Under the artistic direction of Sergiy Mykhaylov and Darya Fedotova, the School of Russian Ballet will present performances of The Nutcracker at 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at the Braden River High School Auditorium in Bradenton, Florida. Choreography by Vadim Fedotov. The School of Russian Ballet dancers will be joined on stage by International Guest Artists: Sergiy Mykhaylov (Ukraine), former Principal Dancer of the Sarasota Ballet of Florida and Director of the School of Russian Ballet, as Herr Drosselmeyer; Maksim Maksimov Spasov (Bulgaria), former Soloist Dancer of the Bulgarian National Ballet, as the Rat King; Andrea Maciel de Faria (Brazil), Dancer of the Orlando Ballet, as the Sugar Plum Fairy; and Balazs Krajczar (Hungary), Dancer of the Orlando Ballet, as the Cavalier. Braden River High School Auditorium, 6545 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203. Tickets: $15-$25 adults, $12-$15 children 3-11. Information: 941-962-6664 and 941-962-6607.
