He is only man of asian descent to become a principal at american ballet theatre. Boston ballet the sleeping beauty boston, opera house march 22, 20. Hoffmanns tale of a young girl named clara and a nutcracker who turns into a prince and leads her on a magical journey to the kingdom of sweets. Date, 2015boston, ma boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen welcomes jeffrey cirio, former boston ballet principal dancer, back to the boston opera house stage for select performances of the nutcracker. Nov 28, 2012 the boston ballets new nutcracker at the boston opera house is newly enchanting. Jeffrey cirio trained at the central pennsylvania youth ballet, boston. Boston whats new about boston ballets new nutcracker is the expensive part. Each week, lia cirio can go through over 30 pairs of pointe shoes. Boston ballets jeffrey cirio takes a leap as choreographer the boston globe in boston ballets next program, thrill of contact, principal dancer jeffrey cirio not only performs in balanchines theme and variations and william forsythes the vertiginous thrill of. Jeffrey cirio is the younger brother of lia cirio, a principal dancer at boston ballet. He became a trainee with boston ballet school and joined boston ballet. It was certainly the happiest of the three collaborations between tchaikovsky and petipa the others were swan lake and. Two of their principal dancers, filipino american siblings lia and jeffrey cirio, will be performing with the company at the lincoln center.
Boston ballets jeffrey cirio takes a leap as a choreographer don quixote act 3 kitri. The boston ballets new nutcracker at the boston opera house is newly enchanting. Alumni news cpyb central pennsylvania youth ballet. Jeffrey cirio, footballer i loved playing football as a kid. Nov 25, 2012 a shimmering nutcracker from boston ballet a shimmering nutcracker from boston ballet. Cirio has won numerous ballet competitions worldwide, including a gold medal at the helsinki international ballet competition. When cirio was 7, his family moved to rural carlisle so that his older sister, lia, could study at the renowned central pennsylvania youth ballet school she is now a principal dancer at boston ballet. He became a trainee with boston ballet school and joined boston ballet ii for the 20072008 season. December 28 and 31, 2014 carla deford what a difference three days makes. It all started when lia was very little, according to her. Sep 20, 2016 jeffrey cirio joined the american ballet theatre abt as a soloist a year and a half ago and was promoted to a principal dancer after a year, but when the 25 year old took up ballet at age nine. Jeffrey cirio on joining english national ballet, plus his.
Two of their principal dancers, filipinoamerican siblings lia and jeffrey cirio, will be performing with the company at the lincoln center. A pennsylvania native, he joined boston ballet in 2009 and quickly rose up the ranks to principal dancer by 2012. Hundreds of dance companies big and small across the country offer adaptations of the nutcracker, e. Guest artists toronto international ballet theatre the. However, infants and children under 2 years of age are not allowed in the theater. Mikko nissinen rehearsing swan lake on stage at boston opera house with misa kuranaga and jeffrey. Particularly notable were jeffrey cirio, a former stark student now a soloist with boston ballet, as the snow king and the always imressive 16yearold hannah bettes she of the amazing feet and unbelievable extensions as the snow queen. In addition to his career as a principal dancer at boston ballet, hes an emerging choreographer who also manages his own dance troupe. Filam siblings lia, jeffrey cirio principal dancers at. Principal dancer lia cirio takes us behindthescenes and shares her journey dancing as the snow queen in the nutcracker.
Jan 01, 20 boston whats new about boston ballets new nutcracker is the expensive part. The boston ballet has announced its new york tour from june 25th to 29th. This video will give you a glimpse into the personality behind the artist as. After attending mikko nissinens the nutcracker on december 28, i was left with the feeling that having danced more than 40 performances of it in two months, the company was showing a certain weariness. Date, 2015 boston, ma boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen welcomes jeffrey cirio, former boston ballet principal dancer, back to the boston opera house stage for select performances of the nutcracker.
Mikko nissinen with misa kuranaga and jeffrey cirio. They have established an artistic collective called cirio collective in 2015. Fiona wadagills clara and jonathan hamelsellmans feisty fritz lead the children of the party scene, evercharming and wellrehearsed as they go through their line dances. Siblings lia and jeffrey cirio are principal dancers at. Beloved ballet nutcracker returns to entertain region. He was also awarded the coveted princess grace award. Boston ballet decided last year that instead of spending money to refurbish its nutcracker, it would create a new production from scratch. Her parents had taken her to see the nutcracker outside of. His boston ballet repertory includes sir frederick ashtons the sleeping beauty, george balanchines a midsummer nights dream, divertimento no.
I didnt fall in love with ballet immediately, but it was fun, he recalls. Mar 27, 20 boston ballet the sleeping beauty boston, opera house march 22, 20. Lia cirio performing in the boston ballets production of swan lakephoto by. Boston ballet ad is either an amazing coach and director, and have nurtured his dancers into bigger things or his dancers are extremely talented and they are outgrowing him. The boston ballet has announced its new york tour june 25th to 29th. Every aspiring and star ballet dancer follows a path to their dream. In boston ballets next program, thrill of contact, principal dancer jeffrey cirio not only performs in balanchines theme and variations and william forsythes the. Be sure to catch boston ballets brandnew nutcracker november 23december 30. Boston ballets nutcracker, at boston opera house the. Boston ballet the sleeping beauty boston dancetabs. Abt promotes jeffrey cirio and blaine hoven dance informa usa. He was promoted to principal in 2012 following his performance. Boston ballets nutcracker brings its enchantment the. Boston ballets new nutcracker mikko nissinens new production of the nutcracker is well crafted, and exquisitely performed, but hardly new.
Meet boston ballet principal dancer lia cirio in this new video series. In may, boston ballet will debut cirio s first piece choreographed for the boston opera house stage. Jeffrey cirio returns to boston ballet nutcracker as guest. Youth america grand prix gold medal 2006, usa international ballet competition bronze medal 2006, seoul international dance competition silver medal 2008, helsinki international ballet competition gold medal 2009, youth america grand prix grand prix 2009, nfaa silver level award 2009, princess grace fellowship. Jan 30, 2014 cirio describes his time with boston ballet as a whirlwind, for sure.
Jeffrey cirio began his ballet training at the central pennsylvania youth ballet, under the direction of marcia dale weary. Cirio trained at the central pennsylvania youth ballet, boston ballet, and orlando ballet school. Jun 17, 2015 jeffrey cirio, now of the boston ballet, is seen here performing a variation from the flames of paris at the yagp finals in 2009. Jan 11, 2019 jeffrey cirio, footballer i loved playing football as a kid. Boston ballets nutcracker, at boston opera house the new. Choreographer and in 2019, she choreographed the peppermint wind. Two of their principal dancers, filipinoamerican siblings lia and jeffrey cirio, will. Her younger brother jeffrey cirio, previously with boston ballet, became the first filam male principal dancer with the abt before joining the english national ballet as a guest artist in 2017.
Date, 2015boston, ma boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen welcomes jeffrey cirio, former boston ballet principal dancer, back to the boston opera house stage for select. Former boston ballet star jeffrey cirio, who left the company to become a soloist with the american ballet theatre, will return to the hub for some performances of the nutcracker this season. Last year boston lost whitney jensen to norwegian national ballet and jeffrey cirio american ballet theatre. During the nutcracker season, tchaikovsky isnt what the 23yearold has queued on his ipod as he warms up for the christmastime classic.
In may, boston ballet will debut cirios first piece choreographed for the boston opera house stage. Sep 21, 2017 american ballet theatre principal jeffrey cirio is smart, with a special active mind, when youre talking to him, you can see wheels turning behind his eyes. Jeffrey cirio as the nutcracker prince, misa kuranaga as the sugar plum fairy, kathleen. She is the sister of american ballet theatre principal dancer and former boston ballet principal dancer jeffrey cirio. The nutcracker boston ballet, boston opera house, 539 washington st. The cirio siblings are such outstanding dancers, they have been featured in bostons leading publications and dance magazines. Boston ballet has carved its own niche with an extravagant production featuring lavish sets and costumes.
Apr 10, 20 principal dancers, jeffrey cirio and misa kuranaga in boston ballet s production of sleeping beauty 20. Jeffrey cirio is an american classical ballet dancer. Mikko nissinens the nutcracker nov 24dec 31, 2017 jeffrey cirio and emily hoff in the nutcracker, photo by sabi varga, patrick yocum and delia wadagill in. Philly cheesesteaks, lighthouses, central pennsylvania youth ballet, orlando ballet company and school, boston ballet, adc ibc youth international ballet competition, lorena feijoo, brian mengini photographer, dj ms thang, lia cirio, ace of all trades, bruce lee, anna maiche page, kate upton, english national ballet.
Jeffrey cirio joined abt as a soloist in august 2015 after dancing as a principal with boston ballet. American ballet theatres jeffrey cirio is looking for a. Charlotte nebres and the filam ballet stars who came. Jeffrey cirio, lead principal english national ballet youtube.
Boston ballet the nutcracker boston, opera house novdec 2012. Never miss a story choose the plan thats right for you. Abt soloist jeffrey cirio discusses working with guest choreographers mark morris and marcelo gomes on their new works, premiering during the 2015 fall season, october 21 november 1. Jun 08, 2016 each week, lia cirio can go through over 30 pairs of pointe shoes. Choreographer and in 2019, she choreographed the peppermint wind for boston ballet schools next generation. Boston ballet artistic director mikko nissinen welcomes jeffrey cirio, former boston ballet principal dancer, back to the boston opera house stage for select performances of the nutcracker. Jeffrey cirio talks about his life with boston ballet. In 2018, cirio joined the english national ballet as a lead principal dancer, having previously danced with the company as a guest artist. The ballet world seemed to move slowly because the dance itself is leisurely in pace, dreamy in its measured steps. Lia and jeffrey cirio for their best tips about how to survive and thrive during the run of performances.
Mikko nissinens the nutcracker nov 24dec 31, 2017 jeffrey cirio and emily hoff in the nutcracker, photo by sabi varga, patrick yocum and delia wadagill in boston ballets the nutcracker, photo credit. He became a trainee with boston ballet school and joined boston ballet ii for the 200708 season. Principal dancers, jeffrey cirio and misa kuranaga in boston ballet s production of sleeping beauty 20. Dec 17, 2014 in december 2012, jeffrey cirio, principal dancer at the boston ballet, told pointe magazine that hiphop helped him find himself as a dancer. The old production was justly celebrated since every holiday season more people saw it than saw any other nutcracker in the world. Boston ballet welcomes children and families to all of our performances, and attending the ballet is a wonderful experience to share with your children. He became a principal at boston ballet, then a principal at abt, and now is at english national. Something like hiphop will give you the freedom to figure out what your body can do, and what your unique style is. While he felt boston was home, he left to join american ballet theatre as a soloist in 2015, where. Heres a special treat from lead principal jeffrey cirio, who dressed up as a panda for ballet class today. For the most part, the choreography is serviceable but uninteresting standard steps paired together in standard combinations that have little to do either with the musics emotional depth or its. Be sure to catch boston ballets brandnew nutcracker november 23. Jeffrey cirio s meteoric rise is what dreams are made of.
May 03, 2019 last year boston lost whitney jensen to norwegian national ballet and jeffrey cirio american ballet theatre. Boston ballets jeffrey cirio takes a leap as choreographer. Cirio began his ballet training at the central pennsylvania youth ballet, under the direction of marcia dale weary. Of course, you can sell lots of tickets when you perform in a 3600seat barn. As soon as she steps on the stage, and until she floats off of it, misa kuranaga reminds you why she is a principal with her gorgeous performance as the white swan as well as the black swan. Dec 12, 2012 boston ballet decided last year that instead of spending money to refurbish its nutcracker, it would create a new production from scratch.
Lia cirios quest to modernize the ballet world nbc news. For most balletlovers, the sleeping beauty is the supreme accomplishment of 19 th century classical ballet. American ballet theatre principal jeffrey cirio is a smart. In december 2012, jeffrey cirio, principal dancer at the boston ballet, told pointe magazine that hiphop helped him find himself as a dancer. Principal dancers, jeffrey cirio and misa kuranaga in boston ballets production of sleeping beauty 20. Jeffrey cirio started his ballet training at central pennsylvania youth ballet and went on to train at boston ballet. Jeffrey cirio joined the american ballet theatre abt as a soloist a year and a half ago and was promoted to a principal dancer after a year, but when the 25 year old took up ballet at age nine. Performed with english national ballet in 2017 as guest artist, joined as lead principal in 2018. At the age of 22, he has moved through the ranks quickly. But there was nothing by the book about jeffrey cirios promotion from soloist to principal dancer at the american ballet theatre in less than a year, the announcement a welcome surprise to many. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. Nov 30, 2009 the prologues saving grace is jeffrey cirios virtuosic turn as the young man, who sails through lofty leaps and crisp, vivid turns as he greets passersby. Jeffrey cirios meteoric rise is what dreams are made of. A shimmering nutcracker from boston ballet a shimmering nutcracker from boston ballet.
Cirio describes his time with boston ballet as a whirlwind, for sure. It was certainly the happiest of the three collaborations between tchaikovsky and petipa the others were swan lake and nutcracker. American ballet theatre principal jeffrey cirio is smart, with a special active mind, when youre talking to him, you can see wheels turning behind his eyes. Jeffrey cirio returns to boston for the nutcracker the. Jeffrey cirio answers the gramilano questionnaire dancers.
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