The Nutcracker is All-New this Year!

2008 Nutcracker Children's Cast and Performances

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» Sunday, December 14th, 2:00 pm
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This December, Ballet Idaho is very pleased to present an entirely new production of the Holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
 
The new choreography, by Artistic Director, Peter Anastos, celebrates the season in dazzling fashion — a joyful and elegant Holiday Party, a Christmas Garland Dance for the children, a magical mechanical mouse, Clara's marvelous life-size Nutcracker Doll and the growing Christmas Tree all make Act I truly out of the ordinary, unlike any you have seen before.

Imagine the Snow Scene alive with sparkle as the beautiful Snow King and Snow Queen lead their dancing Snowflakes through a beautiful wintry night.
 
In Act II, Clara arrives in The Land of Sweets and is delightfully entertained by Spanish Chocolate, Chinese Tea, Arabian Coffee, Russian Candy canes, the Marzipan Shepherdesses, the Salt Water Taffy Sailors and the exquisite Dewdrop Fairy, who leads the Waltz of the Flowers. Lastly, the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier dance a classical pas de deux, followed by the exhilarating Finale for all the Sweets.
 
This all-new production will feature new scenery and costumes by award-winning New York Designer, A. Christina Gianinni. Her work for the Joffrey Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Broadway stage, Television and Film is acclaimed throughout the country. Ballet Idaho's The Nutcracker marks her Boise debut.
 
Join us and our new company together with a large and enthusiastic cast of children from throughout the Treasure Valley to celebrate the PREMIERE of Ballet Idaho's new NUTCRACKER!"