57% off (Sale price $15.00, Reg. Price $35.00) :: Seating: far left or far right front or back sections Click to view the seating chartThe NutcrackerBased on a novel by 19th-century romantic fabulist E.T.A. Hoffman, The Nutcracker weaves a magical tale of holiday adventure around one of the most recognizable scores in the ballet repertoire. It begins when young Clara receives a nutcracker from her godfather, a wizardly toymaker named Drosselmeyer. Sneaking downstairs to see the toy after everyone else has gone to bed, she suddenly finds herself caught in the middle of a pitched battle between the toys and an army of mice. After saving the nutcracker with a well-thrown shoe to the Mouse Kings head, Clara and her now-living prince venture into the Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets to celebrate.Throughout their adventures, Tchaikovskys dazzling inventiveness propels the dances of nimble flowers and regal snow flakes. The Waltz of the Snowflakes floats weightlessly above the angelic voices of a youth choir, whereas the Dance of the Sugarplum Fairy tiptoes to the haunting, music-box chimes of a celesta. A medley of exotic national dances—including a Spanish bolero and Russian Trepak—add to the phantasmagoric celebration before the whole dream ends, as all dreams must.Ballet Frontier of Texas Mission: Ballet Frontier’s mission is to develop a high caliber classical ballet company with a new generation of dancers who ASPIRE to a professional career in dance. Vision: Ballet Frontier aspires to be a nationally and internationally recognized premier classical ballet company with a distinguished focus on training future generations of aspiring professional dancers. History: Established in 2009 as a 501(c)3 non-profit dance company, Ballet Frontier is dedicated to providing a powerful cultural experience, encompassing an organic mix of artistic quality, young talent and world-class choreography. The company provides proficient training and career building opportunities for aspiring young dancers who participate in auditions, rehearsals and performances alongside top
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