For many, the holiday season is not complete without a performance of “The Nutcracker” ballet. The Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies; the giant, decorated tree; the Mouse King – all appear in the story set on Christmas Eve in the 1820s in a small town in Germany. The ballet was made famous in 1892 by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable opus. Playing the young girl, Clara, is every bunhead’s (young ballerina’s) dream.
The beloved tradition will return on Dec. 19 at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert. The magical Christmas ballet will delight young and old people alike and get you into the present-day holiday spirit while harkening back to the nostalgia of yore. The favorite family holiday tradition will surely get you dancing in the desert.
A striking international cast, including Ukrainian dancers, will perform the classic European ballet. Make new holiday/family memories or get transported back in time – maybe back to your own childhood – by the extraordinary acrobatics, larger-than-life puppets, and ravishing hand-crafted sets and costumes. Mark your calendars because life needs a little twirl and laughter.
