Karina is from caracas, venezuela, and joined houston ballet in 2010. Houston ballets 2014 holiday season to debut with the nutcracker. Following harvey, houston ballets spring season is back. Houston ballet star featured in vogue, dances in dubai. Hear from principal dancer, connor walsh, about why this years the nutcracker will always be a memorable one for houston ballet after the impact of. From a dance company as renowned as the houston ballet, one could expect no less than a splendid nutcracker for the christmas season. Houston ballet stars yuriko kajiya and connor walsh to. The houston ballet celebrates five decades this year. Connor walsh is also the hottest thing going as houstons holiday entertainment season opens this week. Houston ballet presents the sleeping beauty at wortham.
Houston ballets 2014 holiday season to debut with the. This page features a ballet video titled houston ballet holiday traditions principal connor walsh. All included opening night photos by amitava sarkar. The second act ushers in the international portion of the ballet. Photo by amitava sarkar dancers connor walsh and karina gonzalez click here for ticket information on houston ballets the nutcracker. Walsh was participating in a documentary on legendary dance photographer steven caras. In a way, connor walsh, principal at houston ballet, has followed in his mothers footsteps. Join us for our free dance talks lecture series to learn more about the works on houston ballets stage and the artists behind them. Unless otherwise noted below, all dance talks are held at houston ballet center for dance, 601 preston street in downtown houston, 77002. Uncsas nutcracker to feature dancers yuriko kajiya. Houston ballets joyful nutcracker exceeds expectations. After flood, houston ballet returns with a romantic masterpiece passion and guns and a motherinlaw. Houston, tx through december 26, 2005 houston ballet will bring texas its most joyous holiday gift, ben stevensons breathtaking production of the nutcracker.
University of north carolina school of the arts uncsa highly anticipated holiday production of the nutcracker, presented by wells fargo, will showcase guest dancers yuriko kajiya as the sugar plum fairy and connor walsh as the cavalier prince for two performances only. Stanton welch and his team have done an amazing job with their version of the nutcracker for the houston ballet. Houston ballet principal dancer connor walsh injured an ankle during the world premiere performance of stanton welchs the nutcracker. Yet over the past few months, the greater performing arts community has pulled together to help the company get its fall season back on its feet. Principal dancer connor walsh participates in documentary. Houston ballets connor walsh talks about dancing the. Returning dc area native connor walsh, principal with houston ballet. Walsh has originated lead roles in stanton welchs the nutcrackerthe prince. Houston ballets new incarnation of the nutcracker premiered to the world friday night. Join us for our free dance talks lecture series to learn more about the works on houston ballet s stage and the artists behind them. Under the leadership of houston ballets first director, a scholarship program was established to advance students from the east end into the academy. Connor walsh danced the role of the nutcracker prince on opening night of houston ballets new production of the nutcracker.
Nozomi iijima and connor walsh with artists of houston ballet in the nutcracker. Born in fairfax, virginia and raised in maryland, walsh began dance training at the age of seven with his mother, constance walsh. Born in fairfax, virginia, connor walsh began his training at the age of seven under the direction of his mother constance walsh. Houston ballet principal dancers yuriko kajiya and connor walsh will perform in uncsas the nutcracker as the sugar plum fairy and the. Intensively focused throughout, she finally said, after my constant prodding, it was more fun to be in it than watch. Houston ballet australian tour promo principal connor.
Walsh will perform leading roles in paquita and carmen, partnering with birmingham royal ballets lei zhao and ena ballet studio companys ena hirose, respectively. Connor walsh danced the role of the nutcracker prince on opening. Addons for the upcoming season are houston ballets traditional presentation of the nutcracker by welch, taking the stage november 27december 27 of this year. Rather than take time off after an intense nutcracker season, principal dancer connor walsh will depart for malaysia on thursday for a twoperformance guesting stint at danceworks 2010.
Houston ballet dances back to wortham center with the. Houston ballets multifaceted nutcracker is a delicious carnival of mystery. The first act is set at claras home during a festive christmas party. He has trained at the kirov academy of ballet, the harid conservatory, and houston ballets ben stevenson academy, where he was awarded the rudolf nureyev foundation scholarship and the ben stevenson scholarship award. More than one million people have seen the houston ballets performances over 26 seasons.
Walsh is eager to attack the role of rudolf and to think it almost didnt happen was its own kind of drama. Well be dancing the prince and sugar plum fairy on nov. He was quickly promoted to soloist in 2006 and then to principal dancer in 2007. Highlights from this segment include christopher gray. Houston ballet holiday traditions principal connor walsh. Reimagined nutcracker dances into houston ballet in time. Houston ballet australian tour promo principal connor walsh. Houston ballets connor walsh talks about dancing the nutcracker and actor julia krohn stars in elfthe musical. Houston ballets new nutcracker loses a star dancer.
I was working on a role of a lifetime in mayerling, and was working to make it not only a highlight of my season but a milestone in my career, says walsh. Yuriko kajiya, connor walsh and melody mennite are opening nights scheduled leads, with several casts rotating through the run of the show. Houston ballets connor walsh anticipates dance camera, an alley behanding and a new home houston ballets connor walsh anticipates dance camera, an alley behanding and a new home. Nutcracker to feature acclaimed guest dancers yuriko kajiya and. Photo by amitava sarkar, courtesy of houston ballet houston ballets the nutcracker remains a fluffy holiday spectacle. Houston ballet has a long history with community engagement. Houston ballet leaps into new year with 50th anniversary season. From 1988 to 1994, houston ballet renewed these efforts by partnering with the texas institute for arts in education. Houston ballets premiere principal connor walsh returned wednesday from a film shoot in west palm beach, florida.
Desmond heeleys dropdead gorgeous designs and a lively cast of characters create eye candy akin to that of the nutcracker. Caras was nurtured first as a dancer for 14 years at new york city ballet by americas most influential choreographer george balanchine and secondly as a. Connor walsh born 1986 is an american ballet dancer who currently performs as a principal dancer with the houston ballet. Houston ballet s connor walsh talks about dancing the nutcracker and actor julia krohn stars in elfthe musical. Nozomi iijima and connor walsh with artists of houston ballet in stanton welchs the nutcracker, 2017 photo amitava sarkar. New sets, new costumes, new choreography and bringing it back to life in a way, said connor walsh. Houston ballet dances back to wortham center with the nutcracker. The lone star state will loan two of its brightest stars to north carolina this year as guest dancers in the beloved uncsa production of the nutcracker. Nutcracker to feature acclaimed guest dancers yuriko. When hurricane harvey badly damaged houston ballets wortham theater center this fall, all programming was cancelled and the fate of the companys upcoming season was unclear.
Winstonsalem university of north carolina school of the arts uncsa highly anticipated holiday production of the nutcracker, presented by wells fargo, will showcase guest dancers yuriko kajiya as the sugar plum fairy and connor walsh as the cavalier prince for two performances only. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include houston ballet. Constance walsh studied at the martha graham school, started her own company in new york, and is now the associate artistic director at balletnova in northern virginia. I have long wanted to see houston ballet, and on a recent holiday trip i found myself in houston with a willing young friend who had been one of the children in a different cast. Houston ballets the nutcracker is just as enchanting as. Take connor walsh, teagues nutcracker prince, for example. Nutcracker rhodes elliott and artists of houston ballet photo amitava sarkar herehouston. Houston ballets newest principal dancer and at 21, its youngest ever is not just a.
Interview with houston ballet principal dancer connor walsh. Connor walsh and karina gonzalez in the houston ballet production of kenneth. Houston ballet dancers say goodbye to ben stevensons the. Saying goodbye to sara webb, houston ballets prima. Principal connor walsh guesting in malaysia en pointe. Reimagined nutcracker dances into houston ballet in time for holidays. The beloved ballet tells the story of a little girl named clara who is given a magical nutcracker doll on christmas eve. Katherine barkman, principal dancer with ballet manila. Unwrap your candies now houston ballets connor walsh talks about dancing the nutcracker and actor julia krohn stars in elfthe musical. Houston ballet principals yuriko kajiya and connor walsh will visit winstonsalem to take on the roles of the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier prince on wednesday and. The houston ballet first presented the family classic in 1987, with choreography by ben stevenson.
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