West Hartford Residents Performing Lead Roles in Nutcracker

Several West Hartford residents are performing leading roles in Fisher Ballet Productions the Nutcracker, directed by Liane Fisher. Madison Valdez is performing as the main character “Clara.” Madison attends Alyce Carella’s Dance Center and has studied ballet with Ms. Fisher. Elizabeth Fleming is performing as the Snow Queen and the Dew Drop Fairy. In addition West Hartford resident Yoshio Chandler is performing as the Nutcracker Prince, and Kathleen Reichenberger is performing as the Tea soloist and the Mouse King, among other roles. Other West Hartford residents performing in the show are Veronica Crichton, and Jorge, Marcia, Julia and Avery Valdez. The Nutcracker is playing at Cheney Hall, 177 Hartford Turnpike, Manchester Connecticut on December 16th at 1:00pm and 6:00pm.

Students from several Connecticut dance schools auditioned in September and were cast in this holiday classic about a little girl who receives a Nutcracker for Christmas and has a magical adventure with the Nutcracker, fighting giant mice alongside toy soldiers under the Christmas tree, meeting snow fairies and traveling to Candyland.

Participating Dance Schools are:

Fisher Academy of Ballet, West Hartford CT

The Dance Experience, Bristol CT

Studio 3, Newington CT

Backstage Academy of Dance, Newington CT

D.A.N.C.E. by Kristin, Canton CT

Beyond Dance, Vernon CT

Alyce Carella’s Dance Center, West Hartford CT

Connecticut Dance Theatre and the Arts, Prospect CT

Guest artists include Robert Smith as the Cavalier, Kaitlyn King from Vivid Ballet as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Ksenya Hentisz from Syzokryli Dance Ensemble, as the Trepak Dancer, and Allison McDermott from New England Center for Circus Arts as Mother Ginger. This is a great first-time ballet to bring children to and is suitable for ages 3 and up! For tickets and more information visit the website at: http://nutcracker.fisherballet.com