ORLANDO, Fla. – A ballet holiday classic is bringing grand jetés, pirouettes and acrobatics to an Orlando stage.
Orlando Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” presented by Orlando Health, is back at the Dr. Phillips Center.
As the story goes, Clara receives a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve and dreams about it coming to life.
The dream takes her on a magical journey through the Land of Sweets with the Nutcracker Prince, where they battle the Mouse King along the way.
“The Nutcracker” includes larger-than-life puppets, including a 20-foot Mother Goose and a flying goose. (Michael Cairns Photography)
The performance showcases Clara’s courage, while also touching on the comfort in traditions and it invites the audience to see the holidays through the eyes of a child.
Orlando Ballet brings the story to life by blending classical ballet with puppetry, animatronics, and immersive stage designs, along with the iconic music from composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
27 dancers will move across the stage as well as 15 Second Company dancers, 16 Trainees and 72 young dancers from Orlando Ballet School.
Some show dates even include pre-show activities like crafts, Nutcracker story time, dance classes, face painting and themed photo opportunities.
The show is running inside Steinmetz Hall Dec. 5-24. Click here for ticket information.
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