Wednesday, December 15

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The Pasadena Dance Theatre presents its Nutcracker.

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Don’t miss the return of this Southern California holiday tradition where South Pasadena’s own Stella Abrera, former American Ballet Theatre principal dancer, danced for several years. It’s become a well-loved tradition in the area and makes for a wonderful outing for the whole family!

 

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A TV news feature on Oakland Ballet's Nutcracker.

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Artistic director Graham Lustig spoke to ABC7 News Anchor Kristen Sze on Tuesday about what changes attendees will see and experience, how it feels to return to the beautiful Paramount Theatre after missing last year and why this production of the Nutcracker is special.
 

 

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New Ballet presents "The San Jose Nutcracker."

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She caught Rawson’s eye at a summer intensive program at New Ballet and was offered a position to train with the company without worrying about the tuition. And now she’s got the lead in the company’s big show of the year, which features San Jose’s electric light tower, an Uncle Nikola (as in Tesla) and a Casa de Fruta character in place of the traditional Mother Ginger.

 

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Dancers talk about having to go on as last-minute replacements.

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And it can be a breakthrough moment for young dancers -- a chance to prove themselves.

"A footballer who takes the pitch to replace an injured teammate -- I think they're very happy," said Hilaire.

"It's the same thing for replacement dancers because ultimately their goal is to be on stage."

 

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A review of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo by Marina Harss for DanceTabs.

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What works in the best Trockadero parodies, like Lac des Cygnes, is that they “get” what is inherently ridiculous about the source material. Ballet has so much that is over-the-top, ripe for parody. All the Trocks have to do is show it to us, with a wink. When that doesn’t happen, as with Nightcrawlers, the jokes go flat.