West Hawaii Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting “The Nutcracker.”
This delightful traditional holiday classic ballet is performed at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Kahilu Theatre on Friday, Dec. 23.
In-person seating is available for both performances. Livestream performance will be available on Kahilu.TV.
Tickets: www.whdt.org/nutcracker.
“The Nutcracker” combines the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the charming, old world fairy tale based on the original E.T.A. Hoffman story “The Nutcracker and the King of Mice.”
This visually stunning festive family-friendly production includes more than 45 local dancers, returning West Hawaii Dance Theatre and Academy alumni, and guest professional dancers.
Re-imagined by West Hawaii Dance Theatre’s founder, Artistic Director Virginia Holte, and choreographed by special guest Timour Bourtasenkov, the production creates a magical experience that is certain to uplift your spirit.
“The Nutcracker” tells the story of Clara, who is given a magical nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve by her eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer. Adventure awaits as she and her transformed Nutcracker Prince battle the frightful Rat King before embarking on a journey through the Land of the Snow.
With the help of the delicate Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and her pince travel to the Land of the Sweets, where they are entertained by an Arabian Princess, Spicy Spanish Dancers, Giggling Chinese Dancers, delightful Marzipan, Mother Ginger and her Polichinelles and beautiful Waltzing Flowers.
Guest professional dancers for the production include Timour Bourtasenkov (Cleveland Ballet), Derek Daniels (Derek Daniels Productions), Amar Ramasar (New York City Ballet), Zachary Cantazerno (Cleveland Ballet), and July/August Pointe Cover-featured ballerina Chloe Misseldine (American Ballet Theatre).
West Hawaii Dance Theatre’s “The Nutcracker” ballet is sponsored by Hawaii Public Radio and the Hoku Concert Series.
Tickets and Information: (808) 217-6103; e-mail info@whdt.org.
West Hawaii Dance Theatre is a nonrofit educational arts organization.