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December 20-21 Snow


imPULSEdance project, under theArtisticDirection ofAnastasia Waters, presents Snow. This two nightwintery event consists ofworks choreographed byArtisticDirector,AnastasiaWaters, and imPULSE companymembersKristaLangford, andHannahRequa. This not so traditionalChristmas andHoliday dance performance touches on nostalgia ofwinter seasons gone by. The candlelitmodern dance per- formance brings the outdoorwintery, snowy atmosphere indoors to ignite the spirits of children and adults alikewith thatwonderful sense ofmystery, and excitement that comeswith thewinter season. December 20-21, 2014 at 7:30 pmat theMCLGrand Theater, RecitalHall, 100NorthCharles St., Lewisville, TX75057. $15. www.imPULSEdanceproject.org/


Pictured:AdairyAleidawith Collin CountyBallet Theatre


January 3-17 Beauty and theBeast


PlanoMetropolitanBallet, under the artistic direction ofCindi LawrenceHanson, presents Beauty and theBeast. The performance will enchant audiences of all ages. The story beginswith the lovely Belle strolling through her bustling villagewhile her neighbors shop and go about the business of their day. The handsome, charming, and egotisticalGaston and his loyal band of followers also spot Belle. Gaston is struck byBelle’s beauty.Meanwhile, amystical enchantress and her sprites have cast a spell on the castle of awayward prince, rendering hima hermit destined to live as a ghastly beast,while his household staff is doomed alongwith their bitter and lonely master. Belle is not interested inGaston and prefers the company of her zany, yet ingeniousmother and her group of lab assistants. Eventually,Belle’smother goesmissing after an attack by a pack of angrywolves andwinds up trapped in the castle of the horridBeast. Belle trades placeswith hermom,which begins her adventurewith the arrogantBeast,who eventually realizes the error of hisways. January 3, 2015 at 3:00&7:00 pm, January 9 at 7:00 pm, January 10 at 3:00&7:00 pm, January 16 at 7:00 pm, and January 17 at 3:00& 7:00 pmat TheCourtyard Theater, 1509AvenueH, Plano, TX75074. $16. planometballet.org/


Pictured: imPULSEdance project in“Snow”


December 20-21 TheNutcracker


AllenCivicBallet, under the artistic direction of StefanieBest, pres- ents an adaptation of the holiday classic perfect in length for audience members of all ages.December 20, 2014 at 7:00 pmandDecember 21 at 2:00 pmat the PerformingArtsCenter,AllenHigh School, 300RivercrestBoulevard,Allen, TX75002. $15/$20/$25. www.allencivicballet.org/


December 22-23 TheNutcracker


CollinCountyBalletTheatre, under the artistic direction ofKirt& LindaHathaway, present TheNutcrackerwith accompaniment by the Plano SymphonyOrchestra.December 22&23, 2014 at 7:30 pmat theEisemannCenter, 2351 PerformanceDrive,Richardson, TX75082. $22-$77. 972-744-4650.www.eisemanncenter.com/


page 14 Nov-Jan 2015 www.thedancecouncil.org Pictured:PlanoMetropolitanBallet DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol 17 • no 4


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