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Metamorphosis

Riverside Performing Arts' Youth Dance Company presents their annual spring showcase, Metamorphosis. 5 choreographers are on the bill, each bringing a different flavor to the company. We all have felt the need to look inward over the last year to see how we can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Come see the transformation each dancer has taken as they navigate dancing in an ever changing world of social norms. From classical ballet to contemporary this show includes a variety of styles and music that explores the emotions we all have been experiencing. Each dancer will also be presenting a short dance film they have starred in, directed, and produced.

Photo courtesy of Julie G Photography

Photo courtesy of Julie G Photography

A Tale of the nutcracker - Click the play button to view

A Tale of the nutcracker

To our audience:

Happy Holidays!

From all of us at Riverside Performing Arts and Northwest Performing Arts Alliance, "Thank you for watching and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!".

 

This year NWPAA is a proud sponsor of Riverside Performings Arts' rendition of the The Nutcracker. Entitled "A Tale of the Nutcracker", this fresh spin on the winter classic showcases traditional ballet, but also jazz, tap and acro dance set in a fun 1950's theme. Performed by local dancers of all ages, this show is for all ages to enjoy together!  


Be sure to check out our fun extras below. Behind the scenes footage of our mad race to the finish, free coloring sheets of some of our dancers and a chance to win some cool prozes! 


Now cuddle up on the couch with your family and some of your favorite goodies and enjoy the show!

Available to Download

December 19th - Jan 31st

Available to Download

$34.99 

($14.99 if you've already purchased the On Demand)


Prices are per household. Credit card / debit purchase required. 

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behind the scenes

When we found out that we only had one day to film the entire performance, and a month ahead of schedule, everyone brought their best selves to make it happen. We are so very proud of all of you!

Our Story

A Local Miracle: How You Can Still See the Nutcracker

It is Christmas Eve. In just a few hours, the clock will chime midnight - a time of magic, and of dreams. — Nutcracker

How will visions of sugarplums dance in more than just the heads of Nutcracker fans in this era of COVID-19? Since mid-March state mandated closures, made live performances nearly impossible. In the northwest, all performance venues are closed. However …

Northwest Performing Arts Alliance (NWPAA) local non-profit organization partnered with Vancouver’s Riverside Performing Arts (RPA) to safely produce a stunning updated performance of Tchkovski’s A Tale of the Nutcracker. 

This year, this production is the only traditional ballet Nutcracker performance in the Portland / Vancouver metro area. Seasoned Nutcracker danseur and Director Josh Murry-Hawkins (Portland Festival Ballet, American Ballet Academy, Columbia Dance, RPA) worked alongside production staff, instructors, parents, and volunteers to shape the production. Local Vancouver dancers and Riverside Performing Arts students began rehearsing in September.

On Nov 14th, when additional Washington State restrictions were announced, effective Nov 16th, production plans were tossed out the window. The new restrictions would prevent any dance activity. The leadership teams at NWPAA and RPA called on the production staff, performers, parents and volunteers to do the impossible — compress an entire month of remaining rehearsals, costume preparation, production design and performances into a single day! In total, forty-eight performers along with the production staff, parents and volunteers made it happen. The resulting performance was then captured on video.

“I went right into panic mode when I found out we were filming Nutcracker so soon,” confessed RPA dancer Scarlett Reeder. “I ran around trying to find everything, making sure I had clean tights, and re-sewed my pointe shoes. Then I remembered everyone else was feeling the same way as I was, and we were all going to get through it and produce something wonderful! When I got to the studio, I saw how calm everyone was trying to be, and how focused we all were to do the best we possibly could. I felt happy and comforted, surrounded by so many loving people. I wouldn't want to have had it any other way.”

On November 15th at 6:00 am, the crew began constructing the set and dressing the stage in RPA’s black box theatre. Cameras and lighting were set, and the finishing touches on costumes and props made their way into dressing rooms. A schedule of call times and performances guided a tight timeline for the two-act performance late into the night. With over eighteen dances including ballet, tap and jazz along with several set changes, an exhausted team of dedicated dancers and crew members wrapped a half hour before the stroke of midnight.

Dedicated COVID-19 site supervisor Katherine Warf ensured  RPA’s thorough COVID-19 guidelines were strictly followed throughout the entire production  “RPA’s guidelines included pre-screening, social distancing at all times when off stage, dancing in masks, and stringent cleaning and sanitization protocols. During filming we shot one dance at a time. We limited the set to a small technical crew of two, the director and the dancers in that piece,” said Warf

NWPAA’s Executive Director Scott Craig added, “Our top priority was taking every possible precaution to keep RPA’s performers safe and healthy. We predict the new restrictions will continue past the original four weeks. Delaying the performance until mid-December, mid-January or later wasn’t a viable option for this seasonal classic. We didn’t want to take away the opportunity that these dancers worked so hard for. The spirit of the holiday season fosters hope, goodwill toward all, love, understanding and cheer. This year, NWPAA and RPA added perseverance to that list. In the spirit of the season, we believe our Tale of The Nutcracker is a community gift, a bright spot of seasonal joy in a dark year.”

A Tale of The Nutcracker makes its on-demand streaming debut this Saturday, December 5th through December 19th to multiple devices sharing an IP address for only $19.99. Once paid for online, the performance is accessible for 72 hours. After December 19th, the performance is downloadable for $35, or $15 if you have already paid for the on demand rental. NWPAA and RPA encourage community support of this small local miracle of holiday tradition by streaming or downloading the performance. Instead of paying at least $100 for a family of four to see a performance, they can enjoy watching it multiple times in their jammies in the comfort of their own home.

Streaming viewing and downloads as well as free behind-the-scenes footage, coloring sheets of scenes and other content, plus the chance to win a real autographed Nutcracker or A Tale of the Nutcracker show posters are accessible at www.northwestpaa.com.

“This year is NWPAA and RPA’s first Nutcraker production,” said Craig. “Our goal this year was simply to produce a well-done performance and give our community a beacon of hope. With so few choices of local performing arts this season, and with so many of our local dancers unable to perform this holiday, we hope that this gives them some joy. Next year, we hope to offer live Nutcracker performances.”

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