7:00 PM
Thursday, December 12, 2024
NUTCRACKER DRESS REHEARSAL
Presented by Westchester Ballet Company
Choreography by Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea
Description of performance:
Westchester Ballet Company's Nutcracker is a spectacular, enchanting, full-length presentation of the beloved holiday classic featuring a cast of 100 dancers. This sumptuous ballet, set in 1830s Europe, tells the story of young Clara as she travels on a magical journey on Christmas Eve with the fantastical Nutcracker at her side. WBC's production is notable not only for its exquisite choreography, set to Tschaikovsky's beautiful score, but also for its opulent costumes and special effects.
Running time with intermission is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.
Event includes a Nutcracker Boutique where patrons can purchase specialty holiday gifts, including an array of wooden Nutcrackers.
About Westchester Ballet Company:
Westchester Ballet Company (WBC) is one of the oldest regional, nonprofit youth ballet companies in the United States. The company's Nutcracker cast is made up of world-class adult guest performers and approximately 100 young dancers from in and around Westchester, WBC's mission is to shape lives through the power of dance, by creating performance opportunities for promising young dancers, awarding dance scholarships, supporting arts accessibility through affordable ticket pricing, and creating educational and arts enrichment opportunities for the general public throughout the year.