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Dancing Through Words: Nutcracker Mad Libs

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  • Winter Series: Call It Love!

    Dance Company: Saint Louis Ballet

    Winter Series: Call It Love!
    Touhill Performing Arts Center 1 Touhill Cir, St. Louis, MO, United States
    Saint Louis Blues Choreographed by Gen Horiuchi, this dynamic ballet set to W.C. Handy’s soulful rhythms returns by popular demand. Fresh from a successful Tokyo run, it features live jazz by New York–based composer Toya and stunning vocals by Special Guest! Hallelujah Junction Peter Martins’ Hallelujah Junction is set to...
  • Balanchine: Father of American Ballet

    Dance Company: San Francisco Ballet

    Balanchine: Father of American Ballet
    War Memorial Opera House 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA, United States
    A tribute to the driving force behind modern ballet in America, ‘Balanchine’ showcases George Balanchine’s artistic evolution in three iconic works. Diamonds is a reflection of the choreographer’s training in the Russian tradition and a deep knowledge of classical technique. Serenade—the first ballet Balanchine created for American dancers—captures the emotional...
  • Swan Lake

    Dance Company: Cincinnati Ballet

    Swan Lake
    Cincinnati Music Hall 1241 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH, United States
    Experience Swan Lake, the breathtaking romantic tragedy, at Cincinnati Music Hall. Hailed as one of the greatest ballets of all time, this production features virtuosic choreography by Kirk Peterson after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with live music performed by the incredible Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Katherine Ochoa | Photography: Aaron...

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