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West Hawaii Dance Theatre and Academy lights up the holidays by presenting "The Nutcracker Ballet".
This delightful
holiday classic is performed at Kahilu Theatre
A Full Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Brian Dollinger with members of the Kamuela Philharmonic Orchestra will accompany
the dancers.
This visually stunning festive family-friendly production includes more than 70 local dancers, guest dancers from The Maui Academy of Performing Arts, and Guest
Professional dancers from the Matsuyama Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Bolshoi Ballet.
Choreography is based on the original Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo version, and has been
updated for this years production by West Hawaii Dance Theatre's Artistic Director Virginia Holte, Co-Director Midori Satoh, instructors Jenna Ojeda, Ann Marie Pargett and Megan Joy
Chapman and Guest Choreographers Soili Arvola & Miho Tsutsumi.
The Nutcracker Ballet combines the music of Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky with the charming, old world
fairy tale based on the original E.T.A. Hoffman story The Nutcracker and the King of Mice.
The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, who is given a magical Nutcracker Doll on
Christmas Eve by her eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer. Adventure awaits as she and her transformed Nutcracker Prince battle the frightful Rat King before embarking on a journey through
the Land of the Snow.
With the the help of the delicate Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara and her Prince travel to the Land of the Sweets where they are entertained by an Arabian Princess,
Spicy Spanish Dancers, Giggling Chinese Dancers, delightful Marzipan, and beautiful Waltzing Flowers.
A Silent Auction and Nutcracker Boutique will be held in the lobby. Proceeds
will benefit WHDT's ongoing programs, scholarship fund, and studio renovations.
WHDT' s Nutcracker Ballet is sponsored by Central Pacific Bank, Hilton Waikoloa Resort,
Hawaiian Airlines, Valeric Cartwright & Richard Olazaba
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