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All posts tagged "The Nutcracker"
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5.4KFeature ArticlesDebbie Allen’s ‘Hot Chocolate Nutcracker’ hits its 10th anniversary
With the encroaching cold weather comes a seasonal staple for dancers: The Nutcracker. But while some of us are relearning the same old...
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5.7KFeature ArticlesFinal Bow for Yellowface: Ending outdated representations of Asians in ballet
It was yet another Nutcracker season at New York City Ballet (NYCB), and the company was getting more and more letters questioning...
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6.2KFeature ArticlesXiao Nan Yu celebrates life and dance with The National Ballet of Canada
Dance is a career that seems to be aimed at the young. Little ones start as early as three years old with...
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3.2KReviewsTaking respectful liberties with a classic: José Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’
Strand Theatre, Dorchester, Massachusetts. December 14, 2018. The Nutcracker is inarguably a long-standing holiday tradition around the world. Is it possible for...
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6.5KReviewsAtlanta Ballet enchants and stuns in new ‘Nutcracker’
The Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia. December 9, 2018. The story of The Nutcracker is an old tale, told by many dance companies around...
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5.3KReviewsTheatricality, fun and humor in Boston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 29, 2018. The Nutcracker is a tale with a long tradition of telling, far and wide....
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7.3KFeature ArticlesAtlanta Ballet’s new production of ‘The Nutcracker’: For the next generation
We have arrived upon one of the most anticipated seasons of the year. With the holiday season around us at every corner,...
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6.0KFeature Articles5 reasons why ‘The Nutcracker and the Four Realms’ is fresh – and you should see it!
The Nutcracker – it makes most think of snow falling as ballerinas scurry across the stage, Polichinelles running out from under Mother...
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4.3KFeature ArticlesWhat’s your Christmas Wish? Inspiration and Gift Ideas
From the time when you were younger, sitting on Santa’s lap and telling him what you wanted for Christmas, wishing has been...
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5.3KFeature ArticlesWhat’s happening in D.C. dance?
New York City isn’t the only hot spot for dance on the east coast. Many other cities are also rich in exciting...
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4.6KFeature Articles‘The Hip Hop Nutcracker’ turns the classic holiday ballet on its head
Changing leaves and chilly November days mean Nutcracker season is fast approaching! Most dancers are breaking out their pointe shoes, and thoughts...
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12.4KFeature ArticlesBuild it, and they will come: Updating ‘The Nutcracker’
The Nutcracker – a beloved holiday classic that graces stages across the nation, and across the world. Come December, Tchaikovsky’s iconic scores...
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14.4K1ReviewsJosé Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Less can be more
The Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. December 1, 2017. By and large, we live in a culture with an overarching message of...
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5.0KReviewsIsland Moving Company’s ‘Newport Nutcracker at Rosecliff’ reminds us of the magic
Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island November 26, 2017. As children, we crave magic. We are easily enchanted as we discover more and...
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5.5KFeature ArticlesBallet meets hip hop in ‘The Brooklyn Nutcracker’
The Brooklyn Nutcracker, created and performed by Brooklyn Ballet, is a tribute and love story to the borough the company calls home....
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5.0KReviewsBoston Ballet’s ‘Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker’: The grandeur of warmth
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. November 24, 2017. When it comes to art, there are so many ways we can define “grand”,...
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6.1KReviewsJosé Mateo Ballet Theatre’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Beauty in elegance
The Cutler Majestic Theatre, Boston, Massachusetts. December 2, 2016. There is a certain visual pleasure in something incredibly bright and eye-catching —...
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5.5KReviewsBoston Ballet’s Mikko Nissinen’s ‘The Nutcracker’: Presenting the old anew
Boston Opera House, Boston, Massachusetts. Friday, November 25. Have you ever considered attending a certain dance performance, but then thought “Meh, I’ve...
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5.4KReviewsNutcracker in Newport: Island Moving Company at Rosecliff Mansion
Rosecliff Mansion, Newport, Rhode Island. Wednesday, November 23. Dance began as an art form representing the culture from which it came. Even...
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5.8KFeature ArticlesWhat’s next for Charlotte Ballet’s departing director Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux
Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux will step down as the artistic director and president of Charlotte Ballet, formerly North Carolina Dance Theatre, at the culmination...
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6.3KDance HealthGot a case of the post-show blues?
You’ve spent hours in the studio over the past months rehearsing with the same group of people, practicing the choreography over and...
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6.1KSpotlightBallet choreographer Claudia Schreier is riding the momentum
Claudia Schreier’s first memory of choreographing is from a summer camp talent show. She selected the “Coffee/Arabian” music from The Nutcracker. “I...
