Performance List
1992
First Full-length ballet staged by
BBT Company
Carlson Who Lives on the Roof
Choreographer: Elizabeth Shipiatsky
1993
Les Sylphides
Choreographer Leonid Farber
The Snow Queen Kingdom
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
1995-1998
The Nutcracker
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
1997
Classical Symphony
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
Grand Pas from the Paquita
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
1998
Excerpts from the Sleeping Beauty
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
1999
Les Sylphides
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
2000
Excerpts from the Ballet Coppelia
Choreographer: Leonid Farber
2000-2009
The Nutcracker
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
An original choreography. “A Winter Fairy Tale” was created especially for children and is intended to be a charming
introduction to ballet and also to the timeless tale of The Nutcracker. “A
Winter Fairy Tale” departs from the traditional Nutcracker Ballet by portraying
the beautiful international diversity of the world by representing the countries
of Spain, Nigeria, China, India, France and Russia. The ballet culminates in the
Land of Freedom rather than the traditional Land of Sweets.
2002
Four Seasons “Mavka”
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
An original chorography. This original
30-minute ballet is inspired by the famous Ukrainian novel “Song of the Woods.”
The ballet is set to the music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons music. Performed by six
professional dancers and 70 BBT/School of Russian American dancers. In this
enchanting and mystical tale, Mother Nature and her daughter Mavka fights
against the evil magic of the wicked Gypsy witch. In creating this piece,
Kouchnarev created a ballet that celebrates the rich history, culture and magic
nature of Ukraine, while using Vivaldi’s music in a tribute to the forces and
elements of our natural world.
The Radish
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
The Radish, pronounced Repka in Russian, is an ancient Russian folk-tale that has
been retold to children for hundreds of years. Now Brighton Ballet
Theater/School of Russian American ballet has created an original ballet
honoring Russian, Ukrainian, Gypsy, Jewish musical and dance traditions. Along
with Russian orchestra accompaniment, the ballet features seven professional
dancers and 70 BBT students. The folk ballet also includes artists from the
Ukrainian Dance Ensemble "Iskra" and live folk music by “Russian Carnival” and
"The Golden Rooster” a children’s singing company. The ballet’s stunning
costumes are handcrafted and created especially for this folk ballet by Russian
designers.
2003
The Nanny’s Story, “Tchaikovsky Children’s Album”
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
An original chorography. “The Children’s Album” is a cycle of
24 piece that Pytor Tchaikovsky wrote for his beloved nephew Volodia when the
boy was learning to play the piano. Children all over the world, today, nearly
100 years later, play “Children’s Album” during their first piano lessons. These
popular musical pieces are simple and easy to play, yet beautiful. The Album
includes pieces about Little Red Riding Hood, toy soldiers, the joy of a new
doll and Mommy, topics that are important and familiar to every child.
2004
The Ugly Duckling
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
Performed by 20 professional dancers and 50 BBT advanced division students. Choreographed to the music of
Jacques Offenbach, this ballet tells us the timeless tale of the transformation
of the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, all the while teaching children the
invaluable lesson of inner beauty.
2005
Sunrise
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
An original choreography. Sunrise is a ballet inspired by the poetry
of music. Edouard Kouchnarev aims to take us on a journey through the enchanting
world of nature. The ballet explores the symbolic connection between dance and
the hidden world of nature and the movement and spirit of trees, the sun and the
rain. The stunning costumes feature an array of colors in celebration of nature.
2006
Orchestra
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
A one-act new and original ballet production featuring the popular music of M. Ravel. “Orchestra” features
professional dancers and students from BBT/School of Russian American Ballet.
Edouard Kouchnarev made it a mission to animate every musical instrument and
even an entire orchestra onstage through the elements of classical dance. Both
the young and the mature dancers of Brighton Ballet Theater recreate not only
the voices of the instruments through the art of dance, but also transfer the
characteristics of the musicians themselves; each of which have their own
personal weaknesses and strengths. The main goal of the production is to prove
that a large company is especially in need of a wise and powerful leader, who is
capable of unifying the people. The atmosphere of creative work attracts groups
who have similar principles in terms of trust, friendship and respect towards
one another.
2007
Aria
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
Libretto & choreography by Edouard Kouchnarev.
An original contemporary ballet. The musical score is
inspired by the music of various operas. Conceived as a poetic tribute to
womanhood, the classical and modern dance composition moves through five stages
of a woman’s life, praising her strength, sacrifice, compassion and enduring
love.
2008
The Kingdom of the Shades from Petipa’s ballet La Bayadere
Choreographer: Larisa Akinicheva
Grand Pas from the Paquita
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
Composed and produced by Ludwig Minkus Performed by 5
professional dancers and 20 students from the school of Russian American ballet.
This ballet takes place in Spain
The Winter Holiday Concert
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
This concert included two acts: Grand Pas Classique “Paquita”
and “Aria”
2009
Sunrise
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
An original choreography. Sunrise is a ballet inspired by the poetry of music. Edouard
Kouchnarev aims to take us on a journey through the enchanting world of nature.
The ballet explores the symbolic connection between dance and the hidden world
of nature and the movement and spirit of trees, the sun and the rain. The
stunning costumes feature an array of colors in celebration of nature.
The Enormous Turnip “The Radish”
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
The Radish, pronounced Repka in Russian, is an ancient Russian folk-tale that has been
retold to children for hundreds of years. Now Brighton Ballet Theater/School of
Russian American ballet has created an original ballet honoring Russian,
Ukrainian, Gypsy, Jewish musical and dance traditions. Along with Russian
orchestra accompaniment, the ballet features seven professional dancers and 70
BBT students. The folk ballet also includes artists from the Ukrainian Dance
Ensemble "Iskra" and live folk music by “Russian Carnival” and "The Golden
Rooster” a children’s singing company. The ballet’s stunning costumes are
handcrafted and created especially for this folk ballet by Russian designers.
2010
The Ugly Duckling
Choreographer: Edouard Kouchnarev
Performed by professional dancers and BBT advanced division students. Choreographed to the music of
Jacques Offenbach, this ballet tells us the timeless tale of the transformation
of the ugly duckling into a beautiful swan, all the while teaching children the
invaluable lesson of inner beauty.
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