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The Nutcracker

December 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

$25 – $40

Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince on a magical night into a winter wonderland filled with dancing snowflakes, exotic treats from around the world and a regal Sugar Plum Fairy. Performed to Tchaikovsky’s majestic score, Ballet Ariel’s The Nutcracker is a beautiful and festive traditional interpretation with a contemporary elegance choreographed and directed by Artistic Director Ilena Norton, with pas de deux choreography and staging by Rehearsal Director Oleg Dedogryuk.

The Nutcracker 2022 will be performed by a dynamic cast of Ballet Ariel company dancers and guest artists, with Marcelina Gaudini, Maya Vought and Yoshiko Brunson as the principal company dancers for the production. Colorado natives and former Ballet Ariel company dancers Jennie Begley (formerly Complexions Contemporary Ballet) and Ryan Christopher (American Midwest Ballet) joined by Anton Iakovlev and Alexandru Glusacov return for this limited engagement. Ballet Ariel’s professional company will also be joined by aspiring young dancers from Lakewood Dance Academy.

Ballet Ariel will be performing The Nutcracker at Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway Lakewood 80226, Saturday, December 10 at 2:00 pm, Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm, Friday December 16 at 7:00 pm, Saturday, December 17 at 2:00 and 7:00 pm, Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 pm, Thursday, December 22 at 2:00 pm, and Friday, December 23 at 2:00 pm.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at http://balletariel.org/nutcracker or 303-987-7845. Tickets for adults are $35-40, students and seniors are $30-35, and children at $25-30.

ABOUT BALLET ARIEL

Ballet Ariel founded in 1998 by Artistic and Executive Director Ilena Norton is celebrating our 24thseason of shows. The company was founded with a vision to make classical ballet more relevant to modern audiences.  Ballet Ariel inspires audiences by moving beyond historical works to both modernize the classics and create original narrative ballets to which today’s audiences can find a connection. Ballet Ariel’s repertoire of original ballets includes Ballerina by Degas, Rikki-Tikki-Tavi, Tale of Molly Brown and Sleeping Beauty’s Dream. Ballet Ariel has performed throughout the Denver area and beyond, exciting audiences about the ballet.

 

Located in Denver at Denver Dance Center, 2496 W. 2nd Ave, #3, the company employs twelve professional dancers under Rehearsal Director Oleg Dedogryuk and Ballet Master Patricia Renzetti. Ballet Ariel emphasizes diversity in its company and education programs and offers an eclectic repertoire to attract broad spectrum audiences and participants.

 

Ballet Ariel receives funding from Denver, Jefferson, Adams, and Douglas Counties through the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Colorado Creative Industries, and Denver Ballet Guild. The Covid Relief Funds received from Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and The Denver Foundation, and Colorado Creative Industries help to make this production possible.

 

For more information, visit www.balletariel.org or call (303) 945-4388.

 

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Details

Date:
December 16, 2022
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost:
$25 – $40
Event Tags:
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Website:
http://balletariel.org

Venue

Lakewood Cultural Center
470 S. Allison Parkway
Lakewood, CO United States
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Phone
303-987-7845
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Organizer

Ballet Ariel
Phone
303-945-4388
Email
balletariel@comcast.net
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