The Bang Group Photo: Nicholas Burnham
New York City Ballet - George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
November 27 - January 3, 2016
New York City Ballet’s (NYCB) acclaimed production of Balanchine’s masterpiece, which premiered on February 2, 1954, helped to establish The Nutcracker around the country. Find out more here
Company XIV - Nutcracker Rouge
Minetta Lane Theatre
December 2 - January 17
The revival of Company X!V's "...sexy hit holiday show...conceived, directed and choreographed by Drama Desk Award nominee Austin McCormick returns. Find out more here
The Bang Group - Nut/Cracked
Martha's Vinyard Performing Arts Center
December 5
The Bang Group, co-directed by David Parker and Jeffrey Kazin bring "...their irreverent and delightful response to The Nutcracker," to The Yard as part of its brand-new “Who Says It’s an Off-Season?” series, "THE WINTER YARD," notes the release. Find out more here
Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory Company
Symphony Space with Kozlova's delightful new production of Tchaikovsky's "
December 5
Students from Kozlova's Dance Conservatory Company return with their Nutcracker Winter Suite. Find out more here
New York City Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™
Lincoln Center at the Movies: Great American Dance
December 5
Balanchine's iconic production of this holiday classic comes to the big screen and closes the series of dance at the movies. Find out more here
Dances Patrell’s - The Yorkville Nutcracker
Kaye Playhouse @ Hunter College
December 5 – 8
Set in 1895,and for their 20th anniversary, The Yorkville Nutcracker will again take audiences on a tour of Olde New York's landmarks, Gracie Mansion, the New York Botanical Garden, and skating in Central Park. Find out more here
Gelsey Kirkland Ballet’s - The Nutcracker
GK Arts Center – 29 Jay St. (formerly St. Ann’s Warehouse)
December 10–20
Under direction of Kirkland and Michael Chernov, the 18-member company Chernov's The Nutcracker, assisted by Kirkland and Alexandra Lowler in a two-week run. Find out more here
New York Theatre Ballet - Keith Michael's The Nutcracker
Florence Gould Hall
December 11-13
New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB) returns with Michael's The Nutcracker, "... set in Art Nouveau style circa 1907 ..." according to the release. Find out more here
Joffrey Ballet School - Robert Joffrey's The Nutcracker
NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
December 11-13
Now a 60 year tradition begun by founder Joffrey, The Nutcracker, the school, under director by Era Jouravlev and Jo Matoswill feature 300 dancers from all of the Joffrey Ballet School programs. Find out more here
Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center - The Knickerbocker Suite
Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
December 11 - 20
New York City landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and NY sports teams are part of Manhattan Youth Ballet and Manhattan Movement & Arts Center’s The Nutcracker. Find out more here
Mark Morris Dance Group’s The Hard Nut
BAM
December 12-13
Morris' The Hard Nut returns to BAM with "...updated classic fairytale [which takes place]...in the swinging 1970s, complete with dancing G.I. Joes, whimsical costumes, gender-bending casting, and a Waltz of the Snowflakes like no other," notes the release." Find out more here
Dance Theatre in Westchester’s - The Colonial Nutcracker
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College
December 13
Created especially for families with children ages 5 to 10, The Colonial Nutcracker is set colonial Yorktown during the Revolutionary War. Find out more here
Various Artists - The Hip Hop Nutcracker
NJPAC
December 19
Rap legend Kurtis Blow is special guest MC for this hip-hop holiday mash-up which returns for the second year. A dozen dancers, an electric violinist, and digital scenery bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in a contemporary urban setting. The Hip Hop Nutcracker is directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber from the hip-hop company Decadancetheatre. Adaptations are by Mike Fitelson with hip-hop interludes remixed and re-imagined by DJ Boo. Find out more here
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