| Huntington Dance Theatre |
Huntington Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker" Guest Artists Alex Kedrov & Donald Laney December 13th & 14th, 2008 Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m. Joan C. Edwards Playhouse Adults $18, Children under 12 and Seniors $12 Tickets at the Box Office 304-696-2787 or at the Door Presented in partnership with Dress for Success River Cities Guest Artists Alex Kedrov & Donald Laney December 8 & 9, 2007 Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m. Joan C. Edwards Playhouse Adults $16, Children under 12 and Seniors $12 Tickets at the Box Office 304-696-2787 or at the Door Presented in partnership with Dress for Success River Cities |
Guest Artist Bios: Alexander Kedrov: Alexander Kedrov studied at the Bolshoi Ballet School, and upon his graduation was taken into Bolshoi Ballet Company, where his teachers were Shamil Yagudin, Asaf Messerer. Mr. Kedrov has danced with the Company throughout the world. His repertoire include roles such as Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Cyrano de Bergerac by Roland Petit, Romeo and Juliet, The Golden Age, Ivan the Terrible, Spartacus by Yuri Grigorovich, Le Petit Prince by Genrich Mayorov and others. In 1990, after touring the USA, he joined the Boston Ballet, where he made his debut in the Nutcracker, performing the role of Cavalier. He has also appeared in Swan Lake Soviet-American Production of Boston Ballet, Giselle, Mort Subit by Mark Morris, Punchinella by Ralf Lemon, Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by Bruce Marks, Cinderella by Ben Stevenson, and others. Mr Kedrov's extensive touring activity and guest appearances include: 1990 "Stars of Bolshoi Ballet" Tour in Taiwan, 1991 Boston Ballet Tour in Spain, 1992 Ballet Gala "Glastnost" in Chicago organized by Akiva Talmi, 1993 Performed in the International Ballet Gala in Toronto in honor of Alla Osipenko - the Legend of Kirov Ballet, partnering Amanda McKerrow in Giselle, 1993-1995 Mr Kedrov danced the following leading roles with Ballet Memphis, Corsaire pas de duex, the role of Prodigal Son in Prodigal Son production, The Cavalier in the Nutcracker, Midsummer Night's Dream, 1994 Performed as a member of "Stars of Russian Ballet" on an International Tour in Germany by invitation of Michael Tietz, impresario of International Ballet Center in Berlin, 1994 Mr. Kedrov participated in International Ballet Competition in Jackson , MS as a non competing partner of ballerina from Ballet Magnificat, 1995 Mr. Kedrov was invited to work with Miyaki Ballet Co. in Tokyo, Japan, where he staged One act Ballet "Naiad and the Fisherman", choreographed the ballet numbers, danced as a guest artist, and conducted master classes, 1996 Has appeared with "Russia Ballet Institute" in Tokyo, Japan, performing premier of Genrich Mayorov's ballet "Tchaikovsky Grand Pas" and "Diana and Acteon" pas De deux by Vaganova. 1997 Mr. Kedrov received the Individual Artist Fellowship Dance Award of Arts Commission of Tennessee Guest Artist, Donald Laney Donald Laney graduated from the University, of California, Irvine, with an MFA in Dance. He is currently the co-Artistic Director of the West Virginia Dance Company. Before entering the graduate program at UCI, Donald performed with the West Virginia Dance Company, Houlihan & Dancers (Miami, FL), Randy James Dance Works (NYC), X-Factor (NC), and the Charleston Ballet. While attending UCI, he had the opportunity to perform for Donald McKayle, Loretta Livingston, Lisa Naugle, and Christine Chrest, as well as presenting his own choreography which was chosen to represents the university at ACDFA in 2003 and 2004. Donald's work with Lisa Naugle and John Crawford has produced 3 dance videos that have been presented at the Lincoln Center and in dance video conferences in Yugoslavia, Japan, New Jersey, Michigan, Arizona, and at ADF in Durham, NC. Donald has served as the WV Governor's School instructor in Dance, 2005 - 2007. Mr. Laney has performed with Toneta Akers-Toler, both with the West Virginia Dance Company and Theatre West Virginia since 1993. She has been a constant mentor, teacher, and artistic advisor to Mr. Laney throughout his career. Besides performing, Mr. Laney also pursues a career as a freelance artist in teaching, choreographing, and costume design and construction. His choreography has been presented by the WV Dance Company, Charleston Ballet, Greenbrier Valley Theatre, Lees-McRae College, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, NC Stage Ensemble, and various high schools around WV. Donald has been a guest instructor in modern dance at James Madison University, UCI, Lees-McRae College, Charleston Ballet, and Jack Britt High School (NC). Costuming credits include: WV Dance Company, Charleston Ballet, Muhllenburg College, Theatre West Virginia, UCI, and Capital High School. |