The Nutcracker

The Allen Civic Ballet presents its annual production of the holiday favorite

“Nutcracker Ballet”
December 9th & 10th, 2023

At the Performing Arts Center at Allen High School located at:
300 Rivercrest Blvd. in Allen, Texas

Allen Civic Ballet 2023 “The Nutcracker” will feature guest artists Stephanie Rae Williams and Elias Re from Dance Theater of Harlem along with live music by the Allen Philharmonic Orchestra.

The evening begins with a spectacular night of merriment with family and friends. Then Clara’s toy nutcracker comes alive. After defeating the evil Mouse Queen in battle, he whisks her away to the magical Land of Sweets. Upon their arrival, they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy who presents every imaginable confection. Enjoy the dances of the Snow Queen and her prince, the Arabian Queen and her handmaidens, the Spanish Chocolate and many more. It will truly be a night to remember!

These productions are partially funded by grants from the City of Allen and the Allen Arts Alliance.

The cost per person varies $20-$40 for preferred seating.

About our Guest Artists:

Stephanie Rae Williams is proud to be dancing in her hometown of Allen, Texas! She began her training at Dallas Dance Academy with Lyndette Galen and Fiona Fairrie. She is currently in her thirteenth season with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. She has danced with The Francesca Harper Project, ARC Dance Seattle, Complexions Contemporary Dance Company, Ballet Black, and Texas Ballet Theatre, where she made her professional debut. Repertoire includes works by Pam Tanowitz, Nacho Duato, Jose Limon, Helen Pickett, Arthur Mitchell, Donald Byrd, George Balanchine, John Alleyne, Dianne McIntyre, Darrel Grand Moultrie, Francesca Harper, Liam Scarlett, Robert Garland, and David Fernandez. She trained summers at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Springboard Danse Montreal, The Juilliard School, Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet, and Houston Ballet Academy. Ms. Williams received the 2017 Natalie Skelton Award for Artistic Excellence, was featured in Dance Magazine’s “On the Rise” in the August 2013 edition, and she was a Oprah Winfrey Fellowship recipient at the Ailey School, a 2006 National Foundation for the Arts Award Winner, a 2006 Youth America Grand Prix Finalist, and a 2004 Texas Commission on the Arts Young Master. She is currently on the faculty of the Dance Theatre Harlem School, Ballet Academy East, and has taught masterclasses all around the world.

Elias Re is from Milan, Italy, his training has been marked by the La Scala Ballet School, Sarasota Cuban Ballet School, Escuela Nacional de Ballet de Cuba. He has danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem (second season), American Repertory Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, Cleveland Ballet. The repertoire he has performed includes works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Christopher Wheeldon, Geoffrey Holder, Stanton Welch, Robert Garland, Claire Davidson, Anna Rita Larghi, Gino Labate, Victor Alexander, and DTH Alumni Da’Von Doane.

 

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