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Philadanco presents its holiday production of "Xmas Philes" Dec. 16-18. For ticket information, log on to www.kimmelcenter.org or call Philadanco at 215.387.8200... Manassas Dance Company performs "The Nutcracker" on Dec. 17 & 18 at Stonewall Jackson Sr. High in Manassas, VA. For more info, call them at 703.257.1811...Ballet Hispanico is at The Joyce from Nov. 29-Dec. 11. Log onto www.joyce.org for more information...Truman Finney and Patricia Strauss have joined the faculty of Miami City Ballet School.
The State Ballet of Rhode Island presents Herci Marsden's "Coppelia" on Dec. 9 & 10 at Roberts Auditorium, Providence, RI. For tickets and more information, visit www.stateballet.com... New York Dance Theatre's "Nutcracker" will be presented on Dec. 16-18, with special guest artists. Order tickets at 631.462.0964...Kansas City Ballet presents their "Nutcracker," Dec. 3-24. For information, log on to www.kcballet.org.
Elizabeth Parsons presents her first "Nutcracker" on Dec. 3 & 4 at Olympia High School in Windermere, and on Dec. 10 & 11 at the Helen Stairs Theatre in downtown Sanford, FL. The performances are dedicated to the legacy of dance pioneers Edith and Bill Royal, who once had one of the largest dance schools in Central Florida. This holiday celebration will feature special guest artists, Lilyan Vigo Ellis and Attila Bonger, Carolina Ballet Dec. 3 & 4 and performance by the Community Dance Theatre Company. Call 407.876.4604 for more information.
Alejandro Cerrudo, Sebastian Matthias Gehrke, Pablo Piantino, and Larry Trice have joined Hubbard Street Dance Chicago...Sasha Waltz performs "Impromptus" at the BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Dec. 6, 8-10. Please call 718.636.4100 for more information...Harid Conservatory offers their holiday performances, Dec. 16-18 ("The Nutcracker" plus other ballets) at Olympic Heights Performing Arts Theater in Boca Raton, FL. Tickets are on sale now. Call 561.998.8038.
The Kennedy Dancers present "Dances for December," a holiday performance, on Dec. 8-9 at the Jersey City Museum. For information, call 201.659.2190 or visit them at www.KennedyDancers.org...Nashville Ballet presents their "Nutcracker," Dec. 9-18 at Andrew Jackson Hall. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for information...Connecticut Ballet's September gala celebrated the Company's 25th anniversary season and featured revivals of two works, including Jahain Clark's "Pearls" and Joe Locarro's "Indian Summer."
The Houston Ballet will present 30 performances of "The Nutcracker," between November 26 and December 26. Tickets may be purchased by calling 713 227 2787 or logging on to www.houstonballet.org... Connecticut Dance Theatre's classic holiday ballet, "Clara & the Nutcracker," choreographed by Donna Bonasera, will be presented December 16-18 at Taft School, Watertown, CT. For tickets or further information, call 860.274-0004. "The American Nutcracker" will be presented by Galmont Ballet, Dec. 9-10, at the Gleason Performing Arts Center in Melbourne, FL. For more information, please log on to www.galmontballet.com.
Gainesville Ballet will present the 28th annual production of their original ballet, "The Little Match Girl," Dec. 2-3 at Curtis M. Phillips Center for the Performing arts. Guest artists from the Joffrey Ballet School, NYC, will participate in the performance. For more information and ticket prices, contact Joni Messler Studio of Dance, 352.372.9898.
California Ballet performs their "Nutcracker" on November 26 at 2:30pm & 8:00pm and November 27 at 1:00pm & 5:30pm at the San Diego Civic Theatre, accompanied by members of the San Diego Symphony. "The Nutcracker" will also be performed December 23 at 2:30pm & 7:00pm and December 24 at 1:00pm at Copley Symphony Hall. For more information: 858.560-5676; www.californiaballet.org.