NJDTE Hosts "The Nutcracker" Story Time at NJDTE Studios

“A mesmerizing production of ‘The Nutcracker’” – Union News Daily

SUMMIT, NJ – November 1, 2018 – New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble, a pre-professional training and performing company for young dancers based in downtown Summit, will host a free community story time event of their holiday production THE NUTCRACKER at NJDTE Studios at 315B Springfield Ave in Summit on Sunday, November 18, at 4:00 pm.

Open to all children in the Summit area ages 5-10, this free special event will feature the reading of excerpts of the classic Nutcracker tale by E.T.A. Hoffman. Chloe Muir and Peyton Gin will dance the lead role as Clara in a 45 minute excerpted version of NJDTE’s THE NUTCRACKER. After the performance, dancers will answer questions, sign autographs and take photos with the children in attendance.

NJDTE returns to the Memorial Auditorium with its 49th Anniversary Season of the full-length production of THE NUTCRACKER. Set to the classic music of Peter Tchaikovsky and choreographed by NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano, the ballet features over 60 talented pre-professional dancers from New Jersey alongside 12 renowned international guest artists.

An extraordinary group of international dance artists, including Marie-Lorène Fichaux, formerly of Paris Opera Ballet and currently with the Hamburg Ballet and Boston Ballet dancing the classic role of Sugar Plum Fairy, Mikhail Ilyin, formerly of American Ballet Theatre, will appear as her Cavalier, and Bradley Shelver of Metropolitan Opera Ballet as Russian lead join the Ensemble for three captivating performances. Also joining the cast are celebrated dancers are Timothy Stickney of Complexions Contemporary Ballet in the role of Dr. Drosselmeyer, and as the Grandmother, former New Jersey Ballet prima ballerina Rosemary Sabovick-Bleich.

All performances take place at Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University, 1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ on Saturday, December 8 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm, and Sunday, December 9 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $25-$35, and are available online at www.njdte.tix.com.

Photo: Samantha Wolfe as Clara for NJDTE’s 2017 production of THE NUTCRACKER.

Photo by Veranika Antanevich

To request an interview with NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano or one of our guest artists, please contact Kaitlyn Esposito at marketing@njdte.org

ABOUT NJDTE

New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble provides artistic excellence in pre-professional dance education and performances, with forward-thinking programming that empowers dancers. Now celebrating its 49th Anniversary Season, NJDTE, located in Summit, NJ, continues to be an innovative force in the NJ and NYC Metro area by engaging acclaimed artists and international choreographers, and providing performance opportunities. Led by award-winning Artistic Director Nancy Turano since 1994, NJDTE mentors and inspires dancers toward higher education and supports its alumni as professionals in the field.