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the performance calendar for Nov-Jan 15


December 12-14 TheNutcracker


DallasRepertoireBallet, under the artistic direction ofKathy Willsey andMeganBuckland, features dancers fromThe Academy ofDanceArts in this holiday performance.Aportion of opening night proceeds are to be donated to theUnitedWay of MetropolitanDallas.December 12, 2014 at 8:00 pm,December 13 at 2:00 pm&8:00 pmandDecember 14 at 2:00 pmat theEisemann Center, 2351 PerformanceDrive,Richardson, TX75082. 972-744-4650. www.eisemanncenter.com/


December 19 TheNuttyNutcracker


TexasBalletTheater presents TheNuttyNutcracker, a PG-13 spoof of TheNutcracker. TheNuttyNutcracker incorporates pop culture and current events to parody the story of the traditional holiday favorite. Set to the original score, this performance is not your typicalNutcracker. December 19, 2014 at 7:00 pmatBass PerformanceHall, 330E4th Street#300, FortWorth, TX76102. $25-$65. 877-828-9200. www.texasballettheater.org/


December 20 TheNutcracker


Join theArtBalletAcademy on amagical trip to the land of the SugarplumFairy,waltzing snowflakes and enchanted toys. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, dazzling costumes, a giant growing Christmas tree and falling snowmake TheNutcracker a can’tmiss production!December 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm&6:00 pmat theMansfield ISDCenter for the PerformingArts, 1110WDebbie Lane,Mansfield, TX76063. $15 ($1 processing fee).www.ABacademy.com/


December 20-21 TheNutcracker


Come joinTuzerBallet in celebrating its 30th annual production of the holiday classic ballet,PeterTchaikovsky’s—TheNutcracker. December 20, 2014 at 2:00 pm&7:00 pmandDecember 21 at 7:00 pm at theEisemannCenter, 2351 PerformanceDrive,Richardson, TX 75082. $25-$142.50. 972-744-4650.www.Eisemanncenter.com/


Pictured:DallasRepertoireBallet in“TheNutcracker.”


December 12-27 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.December 12-27, 2014 atmultiple times at Bass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce Street, FortWorth, TX76102. $15-$150. 877-828-9200.www.texasballettheater.org/


December 13-14 TheNutcracker


FestivalBallet ofNorthCentralTexas, under the artistic direction ofEldarValiev andLiliaValieva, presents TheNutcracker.Nowin its twenty-seventh year, FestivalBallet’s production of TheNutcracker has become a holiday tradition inDenton. The aimof the FestivalBallet is to provide a professional, quality performing experience for its 200- plus castmembers and its 5,000-plus audiencemembers. The dancers youwill see represent thirty communities in the north central region of Texas, aswell as dancers fromNewYork, andWashington,DC.We would like to extend a sincere appreciation and recognition to the area dance schools thatmake up the FestivalBallet, and their teachers who sent their very best students in order tomake this performance of dance amagical one.December 13, 2014 at 2:30 pm&7:30 pm; December 14 at 2:30 pmatMargo Jones PerformanceHall, Texas Woman’sUniversity, 1322Oakland Street,Denton, TX76201. $15/$25/$35.www.festivalballet.net/


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Pictured:TuzerBallet in“TheNutcracker.”


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