Experience Classic Holiday Magic with Westchester Ballet Company's The Nutcracker

This article was submitted to us by Beth Marchant of the Westchester Ballet Company:

For the past 15 years, the Westchester Ballet Company—one of America's oldest community ballet troupes—has been entertaining audiences at the Westchester County Center with its production of The Nutcracker, and this magical holiday treat has become a tradition for families across the county.

The production features professional guest soloists in the leading roles and professionally trained student dancers from communities throughout Westchester and neighboring areas. This year, Brazilians Marcella de Paiva Montes and Nayon Rangel Iovino, rising young stars from The Washington Ballet in Washington, D.C., will appear as the Sugarplum Fairy and her Cavalier. 

Under the direction of Beth Fritz-Logrea and Jean Logrea, the show includes spectacular scenery, beautiful costumes, classic choreography and special stage effects that rival the best productions in the New York metropolitan area—for a fraction of the cost.

This season 109 dancers from across Westchester are taking part in the production. These include the following seven student dancers from Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow:

Emilie Bogusz (Snow Soloist, Flute Solo, Gigue, Party Parent)
Nikki Seiler (Angel, Flower Corps) 
Elizabeth Sobolik (Snow Corps, Russian Corps, Flower Corps)
Rebecca Tschan (Party Child, Little Chinese)  
Caroline Yawman (Page) 
Courtney Rubertone (Soldier)
Kaitlyn Rubertone (Group Mouse)

Westchester Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker is December 17 at 12:30 pm and 4:30 pm; December 18 at 2 pm. All performances are at the centrally located Westchester County Center, 198 Central Park Avenue, White Plains, which is also easily reached by public transportation. Tickets purchased in advance: $20; $14 children ages 2-10 and seniors. All tickets are $25 the day of the performance. For tickets call 914-995-4050 or visit www.countycenter.biz. You can also purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.