After almost two years on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then a little bump for omicron in October when their season was scheduled to begin, Ballet Palm Beach this month will return to the stage with an original work, Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, inspired by two novels by Peter Pan's creator, J.M. Barrie. The production runs April 14-16 at the Rinker Playhouse at the … [Read more...]
Arts briefs: Smith wins Frank Prize, ANSG appoints director, and more
WEST PALM BEACH — The 2020 Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts was awarded June 25 to Ballet Palm Beach founder and artistic director Colleen Smith during a ceremony streamed live. “In addition to being a brilliant choreographer, Colleen has taught more than 5,000 Palm Beach County students and awarded in excess of $200,000 in scholarships to deserving dancers … [Read more...]
Ballet Palm Beach’s ‘Nutcracker’ blossoms in new Kravis staging
Not all that long ago, Ballet Florida had established a tradition of an elaborate and beautiful production of The Nutcracker that audiences here looked forward to each Christmas season. That company is long gone, and along with it the Marie Hale version of Tchaikovsky’s ballet, which had a wonderful bit of stage business at the end with Marie and The Nutcracker Prince … [Read more...]
ArtsBuzz: Cultural Council adds board members; ‘Sound of Music’ will feature lobby concerts
Cultural Council names six new board members LAKE WORTH — Six new members have joined the board of directors for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, with global finance expert Nathan Slack appointed as chair. William Parmelee will serve as vice chair and Jean Sharf will serve as secretary. Other board members include Phil DiComo, Gail Horvath, Michele Jacobs, Daryn … [Read more...]
‘Snow White’ another strong effort from Ballet Palm Beach
The usual first seasonal appearance of our community ballet companies comes at Thanksgiving, when the arts world is suddenly flush with performances of The Nutcracker. This year, though, Ballet Palm Beach has changed that by mounting a show in October that featured not only its first Balanchine ballet but also a new work based on a classic fairy tale. That new work, … [Read more...]