymaker uncle and a Nutcracker toy that transforms in a prince is filled with funny battles with the mice and flavors from a worldwide journey to the Kingdom of Sweets. Chiara Ajkun's version for Ajkun Ballet Theatre is perfect for children and adults alike and completed by complimentary photos with the cast.
This performance is part of the Face to Face Series.
The Show: During the festive Holiday Season, Herr Drosselmeyer surprises his niece Clara with special gifts to everyone’s delight: a Ballerina and a Nutcracker life size doll. When the party is over, Clara sneaks out of bed to play with her Nutcracker and begins dreaming of fearless and clumsy mice coming to feast over scraps but her fantasy is quickly interrupted by the Mouse King fight with the Nutcracker. To settle the battle, Herr Drosselmeyer brings to life the Doll.
A magical journey through enchanted snowflakes takes Clara and her Nutcracker to the Kingdom of Sweets. Greeted by the Dewdrop Fairy, Clara is entertained by dances from far lands such as Spain, Arabia, Russia, and China. The fragrant Flowers Waltz introduces Clara to the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier Grand Pas de Deux. See also www.ajkunbt.org/nutcracker-tickets
Choreography: Chiara Ajkun after Marius Petipa | www.ajkunbt.org/chiara-ajkun | Choreography of the Chinese Dance by Alison Chen.
Music: Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky
Libretto: Alexandre Dumas Père’s adaptation of the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King
Performing Company: Ajkun Ballet Company |www.ajkunbt.org/the-company
No intermission. Attendees must have a ticket. No Door Sales.
Children of any ages are welcome at the Ajkun Ballet Theatre!
For Inquiries about the show, please email [email protected] or call + 1 (347) 346-9951.
Proceeds benefit "A Ticket To Dream" supporting our shows in-Children Hospitals.
The story of the Nutcracker, Chiara Ajkun and the Ajkun Ballet’s Classics
On the wave of the great success of the ballet The Sleeping Beauty, the Moscow Imperial Theaters commissioned The Nutcracker ballet to choreographer Marius Petipa and composer Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. Alexandre Dumas Père’s adaptation of the story by E.T.A. Hoffmann “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (1816) premiered a week before Christmas in 1892, performed by the Mariinksy Ballet. The first complete production in the United States premiered in San Francisco on Christmas Eve 1944. Chiara Ajkun’s Nutcracker depicts a magical world of children, family, toys, snowflakes and candy that speaks to everyone, making this art form accessible and the perfect introduction to ballet.
Chiara Ajkun’s Nutcracker
originally commissioned in 2007 by the Westchester County Arts Supervisor in New Rochelle for its premiere at the Whitney Theater, Chiara Ajkun’s The Nutcracker marked the beginning of a new kind of classics - designed specifically for today’s audiences. Presented as part of the New York City ballet classics by the Ajkun Ballet Company, The Nutcracker is available through both our Face To Face and In Theater experiences. Blending elegant classical choreography with authentic cultural expressions, Chiara Ajkun’s Nutcracker is thoughtfully crafted to be accessible and enjoyable for audiences of all ages. The production avoids unsettling scenes, and instead of frightening villains, the mice are portrayed as funny, whimsical creatures, sparking laughter and delight—especially among younger viewers.
The Nutcracker is part of The Classics, the repertory of the Ajkun Ballet Company encompassing traditional titles from the 19th and 20th centuries and completed by The Originals, the collection of extraordinary new art by Chiara Ajkun.
Chiara Ajkun is an Italian American choreographer, formerly a principal ballet dancer, and the artistic director of the Ajkun Ballet Theatre. Chiara has worked for preeminent companies in Australia, Europe, North and South America and for movies produced by ABC, BBC, FOX, RAI national televisions and NETFLIX, restaging classical ballets and creating original choreography. In her choreographic career, Chiara originated over 50 new ballets and received commendations by the Secretary of State of the United States of America, Awards by the Prime Minister of Malta, The London Times, Fiuggi Europa Platea, Manfredonia Awards, and by the Performing And Visual Arts Education, PAVE. Chiara was appointed “Dame Grand Cross” by Grand Master H.R.H. Prince Humbert Ferdinando the Third: “This honor is awarded to Dr. Chiara Ajkun for her invaluable contribution to the Arts. Let Dr. Ajkun’s work be of inspiration for the global community”. Chiara Ajkun has performed with Artists of 74 countries, taught Dancers from 135 countries and Chiara’s Original Art has been commissioned and performed in theaters, televisions and movies of 27 countries.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Ajkun Ballet Theatre at Ballet Arts, 130 West 56th Street, New York, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 76.53
