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IYB educates young dance students in the art of ballet by offering professional quality performing experiences in full length original ballets.
IYB exists to educate and foster a love of dance in young audiences through the creation and presentation of original ballets performed by youth dancers.
IYB offers exceptional dance training in order to send young dancers into the future with self confidence, discipline, creativity, and respect. |
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Saturday, December 3rd, at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm
At the Newman Center Gates Concert Hall, University of Denver
For tickets call 720.283.6323 or email tickets@internationalyouthballet.com
The International Ballet School presents its tenth annual Nutcracker at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Denver - December 2011.
This beautiful production boasts over 150 costumes and lovely sets and decor performed by talented children from 6-18 years of age.
The show is traditional on both sides of the proscenium arch, for years families have made the outing to see The Nutcracker a yearly occasion and young dancers have danced their way upwards from a mouse in the Battle Scene to the Sugar Plum Fairy or other coveted roles.
The youngest children are Bon Bon’s and they emerge from the giant Ginger's dress to the delight of the audience. They are also Mice in the Battle Scene that torment Clara and fight the valiant Nutcracker's soldiers in the first act leading to the transformation of the Nutcracker to a Prince
Every little ballerina's dream is to portray Clara whose magical Christmas party is visited by her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer. This coming of age tale has beguiled children and adults alike for over 100 years with the magnificent music of Tchaikovsky and the charming tale of Hoffman.
Why have a youth ballet company?
Colorado already has professional dance companies that our community supports and enjoys. International Youth Ballet is the one of a few select youth companies in the United States that works with professional dancers and choreographers to create and produce full length original ballets performed by youth dancers. We are unique in being able to offer pre-professional dance students the opportunity to develop as artists and learn professionalism while rehearsing and performing ballets that are held to the highest artistic standards. Audiences at our performances often comment, "Surely those dancers in the lead roles are professional," when in fact our lead dancers are students from 13-18 years of age.
We believe that performance experience is vital to further the artistic growth and development of young dancers. Our beautiful productions offer something for everyone. Young children are entranced by the spectacle and fantasy, while older children can identify with performers and envision themselves performing on stage. Nothing is more inspiring than seeing a group of hardworking, talented, and dedicated young people achieving their dreams, while fostering the dreams of others. Please join us for one of our performances and see the stars of tomorrow.
Mark Carlson and Sandra Kerr
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Artistic Directors of International Youth Ballet |
