the performance calendar for November-January 12/DFWMetroplex


December 9-10 Shimmers in the Snow EpiphanyDanceArts presents amagical, family-friendlywinter con- cert celebratingChristmas through the art of dancewith favorite Christmas songs and carols.December 9-10, 2011 at 7:30 pmat the Plaza Theatre, 521W. State St.,Garland, TX75040. www.EpiphanyDanceArts.org


December 9-11 TheNutcracker


Presented byDallas RepertoireBallet.December 9-11, 2011 at theEisemann Center, 2351 PerformanceDrive, Richardson, TX75082. $10-$75. 972-744-4650. www.eisemanncenter.com


Pictured:DallasRepertoireBallet presents “TheNutcracker.”


December 10 Dance 208 Concert TexasWoman’sUniversity presentsDance 208.December 10, 2011 at 7:00 pmatDance Studio Theatre, TWU,Northeast corner ofBell Avenue andAdministrationDrive,Denton, TX76201. $5 general, $3 students. 940-898-2086.www.twu.edu/dance


December 10-11 TheNutcracker The FestivalBallet ofNorthCentralTexas presents its 24th annual offering of the holiday classic TheNutcracker. Thiswell established holi- day tradition takes on an imaginative twist asDrosselmeyer and the ToyDolls become the architects of theDreamScene inAct I.Never shy- ing away fromthe traditionalmagic of classical ballet though, this vibrant and colorful production serves it up full in a breathtakingAct II. Returning this year as the Sugar PlumFairy and Prince areKrisztina Pazar andLeventeBajari of theHungarianNationalBallet. December 10, 2011 at 2:30 pm&7:30 pmandDecember 11 at 2:30 pm at theMargo JonesAuditorium, TexasWoman'sUniversity, 1322Oakland Street,Denton, TX76204. $10-$35. 940-891-0830. www.festivalballet.net


Pictured:DallasMetropolitanBallet. Photo: SharenBradford/TheDancing Image


December 17 There’sNo Place LikeHome for theHolidays December 17, 2011 at 1:00 pm&4:00 pmat TheBlackAcademy of Arts and Letters, 650 SGriffin St,Dallas, TX75202. www.Ticketmaster.comorwww.studiob-dallas.com


December 9-10 TheNight before Christmas DallasMetropolitanBallet, under the artistic direction ofAnn EtgenandBillAtkinson, present aDallas holiday traditionwith its 2011 production of TheNight before Christmas—aChristmas package filledwith holiday delights. The production is a perfect yuletide excur- sion and awonderfulway for families and friends to celebrate the holi- days. Featured in the roles of the Princess and Prince ofConfectionwill be guest artists—Margaret Severin-HansenandGaborKapin, principal dancerswith theCarolinaBallet.December 10 at 2:00 pm& 7:30 pmandDecember 11 at 2:00 pmatMcFarlinAuditorium, SouthernMethodistUniversity, 6405Boaz Lane,Dallas, TX75275. $10-$40. 214-631-2787www.dallasmetroballet.com


Pictured: StudioBinWaltz of the Snowflakes.


December 17-18 TheNutcracker TuzerBallet presents TheNutcracker.December 17, 2011 at 2:00 pm& 6:00 pmandDecember 18 at 2:00 pmat theHill PerformanceHall, EisemannCenter, 2351 PerformanceDrive,Richardson, TX75081. 972-744-4650.www.eisemanncenter.com


Pictured:Krisztina Pazar and Levente Bajari


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December 23 TheNuttyNutcracker Tired of Sugar Plums and everything nice?Get a little naughtwith The NuttyNutcracker,TexasBalletTheater’s 3rdAnnual, adults only, take on current events and popular culture.Be sure not tomiss this evening filledwithmayhemand fun!December 3, 2011 at 7:00 pmatBass PerformanceHall, 330E4th St#300, FortWorth, TX76102. 817-212-4300. $18.50-$61.50.www.basshall.com


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