Dancers set to make “Impact”
March 20, 2014
Nutmeg Ballet to perform at Warner
BY CARRIE MACMILLAN | REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN
When the lights flood the stage of the Warner Theatre's Nancy Marine Studio in Torrington this weekend for the first piece in Nutmeg Ballet's performance, there will be few shadows to cover up missteps.
The dancers, as a part of the Torrington-based ballet school's annual "Impact" weekend of shows, will dance excerpts from "Raymonda," which premiered in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1898.
"'Raymonda' is brightly lit and there is nowhere to hide," said Victoria Mazzarelli, Nutmeg's artistic director. "You have to boldly come out and dance."
IN THE MEDIA
In the days leading up to opening night of The Nutcracker, the music of Tchaikovsky flows out of the third-floor studio at the Nutmeg Ballet Conservancy in Torrington during dress rehearsals. It’s time to make costume adjustments, finesse dancer movements, and remind performers to smile at appropriate times. Read the full article https://litchfieldmagazine.com/onourradar/behind-the-scenes-at-nutmeg-ballets-the-nutcracker
