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Movement As
Expression
Choreography by
Kristy NilssonKristy Nilsson
“…a very talented choreographer”
- John McFall AD, Atlanta Ballet
“…an incredible talent to choreograph ”
- Diane Sales, Donald Byrd
“...a keen sense of movement” - Sharon Story, Atlanta Ballet former Principal, Boston Ballet
Kristy Nilsson has performed with Atlanta Ballet and Charleston Ballet Theatre
Her choreographyhas been performed by ten
companies in six states:
Houston, TXOklahoma City, OK
Atlanta, GAAsheville & High Point, NC
Roanoke, VAKnoxville & Chattanooga, TN
Kristy’s work has been called:
“Inventive”
“Well-Developed”
“Poignant”
“Beautiful”
“Professional”
“Intriguing”
“Dramatic and Uplifting”
Ms. Nilsson was named the sole 2003 runner-up for -
The Project: Choreographic Commission
The highest award given by Regional Dance America &
SERBA
In 2004, Ms. Nilsson was commissioned by In 2004, Ms. Nilsson was commissioned by Gwinnett Ballet Theatre to create all-new Gwinnett Ballet Theatre to create all-new choreography for their annual, full-length choreography for their annual, full-length
production of production of The NutcrackerThe Nutcracker..
The Nutcracker was a tremendous success,with sixteen sold-out and near sold-out shows,
and was restaged for 2005.
In 2006, Ms. Nilsson was invited byIn 2006, Ms. Nilsson was invited byThe Georgia Ballet to set a new work onThe Georgia Ballet to set a new work on
their Professional Company.their Professional Company.
Reviews of Kristy Nilsson’s
Works
“She has created works with a great deal of professionalism and success.”
- Sharon Story, Ballet Mistress, Atlanta Ballet
“I applaud Ms. Nilsson for her choreographic
ideas.
The choreography is inventive... and is
crafted well.”
- Armando Duarte,SERBA Adjudicator
“…an affinity for choreography and contemporary movement” - Julianne Kepley, Ballerina, Joffrey
Ballet
““The choreography (Ms. Nilsson) provided The choreography (Ms. Nilsson) provided exceeded all of my expectations.exceeded all of my expectations.
It was clearly one of the best pieces It was clearly one of the best pieces ever performed on our stageever performed on our stage.”.”
-Lisa Martin, Fine Arts Chair St. Pius High School
“…The overall spatial design is quite clever,
with constant emphasis in the use of negative space
between the dancers.
This is a nice piece of choreography...
Congratulations.”
- Armando Duarte
“… La Deseada was the ideal piece for our dancers … innovative with excellent use of music, patterns and space.”
- Magdalena Maury, Georgia Youth Ballet
“... a strong sense of musicality…”– Lisa Martin
“Kristy has her own sense of music and she's not afraid to
let it show.” - Julianne Kepley
“It looks like the music was written for the dance.”
- Dietrich Wegner
““Kristy Nilsson displays an Kristy Nilsson displays an extraordinary gift in the art extraordinary gift in the art
of danceof dance.”.”
- Lisa Martin, Fine Arts Chair- Lisa Martin, Fine Arts ChairSt. Pius X High SchoolSt. Pius X High School
“She explores partnering in an
effective manner.”
“Nice progression and interesting movement…”
- Armando Duarte
Kristy Nilssonin Rehearsals
“Kristy dances her heart out in rehearsal -
She shows her dancers exactly how it
should be done!”
- Jonsie Pollock, Co-Director of
Georgia Youth Ballet
“I was astounded by her instant rapport,
her professionalism, and her dedication...”
- Lisa Martin
“She integrates the emotional and artistic aspects of the dance in
such a way as to make it easy for the dancers to incorporate it into their
movements…
…My dancers enthusiastically welcomed her expertise, input and rehearsal notes.”
- Magdalena Maury, Artistic Director, Georgia Youth Ballet
““Kristy speaks in a Kristy speaks in a clear & precise clear & precise
manner and is always manner and is always open to questionsopen to questions......
…She quickly assesses the level of the group
she is working with and chooses movementthey can easily adapt to, yet feel
challenged."
- Lisa Martin, Fine Arts Director St. Pius X High School
Choreographic
Works
The Nutcracker
(2004, 2005)
Party Scene
Battle Scene
Snow Scene
Kingdom of the Sweets
DivertissementDivertissement
Waltz of the Flowers
Final Battle & Finale
Amasea (2006)
Amasea was selectedto be performed at the Festival for the Southeastern Regional
Ballet Association in 2006.
Jagannat (2006)
Jagannat was performed by The Georgia Ballet’s
professional company dancers.
Audiences remarked on its “expert use of organized chaos” to create “a powerful jigsaw puzzle.”
CounterPhobia (2005)
Take Five (2005)
Take Five toured through Georgia and Tennesseeand was brought back “by popular demand”
for several extra performances.
Aftermath (2005)
Dedicated to the victims of The Great Tsunami, Aftermath was chosen to tour Tennessee
in the Spring of 2005
Beautiful World (2005)
Sublimation (2004)
Sublimation premiered at the 2004 SERBA Festival
Rodeo(2004)
By audience request,Rodeo was reprised all over Atlanta.
Sententia (2004)
Summertime (2004)
Summertime & Sententia were performed in concert with the
Joffrey Ballet Ensemble
La Deseada (2003)La Deseada waswas selected by the
Southeastern Regional
Ballet Associationfor Gala Credit.
La Deseada won Ms. Nilsson recognition as runner–up “Project Choreographer”
-and won-Georgia Youth Ballet
an invitation to perform in Atlanta’s
“Ellington Celebration”later that year.
Esperanza (2002)
Consumed (1999)
Consumed received kudos from Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director, John McFall;
Atlanta Ballet staff requested to repriseConsumed for two later performances.
Kim Kenney’s photo of Consumedran in Dance Magazine for over a year –an ad for Atlanta Ballet.
Swing (1997)Swing (1997)
Swing! (1997)
Swing was selected for additional performances
after its premiere, featuring Cleo Williams – below, now
Soloist, Houston Ballet.
Full-length works-in-progress
Kristy Nilsson has prepared librettos,music selections and partialchoreography for:
Cinderella – with enhanced libretto
Firebird – enhanced, 45 minute libretto
Scheherazade – original, full-evening libretto
Sleeping Beauty – with enhanced libretto
Swan Lake – with enhanced libretto
“…an excellent choreographer for
any regional or professional dance
company…
…dedication, professionalism,passion, enthusiasm…
I believe Ms. Nilsson will gofar as a choreographer
and I am delighted that she has chosen our companyto showcase her craft.”
- Magdalena Maury, Georgia Youth Ballet
It is not the movements that make a dance
beautiful; it is the emotion that created the movements that makes it beautiful.
- Kristy Nilsson
John McFallArtistic Director - Atlanta Ballet
Sharon StoryBallet Mistress - Atlanta Ballet
Julianne Kepley Ballerina - Joffrey Ballet
David Tatu Production Director - Atlanta Ballet
Magdalena Maury & Jonsie Pollock
Artistic Directors - Georgia Youth Ballet
Quotations and Testimonials courtesy of:
More Quotations Courtesy of:
Armando DuarteSERBA Adjudicator 2004
Jane Miller GiffordSERBA Adjudicator 2003
Lisa Martin Fine Arts Chair: St. Pius X Private School
Dietrich Wegner Artist, Sculptor, Professor
Richard Calmes
Shih-Jay Chen
Joyce Dawson
Keiko Guest
Kim Kenney
Lisa Martin
Janusz Mazon
Scott Nilsson
Dietrich Wegner
HSPVA Photo Department
Photos Courtesy of:
Thank You
Thank You
Kristy Nilssonkristy - at - 2nilssons.com
www.2nilssons.com(404) 261-4326