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Ann Arbor -  Power Center for the Performing Arts - The Magic Continues.... Carol Radovic, Artistic Director, presents Ann Arbor
Ballet Theatre's annual production of the Nutcracker Ballet with the Michigan Sinfonietta, Leo Najar, Conductor. Over 100 area dancers
perform in this holiday tradition. In addition, local Suzuki students enchant our guests with prelude entertainment in the lobby. A family event of the
highest tradition! Tickets available at all Ticket Master Outlets and the University of Michigan Union Ticket Office at (734) 763-TKTS. For
more information please call (734) 668-1001.
Brighton - Most of the time, serious ballet fans who live in smaller towns and cities just
have to feel a little big-city envy. As a rule, it's the world's capitals that enjoy performances
by ballet's top artists. That rule will be broken at the Brighton Performing Arts Center, when Russian Artists International, Ltd., and The Academy of Russian Classical Ballet, under the
direction of Sergey and Jessica Rayevskiy, again present a very special production of The Nutcracker.
Over 80 dancers from Livingston, Oakland, Wayne, Macomb, and Washtenaw
County will be joined by international guest artists, including Anton Korsakov, first soloist of the Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet Saint Petersburg Russia. Korsakov, who performed the role of
Nutcracker Prince in last year's production, has been a member since of the Kirov Ballet since 1998. Korsakov was a prizewinner at international ballet competitions in Russia (1998
) and Finland (2001) and has toured extensively, dancing lead roles both in Russia and internationally in numerous ballets. Also joining the cast is Lauren Strongin, graduate of the
Kirov Academy of Ballet and Principal with The Sarasota Ballet
The Nutcracker is holiday tradition for families across the country, and there is no
better way to enjoy it than to attend the Russian Artists International's production!
Where: Brighton Center for the Performing Arts, 7878 Brighton Road, Brighton, MI
Call: 810-299-4130
Chelsea - Chelsea High School Performing Arts Complex/Auditorium 740 N Freer Rd -
Experience the magic of The Nutcracker! Youth Dance Theatre of Michigan is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization under the direction of Artistic Director Wendi DuBois dedicated to
providing dance education and performance opportunities for youths aged 8-18. Tickets and additional information available online at www.youthdancetheatre.org or by calling (734)
475-3070.
Clawson - T he Rose Floyd Contemporary Civic Ballet Company - Nutcracker
Presented by Rose Marie Floyd Civic Ballet Company. Enter a realm of magic and wishes - come see the Nutcracker Ballet with its enchanting
music and mesmerizing dancing. The Rose Marie Floyd Contemporary Civic Ballet Company celebrates over 50 years with a enchanting performance of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet.
There will be one evening show at 7:00 p.m. at Clawson High School, 101 John M Ave.
General admission tickets are on sale through the Contemporary Civic Ballet office at (248) 641
-9063 and at the box office on the day of the show or by using a form on the web at www.rosemariefloyd.com
Clinton Township - Macomb Center for the Performing Arts - www.macombballet.org The
Macomb Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker at the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts.
For ticket information please call the Macomb Center Box Office at 586.286.2222 or visit
them at www.macombcenter.com
Detroit - "One of Detroit's most beloved holiday traditions held annually at the Detroit
Opera House, this magical tale will enthrall audiences with Tchaikovsky's incredible score, performed live by the Michigan Opera Theatre orchestra. The Cincinnati Ballet Nutcracker
will entrance Detroit audiences in six performances, December 3-6, 2009.
This enormously popular full-scale production choreographed by Val Caniparoli is an
annual tradition for many Detroit families. Cincinnati Ballet's The Nutcracker is rich in glitter,
adventure and charm, and features magnificent sets (including a tree that grows 56 feet!), 180 lavish costumes, over 100 local children and mesmerizing special effects full of dazzling
surprises including the return of the beloved Mother Ginger. The production's broad appeal to adults and children alike make it a classic and a holiday tradition for all.
The Nutcracker, presented in 2 acts, is the classic tale of Clara and her Nutcracker
Doll as together, they visit the land of fantasies and sugar plums, toy soldiers and Christmas
mice all set to the dazzling costumes and sparkling sets of the Cincinnati Ballet. Sets and
costumes designed by award-winning children's book illustrator Alain Vaes and constructed at the Kirov Studios in St. Petersburg, Russia, will delight the young and the young at heart.
The 2009 Nutcracker festivities will again feature special family matinee activities,
including box lunches, face painting, photos with Santa and the Nutcracker, and the Sugar Plum Parade – a special opportunity to meet Nutcracker dancers on the stage of the Detroit
Opera House."
It will be peroformed by the Cinicinnati Ballet December 3-6, 2009. Tickets can be found at www.michiganopera.org or through ticketmaster. Below is a description of this ballet's performace of the Nutcracker.
Detroit - The Moscow Ballet 
The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
East Lansing - Wharton Center - Award-winning choreographer and director Gregory
M. George and the Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan presents the holiday classic the
"Nutcracker" in the Grand Hall of MSU's Wharton Center for Performing Arts. CBT is a non-profit organization drawing some of the best dancers ages 8-18 from mid-Michigan to
perform full-length, elaborately staged, professionally directed classic and modern ballets. For tickets, call the Wharton Center Box Office at 1-800-WHARTON. Visit us online at: www.cbtdance.org
East Lansing - Michigan State University Fairchild Theatre Internationally renowned
choreographer and Artistic Director, Barbara Banasikowski Smith, and the Greater Lansing Ballet Company present the time-honored ballet of The Nutcracker at the historic Fairchild
Theatre on the campus of Michigan State University. Kip Strum, Principal Dancer of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Dorothy O'Shea Overbey of Ballet New York, join the
talented young Company of mid-Michigan dancers to offer an unforgettable performance of this holiday classic. Call (517) 372-9887. www.greaterlansingballet.org
Flint - Flint Institute of Music presents its 30 anniversary Nutcracker. Capture all the joy
and magic of the season with this timeless ballet featuring professional dancers from Dance Theatre of Harlem and students from the Flint School of Performing Arts. The Flint
Symphony performs the unforgettable score to this charming holiday performance.
Get your tickets today!
Order Tickets online or call The Whiting Ticket Center at 888.8CENTER or 810.237.7333. For groups, call the FIM Audience Services Ticket Office at 810.2337.3122 or
800.395.4849 ext. 2. www.thefim.com
Franklin - The Middle New Hampshire Arts and Entertainment Center in the Franklin
Opera House presents The Children's Nutcracker by Ninth State Dance. Saturday 12/19 at 2 pm and 7 pm with live orchestra, Sunday at 2 pm without orchestra. This hour-long
adaptation features all the energy of Tchaikovsky's ballet in a family-friendly format. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children, and can be purchased online at www.themiddlenh.org or by calling 603-934-1901
Grand Rapids - DeVos Performance Hall
Grand Rapids Ballet Company presents the Nutcracker at DeVos Performance Hall.  Share the magic and rekindle the tradition - or start a new one - as a cast of over 100 dancers, including many community children,
brings this timeless classic to life. The Grand Rapids Symphony performs the beloved Tchaikovsky score during eleven enchanting performances. Tickets available through the
Ballet Box Office at 616-454-4771 x10 or Ticketmaster. www.grballet.com
 Kalamazoo - Ballet Arts Ensemble of Kalamazoo - Ballet Arts Ensemble of Kalamazoo is proud to
present the full length production of The Nutcracker Ballet, under the direction of Cathleen Huling, and accompanied by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra directed by Barry Ross. The Nutcracker
Ballet will be performed at Chenery Auditorium, 714 South Westnedge.
Tickets can be purchased at Miller Auditorium, at the Epic Center downtown by calling 269-387-2300 or
online from a link on our website: www.balletartsensemble.org
Lansing -
Wharton Center - Award-winning choreographer and director Gregory M. George and the Children's Ballet Theatre of Michigan presents the holiday classic the
"Nutcracker" in the Grand Hall of MSU's Wharton Center for Performing Arts. CBT is a non-profit organization drawing some of the best dancers ages 8-18 from mid-Michigan to
perform full-length, elaborately staged, professionally directed classic and modern ballets. For tickets, call the Wharton Center Box Office at 1-800-WHARTON. Visit us online at: www.cbtdance.org
Muskegon - Edison Theatre - Saint Louis Ballet - (314)935-6543
Muskegon - The Moscow Ballet The Moscow Ballet presents The Great Russian
Nutcracker. For additional performance details and information please visit www.nutcracker.com
Port Huron - McMorran Auditorium (800)858-6166 - The Nutcracker Ballet Theatre Company, a 501 (c) (3) not for profit company, was formed for the sole purpose of
producing this wonderful family tradition in Port Huron. We are a grass roots organization using students and professional dancers from all over southeastern Michigan and Ontario. It
took us more than a year to prepare for our first production (1990) and we have successfully
presented "The Nutcracker" Ballet every If there is further information that you would like, our e-mail address is: nutcrack@tir.com nutcrack@tir.com , Phone: (810) 385- 4740, Fax: (810) 385-3350
Ypsilanti –Ypsilanti Area Dancers presents its annual holiday performance. YAD's
Nutcracker, set to the famous score by P.I. Tchaikovsky, features over 70 dancers, magical sets, beautiful costumes, and special guest appearances by local dignitaries. YAD, a ballet
company formed in 1969, is a non-profit corporation comprised of dance students from Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, and surrounding areas. Celebrate the season and treat your friends
and family to this enchanting holiday classic! For information about purchasing tickets please call Randazzo Dance at 734.477.9350. Visit our website www.YpsilantiAreaDancers.com .
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