The Classic fairy tale-ballet, "The Nutcracker" comes to life this season in a production by the Ajkun Ballet Theatre and student dancers in the PAVE (Performing and Visual Arts Education) program. Performances will be Friday, December 4 at 7:30 PM, and Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 PM, in the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Auditorium at New Rochelle High School. The ballet remains a fixture in the repertoire much as it was at its premier in December 1892. The story is retold each December about a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King with seven heads. The traditional dances are heard including some of Tchaikovsky's most enchanted music: "The Russian Dance," "Waltz of the Flowers," and "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies." Begin the holiday season by attending a spirited performance from the Ajkun Ballet and the children of New Rochelle Public Schools. Tickets are $10, general admission. Tickets can be purchased at www.SmartTix.com, or call 212-868-4444 (mention New Rochelle Nutcracker).
2009 Dec Ajlun Nutcracker Ballet Print Flyer.pdf