Arts & Entertainment

Brandon Ballet to Present 'Nutcracker'

The holiday classic will be presented Dec. 10-11.

On Dec. 10 and 11, the Brandon Ballet will present four performances of the favorite seasonal ballet, Tchaikovsky’s "The Nutcracker."

The ballet tells the story of a little girl named Clara who, on the eve of Christmas, receives a wonderful gift, a wooden toy nutcracker from her mysterious uncle Drosselmeyer. The toy leads Clara on a magical journey through an enchanted winter wonderland with wondrous dancing snowflakes and the elegant Snow Queen, then onto the land of the sweets where Clara meets the regal and majestic Sugar Plum Fairy.

"The Nutcracker" is a classic that has been dazzling audiences of all ages for years.

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Performances are scheduled Dec. 10 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 11 at 2 and 5:30 p.m. in the Spoto High School Auditorium, 8538 Eagle Palm Dr., Riverview.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors age 55 and up and $15 for children age 18 and younger.

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Tickets are available online at www.shop.brandonballet.org or by calling 813-684-4282.

Founded in 1993, the Brandon Ballet is a nonprofit regional ballet company that develops and promotes opportunities for aspiring young dancers. By offering a superior training program and two major performances each year, the Brandon Ballet helps serious dancers broaden their dance experiences.

From its humble beginnings, the company has grown to include 38 dancers of varying levels. Professional dancers and training dancers call the Brandon Ballet home.

The Brandon Ballet provides Brandon and the surrounding communities with an education in the art of dance through performances held at public facilities.

All company dancers receive professional training on a weekly basis and are provided the opportunity to learn standard classical repertoire.


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