A holiday classic is returning to the Auditorium Theatre this weekend, and once again some of our very talented local kids will be taking part.
About 45 boys and girls ages 5 to 18 from Webster’s Dancing With Denise studio will be performing alongside the full international professional Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet troupe this year, filling the roles of little snowflakes, mice, party children, snow sprites, snow maidens, and variations. It’s a rare opportunity for these kids to audition, rehearse and perform with a professional, international touring ballet company.
The Nutcracker is truly a magical show, from the bright Christmas-Eve-celebration colors, costumes and staging in the first act, to the sparkling wintry scenes in Act II, all wrapped in the beautiful music we all know so well. The addition of adorable local children makes it even more enchanting.
Aside from the children, The Nutcracker features an award-winning ensemble from Ukraine, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and more. It’s marking its 32nd tour this holiday season, with stops in more than 50 cities across the country. As part of their “Dance With Us” program, the company partners with local dance studios like Dancing with Denise to cast young talent to perform onstage alongside the professional artists. This is the 16th year Dancing with Denise has had the privilege of being chosen to host this magical event.
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet will take the stage on Saturday Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. at The West Herr Auditorium Theatre. Word is the show is almost sold out, so get your tickets soon. Click here to order online.
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Preparing for the Nutcracker isn’t the only thing keeping these young dancers busy.
The Dancing with Denise Nutcracker families organized their first-ever Making Spirits Soar Project this year, creating performance care packages for each of the professional dancers.
Thanks to tremendous support from all the DWD families, enough funds were raised to purchase, create, and decorate care packages for all 40 of the Nutcracker cast members. The idea is to provide the international dancers with food and treats to give them energy and protein while they’re on tour.
The Dancing With Denise students will present the care packages to the dancers during their stage rehearsal on the day of the show. (A few photos from the packing day are below.)
The Dancing With Denise studio is located at 1077 Gravel Rd. in West Webster.
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(posted 11/6/2024)
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