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The Nutcracker Ballet | Afternoon Show
December 11, 2022 @ 5:00 am - December 12, 2022 @ 4:59 am
No holiday season is complete without the beloved holiday classic, Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker! For 40 years, Dance Prism of Concord, MA has enchanted Worcester audiences–both young and old–with the ballet’s beauty, joy, and magic. Whether your first time seeing The Nutcracker, or your fortieth, don’t miss this Christmas tradition at Mechanics Hall!
Young audience members will be invited to meet a special Nutcracker character after each performance.
Dance Prism, founded in 1982 by Scott Ranagan and Mary Demaso, is a classically focused ensemble, whose mission is to bring the spectrum of ballet into the communities of New England in an accessible form. Its touring schedule regularly includes appearances in such venues as Worcester’s Mechanics Hall, the Collins Center in Andover, and the Jackson Arts Center at Bristol Community College in Fall River. The company also provides performances, lecture demonstrations, and workshops for a number of private and public schools and retirement communities throughout the region.
Dance Prism is composed of approximately 30 professional dancers and apprentices, supplemented for larger productions such as The Nutcracker by serious ballet students who audition annually for the company. Dance Prism’s casts include dancers based throughout the northeast region and eastern and western seaboard.
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