(photo by Kim Kenney of Kristy Nilsson's Consumed,

performed by Atlanta Ballet Center Theatre)

In addition to strong recognition for creativity and drama in her choreography, Ms. Nilsson excels at identifying each dancer's technical potential at performance, matching the challenge of her choreography to achieving the strongest possible individual and overall performance.  This allows the audience the most exciting possible performance, and - perhaps more importantly - demands that each dancer perform to their highest potential while insuring that they can succeed.

Ms. Nilsson has developed and is prepared to stage dramatic new one-act and full length ballets, including new versions of  Cinderella (Prokofiev), Scheherazade (Rimsky-Korsakov), Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky), Firebird (Stravinsky), Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev) and Dracula.  Additionally, she has music and thematic materials for a number of additional works ranging from one-acts down to five minutes, and also for solos for auditions or for competitions.  Ms. Nilsson will work with your music for a new commission, and will work with your dancers to develop a proper balance of styles and technical difficulty.

Kristy Nilsson has choreographed a full-length Nutcracker which she has staged twice with great success, and twelve short works available for restaging, ranging from four to twelve minutes, with from five to eighteen dancers.  For photo galleries and descriptions for each pre-existing work, go to: Restaging an Existing Work

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How long will it take to set a new work?

Assume an hour and a half per minute of choreography (IE: a ten minute ballet will take approximately fifteen hours).  Of course, during the process, changes will be made and a certain level of cleaning time with the choreographer is desirable.  Therefore, please allow for two extra rehearsals a few days before the performance. 

Note:  Ms. Nilsson's husband and partner, Scott Nilsson, acts as Regisseur - coaching dancers in technique, partnering, acting and character development.  When necessary, they can conduct simultaneous rehearsals in separate studios.

May we perform the ballet again without paying royalties?

Yes, all works purchased may remain in your Company repertory non-exclusively, in perpetuity.  Kristy Nilsson retains the right to set the piece on other companies, but your Company may perform the ballet again without express permission from Kristy Nilsson.

What about lighting and sound?

Ms. Nilsson's husband, Scott Nilsson, generally designs lighting.  However, if you have a professional lighting designer that you prefer to use, that is generally acceptable, providing that Ms. Nilsson is able to speak with him or her on the phone or by e-mail before the technical rehearsal.  Scott and Kristy Nilsson will cut, edit and burn CDs for rehearsal and performance.  Mr. and Ms. Nilsson will be happy to attend the technical rehearsal if the company or technical crew so desires.

May we film and/or sell videos of the performances?

Photography and video is allowed for rehearsal and promotional purposes only (video excerpts used for any promotional uses should be brief).  Any other photography and/or video  is allowed only with expressed permission from Kristy Nilsson.  Photographs used in publicity and advertisements must be credited.

What is the cost? What does it include?

The cost of each piece is contingent on the length of the work. The cost includes all rehearsal time with Kristy & Scott Nilsson, the rehearsal and performance music, and professional lighting & costume design.  One half of the payment is advanced, the remainder at technical rehearsal.  Per diems and travel expenses will be arranged on a case-by-case basis.

Must we get rights for the music?

A growing number of companies, venues and dance associations are requiring license rights for the composition and/or recording for dance performances.  Due to tremendous variations in the specifics of initial and successive performances (size of hall, ticket cost, nonprofit/for profit, number of performances, etc.) the responsibility to acquire rights to use music during performance(s) resides with the dance company or Producer, but we will be happy to assist in this.