the performance calendar for Nov-Jan 15


November 28-30 TheNutcracker


MomentumDanceCompany closes its 10th anniversary season with TheNutcracker.ArtisticDirector, JacquelynRalls Forcher, chore- ographed this holiday favorite to delight audiencemembers of all ages. GuestArtistsMicheleGifford, Shea JohnsonandBruceColeman return to reprise their roles as the Sugar PlumFairy, herCavalier and HerrDrosselmeyer.November 28-29, 2014 at 7:30 pmandNovember 30 at 1:30 pm, followed by the Sugar PlumFairy Tea at the IrvingArts Center,CarpenterHall, 3333N.MacArthurBoulevard, Irving, TX 75062. $15-$26. 972-252-ARTS.www.irvingartscenter.com/


November 28-December 7 TheNutcracker


TexasBalletTheater presentsBenStevenson’s production of The Nutcracker. Clara receives amysteriousNutcracker fromher godfather and it becomes the center of an astonishing dream.Come joinClara on hermagical journey as she travelswith aNutcracker turned Prince to The Land of Sweetswhere she is treated to a celebration of sweets fromaround theworldwho dance just for her. Filledwith enchant- ment andwonder, TheNutcracker is a delightful addition to any holiday celebration. Flying carpets, snow, and our talented dancersmake this showunforgettable.November 28-December 7, 2014 atmultiple times at theWinspearOperaHouse, 2403 Flora Street,Dallas, TX75201. $15-$150. 877-828-9200. texasballettheater.org/


November 29-30 TheNutcracker


LakeCitiesBalletTheatre’s performance of TheNutcracker treats audiences to special guest appearances by returningAmericanBallet Theatre soloist dancer, SarahLane, as the SugarplumFairy, and NewYorkCityBallet principal dancer,DanielUlbricht, as her Cavalier. The beautifully intricate choreography byKellyKilburn Lannin, LBTArtisticDirector, splendid costuming and set design, as well asLewisvilleLake Symphony’s live orchestralmusic, led by MaestroAdronMing,make this a holidaymust see! TheNutcracker is a ballet ofwonder and enchantmentwithmusic composed in 1891 by Pyotr IllychTchaikovsky. Through the years, it has become a Christmas tradition, rising in popularity to become one of themost beloved ballets of all time.November 29, 2014 at 7:30 pmand November 30 at 2:00 pmat SiglerAuditorium,MarcusHigh School, 5707MorrisRoad, FlowerMound, TX75028. $20/$35/$45 reserved seating.www.lakecitiesballet.org/


November 30 ARockefeller Christmas


DallasConservatory presents its annualRadio-City style spectacular featuring the SnowScene and 2ndAct of TheNutcracker choreographed by JacquelinePorter,with additional choreography byOlga Pavlova. This delightful confection showcases the talents of TDC’s tal- ented directors, singers and dancers including YAGP’s 2-timeHope Award /JuniorGrand Prixwinner,RachelRohrich(13), as the Sugar PlumFairy.November 30, 2014 at 1:00 pm&4:30 pmat theDallasCity PerformanceHall, 2520 Flora Street,Dallas, TX75201. $15-$75. 214-357-8888www.TheDallasConservatory.org/


December 2-14 AChristmas Story,TheMusical


Dallas SummerMusicals presents AChristmas Story, TheMusical. Direct fromBroadway, AChristmas Story, TheMusical, nominated for three 2013 TonyAwards®


includingBestMusical, comes to hilarious


life onstage!Based on the classic 1983movie, the story takes place in 1940’s Indiana,where a bespectacled boy namedRalphie has a big imagination and onewish forChristmas.Akooky leg lamp, outrageous pink bunny pajamas, a cranky department store Santa, and a triple dog-dare to lick a freezing flagpole are just a fewof the obstacles that stand betweenRalphie and hisChristmas dream. TheAssociated Press calls AChristmas Story, TheMusical “a joyousChristmasmiracle,”while TheNewYork Timeswrites “Iwas dazzled. You’d have to have aGrinch- sized heart not to feel a smile spreading across your face.” December 2-14, 2014 atmultiple times at theMusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAve,Dallas, TX75210. 800-982-ARTS (2787). www.dallassummermusicals.org/


December 5-7 TheNutcracker


DallasBalletCompany, under the artistic direction of Judy and BrentKlopfenstein, presents their annual classic holiday tradition featuring guest artists fromJoffreyBallet—AprilDaly andMiguel Blanco. Purchase your tickets now!Each year all performances sell out.December 5, 2014 at 7:30 pm,December 6 at 2:00 pm&7:30 pm andDecember 7 at 2:00 pmat theGranvilleArtsCenter, 300N. Fifth Street,Garland, TX75040. $23 reserved seating; service fee included. 972-205-2790.www.garlandart.com/


Pictured:LakeCitiesBalletTheatre in“TheNutcracker”withguest artists SarahLane and DanielUlbricht.Photo:NancyLoch


page 10 Nov-Jan 2015 www.thedancecouncil.org


Pictured:DallasBalletCompany in“TheNutcracker”


DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol 17 • no 4


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