Remembering the most incredible moment i spent on stage this past season with the washington. In 2004, the washington ballet premiered webres the nutcracker. View francesca dugartes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. She says the more she dances the nutcracker, the more organic it feels, which helps her power through the. Bruce lipnick, senator chris dodd, the washington ballet jazz ball at the duke ellington school of the arts, may 16, 2014, photo by ben droz. Giselle, the washington ballet photo by media4artists, theo kossenas. Find out who they are and how their journey to balletmet began. Francesca dugarte of the washington ballet executed delightful kicks at aboveshoulder height that were like a finger snap but without the sound. The washington ballets latest work was inspired by jfks.
World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the. To stream the entire performance of the royal ballet s nutcracker, visit and start your free trial today. She was the recipient of an individual artist grant from the delaware division of the arts in 2014 and was awarded a louis vuitton scholarship for the 201516 season at the washington ballet. Francesca dugarte is turning heads in the capital of the united states as a member of the washington ballet s company. Atlantas jacob bush and washington ballet s francesca dugarte. The washington ballet twb has always had an international bent, but artistic director septime webre recently decided to ramp up this endeavor considerably. Torres in christopher wheeldons there where she loved. Septime webre was artistic director for 17 years starting in 1999 and stepped down as. Washington ballet to host world premiere of sleepy hollow. Victoria arrea, stephanie sorota, adelaide clauss, kimberly cilento, olivia lipnick, francesca dugarte.
The washington diplomat is an independent monthly newspaper with a readership of more than 120,000 that includes the 180 embassies in washington as well as all major federal government. Nov 18, 20 francesca dugarte as miss liberty by tony brown. British invasion continues through march 9, 2014, at the kennedy center. Championing the relevance and advancement of dance in the 21st century, the washington ballet continues its commitment to the creative. Frederick ashton, george balanchine, john cranko, francesca dugarte. Stephen baranovics francesca dugarte, who was born in venezuela, performs at the washington ballet s open house. The washington ballet twb is an ensemble of professional ballet dancers based in washington dc. The nextsteps of ballet the washington ballet at the. Season, a ballet company nixes the same old song and dance. Francesca dugarte professional dancer the washington. Posttv goes behind the scenes at the washington ballet to get six professional dancers to show off the most difficult moves in their repertoire.
Kelly magyarics is a freelance writer in the washington, d. She danced in various companies all over the world before arriving in d. Torney will slowly recite in his irish brogue the love song of j. Tamas krizsa and francesca dugarte in seven sonatas the washington ballet, 2017. Originally from venezuela, she is a former member of ballet companies in switzerland and spain. Septime webre was artistic director for 17 years starting in 1999 and stepped down as artistic director at the conclusion of the 20152016 season. Francesca dugarte professional company dancer balletmet. Washington ballet principal dancers sona kharatian, morgann rose and francesca dugarte wore wigs the color of french macarons along with their flowy dresses. The washington ballets artistic director, julie kent right, facing camera. She is the longestserving ballerina in american ballet theatres 79year history. Under the leadership of then artistic director septime webre, twbs giselle stuck me as surprisingly successful. To bring in revenue, the ballet will present six more nutcracker shows this year, mael says, and lowerlevel ballet classes have been added at the ballet s school, the washington school of ballet.
Starring francesca hayward, lauren cuthbertson and federico bonnelli. Zahorians major roles include both the title role and myrtha in giselle, the sugar plum fairy in the nutcracker, juliet in romeo and juliet, kitri in don quixote. When the washington ballet company and studio company return to the studios next week, the company will welcome five new ballerinas and three new danseurs. Francesca dugarte and jonathan jordan, both formerly of the washington ballet and now with balletmet in columbus, ohio. International dancers find expressive home at washington ballet. See more ideas about washington ballet, tony brown and ballet. The washington ballet twb has always had an international bent, but artistic director septime webre recently.
I like a range and breadth of choreographic voices, says hart of. Before joining balletmet, she danced with the washington ballet. She began her dance training with victor barbee was born in raleigh, north carolina and received his ballet training at the north carolina school of the arts and the school of. Francesca dugarte, bailarina del washington ballet. Francesca dugarte professional dancer presso the washington ballet washington, district of columbia performing arts. It was founded in 1976 by mary day, and has been under the artistic directorship of julie kent since 2016. Francesca dugarte professional dancer the washington ballet. I feel very grateful for every moment in this past 5 years. The washington ballet is pleased to announce casting and libretto for the world premiere of septime webres sleepy hollow, wednesday, february 18 sunday, february 22, 2015 at. For washington ballet, a tenuous tableau alton telegraph. Below is a bit about francesca dugarte, tamako miyazaki and ekaterina oleynik who will be joining the company this season. Francesca dugarte, washington ballet, washington, dc. The program for this years chamber dance project production mentioned that both francesca dugarte and jonathan jordan will be dancing with balletmet in the upcoming season jordans wife, sona kharatian, wasnt involved with the chamber dance project, so i havent heard what her status will be. Eliots early masterpiece, as five dancers dan roberge of the washington ballet.
Balletmet prides itself in all of our amazing dancers. This season is no different, with several new company members who hail from other countries. Washington ballet the singapore lgbt encyclopaedia wiki. Dancers jonathan jordan, francesca dugarte and venus villa also left. To bring in revenue, the ballet will present six more nutcracker shows this. How the washington ballet keeps those sugarplums fresh, year. Washington ballets giselle from julie kent ionarts. Francesca dugarte, 25, joined the washington ballet last year. Francesca dugarte and venus villa also left recently jordan and dugarte for balletmet in. The washington ballet wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Julie kent became the artistic director of the washington ballet in july 2016. International dancers find expressive home at washington. The washington ballets hardest dance moves youtube. Choreography somewhat frenetic, but plenty of seasonal jolliness in dcs nutcracker. The washington ballet s latest work was inspired by jfks powerful words. Francesca dugarte and venus villa also left recently jordan and dugarte for balletmet in columbus, ohio. Francesca dugarte pagina ufficiale irasai facebook. The washington ballet project gutenberg selfpublishing. Solsticetimed season for chamber dance project the. Francesca dugarte infused the role of myrta, the merciless queen of the wilis, with commanding authority, solemn grandeur, and a touch of glamour, her soaring leaps mighty and crisp. Francesca dugarte, who was born in venezuela, performs at the washington ballets open house. Kennedy center for the performing arts, eisenhower theater washington, dc march 3, 2017 carmel morgan when i saw the washington ballet twb perform giselle in the fall of 20, i was impressed. Francesca dugarte as miss liberty by tony brown, imijphoto. Principal dancer brooklyn mack and some adorable washington ballet school student ballerinas got into the act, too.
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