Insights: Swan Lake

Enjoy this Insights program on Swan Lake as NBT Artistic Director Roy Kaiser explores what it takes to perform the roles of Odette and Odile with NBT Company Artist Mirella Costa Neto.

NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.

 

Insights: Dracula

Marcus Bugler, Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre instructor and Dracula cast member talks about the significance of the myth and folklore behind the Dracula story across centuries, continents and cultures. In addition, he shares what it’s like to take on a role in this balletic version created by the legendary choreographer Ben Stevenson.
 

Insights: Until December

In 2018 NBT featured a World Premiere work by choreographer Matthew Neenan entitled Until December. In this Insights session, Mr. Neenan and NBT Artistic Director Roy Kaiser talk about the creative process, their lifelong friendship and the moments of serendipity that without which Until December may never have come to be.

NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.
 

Insights: Alice (in Wonderland)

Enjoy this Insights program on Alice (in Wonderland) as NBT Director of Education and Outreach Terané Comito hosts a discussion with eight Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre students cast in the production, along with ANBT Instructor Kelly Cabrera.

NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.
 

Insights: Crane/ing World Premiere

Enjoy this Insights program lead by NBT Artistic Director Roy Kaiser with Choreographer Nicolo Fonte and Las Vegas Philharmonic Music Director Donato Cabrera as they explore the creative process behind the world premiere of Mr. Fonte’s Crane/ing, part of NBT’s Firebird program on February 16, 2019.

NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.
 

Insights: Classic Americana

Enjoy this edition of NBT’s Insights program hosted by Christopher Hird, Director of Education at Sarasota Ballet, as he shares fascinating background information about the ballets on NBT’s 2017 Classic Americana program. In addition to talking about George Balanchine’s ballets Serenade and Western Symphony, Mr. Hird will speak with Rachel Berman, Repetiteur for The Paul Taylor Dance Company about Mr. Taylor’s boogie-woogie wonderful ballet, Company B.
 
NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.

Insights: The Sleeping Beauty

Enjoy this edition of NBT’s Insights program hosted by Christopher Hird, Director of Education at Sarasota Ballet, as he shares his knowledge and perspective into NBT’s spectacular 2016 production of The Sleeping Beauty.
 
NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.

Insights: A Balanchine Celebration

Enjoy this edition of NBT’s Insights program as Heather Watts, former principal ballerina for New York City Ballet and Barbara Horgan of The Balanchine Trust discuss the life and works of George Balanchine, including the ballets on NBT’s 2015 program A Balanchine Celebration.
 
NBT’s Insights programs are educational pre-performance discussions offering patrons an opportunity to further engage with the ballet they are about to see. These informative discussions are hosted by special guests with unique points of view on the upcoming performance and are augmented with multi-media presentations, Q&A sessions and more.