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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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