Nutmeg Ballet hosting Sugar Plum Tea Party
November 21, 2013
The Nutmeg knows how to do things right.
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The annual production of Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” is a case in point. If you’ve ever seen it, you know the scene where a normal-sized Christmas tree grows to many times its height, until the top nearly disappears into the fly space. Think of the Nutmeg’s first production of “The Nutcracker” as that normal-sized Christmas tree. It continues to grow year after year, with more ambitious choreography, some professional acting, more highly trained ballerinas and danseurs, and a professionally designed set.
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
