As we all know, dancers valerie tellmann and kirk henning got married this past july, and they celebrated their special day in true richmond ballet style. We were so lucky to be able to work with talented professional ballet dancers from the richmond ballet, valerie tellmanhenning and kirk henning. Theres also new scenery by charles caldwell the productions original scenery designer of montgomery, alabama, updated costumes for the 12 angels twice as many as before and new choreography at the opening of act ii, and a new swan sleigh to take clara and the nutcracker prince to the kingdom of the sweets in a scene with twinkling stars and a castle in the clouds. Richmond ballet dancers sabrina holland and kirk henning rehearse fellow dancer matthew frain s new ballet tuesday, march 28, 2017.
Characters harlequin and columbine entertained the youth and adult residents, families and friends of st. New yorker roast beef, swiss cheese, sauteed onions and sliced tomatoes. We are the leading importer of holiday decorations for over 70 years our story begins after the close of world war ii when kurt adler tried his hand at exporting general goods. The ballet company performing in this ballet video include richmond ballet. The richmond ballet will present the nutcracker at richmonds carpenter theatre from dec.
Kirk henning and valerie tellmann, middle, join other richmond ballet dancers for a limousine ride in new york saturday, april 9, 2005 after their performance at the joyce theatre. Shipping charges may apply all sizes in inches are approximate. Three richmond ballet company dancers announce retirement. Ballet master malcolm burn and valerie tellmann henning stopped by our vpm music studios to talk about this years.
What its really like when your video goes viral dance magazine. Ballet videos from performances, nutcracker, cinderella, swan lake and more. That is exactly what happened when kirk and valerie henning said. Kirk and valeries story begins years before they met. The baryshnikov nutcracker has since become both the most popular television version of the work and a bestselling videocassette and dvd version of the ballet. Richmond ballet performs ershter vals, from left valerie tellmann, kirk henning, shira lanyi and david neal. Feted by youtube audiences around the globe this past. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sep 10, 2012 richmond ballet performs ershter vals, from left valerie tellmann, kirk henning, shira lanyi and david neal. The balanchine nutcracker, made in 1954 for new york city ballet and danced each year by the company, has its imperfections. Richmonds nutcracker production models a movement toward inclusivity. This years nutcracker features the companys full roster of professionals, 29 trainees, and more than 195 accomplished students from the school of richmond ballet and minds in motion. Richmond ballets managing director brett bonda says the studio theater series, the intimate series performed in its 250seat theater on the top floor of the ballets headquarters in downtown richmond, has been just one of. Stoner winslett is the founding artistic director of richmond ballet, the first major company of professional dancers in the commonwealth of virginia.
A tearyeyed valerie tellmann henning accepts a rose from richmond ballet artistic director stoner winslett as she and her husband kirk henning are honored after the studio two performance friday. See more ideas about crafts, nutcracker christmas and nutcracker crafts. Richmond ballet in what may be the greatest video we. It is that time of the year, time for the nutcracker with the richmond ballet and richmond symphony. Kennedy center for the performing arts presents the suzanne farrell ballet oct 6, 2016 richmond ballet opens the nutcracker today dec 14, 20. One dog caught valerie tellmann henning s eye during a 2015 pupcracker show in richmond. Pretty in pink dance style weekly richmond, va local.
Haddad school of classical ballet, is sure to warm your heart. Valerie tellmann henning, a ballerina with richmond ballet, recently received a unique wedding surprise from her husband, kirk henning. Ballethub is an online education, news, event, and discussion resource for the art of ballet. This nutcracker is a tan gingerbreadlike color head to toe, and is adorned with sweetlooking decorations like peppermint candies, candy canes, chocolate, icing, and sprinkles, while at. Richmond ballet dancer in viral wedding dance video will. The couple are retiring in may at the end of the season. Kurt adler 16inch wooden gingerbread christmas nutcracker. The paraphrase on tchaikovskys flower waltz is a successful piano arrangement from one of the movements from the nutcracker by the pianist and composer percy grainger. Just because its a local tradition, doesnt mean theyre phoning it in. This page features a ballet video titled richmond ballet, the state ballet of virginia, presents the nutcracker. The nutcracker shines brighter than ever with redesigned costumes, heavenly new scenery, and brand new characters that include an elegant swan sleigh, all added during the 2015 production of the. In july, kirk henning and his groomsmen gave his new wife, valerie tellman henning, quite the wedding surprise with an eightminute choreographed dance to a variety of pop songs. She is now the ballets public relations and content manager, formerly a dancer in the ballet company. It usually outsells not only every other video version of the nutcracker, including the 1993 film of balanchines version, but every other ballet video as well.
Alexei ratmanskys nutcracker by american ballet theater. Sep 16, 2016 richmond ballet dancers valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning become part of a mural by the artist jacopo. Kurt adler 18 steinbach 12 days of christmas musical nutcracker, part 7. Richmond ballet, the state ballet of virginia, presents the. Kurt adler ornaments, santas, nutcrackers, and decorations. Company photos, pictures of the school of richmond ballet, our minds in motion program. Richmond ballets the nutcracker is a family affair. Tellmann will dance with her fiance, kirk henning, a freelancer formerly with richmond ballet. Richmond ballet announces that company dancers valerie tellmann henning, kirk henning, and thomas ragland will be retiring at the end of the 201617 season in may.
Valerie tellmann and kirk henning at center stage for the nutcracker performance friday, december 26, 2014. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. The romantic gesture showcased kirk henning and his groomsmen dancing for his new wife, valerie tellmann, during the couples wedding reception in july. Feb 12, 2016 valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning discuss returning to the roles of shakespeares famous lovers, this time, as husband and wife. Valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning retirement video.
Winsletts arrival in 1980, richmond ballet was a student company that contracted with guest soloists for its performances. Please click in this link and watch more live performances of richmond ballet. Have your photo taken with your favorite nutcracker characters, get an upclose look at costumes from the production, story time with valerie tellmann henning the nutcracker. The applause afterwards was punctuated with bravos that, unless i miss my guess, sounded almost panicky in their enthusiasm. Richmond ballet company, where both of them were making a name for. Richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmannhenning and. Clad in tuxes, a groom and professional dancer, kirk henning, from richmond, va, surprised his ballerina bride, valerie tellmann henning, with an epic choreographed dance on their wedding day july 2015. Nutcracker in july will be held in our richmond ballet building located at 407 east canal street. Hampton roads students preparing for richmond ballets the nutcracker. Richmond ballet, the state ballet of virginia, presents.
Hampton roads students preparing for richmond ballets the nutcracker duration. Three richmond ballet company dancers announce retirement richmond, va. Richmond ballet announces that company dancers valerie tellmann henning, kirk henning, and. Richmond ballet announces that company dancers valerie tellmannhenning, kirk henning, and thomas ragland will be retiring at the end of the 201617 season in may. Im really funny seth has always been a clever kid, able to figure things out mechanically and logistically. Best man seth henning brother of the groom seth is my younger brother and has survived much under that title from torment, tests and torture, to laughing and endless hours of entertainment. This film shows how many lives have been touched by this production and shares a rare glimpse behind the scenes as we lead up to the final performance. Ability center audience delights in a taste of ballet. School of richmond ballet alum and current richmond ballet company dancer valerie tellmann and kirk henning as the sugar plum fairy and her cavalier. Richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning announce their.
Photography and photo illustration by alice blue, design by karnes coffey design. Alexa welch edlund kirk henning and valerie tellmann, middle, join other richmond ballet. Paul sutherland, who is staging rodeo for the richmond ballet, works with dancer valerie tellmann during rehearsal for the companys show wild wild west friday, april, 2012. Richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmannhenning and kirk henning announce their retirement. Shop our selection of kurt adler christmas decorations including ornaments, fabriche santas, nutcrackers, and decorations. Nutcracker in july, richmond ballet open house richmond. Valerie tellmann, so often the sparkling leading lady, obviously enjoyed slithering around kirk henning, and the effect left jaws hanging open. Hear from some of our company dancers as to why the role of aurora from the sleeping beauty is considered to be the truest test of a ballerina and get the inside scoop from ballet master malcolm.
For nineteen years ballet director nancy clement brought scenes from the nutcracker to the columbia gorge dance academy in hood river oregon. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. In what may be the greatest video we have ever shared. Heres a behindthescenes look at what goes into such a grand undertaking, as well as rare shots of the kingdom of sweets from a dancers perspective. Dec 01, 2014 where strength and grace abound celebrating the richmond ballet. Richmond ballet announces that company dancers valerie tellmann henning, kirk henning. Valerie tellmannhenning and kirk henning discuss returning to the roles of shakespeares famous lovers, this time, as husband and wife. Long hours in rehearsal and the high of performing together have been known to.
The two members of richmond ballet grew up in different parts of the. Where strength and grace abound richmond family magazine. Ten nutcrackers ago, richmond ballet reimagined their classic christmas production from the ground up. Tellmann henning wrote a childrens book, the nutcracker, as told by the sugar plum fairy, based on her evolution as a dancer from playing clara to the sugar plum fairy. December 2016 was the end of this beloved tradition. Next was the reading of the nutcracker, as told by the sugar plum fairy. Kirk henning is a company member at richmond ballet. Jan 31, 2018 hear from some of our company dancers as to why the role of aurora from the sleeping beauty is considered to be the truest test of a ballerina and get the inside scoop from ballet master malcolm. Henning came to see kirk perform in richmond ballets sleeping beauty. Newlyweds kirk henning and valerie tellmannhenning talk about their experiences being a married couple dancing together within the.
Groomsmen line up in front of bride then they flip around and. Richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmannhenning. For exact size please refer to cm indication 1 inch 2. Ballet master malcolm burn and valerie tellmann henning stopped by our vpm music studios to talk about this years production. He and my sister jaclin have been married 8 years and not only is the man standing but looks good while doing it. The romantic gesture showcased kirk henning and his groomsmen dancing for. Richmond ballets nutcracker richly done daily press. Watch richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmannhenning and kirk henning announce their retirement, part of ballethubs ballet video library.
Hear from some of our company dancers as to why the role of aurora from the sleeping beauty is considered to be the truest test of a ballerina and. Prices in usd are subject to change due to currency exchange rates and are updated biweekly. Richmond ballet presents the nutcracker with richmond symphony. But it wasnt just the dancing that resonated with folks. Kurt adler 16inch wooden gingerbread christmas nutcracker this kurt adler 16inch gingerbread nutcracker is a fun, festive way to add to your holiday decor. Dec 28, 2010 valerie tellmann who trained here and has been a company member for 10 years and kirk henning whom i have often seen dancing admirably with the suzanne farrell ballet in washington arent the strongest or the most brilliant dancers ive watched in this, but they use the music theatrically. Pass on the power of dance support richmond ballet. This page features a ballet video titled richmond ballet company dancers valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning announce their retirement. Free parking is available in the richmond ballet lot directly next to the ballet building accessible from 4th street. Richmond ballet announces that company dancers valerie tellmannhenning, kirk henning, and thomas ragland will be retiring at the end of. If you are in search of a way to begin the holiday season, a rendition of the nutcracker, performed by dancers at the margaret a. Cinderella burnprokofiev february 16, 2014 carpenter theatre at richmond centerstage 600 east grace street richmond, va 23219 this classic fairy tale comes to life in a glorious presentation choreographed by malcolm burn for richmond ballet.
Richmond ballet dancers valerie tellmann henning and kirk henning become part of a mural by the artist jacopo. Retired richmond ballet dancer phillip skaggs hugs dancer valerie tellmannhenning as she and her husband kirk henning are honored after the studio two performance friday, march 17, 2017. The nutcracker by orchestra of the kirov opera, st. Since she was 21 years old, winsletts influence over the ballets. Joe collins brother in law of the groom joe is my brother in law and someone i look up to with respect and a sense of awe and wonder. The pianist and conductor mikhail pletnev adapted some of the music into a virtuosic concert suite for piano solo. So ask richmond ballet veterans and husband and wife kirk henning and valerie tellmann henning what they plan to do immediately after their last performance as professional dancers on may 14 in. Marys home with ballet demonstrations, a meetandgreet and a special reading by former company dancer, valerie tellmann henning.
Valerie tellmann takes a selfie wth her fiance kirk henning as they. Watching the nutcracker over the holidays feels like drinking hot chocolate on a cold day sweet, rich, familiar. Richmond ballet dancers valerie tellmannhenning as juliet and kirk henning as. The love story behind youtubes coolest wedding dance. Long hours in rehearsal and the high of performing together have been known to lead partners to.
Nov 22, 2015 the nutcracker and its many mysteries. Watch studio one ma congs ershter vals, part of ballethubs ballet video library. My other opportunities for ballet instruction have included ballet forum in oakbrook, summer intensives at ditl with kirk henning and valerie tellmann from the richmond ballet company, summer intensives with ballet 5. Studio one ma congs ershter vals ballet video ballethub. Dec 17, 2010 richmond ballet presents the nutcracker with richmond symphony. Last year, more than seven million people got swept up in the youtube video of a wedding dance, capping a love story that almost didnt happen the romantic gesture showcased kirk henning and his groomsmen dancing for his new wife, valerie tellmann, during the. The love story behind youtubes coolest wedding dance cutting in on richmonds truest romance. We asked the ballets valerie tellmann henning about some of the shows more intriguing components. Tellmann henning wrote the childrens book about her journey from the role of clara to the sugar plum fairy. Where strength and grace abound celebrating the richmond ballet. Fewer than of ballet artistic directors in the nation are women, and stoner winslett of richmond ballet is one of them. Valerie tellmann who trained here and has been a company member for 10 years and kirk henning whom i have often seen dancing admirably with the suzanne farrell ballet in washington arent the strongest or the most brilliant dancers ive watched in this, but they use the music theatrically. Tours of the facility, with the ability to watch a variety of school of richmond ballet.