the performance calendar for Nov.-Jan. 2016
December 11-27 TheNutcracker
Awondrous fantasy!TexasBallet Theater ushers in the holiday sea- sonwith its traditional perform- ance of
TheNutcracker.Clara receives amysteriousNutcracker fromher godfather and it becomes the center for an astonishing dream. Filledwith enchantment andwonder, TheNutcracker is a delightful addition to any holiday celebration. Flying carpets, snow, andTexasBalletTheater’s talented dancersmake this show
unforgettable.December 11-27, 2015 atmultiple times atBass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce St., FortWorth, TX76102. $15-$200. 877-828-9200.
www.basshall.com/
December 12-13 Kratatuk:ANutcracker Prequel
YouthBallet ofTexaswith students fromtheTexasYouthBallet Conservatory, under the artistic direction of JenniferDulin, invite you to come and enjoy a different sort ofNutcracker story. Taken from the original story byE.T.A.Hoffman, this story of howa brave lad with a kind heart became theNutcracker, is colorful and fun for the whole family. There is royalty, intrigue andmagic in this unusual Christmas ballet set to themusic
ofTchaikovsky.December 12, 2015 at 7:00 pmandDecember 13 at 2:00 pmatMcKinneyNorthHigh School, 2550WilmethRoad,McKinney, TX75071. $15 adults/ $12 children under 12 and seniors 65 and up.
www.youthballetoftexas.org/
Pictured: YouthBallet of Texas
Pictured: TexasBallet Theater’s production of “TheNutcracker.”
December 12-13 TheNutcracker
Beginning in 1988,The FestivalBallet ofNorthCentralTexas’ production of TheNutcracker has become a holiday tradition inDenton. The aimof the FestivalBallet is to provide a professional, quality per- forming experience for its 200-plus castmembers and its 5,000-plus
audiencemembers.December 12 at 2:30 pm&7:30 pmand December 13 at 2:30 pmatMargo Jones, 1123Oakland St.,Denton, TX76201. $15/$25/$35.
940-891-0830.www.festivalballet.net/
December 18 TheNuttyNutcracker
Themost anticipated holiday event inNorth Texas,TexasBallet Theater’s racy, zany take on pop culturewill have you rolling in the
aisles.December 18, 2015 at 8:00 pmatBass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce St., FortWorth, TX76102. $15-$200. 877-828-9200.
www.basshall.com/
December 19 TheNutcracker
CollinCountyBalletTheatre presents
TheNutcracker.December 19, 2015 at 3:00 pm&7:00 pmatHeritageHigh SchoolAuditorium, 14040Eldorado Pkwy., Frisco,
TX75035.www.ccballet.com/
December 19-20 TheNutcracker
AllenCivicBallet, under the artistic direction of StefanieBest, pres- ents the holiday classic—TheNutcracker—with livemusical accompani- ment provided by theAllenPhilharmonicOrchestra. TheNutcracker is a perfect holiday entertainment for first time ballet-goers. December 19, 2015 at 7:00 pm andDecember 20 at 2:00 pmat the PerformingArtsCenter,AllenHigh School, 300RivercrestBlvd.,Allen, TX75002. $15/$20/$
25.www.allencivicballet.org/
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www.thedancecouncil.org DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol 18 • no. 4
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