Nutcracker Ballet

VAA Center for Dance, under artistic direction of Christine Juarez, brings the timeless magic of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece The Nutcracker ballet to VHS stage with a talented group of Island dancers ages 6 to adult. Sugar plum visions, dancing dolls and sweet foreign lands spring to life as Clara, played by Ballet 4 dancer Marisa McTighe, slumbers under the Christmas tree. "The Nutcracker is such an important part of a dancer’s career," says Juarez. "They visualize the ballet and become invested in roles from the time they are very young. It’s about picturing a goal and going for it, a wonderful lifetime skill to learn. The impact on dance students is huge; they work so hard toward this production."

Nutcracker Ballet
Friday, December 7, 1:30-2:30 pm
Student Outreach Show $5 per person
Friday, December 7, 7 pm
Saturday, December 8, 1 pm & 7 pm
(live music pre-show 6:30 pm)
Sunday, December 9, 1 pm