Dec 13th, 7:30pm

Dec 14th, 2:30pm & 7:30pm

Dec 15th, 2:30pm

Tickets available by calling the Wortham Center box office at 828-257-4530 or online at: https://www.dwtheatre.com/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=ashevilleballetpresentsthenutcracker2019&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=
“A spectacular professional production of the full original Nutcracker ballet from Imperial Russia interpreted and performed by Asheville’s own Ballet Company, directed by Ann Dunn.

The Asheville Ballet’s Nutcracker has been a holiday tradition in Asheville for almost half a century. Children and adults will be charmed yet again by ballet’s greatest classic. This all-time favorite story of Clara’s magical midnight trip to the Land of Sweets is classical ballet at its best. Snow will fall in the Snow Queen’s kingdom, scary rats will frighten and good soldiers will rescue Clara, the exquisite Sugar Plum Fairy and her handsome Cavalier will dance their eternally lovely pas de deux, and beautiful flowers will waltz, and waltz, and waltz.

There is an historical line behind our production, from Petipa and Vaganova in 19th century Russia, to their pupil and dancer George Balanchine in 20th century New York, to his pupil Ann Dunn in 21st century Asheville.

This year’s production features an exquisite new pas de deux for the Snow Queen and Snow King, and new choreography for Party Scene, Rats, Russian, Spanish, and Marzipan. The creative team that has built on original choreography by Marius Petipa and Ann Dunn includes Fleming Lomax, Allison Hertzberg, Tricia Renshaw, and Rebecca Miller Nohria.

We are most thrilled to feature Megan Jones Medford as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Lyle Laney as her Cavalier, Clara Zander as the Snow Queen, and Rhys Loggins as the Snow King.

“Asheville is so fortunate to have a resident ballet company of this caliber,” says Ann Dunn, Artistic Director. “The community has, essentially, a year-long resident repertoire company. Seasoned ballet fans and novices alike have the opportunity to watch consummate professionals perform a wide variety of roles, from classical to contemporary.”

A perfect opportunity for young people to encounter professional classical dance and a wonderful, traditional story, in a real theatrical experience.” (Ann Dunn)

For more information please contact:
Ann Dunn, Director
adunn@unca.edu
dance@ashevilleballet.com
www.ashevilleballet.com