New York City Ballet's "George Balanchine The Nutcracker®" (1954) turned an obscure ballet into the world's most popular ballet. Maria Tallchief, New York City Ballet's and America's first prima ballerina, was the first sugar plum fairy. She was a Native American Osage Nation. Balanchine was in love with her. The combination of his choreography and her dancing made "The … [Read more...] about New York City Ballet’s “George Balanchine The Nutcracker” 2023
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Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular is Back in 2022
The Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall in Midtown, Manhattan runs several times a day on most days from Friday, November 18, 2022 - Monday, January 2, 2023. Get tickets at rockettes.com Radio City Rockettes The precision dance company performs traditional and contemporary routines in a Radio City Music Hall that has been turned … [Read more...] about Radio City Rockettes Christmas Spectacular is Back in 2022
Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration 2022
The 43rd Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration is at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Fri-Sun, Dec 16-18, 2022. solsticeconcert.com [To Be Confirmed] Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration This is an annual multicultural holiday show at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. It is a contemporary interpretation of ancient solstice rituals that welcome back the … [Read more...] about Paul Winter’s Winter Solstice Celebration 2022
Calpulli Presents the Streaming Premiere of their Wonderful Christmas Show “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas”
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company presents the streaming premiere of "Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas," show at calpullidance.org on Friday, December 25, 2020 at 7pm. New York City's Mexican-American Christmas show. Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas explores the beautiful holiday traditions of Mexico and the United States … [Read more...] about Calpulli Presents the Streaming Premiere of their Wonderful Christmas Show “Navidad: A Mexican-American Christmas”
“El Pesebre” is a Classic Nativity Play
El Pesebre (The Manger) is a Christmas nativity shepherd's play produced by the Colombian creative team at ID Studio Theater and performed for free at community centers that serve New York City's Latin communities. El Pesebre 2019 The show is a nativity presentation with eight actors and a three-piece band singing Christmas carols. It's a black box theatre type of … [Read more...] about “El Pesebre” is a Classic Nativity Play
Magic Flute
The Magic Flute is Mozart's fairy tale opera. The Metropolitan Opera's short family version in English has become a New York City holiday tradition. The Magic Flute 2019 December 15, 2019 - January 4, 2020 ~ Julie Taymor's production is filled with puppetry and unforgettable scenes. Lothar Koenigs (Aachen, Germany) conducts. David Portillo from San Antonio, Texas is the … [Read more...] about Magic Flute
Navidad Flamenca 2019: A Flamenco Nutcracker
Navidad Flamenca: A Flamenco Nutcracker by Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana is at Abrons Arts Center in the Lower East Side, NYC, Friday-Sunday, December 6-8, 2019. Tickets from $19 at flamenco-vivo.org Navidad Flamenca: A Flamenco Nutcracker Tradition. It's part of who we are. In the Americas, Spanish flamenco mixed with African rhythms into a variety of Rumba Flamenca … [Read more...] about Navidad Flamenca 2019: A Flamenco Nutcracker