the performance calendar for Nov-Jan 2018 December 1-3 UNT’sNewChoreographers Concert


Ashowcase of original danceworks created by advanced choreography students.ArtisticDirector, ShellyCushman.December 1-2 at 8 pm andDecember 3 at 2 pm|RTFPBuilding-University Theater, 1179UnionCircleDenton, TX76201 | 940-565-2428 |www.unt.edu


December 2 NorthparkCenter presents DarkCirclesContemporaryDance


December 2, 2:15 pm|NorthparkCenter, 8687CentralExpressway Dallas, TX75225


December 5-10 IrvingBerlin’sWhite Christmas


This holiday season discover the perfect gift for everyone on your list! Startwith a timeless tale of joy and goodwill, fill itwith classic Irving Berlin songs, top it offwith glorious dancing and lots of snowand head on over to theMusicHall at Fair Park to see IrvingBerlin’sWhite Christmas. Performances beginDecember 5 – 10 for thismust-see clas- sic in a lavish newproduction that TheNewYork Times says to “put on yourwish list.” IrvingBerlin’sWhite Christmas tells the story of a song- and-dance teamputting on a showin amagicalVermont inn and falling for a stunning sister act in the process. Full of dancing, laughter and some of the greatest songs everwritten!Give everyone the gift they’re dreaming ofwith thismerry and bright holidaymusical. December 5-10, various times | $20-$85 |MusicHall at Fair Park, 909 1stAve,Dallas, TX75210 | 214-421-5678 | dallassummermusicals.org


December 8 AHoliday Special


EachDecember,BalletConcerto performs its production, AHoliday Special, atWillRogersAuditorium.Over 4,000 children fromschools in underprivileged areas in the FortWorth Independent SchoolDistrict are bused to the theaterwith free admittance.An evening performance is also offered to the general public at affordable prices,making A Holiday Special a fabulous tradition for allmembers of the local commu- nity. The programwill beginwith theWinterwonderland set to famil- iarChristmas tuneswith choreography byMargoDeanfollowed by Memories of Frosty, based onwell-known story Frosty the Snowman, as the featured ballet, choreographed byChristineHay and restaged by WebsterDean.Also on the programwill beHanukah Flamencowhich will introduce the audience to the story ofHanukah. The programwill closewithOHolyNight, a reenactment if the nativity in dance. December 8 at 7 PM| $12-$25 |WillRogersAuditorium, 3401WLancasterAve, FortWorth, TX76107 | 817-738-7915 | www.balletconcerto.com


December 8-24 TheNutcrackerpresented byTexasBalletTheater


ComewithClara to a dreamland of heroic battles and breathtaking beauty in a holiday classic for all ages.Choreographed byBen Stevenson,O.B.E.December 8-24, various times | $20-$125 | Bass PerformanceHall, 525Commerce St. FortWorth, TX76102 | 817-763-0207 | texasballetheater.org


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FEBRUARY 9, 2018 page 8 November-January 2018 www.thedancecouncil.org Pictured:DallasRepertoireBallet in “TheNutcracker” DANCE!NORTHTEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 20 • no. 4 Pictured:Ballet Concerto in “AHoliday Special”


December 8-10 TheNutcracker


DallasRepertoireBallet invites you to their 25th Anniversary pro- duction of the beloved family classic, TheNutcracker. JoinClara and her Nutcracker Prince alongwith a cast of over 150 talented dancers, fea- turing students fromtheAllen-basedAcademy ofDanceArts. This year,DallasRepertoireBallet is offering a “sensory-friendly perform- ance” at the 2:00 pmshowon Saturday,December 9. This performance is specifically designed for childrenwith sensory processing disorders like autism,Asperger syndrome,Down syndrome and other special needs. Theywant to give familieswhomight not normally be able to attend a production of TheNutcracker the chance to do so. | December 8-10, various times |EisemannCenter, 2351 Performance Dr,Richardson, TX75082 |Discounted tickets for this special performancewill be available. Tickets can be purchased at www.eisemanncenter.com| 972-744-4650 |www.danceada.com


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