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NJDTE returns to Montclair with "The Nutcracker"
NJDTE returns to Montclair State University Memorial Auditorium December 9 & 10
INTERNATIONALLY RENOWNED GUEST ARTISTS JOIN NEW JERSEY DANCE THEATRE ENSEMBLE FOR “THE NUTCRACKER” IN MONTCLAIR
Company Celebrates 48th Anniversary Season
“A mesmerizing production of ‘The Nutcracker’” – Union News Daily
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SUMMIT, NJ – Celebrate the spirit of the holidays with New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble (NJDTE), as the company returns to Montclair with its full-length production of “The Nutcracker” in its 48th anniversary season. Set to the classic music of Peter Tchaikovsky and choreographed by NJDTE Artistic Director Nancy Turano, the ballet features over 55 talented young dancers ages 7 through 18 from across New Jersey alongside renowned guest artists.
Turano, a former resident of Montclair, said, “I am thrilled to bring ‘The Nutcracker’ to this thriving cultural community for a third season. As a hub for forward-thinking arts initiatives, Montclair is a perfect match for NJDTE and our mission of cultivating contemporary, progressive dance programming and training right here in New Jersey.”
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An extraordinary group of international dance artists, including Princess Grace Award recipient Lyvan Esteban Verdicia of Ballet Hispanico as Father/Russian/Arabian, and Marie-Lorène Fichaux, formerly of Paris Opera Ballet and currently with the Lyon Opera Ballet dancing the classic role of Sugar Plum Fairy, join the Ensemble for three captivating performances. Mikhail Ilyin, formerly of Miami City Ballet and American Ballet Theatre, will appear as her Cavalier. Also joining the cast are celebrated dancers Christopher Bloom of Ballet Hispanico in the role of Drosselmeyer/Mother Gigone, 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 9 at 1:00pm and 5:00pm, and Sunday, December 10 at 2:00pm. Tickets are $25-$35, and are available online at www.njdte.tix.com.
WHO: New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble
WHAT: “The Nutcracker”
WHERE: Memorial Auditorium at Montclair State University |
1 Normal Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07043
WHEN: Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1pm & 5pm
1pm Post-Performance Nutcracker “Behind the Scenes” VIP PASS
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2pm
TICKETS: On Sale Now at www.njdte.tix.com
$35 Adult | $25 Child/Student/Senior
ABOUT NJDTE
New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble’s forward-thinking programming empowers dancers with contemporary technologies as well as traditional dance forms. NJDTE, located in Summit, NJ, provides the highest quality, pre-professional training to aspiring dancers through professional experiences with world-renowned dancers, teachers, choreographers, and musicians. Founded in 1969 under the direction of internationally acclaimed ballet master Alfredo Corvino, and led by award-winning Artistic Director Nancy Turano since 1994, NJDTE has maintained a successful dance curriculum with an unparalleled outcome of artistic excellence. NJDTE has been acknowledged for creating innovative training and mentoring programs for dancers and choreographers in the New York City metro area, including MOVEMENT INVENTION PROJECTÒ, MIP2Ò, AiRÒ contemporary choreographic residencies, and INKUBATEÒ, a site-specific dance installation series at Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. NJDTE mentors dancers toward higher education and professionalism in dance and provides its alumni with employment opportunities as NJDTE guest artists, faculty, choreographers and staff. www.njdte.org
GETTING THERE:
Montclair State University is located on Valley Rd. and Normal Ave. in Montclair, NJ. The University's main entrance is on Normal Avenue.
From Points North
Take Garden State Parkway to Route 46 West (exit 154). Exit onto Valley Road (South) toward Montclair.
From Points South
Take Garden State Parkway to Route 3 West (exit 153B). Exit onto Valley Road (South) toward Montclair.
Public Transportation
There is no weekend train service to Montclair Heights. NJ Transit Bus lines 28, 191, and 705 stop daily in front of the Alexander Kasser Theater (this is the Montclair State University stop). Go to www.njtransit.com or call NJ Transit at 973-275-5555 for more information.
On-Site Parking
Parking is available at the Red Hawk Parking Lot for $6.00 using parking vending machines. The Memorial Auditorium is a short walk from the lot.
