Braintree Dancer Featured in South Shore Ballet Theatre's Nutcracker

Those are the magic number this holiday season.

First things first, in its 5th year, South Shore Ballet Theatre can no longer be called a “hidden gem." Its 5th annual production of the family favorite, The Nutcracker, is testament to that.

And with more than 90 children in the cast this year – including Braintree's Emilija Balandyte, 14, performing in the Dance of the Dolls as a Columbine and in the Waltz of the Flowers – there are three casts and four shows over the weekend of Dec. 8 and 9. If past years are any indication, once tickets go on sale November 15th, they will sell quickly.

The four performances of The Nutcracker are Saturday, Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. and again on Sunday, Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Performances will be at Hingham at Derby Academy.

Tickets on sale Nov. 15th: All seats are reserved. Tickets are $15. Stop by the school at 24 Rockland St, Hanover or call 781-312-7224. Visit the website at www.southshoreballettheatre.com. Become a fan of SSBT on
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SSBT was founded in 2008 by Marthavan McKeon. South Shore Ballet Theatre's mission is to provide professional ballet training in a nurturing environment to dancers on the South Shore.

In its fifth year, and with a student body of nearly 200 ballet students, SSBT is growing and has gained a foothold in the ballet community. SSBT has a dedicated boys ballet class, and offers a Boys Dance Scholarship.

SSBT students have been accepted to prestigious summer intensive programs across the United States like American Ballet Theatre, Houston Ballet Academy, Gelsey Kirkland Academy of Classical Ballet, Bossov Ballet Theatre, Ballet West, North Carolina School for the Arts, Kirov Academy, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Washington Ballet, Miami Ballet, Carolina Ballet and Alvin Ailey.

At SSBT, dreams of dancing come true everyday.

SSBT offers classes for dancers age 3 to adult and is located just off of Route 53 on Route 139 in Hanover – not far from the Pembroke town line and a quick five minute drive from Rte 3. SSBT’s expansive studios cover 5700+ sq ft and offer professionally sprung floors, custom mirrors & barres and live musical accompaniment.

–South Shore Ballet Theatre