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Page 1: Movement As Expression Choreography by Kristy Nilsson Kristy Nilsson

Movement As

Expression

Choreography by

Kristy NilssonKristy Nilsson

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“…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

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Kristy Nilsson has performed with Atlanta Ballet and Charleston Ballet Theatre

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Her choreographyhas been performed by ten

companies in six states:

Houston, TXOklahoma City, OK

Atlanta, GAAsheville & High Point, NC

Roanoke, VAKnoxville & Chattanooga, TN

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Kristy’s work has been called:

“Inventive”

“Well-Developed”

“Poignant”

“Beautiful”

“Professional”

“Intriguing”

“Dramatic and Uplifting”

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Ms. Nilsson was named the sole 2003 runner-up for -

The Project: Choreographic Commission

The highest award given by Regional Dance America &

SERBA

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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..

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The Nutcracker was a tremendous success,with sixteen sold-out and near sold-out shows,

and was restaged for 2005.

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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.

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Reviews of Kristy Nilsson’s

Works

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“She has created works with a great deal of professionalism and success.”

- Sharon Story, Ballet Mistress, Atlanta Ballet

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“I applaud Ms. Nilsson for her choreographic

ideas.

  The choreography is inventive... and is

crafted well.”

- Armando Duarte,SERBA Adjudicator

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“…an affinity for choreography and contemporary movement” - Julianne Kepley, Ballerina, Joffrey

Ballet

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““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

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“…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

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“… La Deseada was the ideal piece for our dancers … innovative with excellent use of music, patterns and space.”

- Magdalena Maury, Georgia Youth Ballet

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“... 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

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““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

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“She explores partnering in an

effective manner.”

“Nice progression and interesting movement…”

- Armando Duarte

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Kristy Nilssonin Rehearsals

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“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

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“I was astounded by her instant rapport,

her professionalism, and her dedication...”

- Lisa Martin

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“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…

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…My dancers enthusiastically welcomed her expertise, input and rehearsal notes.”

- Magdalena Maury, Artistic Director, Georgia Youth Ballet

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““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......

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…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

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Choreographic

Works

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The Nutcracker

(2004, 2005)

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Party Scene

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Battle Scene

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Snow Scene

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Kingdom of the Sweets

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DivertissementDivertissement

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Waltz of the Flowers

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Final Battle & Finale

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Amasea (2006)

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Amasea was selectedto be performed at the Festival for the Southeastern Regional

Ballet Association in 2006.

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Jagannat (2006)

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Jagannat was performed by The Georgia Ballet’s

professional company dancers.

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Audiences remarked on its “expert use of organized chaos” to create “a powerful jigsaw puzzle.”

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CounterPhobia (2005)

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Take Five (2005)

Take Five toured through Georgia and Tennesseeand was brought back “by popular demand”

for several extra performances.

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Aftermath (2005)

Dedicated to the victims of The Great Tsunami, Aftermath was chosen to tour Tennessee

in the Spring of 2005

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Beautiful World (2005)

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Sublimation (2004)

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Sublimation premiered at the 2004 SERBA Festival

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Rodeo(2004)

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By audience request,Rodeo was reprised all over Atlanta.

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Sententia (2004)

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Summertime (2004)

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Summertime & Sententia were performed in concert with the

Joffrey Ballet Ensemble

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La Deseada (2003)La Deseada waswas selected by the

Southeastern Regional

Ballet Associationfor Gala Credit.

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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.

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Esperanza (2002)

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Consumed (1999)

Consumed received kudos from Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director, John McFall;

Atlanta Ballet staff requested to repriseConsumed for two later performances.

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Kim Kenney’s photo of Consumedran in Dance Magazine for over a year –an ad for Atlanta Ballet.

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Swing (1997)Swing (1997)

Swing! (1997)

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Swing was selected for additional performances

after its premiere, featuring Cleo Williams – below, now

Soloist, Houston Ballet.

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Full-length works-in-progress

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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

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“…an excellent choreographer for

any regional or professional dance

company…

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…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

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It is not the movements that make a dance

beautiful; it is the emotion that created the movements that makes it beautiful.

- Kristy Nilsson

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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:

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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

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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:

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Thank You

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Thank You

Kristy Nilssonkristy - at - 2nilssons.com

www.2nilssons.com(404) 261-4326