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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 

DANCE WORKS - Samuel Pott, Artistic Director        

 Jersey City Nutcracker 2015
Tchaikovsky's Classic Holiday Ballet 
Re-Imagined with Jersey City Flavor!
Tickets Now On Sale - Advance Purchase Discount Ends 12/4!When:
Friday, December 18, 7pm
Saturday, December 19, 1pm & 5pm
Sunday, December 20, 1pm
 (December 16-17: School Audiences only)
Where:
Frank R. Conwell MS4 Auditorium, 107 Bright Street, Jersey City, NJ 
Tickets: $6 - $27
(early bird prices through 12/4; group discounts available)
 available HERE
Information:
(201) 377-0718 or [email protected]
Running Length:
Approximately 1.5 hours
Appropriate for all ages; barrier-free event.

Start the New Year with Dance! Winter Intensive
January 4-8, 2016 | 10am-5pm
at The Juilliard School 

Find out more here

Classes: Company Class, Improv Lab, Choreo Lab, & New Dances with Larry Keigwin 
 
Tuition: $500 (including a $50 Registration Fee)

Capacity: 30 Dancers

Register by December 1, 2015. 

Edisa Weeks and Delirious Dances
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
November 28
Week’ Delirious Dances returns to Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden as part of the Performance Arts Salon Saturdays (PASS) series which “…focus[es] on original music, dance, theater and multimedia productions in various stages of development.,” notes the release.  Weeks and her company, Delirious Dances, will perform “…Three Rites, a work which integrates dance, text and interactive art to explore life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” adds the release.  A pre-performance reception happens at 5:00 PM and a post-performance artist talk will follow.  Find out more here
 
Lizt Alfonso Dance
The New Victory
November 13- 29
The 24-member company of dancers and musicians in returns to the U.S at the New Victory with Cuba Vibra!  Find out more here 
 
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
The Joyce
November 17 – 29
Returning for their annual two week season, in three programs, at The Joyce Theater , Complexions brings five premieres: Strum, Ballad Unto, Chronicle, Cryin’ To Cry Out all by co-artistic director Dwight Rhoden.   The company also debuts their “Icon Series” with Imprint/Maya which honors Maya Angelou and features a performance by co-artistic director Desmond Richardson and a special guest.  Find out more here 
 
Pilobolus
November 20-December 6
NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts
Pilobolus’ Shadowland, described as “…a theatrical experience…a euphoric mix of shadow-theater, dance, circus, and rock concert,” in the release, continues for one more week.  Shadowland tells a story of a girl’s “…coming of age…[and includes]…a world-premiere finale that plays tribute to New York City,” adds the release.  Find out more here
 
Jinah Parker
Dixon Place
November 30
Parker will present Statement Pieces “A movement piece that deals with the frustrations and fears of living day to day in a society that seems to be in destruction…” and inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, notes the release.  Find out more here
 
Various Artists
Movement Research at the Judson Church
November 30
Don’t miss this free, ongoing, Monday night performance series of experimentation and works-in-progress.  This week’s featured “Opening/Judson - a dialectic of dark and light” artists are:  Jaamil Olawale Kosoko with Brenda Dixon-Gottschild and Jeremy Toussaint-Baptiste. Find out more here